Asus MAXIMUS VI IMPACT - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
MAXIMUS VI IMPACT specifications summary ........................................................ x
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features ...............................................................1-2
1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features.............................................................1-2
1.1.4 ASUS Special Features ..............................................................1-3
1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software .........................................................1-3
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 slot ...........................................................................1-16
1.2.6 Onboard buttons .......................................................................1-18
1.2.7 Jumper ......................................................................................1-21
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-22
1.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-31
1.2.10 ProbeIt.......................................................................................1-40
1.2.11 SupremeFX Impact audio card .................................................1-41
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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 SupremeFX Impact audio card installation .................................2-5
2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6
2.1.5 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-7
2.1.6 ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-10
2.1.7 SATA device connection ............................................................ 2-11
2.1.8 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-12
2.1.9 Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-13
2.1.10 mPCIe Combo II card installation..............................................2-14