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GA-Z77-D3H
GA-H77-D3H
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z77D3H-1001R
Motherboard
GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H
Feb. 8, 2012
Feb. 8, 2012
Motherboard
GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H
Copyright
© 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 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 specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE
without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmit-
ted, orpublished in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.
Documentation Classications
In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of
documentations:
For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.
For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.
For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com
Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV:
1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before
updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example:
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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H Motherboard Layout ...........................................................7
GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram...............................................8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................... 9
1-2 Product Specications ................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler............................................................... 13
1-3-1 Installing the CPU ..................................................................................................13
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ......................................................................................15
1-4 Installing the Memory .................................................................................... 16
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration ........................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ................................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 19
1-7 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 21
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................31
2-1 Startup Screen ...............................................................................................32
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 33
2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 35
2-4 System ...........................................................................................................45
2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 46
2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 48
2-7 Power Management ....................................................................................... 52
2-8 Save & Exit ....................................................................................................54
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................55
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 55
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 56
3-3 Technical Manuals ......................................................................................... 56
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 57
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 57
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 58
3-7 New Program ................................................................................................. 58
Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................59
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 59
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 62
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ...........................................................62
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ........................................................... 65
4-3 Q-Share ......................................................................................................... 66
4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 67
4-5 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 68
4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology ......................................................................... 69
4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology ................................................................... 71
4-8 Intel Smart Response .................................................................................... 73
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................75
5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 75
5-1-1 Conguring SATA Controllers ................................................................................75
5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ............................ 83
5-2 Conguring Audio Input and Output .............................................................. 88
5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ................................................................. 88
5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF Out ........................................................................................ 90
5-2-3 Conguring Microphone Recording .......................................................................91
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder ....................................................................................93
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 94
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................ 94
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure .................................................................................. 95
5-3-3 Regulatory Statements ..........................................................................................97
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Optional Items
2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R)
2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)
COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R)
3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R)
The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are subject to change without notice.
Box Contents
GA-Z77-D3H or GA-H77-D3H motherboard
Motherboard driver disk
User's Manual
Quick Installation Guide
Two SATA 6Gb/s cables
Two SATA 3Gb/s cables
I/O Shield
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GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H Motherboard Layout
KB_MS_USB
CPU_FAN
ATX_12V
ATX
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
B_BIOS
PCIEX4
DDR3_2
DDR3_1
DDR3_4
DDR3_3
BAT
F_PANEL
COMA
Intel®
Z77 j/
Intel®
H77 k
PCI2
CLR_CMOS
CODEC
SYS_FAN2
M_BIOS
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX16
SPDIF_O
F_USB1
LGA1155
GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H
DVI VGA
HDMI
R_USB30_2
R_USB30_1
USB_LAN
A t h e r o s
GbE LAN
PCI1
F_USB30
PCIEX1_3
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
SYS_FAN3
SATA3
iTE
Super I/O
SYS_FAN1 F_USB2F_USB3
Etron
EJ168
mSATA
TPM
PCIEX1_1
1
0
2345SATA2
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GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Line Out
MIC
Line In
S/PDIF Out
Side Speaker Out
Surround Speaker Out
PS/2 KB/Mouse
LGA1155
CPU
DMI 2.0 FDI
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
Dual BIOS
HDMI
10 USB 2.0/1.1
DDR3 1600(Note 1)/1333/1066 MHz
Dual Channel Memory
COM Port
LPC Bus
Intel ® Z77j/
Intel® H77k
x1
2 USB 3.0/2.0
Etron
EJ168
iTE
Super
I/O
CODEC
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
PCI Express Bus
1 PCI Express x16
x1
LAN
RJ45
Atheros
GbE LAN
2 PCI
PCI Bus
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
x1
Switch
or
x1
2 PCI Express x1
x4
1 PCI Express x4
PCI Express Bus
x16
D-Sub
DVI-D
4 USB 3.0(Note 2)/2.0
2 SATA 6Gb/s
1 SATA 3Gb/s
or
1 mSATA
3 SATA 3Gb/s
Switch
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x1
1 PCI Express x1
(Note 1) To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an
Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU.
(Note 2) In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can sup-
port up to USB 2.0 transfer speed.
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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 suitable for the motherboard.
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Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
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warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
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installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,
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make sure they are connected tightly and securely.
When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
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It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-
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ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
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electrostatic shielding container.
Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power sup-
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ply has been turned off.
Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
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the local voltage standard.
Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-
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ware components are connected.
To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
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motherboard circuit or its components.
Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
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within the computer casing.
Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
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Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
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Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys-
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tem components as well as physical harm to the user.
If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
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product, please consult a certi ed computer technician.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
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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 LGA1155 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset Intel ® Z77 /Intelj® H77 Express Chipsetk
Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory
* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical
memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
* To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU.
Support for non-ECC memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Pro le (XMP) memory modules
* To support XMP memory, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. k
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)
Onboard
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor:
- 1 x D-Sub port
- 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
Audio VIA VT2021 codec
High De nition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,
be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
* The PCI Express x16 slot supports up to PCI Express 2.0 standard when an Intel
32nm (Sandy Bridge) CPU is installed.
