Table Of Contents - Gigabyte GA-Z170X-SOC Force User Manual

Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-Z170X-SOC Force Motherboard Layout ...................................................................7
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 9
1-2 Product Specifications .................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 14
1-3-1 Installing the CPU ...................................................................................................14
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................16
1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 17
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration .....................................................................17
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ................................................................................................18
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 19
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire
1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 22
1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs .......................................................... 24
1-9 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 27
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................41
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 42
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 43
2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 45
2-4 System Information ........................................................................................ 58
2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 59
2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 62
2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 65
2-8 Power Management ....................................................................................... 66
2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 68
Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set ................................................................................69
3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers ......................................................................... 69
3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ....................... 81
Chapter 4 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................85
4-1 Drivers & Software ......................................................................................... 85
4-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 86
4-3 Information ..................................................................................................... 86

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