Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H manual

GA-Z77X-UD3H User's Manual Rev . 1003 1 2ME-Z77XU3H - 1 0 03R[...]

Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD3H Mar . 16, 2012 Mar. 16, 2012 Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD3H[...]

Copyright © 2012 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 specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE wit[...]

- 4 - T able of Contents Box C ontent s ................................................................................................................... 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA -Z77X- UD3H M otherboar d Layout .........................[...]

- 5 - 3 - 6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 62 3 -7 New Pro gram ................................................................................................. 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features ..................................................................................[...]

- 6 - Bo x Content s 5 GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Four SA T A 6Gb/s cables 5 I/O Shield 5 One 2-W ay SLI bridge connector 5 One GC-WB150 (including two antennas, one USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, and user's manual) j Optional I tems  2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 1 2[...]

- 7 - GA-Z 77X-UD3H Mot herb oard Lay ou t KB_USB3 CPU_F AN A TX_12V_2X4 AT X F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS PCIEX8 DDR3_2 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 B AT F_P ANEL Intel ® Z77 CLR_CMOS M_BIOS PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 SPDIF_O F_USB2 LGA1 155 USB3_ESA T A DVI VGA USB30_LAN PCI F_USB30 PCIEX1_2 iTE Super I/O TPM F_USB1 F_USB3 DP_HDMI_SPDIF SYS_F AN2 VIA VL800 PCIe to PCI Br[...]

- 8 - GA-Z77X-UD3H Motherboard Block Diagram LGA1 155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) 2 SA T A 6Gb/s Dual BIOS 6 USB 2.0/1.1 Dual Channel Memory LPC Bus x1 4 USB 3.0/2.0 VIA VL800 PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 x1 2 SA T A 6Gb/s x1 Marvell 88SE9172 x4 DMI 2.0 FDI 3 SA T A 3Gb/s PCI Express Bus x1 LAN RJ45 Atheros GbE L[...]

- 9 - Hardware Installation 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, make sure the chassis is su[...]

- 10 - Hardware Installation 1-2 ProductSpecications CPU  Support for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ i5 processors/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors/Intel ® Pentium ® processors/Intel ® Celeron ® processors in the LGA1 155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)  L3 cache varies [...]

- 1 1 - Hardware Installation Storage Interface  Chipset: - 2 x SA T A 6Gb/s connectors (SA T A3 0/SA TA3 1) supporting up to 2 SA T A 6Gb/s devices - 4 x SA T A 3Gb/s connectors (SA T A2 2~5) supporting up to 4 SA T A 3Gb/s devices - 1 x mSA T A connector * The SA T A2 5 connector will become unavailable when the mSA T A connector is installed [...]

- 12 - Hardware Installation Back Panel Connectors  1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port  1 x D-Sub port  1 x DVI-D port  1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector  1 x HDMI port  1 x DisplayPort  2 x eSA T A 6Gb/s connectors  6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports  1 x RJ-45 port  6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side S[...]

- 13 - Hardware Installation 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 installing[...]

- 14 - Hardware Installation 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 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your n[...]

- 15 - Hardware Installation 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 .) Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. I[...]

- 16 - Hardware Installation 1-4 Installing the 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, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory m[...]

- 17 - Hardware Installation 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. Notch DDR3 DIMM A D[...]

- 18 - Hardware Installation 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 before in[...]

- 19 - Hardware Installation 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX ™ /NVIDIA SLIConguration C-2. T o Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel . Browse to the Set SLI and Physx Conguration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. A. System Requirements - [...]

- 20 - Hardware Installation 1-7 Back Panel Connectors • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst 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 c[...]

- 21 - Hardware Installation In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be recongured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio conguration in Chapter 5, "Con?[...]

- 22 - Hardware Installation 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clearing CMOS button. The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct h[...]

- 23 - Hardware Installation Pin No. Denition 1 +12V 2 GND V oltage Measurement Points Users can use a multimeter to measure component voltages, including VCORE, CPU VTT , VSA, CPU PLL, DDR VTT , VDIMM, and PCHIO. Y ou can employ following way to measure component voltages. F_USB30 F_AUDIO(H) DB_PORT F_ PA NEL(NH) F_ PA NEL (H61M-D2) ACPI_CPT (G[...]

