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Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary x Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi 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...
Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary x Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi 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...
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When building your water cooling kits. • route the water cooling kit from the CPU water block to the VRM zone • separate the VGA water cooling system and the CPU/VRM water cooling system for an optimal cooling result ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 1-49 Chapter 1 1.2.10 CrossChill Copper CrossChill Copper is recommended to: • purchase...
When building your water cooling kits. • route the water cooling kit from the CPU water block to the VRM zone • separate the VGA water cooling system and the CPU/VRM water cooling system for an optimal cooling result ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 1-49 Chapter 1 1.2.10 CrossChill Copper CrossChill Copper is recommended to: • purchase...
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Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 2-1 Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis' rear I /O panel. 2. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I /O panel. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are the same for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. 1.
Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 2-1 Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis' rear I /O panel. 2. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I /O panel. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are the same for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. 1.