Table Of Contents - Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
SABERTOOTH Z170 S 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
1.1.6
1.1.7
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
2.1.9
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-15
Product Introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
"Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions ........................................... 1-2
"TUF Engine" Power Design ....................................................... 1-3
"Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel ................................................. 1-3
ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-4
ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-5
Other special features ................................................................. 1-5
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
System memory ........................................................................ 1-10
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-12
Onboard buttons ....................................................................... 1-14
Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-15
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-17
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-18
Basic Installation
IO Cover installation .................................................................... 2-1
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-3
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-6
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-8
DIMM installation....................................................................... 2-10
ATX Power connection.............................................................. 2-11
SATA device connection ........................................................... 2-12
Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-13
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-14
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