Table Of Contents - Asus Maximus VIII Hero User Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
MAXIMUS VIII HERO specifications summary......................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Chapter 1:
1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-6
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
1.2.9
Chapter 2:
2.1 Building your PC system ........................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.1.8
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.4 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-17
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-17
Product Introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
ROG Gaming Features ............................................................... 1-3
ROG Exclusive Features............................................................. 1-4
ASUS Special Features .............................................................. 1-4
ROG rich bundled software ......................................................... 1-5
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
System memory ........................................................................ 1-10
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-18
Onboard buttons ....................................................................... 1-21
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-24
Jumper ...................................................................................... 1-31
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-32
Basic Installation
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5
DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-7
ATX Power connection................................................................ 2-8
SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-9
Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-10
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11
Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-14
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