User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................................... vi
ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING specifications summary ......................................... viii
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-4
1.1.4 System memory ..........................................................................1-4
1.1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-6
1.1.6 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................1-8
1.1.7 Headers.....................................................................................1-10
1.1.8 Internal connectors....................................................................1-13
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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 ...............................2-4
2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-7
2.1.5 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-8
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O connector .....................................................................2-9
2.1.8 Expansion card installation .......................................................2-10
2.1.9 M.2 installation ..........................................................................2-11
2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-14
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-14
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-16
2.3 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-18
2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-18
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2
3.2.1 Advanced Mode ..........................................................................3-3
3.2.2 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-6