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Table of Contents
Z490 GAMING X (AX) Motherboard Layout ....................................................................4
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 5
1-2 Product Specifications ...................................................................................... 6
1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................ 9
1-4 Installing the Memory ....................................................................................... 9
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10
1-6 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 10
1-7 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 13
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................24
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 24
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 25
2-3 Favorites (F11) ............................................................................................... 26
2-4 Tweaker .......................................................................................................... 27
2-5 Settings .......................................................................................................... 32
2-6 System Info. ................................................................................................... 38
2-7 Boot ................................................................................................................ 39
2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 42
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................43
3-1 Configuring a RAID Set .................................................................................. 43
3-2 Installing an Intel
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Optane
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Memory .............................................................. 45
3-3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 47
Regulatory Notices .................................................................................................... 48
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 52