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Contents
Safety information
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vi
About this guide
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vii
MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT speciļ¬cations summary
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ix
Package contents
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xiii
Installation tools and components
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xiv
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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1-4
1.1.5
ROG rich bundled software
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1-4
1.2
Motherboard overview
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1-6
1.2.1
Before you proceed
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1-6
1.2.2
Motherboard layout
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1-7
1.2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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1-9
1.2.4
System memory
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1-10
1.2.5
Expansion slot
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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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1-27
1.2.8
Internal connectors
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1-34
1.2.9
ProbeIt
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1-41
1.2.10
SupremeFX Impact III audio card
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1-42
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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2-4
2.1.3
SupremeFX Impact III audio card installation
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2-6
2.1.4
DIMM installation
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2-7
2.1.5
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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2-8
2.1.6
ATX Power connection
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2-11
2.1.7
SATA device connection
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2-12
2.1.8
Front I/O Connector
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2-13
2.1.9
Expansion Card installation
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2-14
2.1.10
Installing the Wi-Fi antenna connector
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2-15
2.2
BIOS update utility
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2-16