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Table of Contents
Box Contents
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GA-6LXSG/GA-6LXSL Motherboard Layout
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GA-6LXSG Block Diagram
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GA-6LXSL Block Diagram
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
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1-1
Installation Precautions
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1-2
Product Specifications
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12
1-3
Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
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1-3-1
Installing the CPU
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1-3-2
Installing the CPU Cooler
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1-4
Installing the Memory
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1-4-1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
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1-4-2
Installing a Memory
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1-5
Back Panel Connectors
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1-6
Internal Connectors
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
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2-1
The Main Menu
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2-2
Advanced Menu
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2-2-1
ACPI Configuration
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2-2-2
Trusted Computing (Optional)
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2-2-3
PCI Subsystem Settings
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2-2-3-1 PCI Express Settings
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2-2-4
CPU Configuration
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2-2-5
SATA Configuration
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2-2-5-1 Software Feature Mask Configuration
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2-2-6
Info Report Configuration
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2-2-7
USB Configuration
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2-2-8
IT8732 Super IO Configuration
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2-2-9
IT8732 HW Monitor
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2-2-10
Serial Port Console Redirection
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2-2-11
Network Stack
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2-2-12
Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology Configuration
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2-2-13
Switchable Graphics
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2-2-14
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
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2-2-15
PCH-FW Configuration
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2-2-16
Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology
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