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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
TUF Z270 MARK 1 specifications summary ............................................................ ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
1.1.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-5
1.1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-7
1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches.................................................... 1-9
1.1.7 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-11
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-13
1.1.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-14
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 IO Cover installation .................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-3
2.1.3 CPU installation...........................................................................2-5
2.1.4 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-7
2.1.5 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-9
2.1.6 ATX power connection .............................................................. 2-10
2.1.7 SATA device connection ........................................................... 2-10
2.1.8 Front I/O connector ................................................................... 2-11
2.1.9 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-12
2.1.10 M.2 installation .......................................................................... 2-13
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-14
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-15
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-15
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-17
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-19
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-19
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