Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME [3/108] Chapter 2 basic installation

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Contents

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

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

ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary ...................................... ix

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv

Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv

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 Jumper ......................................................................................1-12

1.1.8 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-13

1.1.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-20

1.1.10 ProbeIt.......................................................................................1-33

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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

2.1.1 CPU installation...........................................................................2-1

2.1.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-2

2.1.3 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-4

2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-5

2.1.5 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-6

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