Gigabyte ga-z170x-gaming 3 [3/44] Table of contents

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Table of Contents

GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................4

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 5

1-2 ProductSpecications ...................................................................................... 6

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ................................................................. 9

1-4 Installing the Memory ....................................................................................... 9

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire

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Conguration .............................. 10

1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 11

1-8 ChangingtheOperationalAmplier ............................................................... 12

1-9 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 13

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................22

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 22

2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 23

2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 29

2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 30

2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 33

2-6 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 35

2-7 Power Management ....................................................................................... 36

2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 38

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................39

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 39

3-2 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 41

RegulatoryStatements .............................................................................................. 42

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