Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H - Hardware Installation

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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-Z97X-UD3H Motherboard Layout ............................................................................. 7
GA-Z97X-UD3H 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 CrossFire
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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. .............................................................................................................. 38
2-4 System Information ........................................................................................ 48
2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 49
2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 53
2-7 Power Management ....................................................................................... 57
2-8 Save & Exit .................................................................................................... 59
Chapter3 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ..................................................................61
3-1 ConguringSATAControllers ........................................................................ 61
3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ..................... 73