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Table of Contents
Box Contents ................................................................................................................... 6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-X99-Ultra Gaming Motherboard Layout ...................................................................7
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................... 9
1-2 ProductSpecications ................................................................................... 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 4ChannelMemoryConguration..........................................................................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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Conguration ............................. 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 21
1-8 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 23
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................37
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 38
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 39
2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 41
2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 52
2-5 BIOS .............................................................................................................. 53
2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 56
2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 58
2-8 Power ............................................................................................................. 61
2-9 Save & Exit .................................................................................................... 63
Chapter3 ConguringaRAIDSet ...............................................................................65
3-1 ConguringSATAControllers ........................................................................ 65
3-2 InstallingtheSATARAID/AHCIDriverandOperatingSystem ..................... 79
Chapter 4 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................83
4-1 Drivers & Software ......................................................................................... 83
4-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 84
4-3 Information .....................................................................................................84