Table Of Contents - Asus X99-E WS/USB 3.1 Manual

Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
X99-E WS/USB 3.1 specifications summary ............................................................. x
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xv
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xvi
Chapter 1:
1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
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 ................................................................................... 2-11
2.3 Q-Code Logger utility .............................................................................. 2-12
2.3.1
2.4 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.5 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-17
2.6 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-18
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Product Introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
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 .................................................................................... 1-18
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-19
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-26
Basic Installation
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly 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
Using the Q-Code Logger ......................................................... 2-12
Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15
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