Gigabyte ga-78lmt-usb3 [4/44] Chapter 1 hardware installation

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Table of Contents

GA-78LMT-USB3 Motherboard Layout ...........................................................................5

GA-78LMT-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram ..............................................................6

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7

1-1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................... 7

1-2 ProductSpecications ..................................................................................... 8

1-3 Installing the CPU .......................................................................................... 10

1-4 Installing the Memory .....................................................................................11

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ..........................................................................11

1-6 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 12

1-7 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 14

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................23

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 23

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 24

2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 25

2-4 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 29

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 30

2-6 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................... 32

2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................ 34

2-8 PnP/PCICongurations ................................................................................. 36

2-9 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 36

2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................. 37

2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................... 38

2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 38

2-13 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 39

2-14 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 39

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................40

Chapter 4 Appendix ......................................................................................................40

ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ............................................................................... 40

Regulatory Statements ............................................................................................. 43

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 44