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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 AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 4 x D IMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 3200...
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 AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 4 x D IMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 3200...
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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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... pin TPM) 26. DDR4 DIMM slots 4. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) 12. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_1) 17. ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) 24. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 28. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin... 1-13 1-19 1-11 1-11 1-10 1-10 1-21 1-30 1-21 1-20 1-31 1-26 1-22 1-27 1-27 1-31 1-29 1-24 1-30 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-3 RSVD switch (RSVD) 14. ROG Monoblock connector (9 pin WB_SENSOR) 6. RESET button (RESET) 9. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8) 20. Slow Mode Switch (SLOW_MODE) ...
... pin TPM) 26. DDR4 DIMM slots 4. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) 12. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_1) 17. ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) 24. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 28. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin... 1-13 1-19 1-11 1-11 1-10 1-10 1-21 1-30 1-21 1-20 1-31 1-26 1-22 1-27 1-27 1-31 1-29 1-24 1-30 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-3 RSVD switch (RSVD) 14. ROG Monoblock connector (9 pin WB_SENSOR) 6. RESET button (RESET) 9. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8) 20. Slow Mode Switch (SLOW_MODE) ...
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DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core. 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 AM4 socket has a different pinout design. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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.
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core. 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 AM4 socket has a different pinout design. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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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DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard layout may vary with AMD AM4 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for all models. The CPU fits in this section are the same for the AM4 socket. Chapter 2 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-1 CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with models, but the installation steps are for reference only. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 The diagrams in only one correct orientation.
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard layout may vary with AMD AM4 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for all models. The CPU fits in this section are the same for the AM4 socket. Chapter 2 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-1 CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with models, but the installation steps are for reference only. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 The diagrams in only one correct orientation.