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Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................................... vi
TUF GAMING X570-PLUS specications 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 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-9
1.1.8 Internal connectors....................................................................1-10
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......................................................................... 2-6
2.1.5 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-7
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-7
2.1.7 Front I/O connector ..................................................................... 2-8
2.1.8 Expansion card installation ......................................................... 2-9
2.1.9 M.2 installation .......................................................................... 2-10
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-11
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-11
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-12
2.3 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-15
2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-15
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 3-4
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