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Contents
Safety information
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vii
About this guide
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viii
MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary
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x
Package contents
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xv
Installation tools and components
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xvi
Chapter 1:
Product Introduction
1.1
Special features
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1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights
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1-1
1.1.2
ROG Gaming Features
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1-2
1.1.3
ROG Exclusive Features
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1-3
1.1.4
ASUS Special Features
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1-3
1.1.5
ROG rich bundled software
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1-4
1.2
Motherboard overview
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1-5
1.2.1
Before you proceed
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1-5
1.2.2
Motherboard layout
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1-6
1.2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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1-8
1.2.4
System memory
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1-9
1.2.5
Expansion slots
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1-24
1.2.6
Onboard buttons
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1-26
1.2.7
Onboard LEDs
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1-29
1.2.8
Internal connectors
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1-37
1.2.9
ProbeIt
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1-48
1.2.10
CrossChill Copper
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1-49
Chapter 2:
Basic Installation
2.1
Building your PC system
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2-1
2.1.1
Motherboard installation
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2-1
2.1.2
CPU installation
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2-3
2.1.3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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2-4
2.1.4
DIMM installation
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2-6
2.1.5
ATX Power connection
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2-7
2.1.6
SATA device connection
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2-8
2.1.7
Front I/O Connector
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2-9
2.1.8
Expansion Card installation
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2-10
2.1.9
mPCIe Combo III installation
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2-11
2.2
BIOS update utility
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2-15