Asus RAMPAGE IV GENE User Manual
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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ....................................................................................................... x
About this guide ........................................................................................................ xii
RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary ........................................................ xiv
Product highlights........................................................................1-2
ROG Exclusive Features.............................................................1-3
Sound with Clarity .......................................................................1-6
ASUS Special Features ..............................................................1-6
Software Bundled ........................................................................1-8
Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4
System memory ..........................................................................2-5
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 2-11
Onboard switches .....................................................................2-13
Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-15
Internal connectors....................................................................2-22
Building your computer system .............................................................2-32
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-32
CPU installation.........................................................................2-33
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-35
DIMM installation.......................................................................2-37
Motherboard installation ............................................................2-38
ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-40
SATA device connection ............................................................2-41
Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-42
Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-43
Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-44
Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-46