Asus ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING [3/92] Contents

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Contents

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

About this guide ......................................................................................................... vi

ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING specifications summary .......................................... viii

Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii

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 Jumper ........................................................................................1-8

1.1.7 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................1-9

1.1.8 Internal connectors....................................................................1-11

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..........................................................2-2

2.1.3 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-5

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

2.1.5 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-8

2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-8

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

2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................2-13

2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-14

2.2.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-14

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

2.3 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-18

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

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