Table of Contents

GA-8GEM800 Motherboard Layout

6

Block Diagram

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7

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

9

1-1

Considerations Prior to Installation

9

1-2

Feature Summary

10

1-3

Installation of the CPU and Heatsink

12

1-3-1

Installation of the CPU

12

1-3-2

Installation of the Heatsink

13

1-4

Installation of Memory

14

1-5

Installation of Expansion Cards

16

1-6

I/O Back Panel Introduction

17

1-7

Connectors Introduction

18

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

29

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2)

30

2-1

Standard CMOS Features

32

2-2

Advanced BIOS Features

34

2-3

Integrated Peripherals

36

2-4

Power Management Setup

39

2-5

PnP/PCI Configurations

41

2-6

PC Health Status

42

2-7

Frequency/Voltage Control

43

2-8

Top Performance

44

2-9

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

45

2-10

Load Optimized Defaults

45

2-11

Set Supervisor/User Password

46

2-12

Save & Exit Setup

47

2-13

Exit Without Saving

47

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

49

3-1

Install Chipset Drivers

49

3-2

Software Applications

50

3-3

Driver CD Information

50

3-4

Hardware Information

51

3-5

Contact Us

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