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Table of Contents
Box Contents .................................................................................................................6
Optional Items................................................................................................................. 6
GA-EQ45M-S2 Motherboard Layout.............................................................................. 7
Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9
1-1 Installation Precautions..................................................................................... 9
1-2 Product Specifications ....................................................................................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 Configuration................................................................ 16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory............................................................................................. 17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card......................................................................... 18
1-6 Back Panel Connectors................................................................................. 21
1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 23
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................. 35
2-1 Startup Screen................................................................................................ 36
2-2 The Main Menu.............................................................................................. 37
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)....................................................................... 39
2-4 Standard CMOS Features............................................................................. 42
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 44
2-6 Integrated Peripherals..................................................................................... 47
2-7 Power Management Setup............................................................................. 49
2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 51
2-9 PC Health Status........................................................................................... 52
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................................................... 54
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................. 54
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password..................................................................... 55
2-13 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 56
2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 56
2-15 Security Chip Configuration............................................................................ 57