Asus Maximus Extreme - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
Maximus Extreme specifications 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 ..................................................... 1-4
1.3.3 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-5
2.2.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 2-5
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-5
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-6
2.2.4 Audio card layout ............................................................ 2-6
2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-7
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-9
2.3.1
Installing the CPU ......................................................... 2-10
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-12
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-14
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-16
2.4.1
Overview ....................................................................... 2-16
2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-17
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-19
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-19
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-20
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-20
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-20
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-21
2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-22
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-22