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Table of Contents
Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6
Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6
GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard Layout ........................................................................... 7
Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9
1-1 Installation Precautions ..................................................................................... 9
1-2 Product Specifications .................................................................................... 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 Configuration ................................................................ 16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ............................................................................................. 17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Configuring an ATI CrossFireTM System ........................................................ 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 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 37
2-4 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 39
2-5 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 41
2-6 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 44
2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 46
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 47
2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 49
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 51
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 51
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 52
2-13 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 53
2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 53