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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement ..............vii
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC) ................ viii
CE Marking ..................................................................................... viii
Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains ..........................ix
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands ..................................ix
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada ...................................x
Safety information ...................................................................................... xi
About this guide ....................................................................................... xiii
Maximus IV GENE-Z specifications summary ........................................ xv
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
1.3.3 ROG unique features ...................................................... 1-5
1.3.4 ASUS special features .................................................... 1-7
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 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................... 2-4
2.2.4 System memory .............................................................. 2-5
2.2.5 Expansion slots ............................................................. 2-16
2.2.6 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-18
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs .............................................................. 2-20
2.2.8 Jumper .......................................................................... 2-27
2.2.9 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-28
2.3 Building your computer system ............................................... 2-36