Asus Maximus III Formula - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide ......................................................................................... xi
Maximus III Formula specifications summary ....................................... xiii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ... 1-3
1.3.3 ROG unique features ...................................................... 1-5
1.3.4 ASUS special features .................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-5
2.2.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-5
2.2.2 SupremeFX X-Fi audio card layout ................................. 2-6
2.2.3 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-6
2.2.4 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-7
2.2.5 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-7
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-8
2.3.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...............................2-11
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-12
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-13
2.4.1
Overview ....................................................................... 2-13
2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-14
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-21
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-21
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-22
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-22
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-22
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-23
2.5.4 PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-24