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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview .............................................................................. 1-1
1-2 Chipset Overview .................................................................. 1-1
1-3 Motherboard Features ............................................................ 1-2
1-4 Special Features .................................................................... 1-4
1-5 PC Health Monitoring .............................................................. 1-4
1-6 ACPI Features ....................................................................... 1-5
1-7 Power Supply ........................................................................ 1-6
1-8 Super I/O ............................................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Installation Components and Tools Needed ............................... 2-1
2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices .......................................................... 2-2
Precautions ........................................................................... 2-2
Unpacking ............................................................................. 2-2
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation .......................................... 2-3
Installing the LGA1151 Processor ........................................... 2-3
Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan ............................... 2-6
Removing the Heatsink ........................................................... 2-8
2-4 Installing DDR4 Memory ......................................................... 2-9
DIMM Installation .................................................................. 2-9
Removing Memory Modules ..................................................... 2-9
Memory Support .................................................................. 2-10
Memory Population Guidelines ............................................... 2-11
2-5 Motherboard Installation ....................................................... 2-12
Tools Needed ....................................................................... 2-12
Location of Mounting Holes ................................................... 2-12
Installing the Motherboard .................................................... 2-13
2-6 Connectors/IO Ports ............................................................. 2-14
Back I/O Panel .................................................................... 2-14
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ................................................ 2-15
Ethernet Port ................................................................... 2-16
Back Panel High Denition Audio (HD Audio) ...................... 2-16
S/PDIF Port ..................................................................... 2-17
VESA® DisplayPort™ ........................................................ 2-17
HDMI Port ....................................................................... 2-17
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