Elitegroup Z87H3-AX GOLDEN (V1.0) - Manual (Page 5)

Z87H3-AX EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL
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Chapter 2 9
Installing the Motherboard 9
Safety Precautions.............................................................................9
Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis......................................9
Installing Hardware....................................................................10
Installing the Processor...........................................................10
Installing the CPU Cooler........................................................12
Installing Memory Modules...................................................13
Installing Add-on Cards..........................................................15
Connecting Optional Devices..................................................17
Installing a SATA Hard Drive...................................................22
Connecting Case Components................................................23
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction...................................................................................1
Pakage Contents............................................................................1
Specifications................................................................................2
Motherboard Components..........................................................4
I/O Ports...............................................................................................6
Chapter 3 29
Using BIOS 29
About the Setup Utility........................ .......................................29
The Standard Configuration........................ ...........................29
Entering the Setup Utility........................................................29
Resetting the Default CMOS Values.....................................30
Using BIOS.......................................................................................30
BIOS Navigation Key s.. ............................................................31
Main Menu.............................................................................32
Advanced Menu......................................................................33
Chipset Menu..........................................................................48
M.I.B.X (MB Intelligent BIOS X) Menu....................................56
Boot Menu..............................................................................66
Security Menu.........................................................................67
Exit Menu................................................................................68
Updating the BIOS...................................................................70