Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 specifications summary ............................................ ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 “Ultimate COOL” Thermal Solutions ........................................... 1-2
1.1.3 “TUF Engine” Power Design ....................................................... 1-3
1.1.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel ................................................. 1-3
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-4
1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-5
1.1.7 Other special features ................................................................. 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 ......................................................................... 1-23
1.2.6 Onboard buttons ....................................................................... 1-25
1.2.7 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-26
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-28
1.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-29
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......................................................................... 2-6
2.1.5 ATX Power connection................................................................2-7
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
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-11
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-12
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-12
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-14
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-16
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-16