ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION Manuel D’Utilisation

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary .................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv

Product Introduction

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

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

“Ultimate COOL” Thermal Solutions ...........................................1-2

“TUF Engine” Power Design .......................................................1-3

“Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................1-3

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

ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-5

Other special features .................................................................1-6

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-7
1.2.1

Before you proceed .....................................................................1-7

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-8

Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................1-10

System memory ........................................................................1-11

Expansion slots .........................................................................1-23

Onboard buttons .......................................................................1-25

1.2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................1-27
1.2.8

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-29

Internal connectors....................................................................1-30

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

BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-11

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-12
2.3.1

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-12

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-14