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Safety information .....................................................................................................vii
About this guide .......................................................................................................viii
CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specications summary .............................................x
Package contents .....................................................................................................xiv
Installation tools and components ..........................................................................xv
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights
........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features .....................................................
1-2
1.1.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ...............
1-2
1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software
.........................................................1-3
1.1.5 Other features .............................................................................
1-4
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
1-5
1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1-5
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
1-6
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
1-8
1.2.4 System memory ..........................................................................
1-9
1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................
1-21
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches
..................................................1-23
1.2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................
1-26
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................
1-27
1.2.9 Internal connectors
....................................................................1-36
1.2.10 ProbeIt
.......................................................................................1-45
Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2-1
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation ..............................................................
2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation
...........................................................................2-4
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................
2-5
2.1.4 DIMM installation
.........................................................................2-7
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................
2-8
2.1.6 SATA device connection ..............................................................
2-9
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................
2-10
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation
.......................................................2-11
2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................
2-12
USB BIOS Flashback .................................................................................2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................
2-13
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................
2-13