ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME specifications summary................................................... x
OC Panel II specifications summary ...................................................................... xvi
Package contents .................................................................................................... xvii
Installation tools and components ....................................................................... xviii

Product Introduction

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

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

ROG Exclusive Features.............................................................1-3

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

Onboard buttons .......................................................................1-24

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

1.2.8 Jumper ......................................................................................1-37
1.2.9

Internal connectors....................................................................1-38

1.2.10 ProbeIt.......................................................................................1-47

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

Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................2-12