ASUS Z97M-PLUS User Manual

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
Z97M-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

Other special features .................................................................1-3

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-3
1.2.1

Before you proceed .....................................................................1-3

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-4

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-6

System memory ..........................................................................1-7

Expansion slots ...........................................................................1-9

1.2.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................1-11
1.2.7

Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-12

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...........................................................................2-3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-4

DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6

ATX Power connection................................................................2-7

SATA device connection .............................................................2-8

Front I/O Connector ....................................................................2-9

Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-10

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-11
2.2.1

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-11

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-13

Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-15

Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-15