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Table of Contents

GA-8IPE1000 Series Motherboard Layout.................................................................... 6

Block Diagram............................................................................................................... 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. : E8)....................................................... 30
2-1 Standard CMOS Features............................................................................. 32
2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................34
2-3 Integrated Peripherals................................................................................... 35
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 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................45
2-9 Load Optimized Defaults............................................................................... 45
2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password..................................................................... 46
2-11 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 47
2-12 Exit Without Saving....................................................................................... 47