ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
MAXIMUS VIII RANGER specifications summary ................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv

Product Introduction

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

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

ROG Gaming Features ...............................................................1-3

ROG Exclusive Features.............................................................1-4

ASUS Special Features ..............................................................1-4

ROG rich bundled software .........................................................1-5

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 .......................................................................1-22

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-25

1.2.8 Jumper ......................................................................................1-32
1.2.9

Internal connectors....................................................................1-33

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 ...............................2-5

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 ...............................................................2-14

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

Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-17