Table Of Contents - Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 User Manual

Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-Z68AP-D3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................7
GA-Z68AP-D3 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 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ....................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 19
1-7 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 21
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................31
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 32
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 33
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 35
2-4 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 44
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 46
2-6 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................... 48
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................ 51
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 53
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................. 55
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................... 55
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 56
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 57
2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 57

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