Table Of Contents - Gigabyte GA-X99-Gaming 7WIFI User Manual

Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-X99-Gaming 7 WIFI Motherboard Layout ................................................................7
GA-X99-Gaming 7 WIFI Motherboard 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 4 Channel Memory Configuration..........................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ................................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire
1-7 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 21
1-8 Installing the I/O Shield .................................................................................. 23
1-9 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs ......................................................... 24
1-10 Changing the Operational Amplifier .............................................................. 26
1-11 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 27
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................39
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 40
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 41
2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 44
2-4 System Information ........................................................................................ 56
2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 57
2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 60
2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 62
2-8 Power Management ....................................................................................... 65
2-9 Save & Exit .................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ..................................................................69
3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers ........................................................................ 69
3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ..................... 81

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SLI ™ Configuration ............................. 19