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at p10-x4 (PCIEX4)
* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_2/3 slots. The PCIEX1_2/3 slots
will become unavailable when a PCIe p10-x4 expansion card is installed.
3 x PCI Express p10-x1 slots
(PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
2 x PCI slots
Multi-Graphics
Technology
Support for AMD CrossFireX™ technology
* The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to p10-x4 mode when AMD CrossFireX™ is enabled.
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Storage Interface Chipset:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/SATA3 1) supporting up to 2 SATA
6Gb/s devices
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~SATA2 5) supporting up to 4 SATA
3Gb/s devices
- 1 x mSATA connector
* The SATA2 5 connector will become unavailable when the mSATA connector is
installed with a solid state drive.
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
* When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system
performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.
USB Chipset:
- Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through
the internal USB headers)
* In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can support up to USB 2.0 transfer speed.
- Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available
through the internal USB headers)
Etron EJ168 chips:
- Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x mSATA connector
1 x CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x serial port header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x D-Sub port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x HDMI port
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker
Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out)
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I/O Controller iTE I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/System fan fail warning
CPU/System fan speed control
* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the
CPU/system cooler you install.
BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit ash
Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS
Support for DualBIOS™
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
Unique Features Support for @BIOS
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install
Support for Xpress Recovery2
Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
Support for Auto Green
Support for ON/OFF Charge
Support for Q-Share
Support for 3D Power
Bundled
Software
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Intel ® Rapid Start Technology
Intel ® Smart Connect Technology
Intel ® Smart Response Technology
LucidLogix Virtu j
* Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the integrated graphics port on
the back panel.
Operating
System Support for Microsoft ® Windows 7/XP
Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information
without prior notice.
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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.
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(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
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the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may
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locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
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Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam-
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age of the CPU may occur.
Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU speci cations. It is not recommended
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that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware speci cations since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
speci cations, please do so according to your hardware speci cations including the CPU, graph-
ics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
1-3-1 Installing the CPU
A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
Notch
Alignment KeyAlignment Key
Notch
LGA1155 CPU
LGA1155 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
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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 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 marking (triangle) with the
pin one corner of the CPU socket (or you may
align the CPU notches with the socket alignment
keys) and gently insert the CPU into position.
Step 5:
Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked
position.
Step 4:
Once the CPU is properly inserted, use one
hand to hold the socket lever and use the other
to lightly replace the load plate. When replacing
the load plate, make sure the front end of the
load plate is under the shoulder screw.
NOTE:
Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle, not the
lever base portion.
Step 2:
Remove the CPU socket cover as shown. Hold
your index finger down on the rear grip of the
socket cover and use your thumb to lift up the
front edge (next to the "REMOVE" mark) and
then remove the cover. (DO NOT touch socket
contacts. To protect the CPU socket, always re-
place the protective socket cover when the CPU
is not installed.)
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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. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage
the CPU.
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 Top of
Female
Push Pin
Direction of the
Arrow Sign on
the Male Push
Pin
Step 2:
Before installing the cooler, note the direction of
the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turn-
ing the push pin along the direction of arrow is to
remove the cooler, on the contrary, is to install.)
Step 3:
Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four
push pins through the pin holes on the mother-
board. Push down on the push pins diagonally.
Step 4:
You should hear a "click" when pushing down
each push pin. Check that the Male and Female
push pins are joined closely.
(Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for
instructions on installing the cooler.)
Step 5:
After the installation, check the back of the moth-
erboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture
above shows, the installation is complete.
Step 6:
Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU
cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the
motherboard.
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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
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same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
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the memory to prevent hardware damage.
Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direc-
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tion. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
Dual Channel Memory Con gurations Table
(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Con guration
This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the
memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the speci cations and capacity of the memory. En-
abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as
following:
Channel A: DDR3_4, DDR3_2
Channel B: DDR3_3, DDR3_1
DDR3_4
DDR3_2
DDR3_3
DDR3_1
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.1.
When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that 2.
memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored
DDR3 sockets. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory
modules, we recommend that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets.
DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1
Two Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS
DS/SS - - DS/SS - -
Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
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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 moth-
erboard.
Notch
DDR3 DIMM
A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly
install your memory modules in the memory sockets.
Step 1:
Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread the retaining
clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module
on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your n-
gers on the top edge of the memory, push down on the memory and
insert it vertically into the memory socket.
Step 2:
The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the
memory module is securely inserted.
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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
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with your expansion card.
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
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an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
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 slot.
3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
4. Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.’
5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).
6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your ex-
pansion card(s).
7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.
Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card:
•InstallingaGraphicsCard:
Gently push down on the top edge of the card until
it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make
sure the card is securely seated in the slot and
does not rock.
•RemovingtheCard:
Press the latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then
pull the card straight up from the slot.
PCI Express p18-x1 Slot
PCI Express x16 Slot
PCI Slot
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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-fi
board/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.fl
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
D-Sub Port
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection
to this port.
