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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-X58A-UD3R Motherboard Layout .............................................................................7
GA-X58A-UD3R Motherboard Block Diagram ................................................................8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................... 9
1-2 ProductSpecications ................................................................................... 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/3ChannelMemoryConguration .................................................................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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/SLIConguration ................................................. 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 20
1-8 Onboard LEDs and Switches ........................................................................ 22
1-9 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 24
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................35
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 36
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 37
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 39
2-4 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 49
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 51
2-6 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................... 53
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................ 57
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 59
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................. 61
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................... 61
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 62
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 63
2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 63