Gigabyte GA-H55-UD3H manual

GA-H55-UD3H LGA1 156 socket motherboard for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processor family/ Intel ® Core ™ i5 processor family/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processor family User's Manual Rev . 1001 12ME-H55UD3H-1001R[...]

Motherboard GA-H55-UD3H Dec. 1 1, 2009 Dec. 1 1, 2009 Motherboard GA-H55-UD3H[...]

Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and feature s in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE wit[...]

- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................... 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-H55-UD3H Motherboard Layout ................................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................ 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 59 3-2 Application Software ..................................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents GA-H55-UD3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable T wo SA T A 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 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) S/PDIF In cable [...]

- 7 - GA-H55-UD3H Motherboard Layout KB_USB CPU_F AN A TX_12V A TX CD_IN F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS PCIEX4 PCIEX1 IDE SPDIF_I DDR3_1 DDR3_3 DDR3_2 DDR3_4 BA T F_P ANEL F_USB2 COMA IT8720 Intel ® H55 SA T A2_1 SA T A2_3 SA T A2_5 SA T A2_0 SA T A2_2 SA T A2_4 CLR_CMOS CODEC M_BIOS PCI1 PCIEX16 SPDIF_O F_USB1 SYS_F AN1 LGA1 156 GA-H55-UD3H PWR_F AN OPTICA[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram (Note) Y ou can use only one of the onboard digital graphics ports (e.g. HDMI and DVI-D) for output when in the BIOS Setup program or when during the POST screens. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Line Out MIC Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out Side Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse LGA1 156 CPU DMI Interface 4 PCI PCI [...]

- 9 - Hardware Installation 1- 1 Installation Pr ecautions Th e mo the rb oar d co nt ain s nu me rou s de li ca te e lec tr oni c ci rc uit s an d co mp one nt s wh ic h ca n become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prio r to instal[...]

Hardware Installation - 10 - 1- 2 Product Specications CPU  Support for an Intel ® Core ™ i7 series processor/Intel ® Core ™ i5 series processor/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 series processor in the LGA1 156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)  L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset  Intel ® H55 Express Chi[...]

- 1 1 - Hardware Installation USB  Chipset: - Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector Connectors  1 x 4-pin A TX 12V power connector   1xoppydiskdriveconnector  1 x IDE connector  6 x SA TA 3Gb[...]

Hardware Installation - 12 - BIOS   2x64Mbitash  Use of licensed A WARD BIOS  Support for DualBIOS ™  PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features  Support for @BIOS  Support for Q-Flash  Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue  Support for Download Center  Support for Xpress Install  Support fo[...]

- 13 - Hardware Installation 1-3 Installing the CPU and C PU Cooler 1-3 -1 I nsta lling t he CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on 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 late[...]

Hardware Installation - 14 - Step 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your nger . Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well. Step 3: HoldtheCPUwithyourthumbandindexngers. Align the CPU pin one markin[...]

- 15 - Hardware Installation 1-3 -2 I nsta lling t he CPU Coo ler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel ® boxed cooler as the example cooler .) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. Male Push Pin Female Push Pin The T [...]

Hardware Installation - 16 - 1- 4 -1 Du al Chann el Me mor y Cong urat ion This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory socket s and support s Dual Chann el T echnology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory . En - abling Dual Ch[...]

- 17 - Hardware Installation 1- 4 -2 In sta lling a M emo r y Notch DDR3 DIMM Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboa[...]

Hardware Installation - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the[...]

- 19 - Hardware Installation 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 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 and PS/2 Mouse Port Use this port to connect a P[...]

Hardware Installation - 20 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)  Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)  Usethisaudiojacktoconnectrearspeakersina7.1-channelaudioconguration. Side [...]

- 21 - Hardware Installation 1- 7 Inter nal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Befor e i nstal ling th e de vice s, b e s ure to tur n off th e de vices a nd y our com puter. Un plug the power cord from the pow[...]

Hardware Installation - 22 - G.QBOFM 13 1 24 12 A TX A TX: PinNo. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 -5V 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pi n A TX) 24 GND ( On ly for 2x 12- pi n A TX) PinNo. Denition 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 4 +5V 5 GND 6 +5V 7 GND 8 Power Good 9 5VSB (stand by +5V) 10 +[...]

- 23 - Hardware Installation 3/4/5) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_F AN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS_FAN2) and two 3-pin (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 connect [...]

Hardware Installation - 24 - 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attach- ing the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the j umpers and th e cabli ng acco rding t o the role of the IDE devices[...]

