User Guide

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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................5
GA-9SISL Motherboard Layout .......................................................................................6
GA-9SISL Block Diagram ................................................................................................8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 9
1-2 ProductSpecications .................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 12
1-3-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................12
1-3-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................13
1-4 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 14
1-5 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 16
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................27
2-1 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 29
2-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 31
2-2-1 Serial Port Console Redirection .............................................................................32
2-2-2 PCI Subsystem Settings .........................................................................................36
2-2-2-1 PCI Express Settings ..............................................................................................38
2-2-2-2 PCI Express GEN 2 Settings ..................................................................................40
2-2-3 Network Stack ........................................................................................................42
2-2-4 CSMConguration .................................................................................................43
2-2-5 PostReportConguration ......................................................................................45
2-2-6 Trusted Computing .................................................................................................46
2-2-7 USBConguration ..................................................................................................47
2-2-8 ChipsetConguration .............................................................................................49
2-2-9 iSCSIConguration ................................................................................................50
2-2-10 Intel (R) Ethernet Connection I354 .........................................................................51
2-2-11 Driver health ..........................................................................................................53
2-3 Intel RC Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 54
2-3-1 ProcessorConguration .........................................................................................55
2-3-2 NetworkConguration ............................................................................................58
2-3-3 NorthBridgeChipsetConguration ........................................................................59
2-3-4 SouthBridgeChipsetConguration .......................................................................61
2-3-4-1 SATAConguration.................................................................................................62
2-3-4-2 PCIExpressPortsConguration ............................................................................65
2-3-5 System Event Log ..................................................................................................66
2-3-5-1 Memory Event Log .................................................................................................67