Table Of Contents - Asus Z170-WS Manual

Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
Z170-WS specifications summary ............................................................................. x
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xvi
Installation tools and components ........................................................................ xvii
Chapter 1:
1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-3
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 ............................................. 2-14
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.4 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-18
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-19
Product Introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
ASUS-exclusive workstation features ......................................... 1-2
Other special features ................................................................. 1-2
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-3
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-4
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-6
System memory .......................................................................... 1-7
Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-9
Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. 1-12
Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-17
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-18
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-25
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 .................................................................. 2-14
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-16
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