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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
CROSSBLADE RANGER specifications summary .................................................. ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv
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.............................................................1-3
1.1.4 ASUS Special Features ..............................................................1-3
1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software .........................................................1-4
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 slots .........................................................................1-21
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-23
1.2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................1-27
1.2.8
Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-27
1.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-35
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1
2.1.2 APU installation ...........................................................................2-3
2.1.3 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-4
2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6
2.1.5 ATX Power connection................................................................2-7
2.1.6 SATA device connection .............................................................2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector ....................................................................2-9
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-10
2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-11
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-12
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-12
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-13
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-17