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When DIMM.2_1 slot is running at SATA mode, SATA6G_12 will be disabled.
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When DIMM.2_2 slot is populated, SATA6G_56 will be disabled.
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M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIe x4 slot, when M.2_1 is populated with a x2
device, PCIe x4 slot will run at x1 mode, when M.2_1 is populated with a x4 device,
PCIe x4 slot will be disabled.
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Table of Contents
Safety information
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About this guide
6
ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX specifications summary
7
Connectors with shared bandwidth
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Package contents
14
Installation tools and components
15
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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1.1 Before you proceed
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1.2 Motherboard layout
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Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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2.1 Building your PC system
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2.1.1 CPU installation
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2.1.2 Cooling system installation
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2.1.3 DIMM installation
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2.1.4 M.2 installation
56
2.1.5 Motherboard installation
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2.1.6 ATX power connection
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2.1.7 SATA device connection
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2.1.8 Front I/O connector
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2.1.9 Expansion card installation
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2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation
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2.1.11 Removing the PCB piece (optional)
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2.2 BIOS update utility
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2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections
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2.3.1 Rear I/O connection
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2.3.2 Audio I/O connections
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2.4 Starting up for the first time
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2.5 Turning off the computer
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Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support
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3.1 Knowing BIOS
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3.2 BIOS setup program
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3.3 EZ Update
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3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3
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3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
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3.6 RAID configurations
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Appendix
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Q-Code table
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Notices
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ASUS contact information
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Asus ROG MAXIMUS XII Z490 APEX Specifications
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Brand
Asus
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ROG MAXIMUS XII Z490 APEX
Category
Motherboard
Language
English
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