- 25 - Hardware Installation 9) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Conne ct the power sw itch, res et switc h, s peake r , ch assis in trusio n s witch/ senso r an d s ystem sta tus indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. • PW (Power Switch, Red):[...]

Hardware Installation - 26 - 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)  ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsIn telHighDenitionaudio(HD)andAC'97audio. Y oumayconnect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module con - nector match the pin assi[...]

- 27 - Hardware Installation 12) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF In cable, please contact the local dealer . PinNo. Denition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND PinNo. Denition[...]

Hardware Installation - 28 - 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (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 . G.QBOFM 10 9 2 1 PinNo. Denition [...]

- 29 - Hardware Installation 16) BA T (BA TTER Y)  Thebatteryprovidespowertokeepthevalues(suchasBIOScongurations,date,and timeinformation) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may[...]

Hardware Installation - 30 - 18) PHASE LED The nu mber of li ght ed LEDs in dica tes th e CP U l oad ing. The hi gher th e C PU loa ding , t he more th e numberoflightedLEDs.T oenable thePhaseLEDdisplay function,pleaserst enableDynamicEnergy Saver ™ 2. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy [...]

- 31 - BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic In put and Output Sys tem) records ha rdware param eters of the syste m in the CMO S on th e motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving syste m par ameters and loadin g ope rating system , etc . BIO S in cludes a BIOS Setup program tha t allows th[...]

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: E7) 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 p[...]

- 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 the[...]

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 installed. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency . (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique f[...]

- 37 - BIOS Setup (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3/C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When en- abled, the CPU core freque[...]

BIOS Setup - 38 - (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P .) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Prole1  UsesProle1settings. Pro?[...]

- 39 - BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 A ward Software Advanced Memory Settings higf : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous V alues F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level   ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P .) (Note) [Disabled] System [...]

BIOS Setup - 40 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 A ward Software Channel A T iming Settings higf : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous V alues F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level  >>>>> Channel A Standard T iming Control x CAS La[...]

- 41 - BIOS Setup t FAW Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Misc T iming Control Static tRD Options are: Auto (default), 1~31.  Advanced V oltage Settings >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Ena bl es or di sa ble s Loa d- Lin e C al ibr at ion . Ena bl ing th[...]

BIOS Setup - 42 - >>> DRAM DRAM V oltage The default is Auto . DRAM T ermination The default is Auto . Ch-A Data VRef. The default is Auto . Ch-B Data VRef. The default is Auto . Ch-A Address VRef. The default is Auto . Ch-B Address VRef. The default is Auto .  Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 A ward Sof[...]

- 43 - BIOS Setup This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency , memory frequency , total memory size , CPU temperature, Chipset temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 A ward Software MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) higf : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: [...]

BIOS Setup - 44 - Date (mm:dd:yy)  Setsthesystemdate.Thedateformatisweek(re ad-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?[...]

- 45 - BIOS Setup  The following elds display your harddrive specications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually , refer to the information on the hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precom[...]

BIOS Setup - 46 - (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority  Species the sequence of loading the operating system from the inst[...]

- 47 - BIOS Setup HDD S.M.A.R.T . Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T . (Self Monitoring and Reporting T echnology) capability of your hard drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) Limit CPUID Max.[...]

BIOS Setup - 48 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals SA T A AHCI Mode (Intel H55 Chipset)  AllowsyoutodecidewhethertoconguretheSA T AcontrollerintegratedintheIntelH55Chipsetto AHCI mode. IDE   CongurestheSA T A controllertoIDEmode.(Default) AHCI   Congures[...]

- 49 - BIOS Setup Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled . Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled, the system will dynamically detect if a LAN cable is connected or n[...]

BIOS Setup - 50 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (iTE IT8213 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated in the iTE IT8213 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1  Enables or disables the [...]

- 51 - BIOS Setup 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 syste[...]

BIOS Setup - 52 - (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only . Date (of Month)Alarm: T urn on the system at a specic time on each day or on a specic day in a month. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatica lly . Note[...]

- 53 - BIOS Setup Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened eldwillshow"No"atnextboot.(Default:Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection[...]

BIOS Setup - 54 - CPU Smart F AN Mode  Specieshowtocontrol CPUfanspeed.Thisitemiscongurable onlyif CPU Smart F AN Control is set to Enabled . Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin[...]

- 55 - BIOS Setup 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[...]

BIOS Setup - 56 - 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 s[...]

- 57 - BIOS Setup 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[...]

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- 59 - Drivers Installation 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Beforeinstallingthedrivers,rstinstalltheoperatingsystem. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which look[...]

Drivers Installation - 60 - 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[...]

- 61 - 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 - 62 - 3-6 Download Center T o upd ate the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the 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 ins[...]

