User ManualTable of ContentsBox Contents6Optional Items6GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Layout7Block Diagram8Chapter 1 Hardware Installation9Installation Precautions9Product Specifications10Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler13Installing the CPU13Installing the CPU Cooler15Installing the Memory16Dual Channel Memory Configuration16Installing a Memory17Installing an Expansion Card18Setup of an SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration19Back Panel Connectors22Internal Connectors24Chapter 2 BIOS Setup35Startup Screen36The Main Menu37Standard CMOS Features39Advanced BIOS Features41Integrated Peripherals43Power Management Setup47PnP/PCI Configurations49PC Health Status50MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)52Load Fail-Safe Defaults55Load Optimized Defaults55Set Supervisor/User Password56Save & Exit Setup57Exit Without Saving57Chapter 3 Drivers Installation59Installing Chipset Drivers59Software Applications60Driver CD Information60Hardware Information61Contact Us61Chapter 4 Unique Features63Xpress Recovery263BIOS Update Utilities68Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility68Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility71EasyTune 573Windows Vista ReadyBoost74Chapter 5 Appendix75Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)75Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller75Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette80Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System81Configuring Audio Input and Output84Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio84Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional)86Configuring Microphone Recording88Using the Sound Recorder90Troubleshooting91Frequently Asked Questions91Troubleshooting Procedure92Regulatory Statements94Size: 9.78 MBPages: 100Language: EnglishOpen manual
