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Table of Contents
Box Contents
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6
Optional Items
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6
GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard Layout
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Block Diagram
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Chapter 1
Hardware Installation
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9
1-1
Installation Precautions
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9
1-2
Product Specifications
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10
1-3
Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
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13
1-3-1
Installing the CPU
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13
1-3-2
Installing the CPU Cooler
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15
1-4
Installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe Module
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16
1-5
Installing the Memory
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17
1-5-1
Dual/3 Channel Memory Configuration
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1-5-2
Installing a Memory
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1-6
Installing an Expansion Card
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1-7
Setup of NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface)/ATI CrossFireX Configuration
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1-8
Installing the SATA Bracket
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1-9
Back Panel Connectors
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24
1-10
Onboard LEDs and Switches
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1-11
Internal Connectors
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28
Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
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2-1
Startup Screen
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42
2-2
The Main Menu
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2-3
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
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2-4
Standard CMOS Features
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2-5
Advanced BIOS Features
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57
2-6
Integrated Peripherals
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59
2-7
Power Management Setup
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64
2-8
PC Health Status
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66
2-9
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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2-10
Load Optimized Defaults
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2-11
Set Supervisor/User Password
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2-12
Save & Exit Setup
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2-13
Exit Without Saving
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70