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... (supports x8) AMD X370 chipset - 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage USB AM4 socket for AMD® Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors Supports AM4 Socket 14 nm CPU* * Supports CPU up to 8 cores * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list AMD® X370...
... (supports x8) AMD X370 chipset - 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage USB AM4 socket for AMD® Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors Supports AM4 Socket 14 nm CPU* * Supports CPU up to 8 cores * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list AMD® X370...
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Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM4 CPU AMD AM4/AM3 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xv
Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM4 CPU AMD AM4/AM3 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xv
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...1-22 1-27 1-27 1-31 1-29 1-24 1-30 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-3 Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) 16. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (20-1 pin U31G1_78; AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8) 20. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB15) 23. AM4 CPU socket 3. ProbeIt 8. Q-Code LED 11. M.2 ...sockets (M.2_1(Socket 3); Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) 25. Slow Mode Switch (SLOW_MODE) 13. ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) 24. ReTry button (RETRY_BUTTON) 15....
...1-22 1-27 1-27 1-31 1-29 1-24 1-30 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-3 Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) 16. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (20-1 pin U31G1_78; AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8) 20. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB15) 23. AM4 CPU socket 3. ProbeIt 8. Q-Code LED 11. M.2 ...sockets (M.2_1(Socket 3); Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) 25. Slow Mode Switch (SLOW_MODE) 13. ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) 24. ReTry button (RETRY_BUTTON) 15....
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Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Series CPU up to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The AM4 socket has a different pinout design. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket designed for the AM4 socket.
Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Series CPU up to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The AM4 socket has a different pinout design. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket designed for the AM4 socket.
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Ensure you use a CPU designed for reference only. Chapter 2 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-1 The CPU fits in this section are the same for all models. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 The diagrams in only one correct orientation. The motherboard layout may vary with AMD AM4 processors. CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with models, but the installation steps are for the AM4 socket.
Ensure you use a CPU designed for reference only. Chapter 2 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-1 The CPU fits in this section are the same for all models. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 The diagrams in only one correct orientation. The motherboard layout may vary with AMD AM4 processors. CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with models, but the installation steps are for the AM4 socket.
