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Contents

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

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

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

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

Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 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 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ... 1-4

1.3.3 ROG unique features ...................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware information

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

2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-5

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-5

2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-5

2.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-6

2.2.4 Audio card layout ............................................................ 2-6

2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-7

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-9

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ......................................................... 2-10

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-12

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-14

2.3.4 Installing the optional fans ............................................ 2-16

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-18

2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-18

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-21

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-21

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-22

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-22

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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-23

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