Asus TUF Z390-PRO GAMING - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
TUF Z390-PRO 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 ........................................................................... 1-7
1.1.6 Onboard switch ........................................................................... 1-9
1.1.7 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-10
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-12
1.1.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-13
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.......................................................... 2-2
2.1.3 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-5
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 M.2 installation .......................................................................... 2-11
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-12
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-12
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-14
2.3 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-16
2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-16