Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-X58-USB3 Motherboard Layout ...............................................................................7
GA-X58-USB3 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 Dual/3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
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/SLIConguration ................................................. 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 20
1-8 Internal Connectors .......................................................................................22
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................31
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 32
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 33
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 35
2-4 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 45
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 47
2-6 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................... 49
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................ 52
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 54
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................. 56
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................... 56
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 57
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 58
2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 58