ASUS Z97I-PLUS User Manual

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
Z97I-PLUS specifications summary ......................................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Product Introduction

Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1

Product highlights........................................................................1-1

5X Protection...............................................................................1-2

ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-2

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution.....................................................1-4

ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4

Other special features .................................................................1-4

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-6
1.2.1

Before you proceed .....................................................................1-6

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-7

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-8

System memory ..........................................................................1-9

Expansion slots .........................................................................1-11

1.2.6 Headers.....................................................................................1-12
1.2.7

Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-13

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-14

Internal connectors....................................................................1-15

Basic installation

Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1

Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1

CPU installation...........................................................................2-5

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-6

DIMM installation.........................................................................2-8

ATX Power connection................................................................2-9

SATA device connection ...........................................................2-10

Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-11

Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-12

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13
2.2.1

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-13

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-15

Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17

Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-17