Asus Maximus II Gene - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
Maximus II GENE 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
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ... 1-3
1.3.3 ROG unique features ...................................................... 1-4
1.3.4 ASUS special features .................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-6
2.2.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-6
2.2.2 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-7
2.2.3 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-8
2.2.4 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-8
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 .............................. 2-13
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-14
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-15
2.4.1
Overview ....................................................................... 2-15
2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-16
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-24
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-24
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-25
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-25
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-25
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-26
2.5.4 PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-27
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-27