Table Of Contents - Asus Rampage IV Formula User Manual

Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ....................................................................................................... x
About this guide ........................................................................................................ xii
RAMPAGE IV FORMULA specifications summary ................................................ xiv
Chapter 1:
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents....................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
Chapter 2:
2.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.3 Building your computer system ............................................................. 2-38
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6
2.3.7
2.3.8
2.3.9
2.3.10
2.3.11
2.4 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-54
Product introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-2
ROG Exclusive Features............................................................. 1-3
Sound with Clarity ....................................................................... 1-5
Future Transfer Technology ........................................................ 1-5
Software Bundled ........................................................................ 1-6
Hardware information
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4
System memory .......................................................................... 2-5
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 2-12
Onboard switches ..................................................................... 2-14
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 2-18
Jumper ...................................................................................... 2-26
Internal connectors.................................................................... 2-27
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............ 2-38
CPU installation......................................................................... 2-39
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................. 2-41
DIMM installation....................................................................... 2-43
Motherboard installation ............................................................ 2-44
ATX Power connection .............................................................. 2-46
SATA device connection ............................................................ 2-47
Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-48
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-49
Rear panel connection .............................................................. 2-50
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-52
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