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EVGA X299 Micro ATX 2 (121-SX-E296)

User Guide ............................................................................................................... - 1 -

EVGA X299 MICRO ATX 2 ...................................................................................... - 1 -

Specs and Initial Installation..................................................................................... - 1 -

Before You Begin... ................................................................................................. - 4 -

Parts NOT in the Kit ............................................................................................................. - 5 -

Intentions of the Kit .............................................................................................................. - 5 -

Motherboard Specifications .................................................................................................. - 6 -

Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ........................................................................................ - 8 -

EVGA X299 MICRO ATX 2 Motherboard LED reference ................................................. - 9 -

PCIe Slot Breakdown (Skylake-X) ..................................................................................... - 22 -

M.2 Slot Breakdown (Skylake-X) ...................................................................................... - 22 -

Preparing the Motherboard .................................................................................... - 23 -

Installing the CPU .............................................................................................................. - 23 -

Installing the CPU Cooling Device .................................................................................... - 26 -

Installing System Memory .................................................................................................. - 26 -

Installing the I/O Shield and I/O Cover .............................................................................. - 27 -

Installing the Motherboard...................................................................................... - 27 -

Securing the Motherboard into a System Case ................................................................... - 29 -

Installing M.2 devices ............................................................................................. - 31 -

Installing M.2 Key-M Socket 3 Devices ............................................................................ - 31 -

Incorrect M.2 Installation Example: ................................................................................... - 33 -

Installing M.2 Key-E Socket 1 Devices .............................................................................. - 34 -

Tested CPU and Memory ................................................................................................... - 34 -

Tested M.2 Key-M ............................................................................................................. - 35 -

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