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Contents
Notices
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ix
Safety information
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xiii
About this guide
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xv
Rampage III Black Edition speciļ¬cations summary
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xvii
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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1-1
1.2
Package contents
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1-1
1.3
Special features
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1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights
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1-2
1.3.2
ROG ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo
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1-3
1.3.3
ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-4
1.3.4
ASUS special features
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1-7
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
2.1
Before you proceed
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2-1
2.2
Motherboard overview
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2-2
2.2.1
Motherboard layout
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2-2
2.2.2
Layout contents
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2-3
2.2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2-4
2.2.4
System memory
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2-5
2.2.5
Expansion slots
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2-16
2.2.6
Onboard switches
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2-19
2.2.7
Onboard LEDs
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2-22
2.2.8
Jumper
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2-31
2.2.9
Internal connectors
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2-33
2.3
Building your computer system
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2-42
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2-42
2.3.2
CPU installation
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2-43
2.3.3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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2-45
2.3.4
DIMM installation
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2-47
2.3.5
Motherboard installation
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2-48
2.3.6
ATX Power connection
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2-50
2.3.7
SATA device connection
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2-51
2.3.8
Front I/O Connector
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2-52