- 24 - Hardware Installation 1-9 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 prevent d[...]

- 25 - Hardware Installation 1/2) A TX_12V_2X4/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 components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector , rst make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properl[...]

- 26 - Hardware Installation • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are not conguration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 4/5) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN1/SYS_F AN2/SYS_F AN3/SYS_F[...]

- 27 - Hardware Installation 7) SA T A2 2/3/4/5 (SA T A 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77 Chipset) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a single SA T A device. The Intel Z77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter[...]

- 28 - Hardware Installation 8) mSA T A (Solid-State Drive Connector , Controlled by the Intel Z77 Chipset) The mSA T A connector conforms to SA T A 3Gb/s standard and can connect to a single solid-state drive. When the mSA T A connector is installed with a solid-state drive, the SA T A2 5 connector will become unavailable. F_USB30 F_AUDIO(H) DB_PO[...]

- 29 - Hardware Installation The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header , make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly . 10) F_P AN[...]

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

- 31 - Hardware Installation 13) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB 2.0/1.1 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 . • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 he[...]

- 32 - Hardware Installation 20 19 2 1 F_USB30 F_AUDIO(H) DB_PORT F_ PA NEL(NH) F_ PA NEL (H61M-D2) ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) BIOS_PH (GA-IVB) SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) XDP_CPU XDP_PCH (GA-IVB) TPM w/housing V oltage measurement module(X58A-OC) PCIe power connector (S ATA )(X58A-OC) DIP 12 3 DIP 12 3 DIP 12 3 DIP 12 3 1 1 1 1 BI[...]

- 33 - BIOS Setup 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 allows the user to modify ba[...]

BIOS Setup - 34 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUPQ-FLASH Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F9>: SYSTEM INFORMA TION Press the <F9> key to display your system information. <F[...]

- 35 - BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu A. The 3D BIOS Screen (Default) On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can use your mouse to move through the motherboard image and click to enter the function menu in each area for quick conguration. For example, pass your mouse arrow over the CPU and memory sockets and enter the System T un[...]

BIOS Setup - 36 - BIOS Setup Menus  M.I.T . Use this menu to congure the clock, frequency , and voltages of your CPU and memory , etc. Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.  System Use this menu to congure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date. This menu also displays information on the[...]

- 37 - BIOS Setup 2-3 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 damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we re[...]

BIOS Setup - 38 - ` M.I.T . Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings & CPU/PCIe Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCIe bus frequency in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important : It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in a[...]

- 39 - BIOS Setup (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings under the two items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Sett[...]

BIOS Setup - 40 - & CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting. (Def[...]

- 41 - BIOS Setup ` Advanced Memory Settings (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. & Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P .) (Note) , System Memory Multiplier (SPD), Memory Frequency(Mhz) The settings under the three items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advan[...]

BIOS Setup - 42 - This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory . The respective timing setting screens are congurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert . Note: Y our system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board [...]

- 43 - BIOS Setup ` 3D Power Control & PWM Phase Control Allows you to automatically change the PWM phase according to the CPU load. The power-saving levels are (from lowest to highest): eXm Perf (Extreme Performance ), High Perf (High Performance), Perf (Performance), Balanced, Mid PWR (Mid Power), and Lite PWR (Light Power). Auto lets the BIO[...]

BIOS Setup - 44 - & Vcore Loadline Calibration ( mΩ) Allows you to set the Load-Line Calibration level for the Vcore. The levels are (from highest to lowest): Extreme, T urbo, High, Medium, Low , and Standard. Selecting a higher level keeps the Vcore more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto lets the BIOS automatically co[...]

- 45 - BIOS Setup & GFX Current Protection Allows you to set the over-current protection level for the GFX voltage.  Auto Lets BIOS automatically congure this setting. (Default)  Sta ndard~ Extrem e Selects Standard, Low, Medium, High, Turbo, or Extreme which represents dif ferent level of over-current protection for the GFX voltage. &[...]

