Asus rog maximus vii formula/watch dogs [3/224] Chapter 1 product introduction

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Contents

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii

MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary ....................................... x

Package contents ...................................................................................................... xv

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xvi

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1

1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5

1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-6

1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8

1.2.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-9

1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-24

1.2.6 Onboard buttons ....................................................................... 1-26

1.2.7 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-29

1.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................1-37

1.2.9 ProbeIt.......................................................................................1-48

1.2.10 CrossChill Copper ..................................................................... 1-49

2.1.5 ATX Power connection................................................................2-7

2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-8

2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................... 2-9

2.1.8 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-10

2.1.9 mPCIe Combo III installation..................................................... 2-11

2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-15