Table Of Contents - Asus TUF X470-PLUS GAMING Manual

Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................................... vi
TUF X470-PLUS GAMING specifications summary .............................................. viii
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii
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
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 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-11
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.3 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-15
2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-15
Chapter 3:
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 3-2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
Product Introduction
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
System memory .......................................................................... 1-4
Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-6
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-8
Internal connectors...................................................................... 1-9
Basic Installation
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-4
DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-6
ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-7
SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-7
Front I/O connector ..................................................................... 2-8
Expansion card installation ......................................................... 2-9
M.2 installation .......................................................................... 2-10
Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-11
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-12
BIOS Setup
EZ Mode...................................................................................... 3-3
Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 3-4
Q-Fan Control ............................................................................. 3-7
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