- 63 - Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Chapter 4 Unique Features Xp re s s R e co ve r y2 i s a u ti l it y th at a ll o ws y ou t o q u ic kl y co m pr es 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 [...]

Unique Features - 64 - Step 3: Wh en p ar t it io ni n g y ou r ha r d d ri v e, ma k e s u re to 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 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data. Step 4: Aft er[...]

- 65 - Unique Features D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 E. Removing the Backup F . Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Sel ec t RESTORE t o res to re th e b ack up to y our h ard d riv e i n 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 - 66 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GI GA BY T E m ot he r bo ar ds p ro vi de t wo u ni qu e BI OS u pd at e to ol s, Q -F la sh ™ a n d @ BI OS ™ . G I GA BY 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. Addi tion all y , th is mot herb oar d f eatu res th e D ual BI[...]

- 67 - Unique Features B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the locati on whe re the BIOS le is saved . The following proce dure as - sumesthatyousavetheBIOSletoaoppydisk. Step 1: 1. InserttheoppydiskcontainingtheBIOS?[...]

Unique Features - 68 - 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[...]

- 69 - 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. Du ring the BIOS updat e p rocess, ensu re t he I nternet con nection is stab le and do N OT int er[...]

Unique Features - 70 - 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 informa[...]

- 71 - Unique Features 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver ™ 2 GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver ™ 2 (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGA- BYTE Dynamic Energy Saver ™ 2isabletoprovideexceptionalpower?[...]

Unique Features - 72 - B. T otal Mode In T otal Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver ™ 2 for th ersttime (Note 3) . (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver ™ 2 function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Funct[...]

- 73 - 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 mother[...]

Unique Features - 74 - 4-6 Smart 6 ™ GIGABYTE Smart 6 ™ (Note 1) is designed with user-friendliness i n mind, and offers a comb ination of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management. Smart 6 ™ allows you to speed up systemperformance,reduceboot-up time,manageasecureplatform [...]

- 75 - Unique Features SMART Recovery With SMART Recovery, users can quickly create backups of changed data les (Note 2) or copy les from a specic backup on P A T A  and SA T Ahard drives (partitioned on NTFS le system) in Windows Vista. SMART DualBIOS S[...]

Unique Features - 76 - (Note 1) When launching Smart 6 ™ forthersttime,thesystemwillrequestyoutosetupapassword.Thispasswordisrequiredwhen you activate SMART DualBIOS or when you want to make changes to the SMAR T Recorder or SMART TimeLock settings. (Note2) Thechangeddata?[...]

- 77 - 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 cti ng a sys tem ene[...]

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- 79 - Appendix 5-1-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back pan el wh ich s upp ort 2 /4/ 5.1 /7. 1- cha nne l (Note) a ud io. 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 to c[...]

Appendix - 80 - 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, cli ck the Speak er C ongur a - tion tab. In the Speaker Conguration list, select Stereo , Quadraphonic , 5.[...]

- 81 - Appendix 5-1-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/Out A. S/PDIF In The S/PDIF In cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. 1. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: 2. Conguring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default Format tab to select the default format. Click OK to complete. (Note[...]

Appendix - 82 - B. S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality . 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: 2. Conguring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Click OK to complete. Connect a S/PDI[...]

- 83 - Appendix 5-1-3 Conguring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver , the HD Audio Manager icon willappearinthe noticationarea.Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager . Step 2: Connect your mi crophone to the Mic in jack (pink) on th e b ac k pa ne l o r th e M ic i n ja ck (p in[...]

Appendix - 84 - Step 5: After comp leting the sett ings above, cli ck Start , point to All Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. Step 1: Locate the V olume icon  in the notication area and right-click on this icon. Select Recording Devices . Step 2: On the Recording tab, r[...]

- 85 - Appendix Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable . Then set it as the default de- vice. Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager  tocong - ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. 5-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder A. Recording Sound 1. Make sure you have connected th[...]

Appendix - 86 - 5-2 T roubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&DownloadsMotherboardFAQ 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> t[...]

- 87 - Appendix 5-2-2 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 [...]

Appendix - 88 - If the pro cedur e a bove is una ble to solv e y our prob lem, co ntact th e p lace of pur chase or lo cal dealer for help. Or go to the Support&DownloadsT echnical Service Zone 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 keybo[...]

- 89 - Appendix 5-3 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document m ust not be copied without our written permission, and the cont ents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at t[...]

Appendix - 90 - Finally , we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delive red in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly . Wit[...]

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- 95 - Appendix Contact Us • GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 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.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www .gigabyte.tw ?[...]

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[...]