ASUS E3374 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications

summary ...................................................................................................... xi

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1

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

1.2

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

1.3

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

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2

1.3.2

ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ... 1-4

1.3.3

ROG unique features ...................................................... 1-6

1.3.4

ASUS special features .................................................... 1-7

Chapter 2:

Hardware information

2.1

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

2.2

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

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

2.2.2

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

2.2.3

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

2.2.4

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

2.2.5

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

2.3

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

Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-9

2.3.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...............................2-11

2.3.3

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-13

2.3.4

Installing the optional fans ............................................ 2-15

2.4

System memory ......................................................................... 2-16
2.4.1

Overview ....................................................................... 2-16

2.4.2

Memory configurations .................................................. 2-17

2.4.3

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-20

2.4.4

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-20

2.5

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-21
2.5.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-21