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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

Notices ....................................................................................................... viii

Safety information ...................................................................................... ix

About this guide .......................................................................................... x

Crosshair II Formula specications summary ........................................ xii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2

1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ... 1-2

1.3.2 ROG unique features ...................................................... 1-3

1.3.3 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-4

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-4

2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-4

2.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-5

2.2.4 Audio card layout ............................................................ 2-5

2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-6

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-8

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-8

2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 2-10

2.3.3 Installing the optional fans ............................................ 2-13

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-14

2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-14

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-18

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-18

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-19

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-19

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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-20

2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-21

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