BIOS Setup - 46 - ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status  Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default)  Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open eld will show "No" at next boot. & Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intr[...]

- 47 - BIOS Setup & CPU Vcore/Dram V oltage/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. & CPU/PCH/System T emperature Displays current CPU/Chipset/System temperature. & CPU/System F AN Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. & CPU W arning T emperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature e[...]

BIOS Setup - 48 - 2-4 System This section provides information on your CPU, memory , motherboard model, and BIOS version. Y ou can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. & System Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (r[...]

- 49 - BIOS Setup 2-5 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Species the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the rst priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2) . The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specic type. For e[...]

BIOS Setup - 50 - & Limit CPUID Maximum (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) & Execute Disable Bit (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit fun[...]

- 51 - BIOS Setup 2-6 Peripherals & LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) & SA T A Controller(s) (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated SA T A controllers. (Default: Enabled)[...]

BIOS Setup - 52 - & SA T A Mode Selection (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SA T A controllers integrated in the Intel Z77 Chipset or congures the SA T A controllers to AHCI mode.  IDE Congures the SA T A controller to IDE mode.  RAID Enables RAID for the SA T A controller .  AHCI Congures the SA T A control[...]

- 53 - BIOS Setup & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled . & Init Display First Specifes the frst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Expres[...]

BIOS Setup - 54 - & OnBoard LAN Controller#1 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 . & PCIE Slot Conguration Species the operating bandwidth for the PCIEX4 slot.  Auto Lets the BIOS automatic[...]

- 55 - BIOS Setup ` Marvell A T A Controller Conguration & GSA T A Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSA T A3 6 and GSA T A3 7 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SA T A controllers integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or congures the SA T A controllers to AHCI mode. The area below displays the current status of the two SA T [...]

BIOS Setup - 56 - & AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.  Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default)  Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power .  Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the [...]

- 57 - BIOS Setup & High Precision Event Timer (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event T imer (HPET) for Windows 7 operating system. (Default: Enabled) & Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Congures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button.  Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned o[...]

BIOS Setup - 58 - 2-8 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This exits the BI[...]

- 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 looks like that shown in t[...]

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 the content descriptions for this driver disk.[...]

- 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 update 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 Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to instal[...]

- 63 - Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, F A T32, and FA T16 le systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on P A T A and SA T A hard drives and restore it. Before You Begin: [...]

Unique Features - 64 - 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, click Start , right-click the Computer and select [...]

- 65 - Unique Features D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 E. Removing the Backup F . Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REST ORE 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. Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2. Step 2: After the backup [...]

Unique Features - 66 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash ™ and @BIOS ™ . 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 ™ design, which enhances protection for the[...]

- 67 - Unique Features B. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS le is saved. The following procedure assumes that you save the BIOS le to a USB ash drive. Step 1: 1. Insert the USB ash drive containing the BIOS [...]

Unique Features - 68 - Select Ye s to load BIOS defaults Step 4: During the POST , press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press <Enter> to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Step[...]

- 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. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the I[...]

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 EasyT une 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, letting users read their system-related i[...]

- 71 - Unique Features 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. 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 - 72 - With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1) , users can quickly congure a RAID- ready system for RAID 0 when a new SA T A drive is added. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into the array to expand its capacity . All with a simple click of a button, X.H.D helps[...]

- 73 - Unique Features 4-6 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 system will enter the specied power saving mode. The Conguration dialog box: First, you ha[...]

Unique Features - 74 - 4-7 Intel Rapid Start T echnology A. System Requirements 1. Windows 7 with SP1 2. An SSD with size larger than the total system memory 3. Intel Rapid Start T echnology enabled in BIOS Setup 4. AHCI/RAID mode supported (please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array , it cannot be used to set up Intel Rap[...]

- 75 - Unique Features DISKPART>detail disk (Displays the properties of the selected disk and the volumes on that disk) DISKPART>select volume X (Selects the specied volume. "X" is volume of your store partition. Refer to the results from " detail disk " for exact volume number) DISKPART>set id=84 override (Change th[...]

