beautypg.com

Asus RAMPAGE IV GENE User Manual

Page 3

background image

iii

Contents

Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ....................................................................................................... x
About this guide ........................................................................................................ xii
RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary ........................................................ xiv

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 Exclusive Features.............................................................1-3

1.3.3

Sound with Clarity .......................................................................1-6

1.3.4

ASUS Special Features ..............................................................1-6

1.3.5

Software Bundled ........................................................................1-8

Chapter 2:

Hardware information

2.1

Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1

2.2

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-2
2.2.1

Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-2

2.2.2

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4

2.2.3

System memory ..........................................................................2-5

2.2.4

Expansion slots ......................................................................... 2-11

2.2.5

Onboard switches .....................................................................2-13

2.2.6

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-15

2.2.7

Internal connectors....................................................................2-22

2.3

Building your computer system .............................................................2-32
2.3.1

Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-32

2.3.2

CPU installation.........................................................................2-33

2.3.3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-35

2.3.4

DIMM installation.......................................................................2-37

2.3.5

Motherboard installation ............................................................2-38

2.3.6

ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-40

2.3.7

SATA device connection ............................................................2-41

2.3.8

Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-42

2.3.9

Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-43

2.3.10

Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-44

2.3.11

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-46

2.4

Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-48

2.5

Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-48