Asus ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI - default chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................................... vi
ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary ................................. vii
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 CPU installation...........................................................................2-1
2.1.2 Cooling system installation..........................................................2-3
2.1.3 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6
2.1.4 M.2 installation ............................................................................2-7
2.1.5 Additional cooling kit installation ...............................................2-16
2.1.6 Motherboard installation ............................................................2-17
2.1.7 ATX power connection .............................................................. 2-18
2.1.8 SATA device connection ........................................................... 2-19
2.1.9 Front I/O connector ...................................................................2-20
2.1.10 Expansion card installation .......................................................2-21
2.1.11 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation ............................................. 2-24
2.1.12 Rear I/O top cover installation ...................................................2-25
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-26
2.3 Clear CMOS button ..................................................................................2-28
2.4 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-29
2.4.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-29
2.4.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-30
2.5 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-33
2.6 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-33
Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2
3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ........................................................................................3-3
3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ............................................................................3-4
3.5 RAID configurations ..................................................................................3-5