Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4 manual

GA-EX58-UD4 LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel ® Core TM i7 processor family User's Manual Rev. 100 2 12ME-EX58U4-100 2 R[...]

Dec. 12, 2008 Motherboard GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard GA-EX58-UD4 Dec. 12, 2008[...]

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- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard Layout ..................................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 63 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 6 3 3 - 2 Application Software ...............................................................................[...]

- 6 - • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Box Contents GA-EX58-UD4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and on[...]

- 7 - GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard Layout F_USB1 F1_1394 KB_MS CPU_FAN LGA1366 ATX GA-EX58-UD4 F_AUDIO PWR_FAN ATX_12V_2X Intel ® X58 AUDIO R_SPDIF CD_IN IDE SPDIF_I PCIEX4_1 PCIEX16_1 CODEC TSB43AB23 PCI3 PCIEX16_2 IT8720 Intel ® ICH10R M_BIOS B_BIOS DDR3_4 DDR3_3 SPDIF_O PHASE LED USB_LAN RTL8111D PCI2 F_PANEL F_USB2 COMA DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_6 DDR3_5[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB /Mouse LGA1366 Processor QPI Interface IO H CLK (1 33 MHz) DDR3 2000/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual BIOS PCI Bus 6 SAT A 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Line-Out MIC Line-In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out Side Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out CODEC 3 IEEE 1394a TSB43AB23 LPC Bus IT8720 [...]

Hardware Installation - 9 - 1 -1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which 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 installation, do not remove or break mot[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 -2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for an Intel ® Core TM i7 series processor in the LGA 1366 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)  L3 cache varies with CPU QPI  4.8GT/s, 6.4GT/s Chipset  North Bridge: Intel ® X58 Express Chipset  South Bridge: Intel ® ICH10[...]

Hardware Installation - 11 - Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 8-pin A TX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  8 x SAT A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  3 x system fan headers  1 x power fan header  1 x North Bridge fan header  1 x front panel heade[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 1 2 - BIOS  2 x 8 Mbit flash  Use of licensed AWARD BIOS  Support for DualBIOS TM  PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features  Support for @BIOS  Support for Q-Flash  Support for Virtual Dual BIOS  Support for Download Center  Support for Xpress Install  Support for Xpress Recov[...]

Hardware Installation - 13 - 1 - 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 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 CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installi[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 1 4 - 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. Step 2: Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. Step 1: Completely raise the CPU s[...]

Hardware Installation - 15 - 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 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 2: Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direc[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 1 6 - 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, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and un[...]

Hardware Installation - 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 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 motherboard. DDR3 DIMM Step 1: [...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 1 8 - 1 -5 Installing 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 befor[...]

Hardware Installation - 19 - 1 -6 Installing the SA T A Bracket The SAT A bracket allows you to connect external SA T A device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SA T A port(s) to the chassis back panel. • Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the SAT A bracket and SA T A power cable [...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 2 0 - 1 -7 Back Panel Connectors • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable[...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect [...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 2 2 - 1 -8 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to preven[...]

Hardware Installation - 23 - ATX : ATX_12V_2X: Pin No. Definition 1 GND ( Only for 2x4 pin 12V) 2 GND ( Only for 2x4 pin 12V) 3 GND 4 GND 5 +12V (Only for 2x4 pin 12V) 6 +12V (Only for 2x4 pin 12V) 7 +12V 8 +12V 1/2) A TX_12V_2X/A TX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can su[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 2 4 - 3/4/5) CPU_F AN / SYS_F AN1 / SYS_FAN2 / SYS_F AN3 / PWR_F AN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (C PU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS_ FAN2) and two 3-pin (SYS_FAN1 /SYS_FAN3) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a[...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - 7 ) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive. The types of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of the cable[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 2 6 - 9 ) SA T A2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SA T A 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH10R, Blue) The SAT A connectors conform to SA TA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SAT A connector supports a single SA T A device. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter [...]

Hardware Installation - 27 - 1 1 ) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5)[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 3 ) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the power switch o[...]

Hardware Installation - 29 - 1 4 ) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel H igh D efinition 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 connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorr[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 3 0 - 1 6 ) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) 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. 1 7 ) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital [...]

Hardware Installation - 31 - 1 9 ) F1_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header, Gray) The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification. Each IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. For purchasing the additional IEEE 1394a bracket(s), please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1T P A + 2T P A - 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 3 2 - 2 1 ) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 20) COMA (Serial Port Header, White) The COMA header can provide one[...]

Hardware Installation - 33 - 2 3 ) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. T o enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced, " for more details. Open: Norm[...]

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- 3 5 - BIOS Setup Chapte r 2 BI OS Se tu p BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that al[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 3 6 - 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 startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen [...]

