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Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary ....................................... x
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xv
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xvi
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features ............................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features............................................................. 1-3
1.1.4 ASUS Special Features .............................................................. 1-3
1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software ......................................................... 1-4
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-5
1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-6
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.2.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-9
1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-24
1.2.6 Onboard buttons ....................................................................... 1-26
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-29
1.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................1-37
1.2.9 ProbeIt.......................................................................................1-48
1.2.10 CrossChill Copper ..................................................................... 1-49
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation...........................................................................2-3
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-4
2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-6
2.1.5 ATX Power connection................................................................2-7
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................... 2-9
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-10
2.1.9 mPCIe Combo III installation..................................................... 2-11
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-15
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