User`s manual

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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-P55-UD6 Motherboard Layout ..................................................................................7
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 Dual Channel Memory Conguration .....................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Setup of ATI CrossFireX
/NVIDIA SLI Conguration ..................................... 19
1-7 Installing the SATA Bracket ............................................................................ 20
1-8 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 21
1-9 Onboard LEDs and Buttons ........................................................................... 23
1-10 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 25
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................37
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 38
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 39
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ........................................................................ 41
2-4 Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 51
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 53
2-6 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................... 55
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 59
2-8 PC Health Status ............................................................................................ 61
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................................. 63
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................ 63
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 64
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 65
2-13 Exit Without Saving ........................................................................................ 65
2-14 Security Chip Conguration .......................................................................... 66