Table Of Contents - Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z User Manual

Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary ............................................. x
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Chapter 1:
1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-5
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
1.2.10
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
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13
2.3.1
2.3.2
Product introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
ROG unique gaming features ..................................................... 1-2
ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ............... 1-2
ROG-rich bundled software......................................................... 1-3
Other features ............................................................................. 1-4
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
System memory .......................................................................... 1-9
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-21
Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. 1-23
Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-27
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-28
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-37
ProbeIt....................................................................................... 1-46
Basic Installation
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-4
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 .................................................................. 2-13
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15
1-1
2-1
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