ASUS X99-A II Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
X99-A II specifications summary .............................................................................. ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xv
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xvi

Product Introduction

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1
1.1.1

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

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-2

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-4

System memory ..........................................................................1-5

Expansion slots ...........................................................................1-7

Onboard buttons and switches....................................................1-9

1.1.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................1-12
1.1.8

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-14

Internal connectors....................................................................1-21

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 ...............................2-6

DIMM installation.........................................................................2-7

ATX Power connection................................................................2-8

SATA device connection .............................................................2-9

Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-10

Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-11

BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-12

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13
2.3.1

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-13

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-15

Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17

Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-18