User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
ROG MAXIMUS X CODE specifications summary .................................................. ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xv
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xvi
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-4
1.1.4 System memory ..........................................................................1-5
1.1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-7
1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches....................................................1-9
1.1.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-13
1.1.8 Jumper ......................................................................................1-14
1.1.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-15
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 CPU installation...........................................................................2-1
2.1.2 Cooling system installation..........................................................2-3
2.1.3 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-5
2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6
2.1.5 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-7
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-7
2.1.7 Front I/O connector .....................................................................2-8
2.1.8 Expansion card installation .........................................................2-9
2.1.9 M.2 installation ..........................................................................2-10
2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................2-11
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-13
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-17