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Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6

Optional Items .................................................................................................................6

GA-X99-Phoenix SLI Motherboard Layout ......................................................................7

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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Conguration .............................. 19

1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 21

1-8 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 23

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................35

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 36

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 37

2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 39

2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 51

2-5 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 52

2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 55

2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 57

2-8 Power ............................................................................................................. 60

2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 62

Chapter3 ConguringaRAIDSet ............................................................................... 63

3-1 ConguringSATAControllers ......................................................................... 63

3-2 InstallingtheSATARAID/AHCIDriverandOperatingSystem ....................... 77

Chapter 4 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................81

4-1 Drivers & Software ......................................................................................... 81

4-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 82

4-3 Information ..................................................................................................... 82

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