Asus ROG STRIX X370-I - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................................... vi
ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING specications summary .......................................... viii
Package contents ....................................................................................................... xi
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-4
1.1.4 System memory ..........................................................................1-4
1.1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-6
1.1.6 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................1-6
1.1.7 Headers.......................................................................................1-8
1.1.8 Internal connectors......................................................................1-9
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 Cooling system installation..........................................................2-4
2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-7
2.1.5 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-8
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O connector .....................................................................2-9
2.1.8 Expansion card installation .........................................................2-9
2.1.9 M.2 installation ..........................................................................2-10
2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................2-12
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-13
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-14
2.3 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-16
2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-16
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Advanced Mode ..........................................................................3-3