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... 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 Motherboard installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU installation 2-3 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-5 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-7 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-8 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK...
... 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 Motherboard installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU installation 2-3 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-5 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-7 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-8 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK...
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...Guards provides protection against electrostatic discharges, which can damage the motherboard's components. The ASUS exclusive AntiStatic chip and circuit design, and the I /O filter and special shields that help reduce dust build-up to a massive 40A rated current, eliminates buzzing noise and vibration, and...and connectors, minimizing any harm to support the Thermal Armor, CPU, VGA card, additional expansion cards, and other peripherals. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 1-3 Guardian Angel TUF Fortifier The metal base TUF Fortifier strengthens the base of the motherboard and secures the Thermal Armor...
...Guards provides protection against electrostatic discharges, which can damage the motherboard's components. The ASUS exclusive AntiStatic chip and circuit design, and the I /O filter and special shields that help reduce dust build-up to a massive 40A rated current, eliminates buzzing noise and vibration, and...and connectors, minimizing any harm to support the Thermal Armor, CPU, VGA card, additional expansion cards, and other peripherals. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 1-3 Guardian Angel TUF Fortifier The metal base TUF Fortifier strengthens the base of the motherboard and secures the Thermal Armor...
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Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 2-1 Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis' rear I/O panel. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are for all models. 1. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are aligned to the chassis rear I/O panel. 2. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for reference only.
Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 2-1 Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis' rear I/O panel. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are for all models. 1. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are aligned to the chassis rear I/O panel. 2. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for reference only.