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Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................................... vi
PRIME X370-PRO specifications summary............................................................ viii
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-2
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-4
1.1.4 System memory ..........................................................................1-4
1.1.5 Expansion slots ...........................................................................1-6
1.1.6 Jumpers and Headers .................................................................1-8
1.1.7 Internal connectors....................................................................1-10
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation...........................................................................2-3
2.1.3 CPU 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 .............................................................2-7
2.1.7 Front I/O connector .....................................................................2-8
2.1.8 Expansion card installation .........................................................2-9
2.1.9 M.2 installation ..........................................................................2-10
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-11
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-11
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-12
2.3 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-15
2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-15
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2
3.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 Advanced Mode ..........................................................................3-4
3.2.3 QFan Control...............................................................................3-7
3.3 My Favorites ...............................................................................................3-9