ASUS E3769 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
Crosshair II Formula specifications summary ........................................ xii

Product introduction

Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1

ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ... 1-2

ROG unique features ...................................................... 1-3

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-6

Hardware information

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-4
2.2.1

Placement direction ........................................................ 2-4

Screw holes .................................................................... 2-4

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-5

Audio card layout ............................................................ 2-5

Layout contents ............................................................... 2-6

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-8
2.3.1

Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-8

Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 2-10

Installing the optional fans ............................................ 2-13

System memory ......................................................................... 2-14
2.4.1

Overview ....................................................................... 2-14

Memory configurations .................................................. 2-15

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-18

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-18

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-19
2.5.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-19

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-19

Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-20

PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-21