ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
MAXIMUS VI EXTREME specifications summary ................................................... ix
OC Panel specifications summary ......................................................................... xiv
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xv
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xvi

Product Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-6
1.2.1

Before you proceed .....................................................................1-6

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-7

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-9

System memory ........................................................................1-10

Expansion slots .........................................................................1-19

Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-22

Jumpers ....................................................................................1-27

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-28

Internal connectors....................................................................1-37

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

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

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

BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-15

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-16
2.3.1

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-16

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-17