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Table of Contents
Box Contents
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6
Optional Items
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6
GA-MA790GP-DS4H 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 Memory
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16
1-4-1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
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16
1-4-2
Installing a Memory
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17
1-5
Installing an Expansion Card
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18
1-6
Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX
TM
Function
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20
1-7
Configuring an ATI CrossFireX
TM
System
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21
1-8
Back Panel Connectors
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22
1-9
Internal Connectors
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25
Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
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37
2-1
Startup Screen
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38
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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47
2-6
Integrated Peripherals
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50
2-7
Power Management Setup
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53
2-8
PnP/PCI Configurations
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55
2-9
PC Health Status
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56
2-10
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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2-11
Load Optimized Defaults
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2-12
Set Supervisor/User Password
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