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Table of Contents
GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Motherboard Layout ........................................................................4
GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram ........................................................... 5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................... 6
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1-3 Installing the APU ............................................................................................ 9
1-4 Installing the Memory .................................................................................... 10
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10
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1-7 Back Panel Connectors ..................................................................................11
1-8 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup .................................................................................................. 19
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 19
2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 20
2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 23
2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 24
2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 26
2-6 Power Management ....................................................................................... 28
2-7 Save & Exit .................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................31
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3-2 Drivers Installation ......................................................................................... 34
Regulatory Statements ............................................................................................. 35
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 36