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GA-8GEM800 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................. 6
Block Diagram ........................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................. 9
1-1
Considerations Prior to Installation .........................................................................9
1-2
Feature Summary .................................................................................................10
1-3
Installation of the CPU and Heatsink ...................................................................12
1-3-1
1-3-2
1-4
Installation of Memory ...........................................................................................14
1-5
Installation of Expansion Cards ...........................................................................16
1-6
I/O Back Panel Introduction .................................................................................17
1-7
Connectors Introduction ........................................................................................18
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 29
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2) ............................................................30
2-1
Standard CMOS Features ...................................................................................32
2-2
Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................................................34
2-3
Integrated Peripherals ...........................................................................................36
2-4
Power Management Setup ...................................................................................39
2-5
PnP/PCI Configurations .......................................................................................41
2-6
PC Health Status ..................................................................................................42
2-7
Frequency/Voltage Control ...................................................................................43
2-8
Top Performance ....................................................................................................44
2-9
Load Fail-Safe Defaults .........................................................................................45
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults .......................................................................................45
2-11
Set Supervisor/User Password ..........................................................................46
2-12 Save & Exit Setup ...............................................................................................47
2-13 Exit Without Saving ..............................................................................................47
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ................................................................................... 49
3-1
Install Chipset Drivers ..........................................................................................49
3-2
Software Applications ............................................................................................50
3-3
Driver CD Information ...........................................................................................50
3-4
Hardware Information ...........................................................................................51
3-5
Contact Us ............................................................................................................51
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Installation of the CPU .................................................................................... 12
Installation of the Heatsink .............................................................................. 13
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