ASUS X99-M WS Manual De Usuario

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
X99-M WS specifications summary .......................................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Product introduction

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

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

Other special features .................................................................1-2

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

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

1.2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................1-17
1.2.8

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-18

Internal connectors....................................................................1-24

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

Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................2-11

BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-12

Motherboard rear and audio connection ...............................................2-13
2.3.1

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

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

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

Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-18