Gigabyte GA-990FXA-D3 manual

GA-990FXA-D3 User's Manual Rev . 1001 12ME-99FXAD3-1001R[...]

Motherboard GA-990FXA-D3 May 20, 201 1 May 20, 201 1 Motherboard GA-990FXA-D3[...]

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- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................... 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-990FXA-D3 Motherboard Layout ...............................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................ 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 55 3-2 Application Software ..................................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents GA-990FXA-D3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SA T A cables I/O Shield One 2-W ay SLI bridge connector (Note) Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SA T A power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) The bo[...]

- 7 - GA-990FXA-D3 Motherboard Layout (Note) Due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansion card. For a longer expansion card, use other expansion slots. KB_MS_USB CPU_F AN Socket AM3+ A TX GA-990FXA-D3 F_AUDIO AUDIO PCIEX16_2 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 BA T TPM F_USB2 F_USB3 SYS_F AN2 COMA [...]

- 8 - GA-990FXA-D3 Motherboard Block Diagram AMD 990FX CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) Dual Channel Memory Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Line Out MIC Line In S/PDIF Out Side Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out CODEC PCI Bus AM3+/AM3 CPU 1 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/ 1333/1066 MHz COM Port iTE IT8720 LPC Bus PS/2 KB/Mouse Dual BIOS 14 USB 2.0/[...]

- 9 - Hardware Installation 1- 1 Installation Precautions Th e m ot her bo ar d c on ta in s n um er ou s d el ic at e e le ct ro ni c c ir cu it s a nd comp one nt s w hi ch can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: Prior to installati [...]

Hardware Installation - 10 - 1- 2 Product Specications CPU AM3+ Socket:  - AMD AM3+ FX processors - AMD AM3 Phenom ™ II processor/ AMD Athlon ™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 520 0 MT/s  Chipset North Bridge: AMD 990FX  South Bridge: AMD SB950  Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR[...]

- 1 1 - Hardware Installation Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 8-pin A TX 12V power connector  6 x SA T A 6Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  2 x system fan headers  1 x power fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio header  1 x S/PDIF Out header  3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers [...]

Hardware Installation - 12 - Uni que Feat ure s Support for @BIOS  Support for Q-Flash  Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue  Support for Download Center  Support for Xpress Install  Support for Xpress Recovery2  Support for EasyTune  * Available functions in EasyT une may differ by motherboard model. Support for Easy Energy Saver ?[...]

- 13 - Hardware Installation 1-3 I nstalling the CPU and C PU Cooler 1-3 -1 I nst all ing t he CPU A. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU. Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. • (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CP[...]

Hardware Installation - 14 - B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the • power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot t in if oriented incorrectly [...]

- 15 - Hardware Installation 1-3 -2 I nst all ing t he CPU Cool er Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. Step 2: Place the CPU cooler on the CPU. Step 3: Ho o[...]

Hardware Installation - 16 - 1- 4 Installing the Memor y Dual Channel Memory Congurations T able (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory . It is recommended that memory of the • same capacity , brand, s[...]

- 17 - Hardware Installation 1- 4 -2 Inst all ing a M emo r y Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power ou[...]

Hardware Installation - 18 - 1-5 I nstalling an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came • with your expansion card. Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before insta[...]

- 19 - Hardware Installation (Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology . [...]

Hardware Installation - 20 - 1- 7 Back Panel Con nectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key - board/mouse, USB printer , USB ash drive and etc. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector[...]

- 21 - Hardware Installation In addition to the default speak ers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be recongured to perform differe nt fun ctio ns via the au dio so ftwar e. On ly mic roph ones s till M UST be co nnect ed to t he default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio con- guration in Chapt[...]

Hardware Installation - 22 - 1-8 I nternal Connector s Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Befor e ins tall ing th e dev ices, be sur e to tu rn off th e devi ces a nd you r com puter. Unplu g the • power cord from the power outle[...]

- 23 - Hardware Installation 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com- ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, rst make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly i[...]

Hardware Installation - 24 - 3/4/5) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN1/SYS_F AN2/PWR_F AN (Fan Headers) The m otherboard ha s a 4-pin CPU f an header (CP U_F A N), a 3-pin (SYS _F AN 2) and a 4-pi n (SYS_ F AN1) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to[...]

