ASUSTeK COMPUTER MAXIMUS X HERO, User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) 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
1.1.7 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 ..........................................................................2-11
2.1.10 Fan holder installation ...............................................................2-12
2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................2-13
2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-14
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-15
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-15
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-17
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-19
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-19