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Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-790XT-USB3 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................7
Block Diagram .................................................................................................................8
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
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration .....................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Setup of the ATI CrossFireX
Configuration .................................................. 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 20
1-8 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 22
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 34
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 35
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ........................................................................ 37
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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