Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH - Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-Z77X-UP4 TH Motherboard Layout ..........................................................................7
GA-Z77X-UP4 TH 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ChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ................................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX
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/NVIDIASLIConguration................................ 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 20
1-8 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 22
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................33
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 34
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 35
2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 37
2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 49
2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 50
2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 52
2-7 Power Management ....................................................................................... 56
2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 58