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Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-Z68XP-UD5 Motherboard Layout .............................................................................7
GA-Z68XP-UD5 Motherboard Block Diagram ................................................................8
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 DualChannelMemoryConguration ....................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Setup of AMD CrossFireX
™
/NVIDIASLIConguration ................................. 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 20
1-8 Onboard LEDs and Switches ........................................................................ 22
1-9 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 24
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 ............................................................................. 46
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 48
2-6 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................... 50
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................ 53
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 55
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................. 57
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................... 57
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 58
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 59
2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 59