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Table of Contents
BoxContents ................................................................................................................. 6
OptionalItems................................................................................................................. 6
GA-EG41MF-S2HMotherboard Layout......................................................................... 7
BlockDiagram................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 HardwareInstallation .................................................................................... 9
1-1 InstallationPrecautions ..................................................................................... 9
1-2 ProductSpecifications .................................................................................... 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 InstallingtheMemory ..................................................................................... 16
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration................................................................ 16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory............................................................................................. 17
1-5 Installingan ExpansionCard ......................................................................... 18
1-6 BackPanelConnectors ................................................................................. 19
1-7 InternalConnectors ........................................................................................ 22
Chapter 2 BIOSSetup................................................................................................. 33
2-1 StartupScreen................................................................................................ 34
2-2 TheMainMenu .............................................................................................. 35
2-3 MBIntelligentTweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 37
2-4 StandardCMOS Features ............................................................................. 44
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 46
2-6 AdvancedChipsetFeatures ........................................................................... 48
2-7 IntegratedPeripherals ..................................................................................... 50
2-8 PowerManagementSetup............................................................................. 53
2-9 PnP/PCIConfigurations................................................................................. 55
2-10 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 56
2-11 LoadFail-SafeDefaults................................................................................... 57
2-12 LoadOptimizedDefaults ................................................................................. 57
2-13 Set Supervisor/User Password..................................................................... 58
2-14 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 59
2-15 ExitWithoutSaving ....................................................................................... 59
