Asus ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................................... vi
ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING specifications summary ......................................... viii
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii
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 ............................................................................ 1-8
1.1.7 Headers.......................................................................................1-9
1.1.8 Internal connectors....................................................................1-12
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......................................................................... 2-7
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 ....................................................... 2-10
2.1.9 M.2 installation .......................................................................... 2-11
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15
2.3 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17
2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-17
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2
3.2.1 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 3-3
3.2.2 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-6
3.2.3 Q-Fan Control ............................................................................. 3-7