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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

Z97I-PLUS specifications summary ......................................................................... ix

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Chapter 1:

1.1

Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.1

1.1.2

1.1.3

1.1.4

1.1.5

1.1.6

1.2

Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-6

1.2.1

1.2.2

1.2.3

1.2.4

1.2.5

1.2.6

1.2.7

1.2.8

1.2.9

Chapter 2:

2.1

Building your PC system ........................................................................... 2-1

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.1.3

2.1.4

2.1.5

2.1.6

2.1.7

2.1.8

2.2

Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13

2.2.1

2.2.2

2.3

Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-17

2.4

Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-17

Product Introduction

Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1

5X Protection............................................................................... 1-2

ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-2

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution..................................................... 1-4

ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-4

Other special features ................................................................. 1-4

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6

Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-7

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8

System memory .......................................................................... 1-9

Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-11

Headers..................................................................................... 1-12

Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. 1-13

Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-14

Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-15

Basic installation

Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1

CPU installation........................................................................... 2-5

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-6

DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-8

ATX Power connection................................................................ 2-9

SATA device connection ........................................................... 2-10

Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-11

Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-12

Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13

Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15

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