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Contents

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

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

MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME specifications summary................................................... x

OC Panel II specifications summary ...................................................................... xvi

Package contents .................................................................................................... xvii

Installation tools and components ....................................................................... xviii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-1

1.1.2 ROG Exclusive Features............................................................. 1-3

1.1.3 ASUS Special Features .............................................................. 1-4

1.1.4 ROG rich bundled software ......................................................... 1-4

1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-6

1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6

1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-7

1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9

1.2.4 System memory ........................................................................ 1-10

1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-22

1.2.6 Onboard buttons ....................................................................... 1-24

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

1.2.8 Jumper ...................................................................................... 1-37

1.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-38

1.2.10 ProbeIt.......................................................................................1-47

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1

2.1.1 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1

2.1.2 CPU installation...........................................................................2-3

2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5

2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-7

2.1.5 ATX Power connection................................................................ 2-8

2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-9

2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-10

2.1.8 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11

2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation .......................................................... 2-12