User`s manual

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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-X58A-UD7 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................7
Block Diagram .................................................................................................................8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 9
1-2 ProductSpecications .................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 13
1-3-1 Installing the CPU ...................................................................................................13
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................15
1-4 Installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe Module ........................................................ 16
1-5 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 17
1-5-1 Dual/3ChannelMemoryConguration ..................................................................17
1-5-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................18
1-6 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 19
1-7 Setup of ATI CrossFireX
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/SLIConguration .................................................. 20
1-8 Installing the SATA Bracket ............................................................................ 21
1-9 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 22
1-10 Onboard LEDs and Switches ......................................................................... 24
1-11 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 27
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................37
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 38
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 39
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ........................................................................ 41
2-4 Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 51
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 53
2-6 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................... 55
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 59
2-8 PC Health Status ............................................................................................ 61
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................................. 63
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................ 63
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 64
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 65
2-13 Exit Without Saving ........................................................................................ 65