Asus Z97I-PLUS - Chapter 1: Product Introduction; Special Features; Product Highlights; 5 X Protection

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
Z97I-PLUS 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 5X Protection............................................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-2
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution..................................................... 1-4
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-4
1.1.6 Other special features ................................................................. 1-4
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-6
1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6
1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-7
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.2.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-9
1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-11
1.2.6 Headers..................................................................................... 1-12
1.2.7 Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. 1-13
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-14
1.2.9 Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-15
Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation........................................................................... 2-5
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-6
2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-8
2.1.5 ATX Power connection................................................................ 2-9
2.1.6 SATA device connection ........................................................... 2-10
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-11
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-12
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15
2.3 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17
2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-17