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Table of Contents
GA-H97M-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout .......................................................................4
GA-H97M-Gaming 3 Motherboard Block Diagram ..........................................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 6
1-2 Product Specifications ...................................................................................... 7
1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................ 9
1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 10
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10
1-6 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 10
1-7 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 12
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................18
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 18
2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 19
2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 24
2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 25
2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 28
2-6 Power Management ....................................................................................... 30
2-7 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................33
3-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ..................................................................... 33
3-2 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 35
Regulatory Statements .............................................................................................. 36
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 40