Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC User Manual

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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-X58A-OC Motherboard Layout ..................................................................................7
GA-X58A-OC 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 Dual/3ChannelMemoryConguration ..................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Setup of ATI CrossFireX
™
/NVIDIASLIConguration ..................................... 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 21
1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs .......................................................... 22
1-9 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 25
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................33
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 34
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 35
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ........................................................................ 37
2-4 Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 47
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 49
2-6 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................... 51
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 54
2-8 PC Health Status ............................................................................................ 56
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................................. 58
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................ 58
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 59
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 60
2-13 Exit Without Saving ........................................................................................ 60

Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC Specifications

General

Brand	Gigabyte
Model	GA-X58A-OC
Category	Motherboard
Language	English