Asus Z170-PRO - Chapter 1: Product Introduction; Special Features; Motherboard Overview

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
Z170-PRO specifications summary .......................................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xvi
Installation tools and components ........................................................................ xvii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
1.1.2 Other special features ................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-3
1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-3
1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-4
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-6
1.2.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-7
1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-17
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. 1-19
1.2.7 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-20
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-22
1.2.9 Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-23
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 ............................... 2-5
2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-7
2.1.5 ATX Power connection................................................................ 2-8
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-9
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-10
2.1.8 Expansion Card 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