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Table of Contents
GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Layout
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GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard 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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1-3
Installing the APU
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1-4
Installing the Memory
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1-5
Installing an Expansion Card
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1-6
Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration
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1-7
Back Panel Connectors
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1-8
Internal Connectors
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
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2-1
Startup Screen
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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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2-6
Integrated Peripherals
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2-7
Power Management Setup
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2-8
PC Health Status
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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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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation
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Chapter 4 Appendix
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4-1
Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
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4-2
Regulatory Statements
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