Computer Hardware User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Product introduction
- Chapter 2: Hardware information
- 2.1 Before you proceed
- 2.2 Motherboard overview
- 2.3 Building your computer system
- 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system
- 2.3.2 CPU installation
- 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
- 2.3.4 DIMM installation
- 2.3.5 Motherboard installation
- 2.3.6 ATX Power connection
- 2.3.7 SATA device connection
- 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector
- 2.3.9 Rear panel connection
- 2.3.10 Audio I/O connections
- 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback
- 2.4 Starting up for the first time
- 2.5 Turning off the computer
- Chapter 3: BIOS setup
- Chapter 4: Software support
- Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

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Audio Realtek
®
ALC 898 8-channel High Denition Audio
CODEC
- Supports 192kHz/ 24bit BD Lossless Sound
- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC II
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and
Front Panel Jack-Retasking
- Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O
ASUS Unique Features ASUS Power Design
- 8+2 Phase Power Design
- CPU Power Utility
ASUS DRAM Power
- Industry leading Digital 2+2 Phase Power Design
- DRAM Power Utility
ASUS TPU
- Auto Tuning, TurboV
- TPU Switch
ASUS EPU
- EPU Utility
- EPU Switch
ASUS Exclusive Features
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly
graphics user interface
- ASUS SSD Caching
- USB 3.0 Boost
- Front Panel USB 3.0 Support
- MemOK!
- AI Suite II
- AI Charger+
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert+
ASUS EZ DIY
- USB BIOS Flashback
- ASUS O.C. Prole
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
ASUS MyLogo 2
Multi-language BIOS
ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Code
ASUS Shield
ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-DIMM
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