- 25 - Hardware Installation 7) SA T A3_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SA T A 6Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 3Gb/s and SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a single SA T A device. The AMD SB950 South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter [...]

Hardware Installation - 26 - 9) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Co nnect the pow er swi tch, r eset s witch , spea ker, ch assi s intr usion switch /sen sor an d syst em stat us indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. The fr ont pan el des ign ma[...]

- 27 - Hardware Installation 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The fron t panel audio header supports Intel Hig h Denition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y o u may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module con - nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Inc[...]

Hardware Installation - 28 - 12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer . DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM 10 9 2 1 Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into t[...]

- 29 - Hardware Installation 20 19 2 1 F_USB30 F_AUDIO(H) DB_PORT F_ PA NEL(NH) F_ PA NEL (H61M-D2) TPM w/housing V oltage measurement module(X58A-OC) PCIe power connector (S ATA )(X58A-OC) DIP 1 2 3 DIP 1 2 3 DIP 1 2 3 DIP 12 3 1 1 1 1 BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) PWM Switch (X58A-OC) M_S AT A 14) TPM (T rusted Platform Module Header) You may con nec t[...]

Hardware Installation - 30 -[...]

- 31 - BIOS Setup BIOS (Ba sic Inpu t and Out put Syst em) reco rds hard ware par ameters of the sy stem in t he CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving sy stem param eters and l oading op erating sy stem, etc . BIOS incl udes a BIO S Setup pro gram that allows the[...]

BIOS Setup - 32 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Function Keys: <T AB>: POST SCREEN Press the <T ab> key to show the BIOS POST screen. T o show the BIOS POST screen at system start- up, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show ite[...]

- 33 - BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar- row keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS V ersion: F1a) Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom[...]

BIOS Setup - 34 -  The Functions of the <F1 1> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)  F1 1: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a prole. Y ou can create up to 8 proles (Prole 1-8) and name each prole. First enter the prole name (to erase the default prole name, use[...]

- 35 - BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent • on your overall system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in dam - age to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is f[...]

BIOS Setup - 36 - CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. Core Performance Boost (Note) A llo ws y[...]

- 37 - BIOS Setup CPU H ost Cl oc k Con tro l, CPU Freq ue ncy ( MH z), Set M em or y Cloc k , Me mo r y Cl ock The settings under the four items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the MB In- telligent T weaker(M.I.T .) main menu. DCT s Mode Allows you to set memory control mode. Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-ch[...]

BIOS Setup - 38 - 1T/2T Command Timing Options are: Auto (default), 1T , 2T . CAS# latency Options are: Auto (default), 5T~14T . RAS to CAS R/W Delay Options are: Auto (default), 2T~19T . Row Precharge Time Options are: Auto (default), 2T~19T . Minimum RAS Active T ime Options are: Auto (default), 8T~40T . T wT r Command Delay Options are: Auto (de[...]

- 39 - BIOS Setup ** DCT s Addr/Cmd T iming ** Addr/Cmd Setup Time Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T , 1T . Addr/Cmd Fine Delay Options are: Auto (default), 0/64~31/64. CS/ODT Setup Time Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T , 1T . CS/ODT Fine Delay Options are: Auto (default), 0/64~31/64. CKE Setup Time Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T , 1T . CKE Fin[...]

BIOS Setup - 40 - DRAM V oltage control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) 1.025V ~ 2.135V The adjustable range is from 1.025V to 2.135V . Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory . DDR VTT V oltage Control Allows you to set th[...]

- 41 - BIOS Setup Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year . Select the desired eld and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired eld and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. I[...]

BIOS Setup - 42 - Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST . All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. (De[...]

- 43 - BIOS Setup 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features AMD C1E Support Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in system halt state. When enabled, the power consumption will be reduced during system halt state. Auto If a CPU that supp orts ha rdwa re C1E i s in sta lled , t he BI OS w ill aut oma tical ly e nab le t he hardware C1E function. If[...]

BIOS Setup - 44 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Species the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. Use the up or down arr ow k ey t o se lect a h ard driv e, t hen pres s th e pl us k ey < +> (or < Page Up>) or the minu s ke y <- > (o r <PageDown>) to move it up or down on the list. Press <E[...]

- 45 - BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals OnChip SA T A Controller (AMD SB950 South Bridge, SA T A3_0~SA T A3_5 connectors) Enables or disables the integrated SA TA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SA T A T ype (AMD SB950 South Bridge, SA T A3_0~SA T A3_3 connectors) Congures the operating mode of the integrated SA TA2_0~SA T A2_3 contro[...]