Unique Features - 76 - 4-8 Intel Smart Connect T echnology Intel Smart Connect T echnology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work with the Internet to obtain their data while your system is suspended (sleeping). The user can obtain the latest data when the computer is waked up. A. System Requirements 1.[...]

- 77 - Unique Features Step 4: After completing the steps above, go to StartAll ProgramsIntel and launch Intel(R) Smart Connect T echnology . On the Intel® Smart Connect T echnology Conguration menu, click Enable Updating on the Basic tab. (The Enable Updating button has now changed to Disable Updating .) On this menu, the user can set the up[...]

Unique Features - 78 - 4-9 Intel Smart Response A. System Requirements 1. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. An Intel Core series processor 3. RAID enabled for the Intel SA T A controllers in BIOS Setup 4. A conventional SA T A disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Conguring [...]

- 79 - Unique Features Select the size allocated for the cache memory (maximum 64 GB). Select the disk or volume to accelerate (system disk recommended). Select the acceleration mode: • Enhanced mode (default) • Maximized mode Select the SSD to be used if more than one SSD is installed. • Enhanced mode (default) In this mode, data is written [...]

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- 81 - Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Conguring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 . B. Configure SA T A controller mode in BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver [...]

Appendix - 82 - The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. B.ConfiguringSA T AcontrollermodeinBIOSSetup Make sure to configure the SA T A controller mode cor[...]

- 83 - Appendix 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 whic[...]

Appendix - 84 - 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). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of[...]

- 85 - Appendix 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). When completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID a[...]

Appendix - 86 - RecoveryV olumeOptions Intel Rapid Recover T echnology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive. With the Rapid Recovery T echnology, which employs RAID 1 functionality , users can copy the data from the master drive to the recovery drive; if neede[...]

- 87 - Appendix Figure 10 Step 3: Press <Enter> under the Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS box, press <T ab> on the hard drive you want to use for the master drive and press <Space> on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery drive. (Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive[...]

Appendix - 88 - 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 12), press <Y> to confirm o[...]

- 89 - Appendix 5-1-2 ConguringMarvell88SE9172SA T A Controllers A.InstallingSA T Aharddrive(s)inyourcomputer Attach one end of the SA T A signal cable to the rear of the SA T A hard drive and the other end to available SA T A port on the motherboard. The Marvell 88SE9172 SA T A controllers control the onboard[...]

Appendix - 90 - Figure 2 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 3 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 ope[...]

- 91 - Appendix On the main screen of the RAID setup utility (Figure 4), use the left or right arrow key to move through tabs. Figure 4 Figure 5 CreateaRAIDArray: Step 1: On the main screen, press <Enter> on the RAID tab. Then the RAIDConfig menu appears (Figure 5). Press <Enter> on the CreateVD item. ENTER/SP ACE: Sel[...]

Appendix - 92 - Figure 6 Step 2: The next screen displays the two hard drives you installed. Press <Enter> or <Space> on the two hard drives respectively to add them into the RAID array . Selected hard drives are marked with an asterisk (Figure 6). Then press <Enter> on NEXT . Figure 7 Step 3: On the CreateVD menu (Figure 7), u[...]

- 93 - Appendix 6. NEXT : After completing the settings above, move to NEXT and press <Enter> to begin creating the array . When prompted to confirm, press <Y> to confirm or <N> to cancel (Figure 8). Figure 8 T o exit the RAID BIOS utility , press <Esc> on the main screen and press <Y> to confirm. Now , you can proc[...]

Appendix - 94 - DeletetheRAIDArray: T o deleted the existing array , press <Enter> on the RAID tab and select Delete VD . When the DeleteVD menu appears, press <Enter> on the array to select it and then press <Enter> on NEXT . When prompted, press <Y> to confirm (Figure 10). When the message "Do you want to [...]

- 95 - Appendix 5-1-3 InstallingtheSA T A RAID/AHCIDriverandOperatingSystem With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/XP . Figure 1 A.InstallingWindows7 FortheIntelZ77: As Windows 7 already include Intel SA T A RAID/AHCI driver , you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver [...]

