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Table of Contents
Box Contents...................................................................................................................4
GA-7TCSV4 Motherboard Layout ...................................................................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 7
1-2 ProductSpecications...................................................................................... 8
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 10
1-3-1 Installing the CPU...................................................................................................10
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................11
1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 12
1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................12
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................13
1-5 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 14
1-6 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 15
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................24
2-1 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 26
2-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 28
2-2-1 ProcessorConguration.........................................................................................29
2-2-1-1 Processor Power Management ..............................................................................33
2-2-2 MemoryConguration ............................................................................................35
2-2-3 AdvancedChipsetConguration............................................................................36
2-2-4 PCIConguration ...................................................................................................39
2-2-5 SATAConguration.................................................................................................40
2-2-6 I/ODeviceConguration ........................................................................................41
2-2-7 BootConguration..................................................................................................42
2-2-8 Hardware Monitor...................................................................................................43
2-2-9 ThermalandAcousticConguration.......................................................................45
2-3 Power Menu................................................................................................... 47
2-4 Security Menu ................................................................................................ 48
2-5 Server Menu................................................................................................... 49
2-5-1 Console Redirection ...............................................................................................50
2-6 Boot Menu...................................................................................................... 51
2-7 Exit Menu ....................................................................................................... 52