- 3 7 - 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 arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS V ersion: D4) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom [...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 3 8 -      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 profile. Y ou can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the def[...]

- 3 9 - BIOS Setup 2 - 3 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) (Note 1) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 4 0 - (Note) This item is pres ent only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock rat[...]

- 4 1 - BIOS Setup CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. (Default: Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep T echnology (EIST). Dependi[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 4 2 - >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control Enables or disables the control of CPU base clock. Enabled will allow the BCLK Frequency (Mhz) item below to be configurable. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or [...]

- 4 3 - BIOS Setup >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock. Options are: 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock. Options are: 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 100[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 4 4 - System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; the second is the memory frequency that is automa[...]

- 4 5 - BIOS Setup >>>>> Channel A/B/C Advanced Timing Control tRC Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. tRRD Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tWTR Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tWR Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. tRTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tF A W Options are: Auto (default[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 4 6 - Different Ranks Options are: Auto (default), 1~8. On The Same Ranks Options are: Auto (default), 1~13. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Reads Followed by Writes Different DIMMS Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. Different Ranks Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. On The Same Rank Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. &[...]

- 4 7 - BIOS Setup >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Disabled) CPU Vcore The default is Auto . QPI/Vtt V oltage The defaul[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 4 8 - CPU PLL The default is Auto . >>> MCH/ICH PCIE The default is Auto . QPI PLL The default is Auto . IOH Core The default is Auto . ICH I/O The default is Auto . ICH Core The default is Auto . >>> DRAM DRAM V oltage The default is Auto . DRAM T ermination The default is Auto . Ch-A Data VRef. The defa[...]

- 4 9 - BIOS Setup 2 -4 Standard CMOS Features Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the tim[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 5 0 - • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SA T A devices during the POST . (Default) • None If no IDE/SAT A devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard [...]

- 5 1 - BIOS Setup 2 -5 Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key <+> (or <PageUp>) or the minus key <-> (or <PageDown>) to move it up or down on the list. P[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 5 2 - (Note) This item is pres ent only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the compu[...]

- 5 3 - BIOS Setup 2 -6 Integrated Peripherals SA T A RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for the SA T A controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge or configures the SAT A controllers to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables RAID for the SAT A controllers and configures the SATA controllers to P A TA mode. (Default[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 5 4 - USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wi[...]

- 5 5 - BIOS Setup 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 Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occur[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 5 6 - 2 -7 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend T ype Specifies 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) En[...]

- 5 7 - BIOS Setup Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Date(of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Time(hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at which the system will be powered on autom[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 5 8 - 2 -8 PC Health Status 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 field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis int[...]

- 5 9 - BIOS Setup Current V oltage(V) Vcore / DDR15V / +3.3V / +5V / +12V Displays the current system voltages. Current System/CPU/MCH T emperature Displays current system/CPU/North Bridge temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER F AN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU W arning T emperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 6 0 - 2 -9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults Press[...]

- 6 1 - BIOS Setup 2 - 1 1 Set Supervisor/User Password Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. Y ou will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 6 2 - 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 2-13 Exit Without Saving 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. Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. Thi[...]

Drivers Installation - 63 - Chapte r 3 Driv er s Ins ta llat ion 3 - 1 Install ing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. [...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 6 4 - 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 di[...]

Drivers Installation - 65 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of th is manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of fices. 3- 5 System This page provides the basic system information.[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 6 6 - 3- 6 Download Center T o update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.[...]

Unique Features - 67 - Chapter 4 Unique Features 4- 1 Xpress Recovery2 " *" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P A T A IDE connector , the second P A T A IDE connector, the first SA TA connector, the second SA TA connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to t[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 6 8 - Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; 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, right- click the Computer icon on your des[...]

Unique Features - 69 - E. Removing the Backup D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2. Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. Step 1: If you wish to remo[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 7 0 - 4 -2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash TM and @BIOS TM . GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS- DOS mode. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS TM design, which enhances protection[...]

Unique Features - 71 - B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Up[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 7 2 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should[...]

Unique Features - 73 - 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 . During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt th[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 7 4 - 4 -3 EasyT une 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-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, lettings users read their system-[...]

Unique Features - 75 - 4 -4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unpar- alleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is able to provide exceptional power sav[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 7 6 - T otal Mode - Button Information T able 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 Advanced for the first time (Note 4) . (Note 1) Before using the DES function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt ([...]

Unique Features - 77 - 4- 5 Q-Share Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After configuring 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 [...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 7 8 - 4 - 6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on P A T A and SAT A hard drives. System Restore Choose a sys[...]

