Table Of Contents - Asus X99-S User Manual

Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................................... vi
X99-S specifications summary ............................................................................... viii
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Chapter 1:
1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-3
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
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 ................................................................................... 2-11
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-12
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.4 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-16
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-17
Product Introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
Other special features ................................................................. 1-2
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-3
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-4
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-6
System memory .......................................................................... 1-7
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-12
Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. 1-15
Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-20
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-21
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-27
Basic installation
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5
DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-6
ATX Power connection................................................................ 2-7
SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-8
Front I/O Connector .................................................................... 2-9
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-10
Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-12
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-14
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