Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI User manual

GA-Z97X-SLI
User's Manual
Rev. 1101
12ME-Z97XSLI-1101R

Motherboard
GA-Z97X-SLI
Mar. 20, 2014
Mar. 20, 2014
Motherboard GA-Z97X-SLI

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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV:
1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before
updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example:

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Table of Contents
Box Contents...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-Z97X-SLI Motherboard Layout..................................................................................7
GA-Z97X-SLI Motherboard Block Diagram .....................................................................8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 9
1-2 ProductSpecications.................................................................................... 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Conguration .....................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ................................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA®SLI™Conguration .............................. 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 20
1-8 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 22
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................32
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 33
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 34
2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 37
2-4 System Information ........................................................................................ 48
2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 49
2-6 Peripherals..................................................................................................... 53
2-7 Power Management....................................................................................... 57
2-8 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 59

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Chapter3 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s)...................................................................60
3-1 ConguringSATAControllers......................................................................... 60
3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System....................... 72
Chapter 4 Appendix ......................................................................................................76
Drivers Installation..................................................................................................... 76
Regulatory Statements.............................................................................................. 77
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 79