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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
Blitz Formula specifications summary ..................................................... xi
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 ... 1-4
1.3.2 ROG unique features ...................................................... 1-6
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
2.3.4 Installing the optional fans ............................................ 2-16
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-18
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-18
2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-19
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-23
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-23
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-24
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-24
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-24
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-25