Asus ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING, Manual

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Contents
Safety information ..............................................................................................................v
About this guide .................................................................................................................v
ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING specifications summary .................................................vii
Package contents ..............................................................................................................xi
Installation tools and components .................................................................................xii
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 Jumpers .................................................................................................1-9
1.1.7
Internal connectors ..............................................................................1-11
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 ........................................................................2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O connector ................................................................................2-9
2.1.8 Expansion card installation ..................................................................2-10
2.1.9 M.2 installation .....................................................................................2-11
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ....................................................2-12
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection .............................................................................2-12
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections ..........................................................................2-13
2.3 Starting up for the first time ...........................................................................2-15
2.4 Turning off the computer ...............................................................................2-16
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ...................................................................................................3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program .........................................................................................3-2
3.2.1 Advanced Mode .....................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 EZ Mode ................................................................................................3-6
3.2.3 QFan Control .........................................................................................3-7