ASUS MAXIMUSVIGENEMICROATX Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
MAXIMUS VI GENE specifications summary ........................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Product Introduction

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

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

ROG Gaming Features ...............................................................1-2

ROG exclusive features ..............................................................1-3

ASUS special features ................................................................1-4

ROG rich bundled software .........................................................1-4

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-5
1.2.1

Before you proceed .....................................................................1-5

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-6

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-8

System memory ..........................................................................1-9

Expansion slots .........................................................................1-25

Onboard buttons .......................................................................1-27

Jumpers ....................................................................................1-29

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-30

Internal connectors....................................................................1-39

ProbeIt.......................................................................................1-48

Basic Installation

2-1

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

mPCIe Combo II installation...................................................... 2-11