Table Of Contents - Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3 User Manual

Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement .............. vii
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC) ................ viii
CE Marking ..................................................................................... viii
Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains ..........................ix
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands ..................................ix
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada ...................................x
Safety information ...................................................................................... xi
About this guide ....................................................................................... xiii
MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 specifications summary ............................ xv
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
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
2.2.9
2.3 Building your computer system ............................................... 2-36
2.3.1
2.3.2
Product introduction
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ... 1-4
ROG unique features ...................................................... 1-6
ASUS special features .................................................... 1-8
Hardware information
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-2
Layout contents ............................................................... 2-3
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................... 2-4
System memory .............................................................. 2-5
Expansion slots ............................................................. 2-16
Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-18
Onboard LEDs .............................................................. 2-20
Jumper .......................................................................... 2-27
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-28
Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2-36
CPU installation ............................................................ 2-37
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