Gigabyte ga-z170xp-sli [3/44] Chapter 1 hardware installation

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Table of Contents

GA-Z170XP-SLI 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 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 13

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................21

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 21

2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 22

2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 28

2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 29

2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 32

2-6 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 34

2-7 Power Management ....................................................................................... 35

2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 37

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................38

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 38

3-2 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 40

RegulatoryStatements .............................................................................................. 41

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