User`s manual

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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-X99M-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout ....................................................................... 7
GA-X99M-Gaming 5 Motherboard Block Diagram ..........................................................8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 9
1-2 ProductSpecications .................................................................................... 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 4ChannelMemoryConguration ...........................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ................................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire
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SLI
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Conguration .............................. 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 20
1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs .......................................................... 22
1-9 ChangingtheOperationalAmplier ............................................................... 23
1-10 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 24
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................35
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 36
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 37
2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 40
2-4 System Information ........................................................................................ 52
2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 53
2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 56
2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 57
2-8 Power Management ....................................................................................... 60
2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 62
Chapter3 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ...................................................................63
3-1 ConguringSATAControllers ......................................................................... 63
3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ....................... 75