ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI
Quick Start Guide
Motherboard Layout
The ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI motherboard features the AMD AM5 socket prominently in the center. To its right are the DDR5 DIMM slots (DIMM_A and DIMM_B). Above the CPU socket are fan headers (CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN, AIO_PUMP, HS_FAN) and RGB headers. Below the CPU socket are M.2 slots (M.2_1 and M.2(WIFI)) and the PCIe x16 slot. Various headers for front panel connections (F_PANEL), USB ports (USB_1415, U32G2_C1, U32G2_234, U32G2X2_C6, U32G2_C10, USB_16_5), audio (LINE_IN, LINE_OUT, MIC_IN, SPEAKER, SPDIFO), and system control (CLRTC, BIOS_FLBK) are distributed around the board. Power connectors include ATX_PWR and ATX_12V. The rear I/O panel includes HDMI, LAN, USB ports, and audio jacks.
Installation Steps
Step 1: Install the CPU
Open the CPU socket lever. Align the CPU's triangle mark with the socket's triangle mark and gently place the CPU into the socket. Close the lever.
Diagram Description: Shows a CPU with a triangular marking and the socket with a corresponding triangular marking, indicating correct alignment for installation.
Step 2: Install the CPU Fan
Mount the CPU cooler according to its specific instructions, ensuring it is securely attached to the motherboard and connected to the CPU_FAN header.
Diagram Description: Illustrates two methods (Type 1 and Type 2) for attaching CPU cooler mounting brackets and the cooler itself to the motherboard around the CPU socket.
Step 3: Install Memory Modules
Open the clips on the DIMM slots. Align the notch on the memory module with the notch in the DIMM slot and press down firmly on both ends until the clips lock into place.
Diagram Description: Depicts memory modules being inserted into DIMM slots (labeled DIMM_A and DIMM_B) with arrows showing the direction of insertion and the locking action of the clips.
Step 4: Install Storage Devices
Install M.2 SSDs into the M.2 slots and secure them with the provided screws. For other storage devices, refer to the user guide.
Diagram Description: Shows M.2 SSDs being inserted into M.2 slots and secured with a small screw.
Step 5: Install Expansion Card(s)
Remove the appropriate slot cover from the chassis. Align the expansion card with the PCIe slot and press down firmly until it is seated. Secure the card to the chassis with a screw.
Diagram Description: Illustrates an expansion card being aligned with and inserted into a PCIe slot.
Step 6: Install the System Panel Connector
Connect the system panel connector (front panel header) cables from the PC case to the corresponding pins on the motherboard, following the motherboard manual for pin assignments.
Diagram Description: Shows the front panel connector block being plugged into the motherboard's system panel header pins.
Step 7: Install ATX Power Connectors
Connect the main 24-pin ATX power connector and the 8-pin (or 4+4 pin) ATX 12V power connector from the power supply unit (PSU) to the corresponding sockets on the motherboard.
Diagram Description: Depicts the 24-pin ATX power connector and the 8-pin ATX 12V power connector being plugged into their respective sockets on the motherboard.
Step 8: Connect Input/Output Devices
Connect your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals to the appropriate ports on the rear I/O panel.
Diagram Description: Shows various peripheral devices (monitor, keyboard, mouse, network cable, audio devices) being connected to the rear I/O ports of the motherboard.
Step 9: Power On and Install Operating System and Drivers
Connect the power cord, turn on the system, and proceed to install your operating system and necessary drivers from the included media or manufacturer's website.
Diagram Description: Illustrates the system being powered on, with a monitor displaying a boot sequence or setup screen, and icons representing operating system and driver installation.
Notices
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India RoHS
This product complies with the “India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight in homogenous materials and 0.01 % by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule.
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Document Information
Model Number: 15060-21AK0100
Document Identifier: Q21428
Edition: Second Edition
Publication Date: September 2024
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