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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................5
GA-7PESVL Motherboard Layout ...................................................................................6
Block Diagram .................................................................................................................9
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ...................................................................................10
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................. 10
1-2 ProductSpecications .................................................................................... 11
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 FourChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17
1-4-3 DIMM Population Table .........................................................................................17
1-5 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 18
1-6 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 19
1-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 31
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................37
2-1 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 39
2-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 41
2-2-1 PCI Subsystem Settings .........................................................................................42
2-2-1-1 PCI Express Settings ..............................................................................................44
2-2-2 Runtime Error Logging ...........................................................................................46
2-2-3 CPUConguration ..................................................................................................47
2-2-3-1 CPUPowerManagementConguration ................................................................50
2-2-4 FanConguration ...................................................................................................52
2-2-5 USBConguration ..................................................................................................53
2-2-6 SATAConguration.................................................................................................54
2-2-7 SASConguration ..................................................................................................56
2-2-8 InfoReportConguration .......................................................................................57
2-2-9 SuperIOConguration ...........................................................................................58
2-2-10 Serial Port Console Redirection ............................................................................60
2-2-11 Network Stack ........................................................................................................63
2-2-12 Intel (R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection .............................................................64
2-3 Chipset Menu ................................................................................................. 66
2-3-1 North Bridge ...........................................................................................................67
2-3-1-1 IOHConguration ...................................................................................................70