User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING specifications summary ........................................ ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................1-2
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................1-4
1.4 System memory .........................................................................................1-5
1.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................................1-7
1.6 Onboard buttons ........................................................................................ 1-9
1.7 Onboard jumpers .....................................................................................1-10
1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 1-11
1.9 Internal connectors ..................................................................................1-13
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 CPU installation...........................................................................2-1
2.1.2 Cooling system installation..........................................................2-4
2.1.3 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-5
2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6
2.1.5 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-7
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 ..........................................................2-13
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-14
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-15
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-15
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-17
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-19
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-19