Asus RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION - default chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION specications summary ........................................ ix
OC Panel specications summary ......................................................................... xiii
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights
........................................................................ 1-1
1.1.2 ROG Unique Gaming Features ...................................................
1-2
1.1.3 ROG exclusive features ..............................................................
1-3
1.1.4 ASUS special features ................................................................
1-5
1.1.5 ROG rich-bundled software
......................................................... 1-6
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
1-7
1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1-7
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
1-8
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................
1-10
1.2.4 System memory ........................................................................
1-11
1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................
1-22
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches
.................................................. 1-24
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................
1-29
1.2.8 Jumper ......................................................................................
1-37
1.2.9 Internal connectors
.................................................................... 1-38
1.2.10 ProbeIt
....................................................................................... 1-50
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 ...............................
2-5
2.1.4 DIMM installation
......................................................................... 2-7
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................
2-8
2.1.6 SATA device connection ..............................................................
2-9
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................
2-10
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation
....................................................... 2-11
2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................
2-12
2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................
2-13