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Contents Contents........................................................................................................................ 3 Package contents......................................................................................................... 4 Installing the assistant fans........................................................................................ 5 Installing the Dust Defenders.....................................................................................
Package contents Check your SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK I motherboard package for the following items: 2 x DIMM slot covers 3 x PCIe x16 slot covers 2 x Onboard USB 2.0 connector caps 1 x Connector cap set (LAN cap, HDMI cap, DVI cap, DP cap, Front USB 3.0 cap) 8 x Back I/O USB 3.0/2.
Installing the assistant fans The SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK I motherboard package comes with a 35 mm and a 40 mm assistant fans for additional cooling solution and better airflow. To install the 40 mm assistant fan: 1. Locate and remove the screw on the back I/O (A) then remove the back I/O fan cover lid (B). Keep the screw for later use. 2. Get the bundled 40 mm assistant fan and position it to an orientation where its THE ULTIMATE FORCE logo is facing towards the back I/O shield. 3.
To install the 35 mm assistant fan on the cover hatch: 1. Locate and remove the screws from the cover hatch (A) then remove the lid from the Thermal Armor cover (B). 2. Get the 35 mm assistant fan and position it to an orientation where its THE ULTIMATE FORCE logo is facing up. 3. Match the four screw holes on the assistant fan with the four screw holes on the cover hatch and secure it with the bundled set of four (4) long screws for the 35 mm assistant fan.
Installing the Dust Defenders The Dust Defenders are designed to prevent dust and small particles from building up in the motherboard’s expansion and memory slots or connectors. Installing the DIMM slot covers Install the DIMM slot covers into unused DIMM slots on your motherboard. Installing the PCIe x16 and PCIe x1 slot covers Install the PCIe x16 or PCIe x1 slot covers into unused PCIe x16 or PCIe x1 slots on your motherboard.
Installing the back I/O caps The SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK I accessory package takes protection to the next level with the back I/O port caps. Refer to the illustrated guide for the proper placement of back I/O caps: To support various models, your package may include additional back I/O port caps for your motherboard. Installing the back I/O dust filter The back I/O dust filter helps reduce the intake of dust and small particles into the system To install the back I/O dust filter: 1. 2.
Installing the Thermistor cable The Thermistor cable works together with the Thermal Radar 2 utility to allow you to monitor the temperature of selected devices or critical components inside your motherboard. Thermistor sensor Thermistor connector To install the Thermistor cable: 1. Locate the thermal sensor headers labeled T_SENSOR1, T_SENSOR2, or T_SENSOR3 on your motherboard then connect the thermistor cable connector to any of these headers. 2.
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