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Table of Contents

Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Items................................................................................................................. 6
GA-EP35-DS4 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

Installing the SATA Bracket ............................................................................. 19

1-7

Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 20

1-8

Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 22

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................. 35

2-1

Startup Screen ................................................................................................ 36

2-2

The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 37

2-3

Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 39

2-4

Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 41

2-5

Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 43

2-6

Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 46

2-7

PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 48

2-8

PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 49

2-9

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 51

2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 55
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 55
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 56
2-13 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 57
2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 57