Asus Rampage III Black Edition - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... ix
Safety information .................................................................................... xiii
About this guide ........................................................................................ xv
Rampage III Black Edition specifications summary ............................. xvii
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 ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo............................. 1-3
1.3.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ... 1-4
1.3.4 ASUS special features .................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................... 2-4
2.2.4 System memory .............................................................. 2-5
2.2.5 Expansion slots ............................................................. 2-16
2.2.6 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-19
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs .............................................................. 2-22
2.2.8 Jumper .......................................................................... 2-31
2.2.9 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-33
2.3 Building your computer system ............................................... 2-42
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2-42
2.3.2 CPU installation ............................................................ 2-43
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................. 2-45
2.3.4 DIMM installation .......................................................... 2-47
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ................................................ 2-48
2.3.6 ATX Power connection .................................................. 2-50
2.3.7 SATA device connection ................................................ 2-51
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ...................................................... 2-52