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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
Crosshair II Formula specications summary ........................................ xii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ... 1-2
1.3.2 ROG unique features ......................................................1-3
1.3.3 Product highlights ...........................................................1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-4
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................2-4
2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................2-4
2.2.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................2-5
2.2.4 Audio card layout ............................................................ 2-5
2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-6
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-8
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 2-10
2.3.3 Installing the optional fans ............................................ 2-13
2.4 System memory .........................................................................2-14
2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................2-14
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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-18
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-18
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-19
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................2-19
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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................2-20
2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-21