Table Of Contents - Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT User Manual

Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-Z97X-Gaming GT Motherboard Layout .....................................................................7
GA-Z97X-Gaming GT 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 Setting up AMD CrossFire
1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 20
1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs .......................................................... 22
1-9 Changing the Operational Amplifier ............................................................... 24
1-10 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 25
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................35
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 36
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 37
2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 40
2-4 System Information ........................................................................................ 52
2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 53
2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 57
2-7 Power Management ....................................................................................... 61
2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 63
Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ...................................................................65
3-1 Configuring Intel
3-2 Configuring Marvell
3-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ....................... 82

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Z97 SATA Controllers ........................................................ 65
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88SE9172 SATA Controller ........................................... 77
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SLI Configuration .............................. 19
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