Appendix - 96 - Figure 2 B.InstallingWindowsXP Before installing Windows XP , connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows [...]

- 97 - Appendix Windows Setup Y ou have chosen to congure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. ENTER=Select F3=Exit Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SA T A RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SA [...]

Appendix - 98 - Step 3: On the next screen, press <Enter> to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Figure 4 Windows Setup Y ou have chosen to congure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the S[...]

- 99 - Appendix C.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 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array . (Note: The new dr[...]

Appendix - 100 - • PerformingtheRebuildintheOperatingSystem While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage T echnology utility from AllPrograms in the Start menu. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click  Rebuild to?[...]

- 101 - Appendix Step 2: Go to the Manage menu of the Intel Rapid Storage T echnology utility and click Recover data i n ManageV olume . The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Step 3: Click Ye s to begin the data recovery . Step 4: After the recovery volume is completed, the Status will display as Norma[...]

Appendix - 102 - Step 2: The new hard drive will be displayed on the screen. Press <Enter> or <Space> on the new hard drive to select it and then press <Enter> on NEXT . When prompted, press <Y> to confirm. The new hard drive is now set as a Spare drive. FortheMarvell88SE9172: Turn of f your computer and replace the[...]

- 103 - Appendix • ManuallyRebuildingRAID1intheOperatingSystem Y ou can manually rebuild a RAID 1 array without setting the new hard drive as a Spare drive in the RAID setup utility first. While in the operating system, open the Marvell Storage Utility and login. Under Virtual Disk 0 , the Property tab displays the rebu[...]

Appendix - 104 - 5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. 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 chan[...]

- 105 - Appendix Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The Please select a function dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK . Step 3: Go to the Speaker screen. On the Speaker Setting and T est tab, select 2 , 4 , 6 , or 8 -channel speaker according to the type[...]

Appendix - 106 - (Note) Enter the SPDIFOUT screen to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s) on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the SPDIFHDMI 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 transmi[...]

- 107 - Appendix 5-2-3 Conguring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 3: Go [...]

Appendix - 108 - 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 1: Locate the icon in the notification area and right-click on this icon. Select RecordingDevices . Step 2: On the Recording tab, right-click on an empty [...]

- 109 - Appendix Step 4: Now you can access the VIA HD Audio Deck t o configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder t o record the sound. 5-2-4 UsingtheSoundRecorder 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[...]

Appendix - 1 10 - 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: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down? A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of sta[...]

- 111 - Appendix 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 of f 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 [...]

Appendix - 1 12 - If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer 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 [...]

- 1 13 - Appendix 5-4 DebugLEDCodes Code Description 10 PEI Core is started. 11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started. 12~14 Reserved. 15 Pre-memory North-Bridge initialization is started. 16~18 Reserved. 19 Pre-memory South-Bridge initialization is started. 1A~2A Reserved. 2B~2F Memory initialization. 31 Memory installed. 32~36 CPU PEI[...]

Appendix - 1 14 - Code Description 92 PCI Bus initialization is started. 93 PCI Bus hot plug initialization. 94 PCI Bus enumeration for detecting how many resources are requested. 95 Check PCI device requested resources. 96 Assign PCI device resources. 97 Console Output devices connect (ex. Monitor is lighted). 98 Console input devices connect (ex.[...]

- 1 15 - Appendix Code Description B4 USB device hot plug-in. B5 PCI device hot plug. B6 Clean-up of NVRAM. B7 Reconfigure NVRAM settings. B8~BF Reserved. C0~CF Reserved. Code Description E0 S3 Resume is stared (called from DXE IPL). E1 Fill boot script data for S3 resume. E2 Initializes VGA for S3 resume. E3 OS S3 wake vector call. S3Resume Cod[...]

Appendix - 1 16 - Code Description D2 PCH initialization error . D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available. D4 PCI resource allocation error . Out of Resources. D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization. D6 No Console Output Devices are found. D7 No Console Input Devices are found. D8 It is an invaild password. D9~DA Can'[...]

- 1 17 - Appendix 5-5 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 all respec[...]

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