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Contents
Safety information
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v
About this guide
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vi
STRIX B250H GAMING specifications summary
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viii
Package contents
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xii
Installation tools and components
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xiii
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
Headers / Holes
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1-9
1.1.7
Onboard LEDs
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1-10
1.1.8
Internal connectors
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1-10
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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2-5
2.1.4
DIMM installation
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2-7
2.1.5
ATX power connection
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2-8
2.1.6
SATA device connection
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2-9
2.1.7
Front I/O connector
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2-10
2.1.8
Expansion card installation
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2-11
2.1.9
M.2 installation
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2-12
2.2
Motherboard rear and audio connections
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2-13
2.2.1
Rear I/O connection
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2-13
2.2.2
Audio I/O connections
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2-14
2.3
Starting up for the first time
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2-16
2.4
Turning off the computer
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2-17
Chapter 3:
BIOS Setup
3.1
Knowing BIOS
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3-1
3.2
BIOS setup program
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3-2
3.2.1
EZ Mode
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3-3
3.2.2
Advanced Mode
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3-4
3.2.3
QFan Control
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3-7