Asus STRIX X99 - Chapter 1: Product Introduction; 1.1 Motherboard overview; 1.1.1 Before you proceed; 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
STRIX X99 GAMING specifications summary.......................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv
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 .......................................................................... 1-5
1.1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-8
1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-10
1.1.7 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-13
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-15
1.1.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-22
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
2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation .......................................................... 2-12
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-13
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-14
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-14
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-16
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-18
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-19