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

2.2.2 Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots Page
1. ATX Power connectors (8-pin EATX12V, 24-pin EATXPWR)Power connectors (8-pin EATX12V, 24-pin EATXPWR) 2-32
2. DDR3 DIMM slotsDDR3 DIMM slots 2-5
3. LGA2011 CPU Socket 2-4
4. CPU, CPU OPT, Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,
4-pin CHA_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3/4)
2-29
5. EZ Plug (4-pin EZ_Plug) 2-33
6. MemOK! switch 2-13
7. EPU SwitchEPU Switch 2-10
8. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 2-22
9. Intel
®
X79 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
(7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])
2-23
10. Intel
®
X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
(7-pin SATA3G_3–6 [blue])
2-24
11. Marvell
®
Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
(7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue])
2-25
12. Q-Code LED (LED0, LED1) 2-14
13. Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL)Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL) 2-22
14. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-34
15. USB 2.0 connectors (Type A: USB13; 10-1 pin USB910; USB1112)10-1 pin USB910; USB1112)) 2-27
16. Reset switch 2-12
17. Power-on switch 2-26
18. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 2-25
19. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 2-30
20. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-21
21. TPU switch 2-10
22. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 2-28
23. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 2-28
24. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-30
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