Table Of Contents - Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA User Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA specifications summary ................................... ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xv
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xvi
Chapter 1:
1.1 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
1.1.7
1.1.8
1.1.9
1.1.10
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
2.1.10
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-13
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 ........................................................................ 2-18
Product Introduction
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
System memory .......................................................................... 1-5
Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-7
Onboard buttons ......................................................................... 1-9
Onboard switches ..................................................................... 1-11
Onboard jumpers ...................................................................... 1-12
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-13
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-16
Basic Installation
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-1
Cooling system installation.......................................................... 2-2
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-5
DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-6
ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-7
SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-8
Front I/O connector ..................................................................... 2-9
Expansion card installation ....................................................... 2-10
M.2 installation .......................................................................... 2-11
Wi-Fi antenna installation .......................................................... 2-12
Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-14
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-16
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