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Item Checklist ................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................... 6
GA-K8N51GMF/GA-K8N51GMF-RH Motherboard Layout............................................ 7
Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9
1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9
1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink .............................................................. 12
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12
1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink .................................................................................. 13
1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14
1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 15
1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 16
1-7 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 17
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 27
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F4) ....................................................... 28
2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 30
2-2 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 33
2-3 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 35
2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 38
2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 40
2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 41
2-7 Frequency / Voltage Control ........................................................................... 42
2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 43
2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 43
2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 44
2-11 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 45
2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 45