BIOS Setup - 46 - Port0 as ESP/Port1 as ESP/Port2 as ESP/Port3 as ESP This option is congurable only when OnChip SA T A T ype is set to AHCI . Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of the connected SA T A device. (Default: Disabled) Port4 as ESP/Port5 as ESP Th is o pti on is c onf igu rab le on ly wh en O nCh ip SAT A T yp e is s et to A[...]

- 47 - BIOS Setup Start detecting at Port..... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed. Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Wi[...]

BIOS Setup - 48 - ACPI Suspend T ype Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. The system can be resumed at any time. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Su[...]

- 49 - BIOS Setup (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only . HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: T o use this function, you need an A TX power supply[...]

BIOS Setup - 50 - Hardware Thermal Control Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core voltage and ratio will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. (Default: Enabled) Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intr[...]

- 51 - BIOS Setup Current V oltage(V) Vcore/DDR3 1.5V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. Current System/CPU T emperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER F AN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU Warning T emperature S et s t he wa rn i ng t h re s ho l d fo r C PU t e mp e ra t[...]

BIOS Setup - 52 - Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press t[...]

- 53 - BIOS Setup Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. Y ou will be requested to conrm the password. T ype the password again and press <Enter>. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is set and t[...]

BIOS Setup - 54 - Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-12 Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving [...]

- 55 - Drivers Installation 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers Chapter 3 Drivers Installation After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install. Y ou can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the rec- ommend[...]

Drivers Installation - 56 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 T echnical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, an[...]

- 57 - Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch ofces, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information.[...]

Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center T o update the BIO S, drivers, or applications, click the Download Ce nter button to link to t he GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to i[...]

- 59 - Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Chapter 4 Unique Features Xp r es s R e co v er y 2 i s a u ti l it y t h at a l l ow s y ou to q u ic k l y co m p re s s an d back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, F A T32, and F A T16 le systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on P A T A and SA T A hard drives a[...]

Unique Features - 60 - Step 3: Wh e n pa r ti t io n in g y o ur h a rd d r i ve , m ak e s ur e t o leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom- mended; actual size requirements vary , depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Step 4: After the operating system is installed, click Start , right-click [...]

- 61 - Unique Features D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 E. Removing the Backup F . Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Sel ec t RESTORE to re st or e th e ba ck up t o yo ur h ar d dr ive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2. Step 2: After[...]

Unique Features - 62 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GI GA B YT E m ot h er b oa r ds p r ov i de t w o un i qu e B IO S u pd a te t o ol s , Q- F la s h ™ an d @ BI O S ™ . GI G AB Y TE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mod e. Ad dit ion all y , t his m ot her boa rd fe atu res t he[...]

- 63 - Unique Features B. Updating the BIOS When updatin g the BIOS, ch oose the loc ation where t he BIOS le is saved. The followi ng procedure as - sumes that you save the BIOS le to a USB ash drive. Step 1: 1. Insert the USB ash drive containing the BIOS le into the computer . In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow [...]

Unique Features - 64 - Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST , press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press <Enter> to load BIOS defaults. Syste[...]

- 65 - Unique Features 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Durin g the BIO S update process , ensure the Inte rnet con nectio n is stab le and do N OT interru[...]

Unique Features - 66 - 4-3 EasyT une 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to ne-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, letting users read their system-related in[...]

- 67 - Unique Features 4-4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efciency without sacricing comp[...]

Unique Features - 68 - C. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues t o work with the user-dened power saving settings, even after the system is restarted. Re-enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application. (Note 1) Maximize system power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function; system p[...]

- 69 - Unique Features 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing too l. After conguring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to[...]

Unique Features - 70 - 4-6 SMART Recovery With SMART Recovery , users can quickly create backups of changed data les (Note 1) or copy les from a spe - cic backup on P A T A and SA T A hard drives (partitioned on NTFS le system) in Windows 7/Vista. Instructions for copying les/folders from a backup: T o b r ow se t hr ou g h yo ur b a[...]

- 71 - Unique Features 4-7 Auto Green Auto Green is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a Bluetooth cell phone. When the phone is out of the range of the computer's Bluetooth receiver , the sys- tem will enter the specied power saving mode. Sele cting a sy stem e ner gy s aving mode[...]

