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Table of Contents
Item Checklist ................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................... 6
GA-M51GM-S2G 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 CPU Cooler ....................................................... 12
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12
1-3-2 Installation of the CPU cooler ............................................................................. 13
1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14
1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 16
1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 17
1-7 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 18
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 29
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2) ....................................................... 30
2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 32
2-2 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 35
2-3 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 37
2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 41
2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 43
2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 44
2-7 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 46
2-8 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 46
2-9 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 47
2-10 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 48
2-11 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 48