Asus ROG Zenith II Extreme [3/112] Contents

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Contents

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

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

ROG ZENITH II EXTREME specifications summary ................................................ ix

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

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

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 switches .................................................................................... 1-12

1.8 Onboard jumpers .....................................................................................1-14

1.9 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 1-15

1.10 Internal connectors ..................................................................................1-17

1.11 ProbeIt .......................................................................................................1-32

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 ..............................................................2-5

2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6

2.1.5 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-7

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 ..........................................................................2-12

2.1.10 DIMM.2 installation....................................................................2-13

2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................2-15

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

2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-17

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-17

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-19

2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-21

2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-21