Asus PRIME Z790-P [3/64] Chapter 2 basic installation

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Contents

Safety information ............................................................................................................iv

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

PRIME Z790-P specifications summary .........................................................................vi

Package contents ..............................................................................................................x

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

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

2.1.5 Motherboard installation .................................................................... 2-9

2.1.6 ATX power connection ....................................................................2-11

2.1.7 SATA device connection .................................................................2-12

2.1.8 Front I/O connector .........................................................................2-13

2.1.9 Expansion card installation .............................................................2-14

2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ...................................................2-16

2.2.1 Rear I/O connection ........................................................................2-16

2.2.2 Audio I/O connections .....................................................................2-18

2.2.3 Vertical M.2 slot (Key E)..................................................................2-19

2.3 Starting up for the first time .......................................................................... 2-20

3.5 RAID configurations ........................................................................................3-5

Appendix

Notices ........................................................................................................................... A-1

Warranty ......................................................................................................................... A-6

ASUS contact information ............................................................................................ A-8

Service and Support ..................................................................................................... A-8