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Contents
Safety information
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vi
About this guide
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vii
MAXIMUS IX EXTREME specifications summary
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ix
Package contents
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xiv
Installation tools and components
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xv
Chapter 1:
Product Introduction
1.1
Motherboard overview
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1-1
1.1.1
Before you proceed
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1-1
1.1.2
Motherboard layout
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1-2
1.1.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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1-4
1.1.4
System memory
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1-5
1.1.5
Expansion slots
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1-7
1.1.6
Onboard buttons and switches
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1-9
1.1.7
Onboard LEDs
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1-14
1.1.8
Jumper
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1-22
1.1.9
Internal connectors
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1-23
1.2.10
ProbeIt
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1-35
Chapter 2:
Basic Installation
2.1
Building your PC system
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2-1
2.1.1
CPU installation
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2-1
2.1.2
ROG Monoblock installation
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2-3
2.1.3
Motherboard installation
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2-6
2.1.4
DIMM installation
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2-8
2.1.5
ATX power connection
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2-9
2.1.6
SATA device connection
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2-10
2.1.7
Front I/O connector
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2-11
2.1.8
Expansion card installation
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2-12
2.1.9
M.2 installation
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2-13
2.1.10
Wi-Fi antenna installation
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2-14
2.2
BIOS update utility
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2-15
2.3
Motherboard rear and audio connections
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2-16
2.3.1
Rear I/O connection
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2-16
2.3.2
Audio I/O connections
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2-17
2.4
Starting up for the first time
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2-20
2.5
Turning off the computer
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2-20