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Table of Contents
Box Contents
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5
Optional Items
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5
Z590 AORUS XTREME Motherboard Layout
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6
Z590 AORUS XTREME Motherboard Block Diagram
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7
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
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9
1-1
Installation Precautions
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9
1-2
Product Specifications
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10
1-3
Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
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14
1-3-1
Installing the CPU
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14
1-3-2
Installing the CPU Cooler
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16
1-4
Installing the Memory
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17
1-4-1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
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17
1-4-2
Installing a Memory
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18
1-5
Installing an Expansion Card
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19
1-6
Setting up an AMD CrossFire
™
Configuration
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20
1-7
Back Panel Connectors
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21
1-8
Onboard Buttons and Switches
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23
1-9
Internal Connectors
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25
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
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37
2-1
Startup Screen
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38
2-2
The Main Menu
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39
2-3
Smart Fan 6
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41
2-4
Favorites (F11)
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43
2-5
Tweaker
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44
2-6
Settings
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51
2-7
System Info.
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58
2-8
Boot
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59
2-9
Save & Exit
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62
Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set
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63
3-1
Configuring SATA Controllers
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63
3-2
Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System
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68
3-3
Installing Intel
®
Optane
™
Memory and Storage Management
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69