Gigabyte GA-M720-ES3 User Manual

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Table of Contents
Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6
GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard Layout .............................................................................. 7
Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9
1-1 Installation Precautions ..................................................................................... 9
1-2 Product Specifications .................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............................................................. 12
1-3-1 Installing the CPU ................................................................................................ 12
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ................................................................................... 14
1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 15
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration................................................................ 15
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ............................................................................................. 16
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 17
1-6 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 18
1-7 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 20
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 ............................................................................. 40
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 42
2-6 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 44
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 47
2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 49
2-9 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 50
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 52
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 52
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password..................................................................... 53
2-13 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 54
2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 54

Gigabyte GA-M720-ES3 Specifications

General

Brand	Gigabyte
Model	GA-M720-ES3
Category	Motherboard
Language	English