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Contents

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

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

ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary .................................. vi

Package contents ....................................................................................................... xi

Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

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

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..........................................................2-3

2.1.3 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6

2.1.4 M.2 installation ............................................................................2-7

2.1.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................2-13

2.1.6 ATX power connection .............................................................. 2-14

2.1.7 SATA device connection ........................................................... 2-15

2.1.8 Front I/O connector ...................................................................2-16

2.1.9 Expansion card installation .......................................................2-17

2.1.10 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation ............................................. 2-19

2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-20

2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-22

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-22

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-23

2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-26

2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-26

Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support

3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2

3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ........................................................................................3-3

3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ............................................................................3-4

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

Appendix

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

Warranty ................................................................................................................... A-8

ASUS contact information .................................................................................... A-10

Service and Support ............................................................................................. A-10