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Table of Contents
Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Items................................................................................................................. 6
GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 the CPU ................................................................................................ 13
1-3-2
Installing the CPU Cooler ................................................................................... 15
1-4
Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 16
1-4-1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration ................................................................ 16
1-4-2
Installing a Memory ............................................................................................. 17
1-5
Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6
Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Function ................................................ 19
1-7
Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 20
1-8
Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 23
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................. 35
2-1
Startup Screen ................................................................................................ 36
2-2
The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 37
2-3
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 39
2-4
Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 42
2-5
Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 44
2-6
Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 46
2-7
Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 49
2-8
PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 51
2-9
PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 52
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 54
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 54
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 55
2-13 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 56
2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 56
