Asus ROG STRIX Z270I Gaming [3/95] Chapter 1 product introduction

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

STRIX Z270I GAMING specications summary ....................................................... ix

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

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 Headers.......................................................................................1-8

1.1.7 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-10

1.1.8 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 ............................... 2-5

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 ....................................................... 2-10

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

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

2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13

2.2.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13

2.2.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15

2.3 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-17

2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-18