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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
MAXIMUS VI HERO specications summary .......................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features ............................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features............................................................. 1-3
1.1.4 ASUS Special Features .............................................................. 1-3
1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software ......................................................... 1-4
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-5
1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-6
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.2.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-9
1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-23
1.2.6 Onboard buttons ....................................................................... 1-25
1.2.7 Jumper ...................................................................................... 1-28
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-29
1.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-38
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation...........................................................................2-3
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-4
2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-6
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................2-7
2.1.6 SATA device connection .............................................................. 2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................... 2-9
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-10
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-11
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-12
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-12
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-13
2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-17
2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-17
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