User Manual

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Table of Contents
GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 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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/NVIDIA
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SLI
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Conguration .............................. 10
1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 11
1-8 Onboard Buttons and Switches ...................................................................... 13
1-9 ChangingtheOperationalAmplier ............................................................... 13
1-10 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 14
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................22
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 22
2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 23
2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 28
2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 29
2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 32
2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 34
2-8 Power Management ....................................................................................... 35
2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................38
3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 38
3-2 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 40
3-3 Debug LED Codes ......................................................................................... 41
RegulatoryStatements .............................................................................................. 45
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 48