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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
MAXIMUS VII RANGER specifications summary .................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv
Product highlights........................................................................1-1
ROG Gaming Features ...............................................................1-3
ROG Exclusive Features.............................................................1-4
ASUS Special Features ..............................................................1-4
ROG rich bundled software .........................................................1-5
Before you proceed .....................................................................1-6
Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-9
System memory ........................................................................1-10
Expansion slots .........................................................................1-24
Onboard buttons .......................................................................1-27
Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-31
Internal connectors....................................................................1-39
Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1
CPU installation...........................................................................2-3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-4
DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6
ATX Power connection................................................................2-7
SATA device connection .............................................................2-8
Front I/O Connector ....................................................................2-9
Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-10
Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-12
Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-12
Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-13
Summary of Contents for Maximus VII Ranger
Page 1: ...Motherboard MAXIMUS VII RANGER ...
Page 62: ...1 48 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 ...
Page 67: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VII RANGER 2 5 Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...
Page 68: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation B A ...
Page 69: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VII RANGER 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR ...
Page 70: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 OR 1 ...
Page 78: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...
Page 80: ...2 18 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 ...
Page 142: ...3 62 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 ...
Page 176: ...4 34 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 Function Keys Shortcut ...
Page 186: ...4 44 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 ...
Page 200: ...A 6 Appendices Appendices ...