Gigabyte GA-X99-SLI [4/88] Table of contents

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Table of Contents

Box Contents ................................................................................................................... 6

Optional Items .................................................................................................................6

GA-X99-SLI Motherboard Layout ...................................................................................7

GA-X99-SLI Motherboard 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 Memory .................................................................................... 16

1-4-1 4ChannelMemoryConguration..........................................................................16

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ................................................................................................17

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire

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Conguration ............................. 19

1-7 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 21

1-8 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 23

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................37

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 38

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 39

2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 42

2-4 System Information ........................................................................................54

2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 55

2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 58

2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 59

2-8 Power Management ....................................................................................... 62

2-9 Save & Exit .................................................................................................... 64