Asus ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING [3/78] Chapter 2 basic installation

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Contents

Safety information ..............................................................................................................v

About this guide ................................................................................................................. v

ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING specications summary ................................................. vii

Package contents ..............................................................................................................xi

Installation tools and components ................................................................................. xii

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 Jumpers .................................................................................................1-9

1.1.7 Internal connectors ..............................................................................1-11

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 .......................................... 2-4

2.1.4 DIMM installation ...................................................................................2-6

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 M.2 installation .....................................................................................2-11

2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ....................................................2-12

2.2.1 Rear I/O connection .............................................................................2-12

2.2.2 Audio I/O connections .......................................................................... 2-13

2.3 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................................... 2-15

2.4 Turning off the computer ...............................................................................2-16

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS ...................................................................................................3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program .........................................................................................3-2

3.2.1 Advanced Mode .....................................................................................3-3

3.2.2 EZ Mode ................................................................................................3-6

3.2.3 QFan Control .........................................................................................3-7