Appendix - 79 - (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SA T A controller . (Note 2) Required when the SA T A controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. Chapter 5 Appendix 5 -1 Configuring SA T A Hard Drive(s) T o configure SA T A hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A . Install SA T A hard drive(s) in your computer . [...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 8 0 - B. Configuring SA TA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SA T A controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup . Step 1: T urn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-T est). T o create RAID, set S A T A RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peri[...]

Appendix - 81 - C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Pr[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 8 2 - Step 3: After entering the CREA TE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). There are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depe[...]

Appendix - 83 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create V olume item to begin creating the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume, press <Y> to confirm or <N> to cancel (Figure 6). Figure 6 Intel(R) Matrix Storage M a nager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 8 4 - Delete RAID V olume T o delete a RAID array , select Delete RAID V olume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press <Delete>. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press <Y> to confirm or &[...]

Appendix - 85 - 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SA T A2 S A T A Controller A. Installing SA T A hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SAT A signal cable to the rear of the SAT A hard drive and the other end to available SA T A port on the motherboard. On this motherboard, the GSAT A2_0 and GSA T A2_1 ports are supported by the GIGABYTE SA[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 8 6 - C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says &q[...]

Appendix - 87 - Figure 5 Create a RAID Array: In the main screen, press <Enter> on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Then the Create New RAID screen appears (Figure 4). GIGABYTE T echnology Corp. PCIE-to-SA T AII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Create New RAID ] Name: GRAID_ Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size: 240 GB Con[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 8 8 - Figure 6 3 . Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives. 4 . Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 6), ranging from 4 KB to 128 KB. Press <Ente[...]

Appendix - 89 - When finished, the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). Figure 8 GIGABYTE T echnology Corp. PCIE-to-SA T AII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exi[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 9 0 - 7. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main screen to save your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press <Y> (Figure 10). Figure 10 Figure 1 1 Delete the RAID Array: T o delete the array , select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main me[...]

Appendix - 91 - 5-1-3 Making a SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) T o successfully install operating system onto SA T A hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SA T A controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive may not be recognized during [...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 9 2 - 5-1-4 Installing the SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SAT A RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). The followings are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your syste[...]

Appendix - 93 - For GIGABYTE SAT A2 SA T A controller: Insert the floppy disk containing the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver and press <S>. Then a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear. Select (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press <Enter>. Windows Setup ENTER=Select F3=Exit Y ou have chosen [...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 9 4 - Figure 4 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that contains the driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 5). Note: For users using a SA T A optical drive, be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash driv[...]

Appendix - 95 - Figure 6 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 6 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/D O SA T A RAID Controller and click Next . Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 7). Figure 7[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 9 6 - GIGABYTE SA T A2 SA T A controller: Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 8). Figure 8 Step 2: Insert the mot[...]

Appendix - 97 - Figure 10 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press Next . Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 1 1). Figure 1 1[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 9 8 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage M a nager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID V olume 2. Delete RAID V olume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMA TION ] RAID V olumes : None defined. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model Serial # Size T ype/Status(V ol I[...]

Appendix - 99 - Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System Step 1: On the View menu of the Intel Matrix Storage Console, select Advanced Mode for a more detailed view of the storage device information. Step 2: The new hard drive appears under Non-RAID Hard Drive . Right-click on the new hard drive and select Rebuild to this Hard Drive . Step 3:[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 100 - • GIGAGYTE SAT A2 SAT A controller: Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Use either the GIGABYTE SA T A2 RAID BIOS utility or the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER utility in the operating system to perform the rebuild. Rebuilding with the GIGABYTE SA T A2 RAID BIOS utility Step 1: When t[...]

Appendix - 101 - Rebuilding in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SAT A2 SA T A controller driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from All Programs in the Start menu. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to be rebuilt in the RAID LIST block. Select[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 102 - 5 - 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking [...]

Appendix - 103 - Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configu- ration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo , Quadraphonic , 5.1 Speaker , or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup is completed. Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The curre[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 104 - 5-2-2 Configuring 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. Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default Format tab to select the default format. Click OK to [...]

Appendix - 105 - B. S/PDIF Out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Conneting a S/PDIF Out Cable 2. Configuring 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/PDIF[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 106 - 5-2-3 C onfiguring Microphone Recording Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step[...]

Appendix - 107 - Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start , point to All Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. Step 4: T o raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording V olume slider and set the Microp[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 108 - Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable . Then set it as the default device. A. Recording Sound: 1 . Make sure you have connected the sound input device (e.g[...]

Appendix - 109 - 5 -3 T roubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardF 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[...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 110 - 5-3-2 T roubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. The problem is verified and solved. Ye s No A Check if the CPU cooler is attached to[...]

Appendix - 111 - If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the SupportTechnical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned [...]

GA-EX58-UD4 Motherboard - 112 - 5- 4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents 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 al[...]

Appendix - 113 - 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 delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With [...]

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