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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-X58A-UD7 Motherboard Layout 7 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...Connectors 22 1-10 Onboard LEDs and Switches 24 1-11 Internal Connectors 27 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2-1 Startup Screen 38 2-2 The Main Menu 39 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 41 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 51 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 53 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 55 2-7 Power Management Setup 59 2-8 PC Health Status 61 2-9...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-X58A-UD7 Motherboard Layout 7 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...Connectors 22 1-10 Onboard LEDs and Switches 24 1-11 Internal Connectors 27 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2-1 Startup Screen 38 2-2 The Main Menu 39 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 41 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 51 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 53 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 55 2-7 Power Management Setup 59 2-8 PC Health Status 61 2-9...
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... Disk Drive Connector) This connector is typically designated by a stripe of different color. The types of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88...
... Disk Drive Connector) This connector is typically designated by a stripe of different color. The types of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88...
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... move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: D33) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
... move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: D33) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
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... in effect. You can also carry out this task.) BIOS Setup - 40 - First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to...
... in effect. You can also carry out this task.) BIOS Setup - 40 - First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to...
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...x CAS Latency Time - Auto x tRP - This page is dependent on your overall system configurations. 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) CPU Frequency } Advanced CPU Features QPI Clock Ratio QPI Link ...: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) x tRP 7 Auto x tRAS 20 Auto x Command Rate(CMD) 1 Auto >>>>> Channel B x CAS Latency Time -
...x CAS Latency Time - Auto x tRP - This page is dependent on your overall system configurations. 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) CPU Frequency } Advanced CPU Features QPI Clock Ratio QPI Link ...: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) x tRP 7 Auto x tRAS 20 Auto x Command Rate(CMD) 1 Auto >>>>> Channel B x CAS Latency Time -
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... Boost technology. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is installed. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Vcore 1.22500V QPI/Vtt Voltage 1.150V IOH Core 1.100V DRAM Voltage 1.500V } Advanced Voltage Control [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Press Enter] Item...
... Boost technology. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is installed. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Vcore 1.22500V QPI/Vtt Voltage 1.150V IOH Core 1.100V DRAM Voltage 1.500V } Advanced Voltage Control [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Press Enter] Item...
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...clearing the CMOS values. - 63 - 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor ...stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor...
...clearing the CMOS values. - 63 - 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor ...stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor...
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... password) at system startup to continue system boot. BIOS Setup - 64 - 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe...
... password) at system startup to continue system boot. BIOS Setup - 64 - 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe...
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... to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. - 65 - 2-12 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Quit Without Saving (YSe/Nt...to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Save to CMOS and...
... to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. - 65 - 2-12 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Quit Without Saving (YSe/Nt...to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Save to CMOS and...
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... Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are...
... Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are...
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... boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User...
... boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User...
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... Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you can see detailed information about...
... Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you can see detailed information about...
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... HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual Disks Free Physical Disks * PD 0: WDC WD800JD-22L * PD 8: WDC WD800JD-22L RAID Level : Max Size (MB) : Stripe Size : Gigabyte Rounding : Quick Init : VD Name : Disks ID : Next RAID 0 152378 64KB 1G Yes Default 0 8 Help Virtual disk configurations. Yes No ... and 64 KB. 3. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Appendix Gigabyte Rounding: Select whether to quickly erase old data on the hard drives when creating the array. 5. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC...
... HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual Disks Free Physical Disks * PD 0: WDC WD800JD-22L * PD 8: WDC WD800JD-22L RAID Level : Max Size (MB) : Stripe Size : Gigabyte Rounding : Quick Init : VD Name : Disks ID : Next RAID 0 152378 64KB 1G Yes Default 0 8 Help Virtual disk configurations. Yes No ... and 64 KB. 3. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Appendix Gigabyte Rounding: Select whether to quickly erase old data on the hard drives when creating the array. 5. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC...