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Contents
2.3.2
CPU installation
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2-33
2.3.3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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2-34
2.3.4
DIMM installation
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2-37
2.3.5
Motherboard installation
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2-38
2.3.6
ATX Power connection
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2-40
2.3.7
SATA device connection
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2-41
2.3.8
Front I/O Connector
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2-42
2.3.9
Expension Card installation
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2-43
2.3.10
ROG ThunderBolt Installation
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2-44
2.3.11
Rear panel connectors
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2-46
2.3.12
Audio I/O connections
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2-47
2.4
Starting up for the first time
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2-50
2.5
Turning off the computer
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2-51
2.5.1
Using the OS shut down function
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2-51
2.5.2
Using the dual function power switch
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2-51
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
3.1
Knowing BIOS
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3-1
3.2
BIOS setup program
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3-1
3.2.1
EZ Mode
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3-2
3.2.2
Advanced Mode
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3-3
3.3
Extreme Tweaker menu
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3-5
3.4
Main menu
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3-12
3.4.1
System Language [English]
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3-12
3.4.2
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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3-12
3.4.3
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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3-12
3.4.4
Security
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3-13
3.5
Advanced menu
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3-15
3.5.1
CPU Configuration
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3-16
3.5.2
North Bridge Configuration
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3-17
3.5.3
SATA Configuration
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3-18
3.5.4
USB Configuration
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3-20
3.5.5
CPU Core Configuration
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3-22
3.5.6
Onboard Devices Configuration
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3-23
3.5.7
APM
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3-25
3.5.8
iROG Configuration
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3-26