Table Of Contents - Asus RAMPAGE IV GENE User Manual

Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ....................................................................................................... x
About this guide ........................................................................................................ xii
RAMPAGE IV GENE 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
2.3 Building your computer system ............................................................. 2-32
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 .................................................................... 2-48
2.5 Turning off the computer ......................................................................... 2-48
Product introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-2
ROG Exclusive Features............................................................. 1-3
Sound with Clarity ....................................................................... 1-6
ASUS Special Features .............................................................. 1-6
Software Bundled ........................................................................ 1-8
Hardware information
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4
System memory .......................................................................... 2-5
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 2-11
Onboard switches ..................................................................... 2-13
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 2-15
Internal connectors.................................................................... 2-22
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............ 2-32
CPU installation......................................................................... 2-33
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................. 2-35
DIMM installation....................................................................... 2-37
Motherboard installation ............................................................ 2-38
ATX Power connection .............................................................. 2-40
SATA device connection ............................................................ 2-41
Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-42
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-43
Rear panel connection .............................................................. 2-44
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-46
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