Table Of Contents - Asus STRIX Z270G GAMING Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
STRIX Z270G GAMING specifications summary ..................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
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
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
2.1.11
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-16
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.3 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-20
2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-21
Product Introduction
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-5
System memory .......................................................................... 1-6
Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-8
Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-10
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-12
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-13
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
M.2 installation .......................................................................... 2-13
Wi-Fi antenna installation .......................................................... 2-14
3D printing part installation........................................................ 2-15
Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-16
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-18
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