Unique Features - 72 - 4-8 Cloud OC Cloud OC (Note 1) is an easy-to-use overclocking utility designed for system overclock- ing via virtually any Internet-conn ected device, such as a smart pho ne, iPhone, note - book PC, etc. By simply connecting to an Internet browser via LAN, wireless LAN, or Bluetooth (Note 2) and logging in to the Cloud OC ser[...]

- 73 - Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) T o congure SA T A hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SA T A hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Congure SA T A controller mode in BIOS Setup. C. Congure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating sy[...]

Appendix - 74 - The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth- erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. B. Conguring SA T A controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to congure the SA T A controller mode correctly in [...]

- 75 - Appendix C. Conguring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to congure a RAID array . Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID conguration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Pr[...]

Appendix - 76 - In the LD Dene Menu , use the up or down arrow key to move to an item for further conguration (Figure 5). Figure 4 Figure 5 [ Keys Available ] Option ROM Utility (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [LDDeneMenu] [ h ] Up [ i ] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option [Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit [ Keys Av[...]

- 77 - Appendix In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. 1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SP ACE> key to select RAID 0 . 2. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default. 3. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive. 4. Press the <SP ACE> key or <Y[...]

Appendix - 78 - Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. Deleting an existing disk array could result in loss of data. Record all array information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion. 1. T o delete an array , press <3> in the [...]

- 79 - Appendix A. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) 5-1-2 Installing the SA T A RAID/A HCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP . Step 1: Boot from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installati[...]

Appendix - 80 - B. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP , connect a USB oppy disk drive to your computer rst because you need to in - stall the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver from a oppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup pro[...]

- 81 - Appendix Step 2: Insert the oppy disk containing the SAT A RAID/AHCI driver and press <Enter>. Then a controller menu simi - lar to that in Figure 3 will appear. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press <Enter>. Figure 3 Refer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process.[...]

Appendix - 82 - Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array . Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10. T o replace the old drive, make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity . The procedures below assume a new drive is added[...]

- 83 - Appendix 5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six aud io jacks on the back pan el w hi ch s upp or t 2/ 4/ 5.1 /7 .1 -ch an ne l (Note) au dio . The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user [...]

Appendix - 84 - Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The cur- rent connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK . Step 3: On the Speakers s creen, click t he Spe aker Co ngura - tion tab. In the Speaker Conguration list, select Stereo , Quadraphonic , 5.1[...]

- 85 - Appendix (Note) Enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to congure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s) on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the Digital Output screen if you use the internal S/PDIF Out connector (SPDIF_O) for digital audio output. 5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can tra[...]

Appendix - 86 - 5-2-3 Conguring Microphone Recording Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) o n th e ba c k pa ne l o r th e M ic i n j ac k ( pi nk ) o n th e f ro nt panel. Then congure the jack for microphone function - ality . Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same ti[...]

- 87 - Appendix Step 5: After co mpletin g the set tings a bove, cl ick Start , p oint to All Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. Step 1: Loca te t he ic on in the n otif ica tio n are a and righ t- click on this icon. Select Recording Devices . Step 2: On the Recording tab, ri ght-click o n[...]

Appendix - 88 - 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to cong - ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. A. Recording Sound 1. Make sure you have connected the sound input device (e.g. microphone) to the computer. 2. T o record the audio, click the Start Recording button . 3. T o stop re[...]

- 89 - Appendix 5-3 T roubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & DownloadsF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A: Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <Delete> to enter B[...]

Appendix - 90 - 5-3-2 T roubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. ST ART A Turn off the power . Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Isolate the short circuit. Secure the CPU cooler on the CPU. Connect the CPU cooler power [...]

- 91 - Appendix If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local deal- er for help. Or go to the Support & DownloadsT echnical Support page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. The power supply , CPU or CPU socket might fail. The keyboard or keyboa[...]

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- 95 - Appendix Contact Us • GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New T aipei City 231,T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 F AX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www .gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www .gig[...]

Appendix - 96 - • G.B.T . TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www .gigabyte.de • G.B.T . TECH. CO., L TD. - U.K. WEB address : http://www .giga-byte.co.uk • Giga-Byte T echnology B.V . - The Netherlands WEB address : http://www .giga-byte.nl • GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE - France WEB address : http://www .gigabyte.fr • S[...]