User`s manual

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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................7
Optional Items .................................................................................................................7
GA-Z87N-WIFI/GA-H87N-WIFI/GA-H87N Motherboard Layout ....................................8
GA-Z87N-WIFI/GA-H87N-WIFI/GA-H87N Motherboard Block Diagram .......................9
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 11
1-1 Installation Precautions ..................................................................................11
1-2 ProductSpecications ................................................................................... 12
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler............................................................... 15
1-3-1 Installing the CPU ..................................................................................................15
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ......................................................................................17
1-4 Installing the Memory .................................................................................... 18
1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration ....................................................................18
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ................................................................................................19
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 20
1-6 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 21
1-7 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 24
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................33
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 34
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 35
2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 37
2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 46
2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 47
2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 51
2-7 Power Management ....................................................................................... 54
2-8 Save & Exit .................................................................................................... 56
Chapter3 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ..................................................................57
3-1 ConguringSATAControllers ........................................................................ 57
3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ..................... 69