Safety information..................................................................................................... | vii |
About this guide........................................................................................................ | viii |
CROSSHAIR V | x |
Package contents..................................................................................................... | xiv |
Installation tools and components........................................................................... | xv |
Chapter 1: | Product introduction | ||
1.1 | Special features.......................................................................................... | ||
| 1.1.1 | Product highlights........................................................................ | |
| 1.1.2 | ROG unique gaming features...................................................... | |
| 1.1.3 | ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features............... | |
| 1.1.4 | ||
| 1.1.5 | Other features.............................................................................. | |
1.2 | Motherboard overview............................................................................... | ||
| 1.2.1 | Before you proceed..................................................................... | |
| 1.2.2 | Motherboard layout...................................................................... | |
| 1.2.3 | Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................... | |
| 1.2.4 | System memory........................................................................... | |
| 1.2.5 | Expansion slots.......................................................................... | |
| 1.2.6 | Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. | |
| 1.2.7 | Jumpers..................................................................................... | |
| 1.2.8 | Onboard LEDs........................................................................... | |
| 1.2.9 | Internal connectors.................................................................... | |
| 1.2.10 | ProbeIt....................................................................................... |
Chapter 2: | Basic Installation | ||
2.1 | Building your PC system........................................................................... | ||
| 2.1.1 | Motherboard installation.............................................................. | |
| 2.1.2 | CPU installation........................................................................... | |
| 2.1.3 | CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................................ | |
| 2.1.4 | DIMM installation......................................................................... | |
| 2.1.5 | ATX Power connection................................................................ | |
| 2.1.6 | SATA device connection.............................................................. | |
| 2.1.7 | Front I/O Connector................................................................... | |
| 2.1.8 | Expansion Card installation....................................................... | |
2.2 | BIOS update utility.................................................................................... | ||
| USB BIOS Flashback................................................................................. | ||
2.3 | Motherboard rear and audio connections.............................................. | ||
| 2.3.1 | Rear I/O connection................................................................... |
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