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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-X58A-OC Motherboard Layout 7 GA-X58A-OC 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 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-X58A-OC Motherboard Layout 7 GA-X58A-OC 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 ...
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.... Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-X58A-OC motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector One 3-Way SLI bridge connector One 2-Way CrossFireX bridge... connector Seven voltage measurement cables • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
.... Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-X58A-OC motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector One 3-Way SLI bridge connector One 2-Way CrossFireX bridge... connector Seven voltage measurement cables • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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GA-X58A-OC Motherboard Layout CMOS_SW 4G Gear DIP 1 23 + _+ _ KB_MS USB_LAN AUDIO ATX_12V_2X1 R_USB3 ATX_12V_2X Realtek RTL8111E Etron EJ168 SW1 LGA1366 FREQ_DW FREQ_UP RATIO_DW SYS_FAN1 PW_SW ... DDR3_4 DDR3_3 DDR3_6 DDR3_5 Debug LED (Note) SYS_FAN6 SYS_FAN5 MCH Temperature Sensor PCIEX16_1 Intel® X58 CPU_FAN HP_PWR1 NB_FAN PCIEX8_1 SYS_FAN2 ATX4P4 CODEC GA-X58A-OC SYSTEM1 Temperature Sensor PCIEX16_2 iTE IT8720 PCI PCIEX8_2 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN4 SPDIF_O M_BIOS B_BIOS SYS_FAN3 Intel® ICH10R Marvell 88SE9182 MBIOS_LED BBIOS_LED F_USB1 SYSTEM2 Temperature ...
GA-X58A-OC Motherboard Layout CMOS_SW 4G Gear DIP 1 23 + _+ _ KB_MS USB_LAN AUDIO ATX_12V_2X1 R_USB3 ATX_12V_2X Realtek RTL8111E Etron EJ168 SW1 LGA1366 FREQ_DW FREQ_UP RATIO_DW SYS_FAN1 PW_SW ... DDR3_4 DDR3_3 DDR3_6 DDR3_5 Debug LED (Note) SYS_FAN6 SYS_FAN5 MCH Temperature Sensor PCIEX16_1 Intel® X58 CPU_FAN HP_PWR1 NB_FAN PCIEX8_1 SYS_FAN2 ATX4P4 CODEC GA-X58A-OC SYSTEM1 Temperature Sensor PCIEX16_2 iTE IT8720 PCI PCIEX8_2 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN4 SPDIF_O M_BIOS B_BIOS SYS_FAN3 Intel® ICH10R Marvell 88SE9182 MBIOS_LED BBIOS_LED F_USB1 SYSTEM2 Temperature ...
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GA-X58A-OC Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1366 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual/3 Channel Memory 1 PCI Express ...
GA-X58A-OC Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1366 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual/3 Channel Memory 1 PCI Express ...
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... Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for Smart 6™ Support for Auto Green ...for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Cloud OC Support for Q-Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating... Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior ...
... Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for Smart 6™ Support for Auto Green ...for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Cloud OC Support for Q-Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating... Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior ...
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...to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your motherboard to your chassis front panel audio module to the instructions on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Definition 1 MIC2_L F_2PANEL(GNNHD) 3 MIC2_R 4 -ACZ_DET 5 LINE2_R 6 GND 7... FAUDIO_JD 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 10 GND Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition MIC GND MIC Power NC Line Out (R) NC NC No Pin Line Out (L) NC F_PANEL (H61M-D2) DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC...
...to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your motherboard to your chassis front panel audio module to the instructions on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Definition 1 MIC2_L F_2PANEL(GNNHD) 3 MIC2_R 4 -ACZ_DET 5 LINE2_R 6 GND 7... FAUDIO_JD 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 10 GND Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition MIC GND MIC Power NC Line Out (R) NC NC No Pin Line Out (L) NC F_PANEL (H61M-D2) DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC...
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... as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-OC F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/07/2011-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0TC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key...
... as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-OC F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/07/2011-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0TC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key...
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To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the motherboard CI header. 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened ...Status CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control x Slope PWM CPU Smart FAN Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Normal] 1.75 PWM value /oC [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit...
To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the motherboard CI header. 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened ...Status CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control x Slope PWM CPU Smart FAN Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Normal] 1.75 PWM value /oC [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit...
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..., for a 4-pin CPU fan that is enabled. Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. Normal Allows the CPU fan to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies...MCH/SYSTEM1/SYSTEM2 Temperature Displays current system temperatures detected by each system temperature sensor on the motherboard. Note: The Voltage mode can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on the motherboard. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the...
..., for a 4-pin CPU fan that is enabled. Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. Normal Allows the CPU fan to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies...MCH/SYSTEM1/SYSTEM2 Temperature Displays current system temperatures detected by each system temperature sensor on the motherboard. Note: The Voltage mode can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on the motherboard. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the...
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... Restart the system. What is DualBIOS™? site and update the BIOS. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Motherboards that matches your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. During...controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. X58A-OC F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/07/2011-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0TC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash...
... Restart the system. What is DualBIOS™? site and update the BIOS. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Motherboards that matches your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. During...controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. X58A-OC F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/07/2011-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0TC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash...
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... 1: The first time you launch Cloud OC, the system will request you will be sure to update Internet Explorer to version 7.0 or later. ton under an item you can system status. Available functions may differ by motherboard model. Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) support is normal. By simply connecting to an Internet...
... 1: The first time you launch Cloud OC, the system will request you will be sure to update Internet Explorer to version 7.0 or later. ton under an item you can system status. Available functions may differ by motherboard model. Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) support is normal. By simply connecting to an Internet...