Asus Prime X299 Edition 30 [3/110] Contents

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Contents

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

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

PRIME X299 EDITION 30 specications summary .................................................. ix

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xvi

Installation tools and components ........................................................................ xvii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Motherboard layout....................................................................................1-2

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 1-4

1.4 System memory ......................................................................................... 1-5

1.5 Expansion slots..........................................................................................1-7

1.6 Onboard buttons ........................................................................................ 1-9

1.7 Onboard Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-11

1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 1-12

1.9 Internal connectors .................................................................................. 1-14

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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

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

2.1.2 Cooling system installation..........................................................2-4

2.1.3 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-6

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 M.2 installation ..........................................................................2-13

2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................2-14

2.1.11 Thunderbolt™ 3 monitor connection .........................................2-15

2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-16

2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-18

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-18

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-20

2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-22

2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-22