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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-Z87X-OC Motherboard Layout .................................................................................. 7
GA-Z87X-OC 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 Expansion Cards ............................................................................. 18
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire
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Conguration .............................. 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 21
1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs .......................................................... 23
1-9 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 26
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 Features ............................................................................................... 53
2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 56
2-7 Power Management ....................................................................................... 60
2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 62