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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
MAXIMUS X HERO specifications summary............................................................ ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xv
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xvi
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 .......................................................................... 1-5
1.1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-7
1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches.................................................... 1-9
1.1.7 Jumper and holes...................................................................... 1-13
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-14
1.1.9 Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-16
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system ........................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 CPU installation........................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-3
2.1.3 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-5
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
2.1.10 Fan holder installation ............................................................... 2-11
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15
2.4 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-17
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-17