DVI-D Port (Note)
The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specificationand supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the
actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D
connection to this port.
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 speci cation and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 speci cation. fi fi
Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.fl
HDMI Port
The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD
Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM au-
dio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported reso-
lution is 1920x1200, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware
and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio
to the default playback device.
(Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI.
(The item name may differ depending on your operating system. The screenshot below is from Windows 7.)
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1-7 Internal Connectors
Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:
First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.
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Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the
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power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has
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been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.
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7
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1) ATX_12V
2) ATX
3) CPU_FAN
4) SYS_FAN1/2/3
5) BAT
6) SATA3 0/1
7) SATA2 2/3/4/5
8) mSATA
9) CLR_CMOS
10) F_PANEL
11) F_AUDIO
12) SPDIF_O
13) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3
14) F_USB30
15) COMA
16) TPM
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1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)
With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com-
ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, rst make sure the power supply
is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design.
Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not con-
nected, the computer will not start.
To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high
power consumption be used (500W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide
the required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.
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2412
ATX
ATX:
Pin No. De nition Pin No. De nition
1 3.3V 13 3.3V
2 3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off)
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 Power Good 20 -5V
9 5VSB (stand by +5V) 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V (On ly fo r 2x12-p in
ATX)
23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)
12 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin
ATX)
24 G N D (On ly fo r 2x12-pin
ATX)
ATX_12V:
Pin No. De nition
1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V
ATX_12V
2
1
4
3
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Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over-
•
heating. 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
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headers.
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (Fan Headers)
All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design.
When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is
the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For
optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
CPU_FAN:
Pin No. De nition
1 GND
2 +12V /Speed Control
3 Sense
4 Speed Control
SYS_FAN1:
Pin No. De nition
1 GND
2 +12V /Speed Control
3 Sense
4 Reserve
CPU_FAN
SYS_FAN1
1
1
5) BAT (Battery)
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 be lost.
You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one
minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive
and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5
seconds.)
3. Replace the battery.
4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.
Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.
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Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect
•
model.
Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncer-
•
tain about the battery model.
When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of the bat-
•
tery (the positive side should face up).
Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.
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SYS_FAN2
1
SYS_FAN3
1
SYS_FAN 2/3:
Pin No. De nition
1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense
4 Speed Control
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7) SATA2 2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77/H77 Chipset)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device.
(Please use the included SATA 3Gb/s cable)
. The
Intel Z77/H77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Con guring
SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on con guring a RAID array.
6) SATA3 0/1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77/H77 Chipset)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. (Please use the included SATA
6Gb/s cable).
The SATA3 0/1 connectors support RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID 5 and RAID 10 can be im-
plemented on the two connectors with the "SATA2 2/3/4/5" and mSATA connectors (Note). Refer to Chapter
5, "Con guring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on con guring a RAID array.
A RAID 0 or RAID 1 con guration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard
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drives are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.
A RAID 5 con guration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives
•
does not have to be an even number.)
A RAID 10 con guration requires four hard drives.
•
(Note) When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system perfor-
mance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.
1
1
SATA3
7
7
Pin No. De nition
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
Pin No. De nition
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
Please connect the L-shaped end of the
SATA cable to your SATA hard drive.
1
0
SATA2
7
7
1
17
1
7 1
2
3
4
5
Please connect the L-shaped end of the
SATA cable to your SATA hard drive.
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8) mSATA (Solid-State Drive Connector, Controlled by the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset)
The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can connect to a single solid-state drive.
When the mSATA connector is installed with a solid-state drive, the SATA2 5 connector will become un-
available.
mSATA
9) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)
Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS con gurations) and reset the
CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to
touch the two pins for a few seconds.
Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear-
•
ing the CMOS values.
After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized De-
•
faults) or manually con gure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS
con gurations).
Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS Values
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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 assign-
ments are matched correctly.
10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status
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):
Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may con gure the way to turn off your
system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more
information).
• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange):
Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by is-
suing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup.
• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue):
Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive
is reading or writing data.
• RES (Reset Switch, Green):
Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer
if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
• CI (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray):
Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover
has been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.
• MSG/PWR (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow/Purple):
Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED
is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the sys-
tem is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep
state or powered off (S5).
System Status LED
S0 On
S1 Blinking
S3/S4/S5 Off
Power LED
1
2
19
20
CI-
CI+
PWR-
PWR+
MSG-
PW-
SPEAK+
SPEAK-
MSG+
PW+
Message/Power/
Sleep LED Speaker
Power
Switch
HD-
RES+
HD+
RES-
Hard Drive
Activity LED
Reset
Switch Chassis Intrusion
Header
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11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)
The front panel audio header supports Intel High De nition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may con-
nect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the mod-
ule connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the
module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97
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front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via
the audio software in Chapter 5, "Con guring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane-
•
ously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel
audio module), refer to Chapter 5, "Con guring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire
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instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that
has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.
For HD Front Panel Audio:
For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:
Pin No. De nition
1 MIC2_L
2 GND
3 MIC2_R
4 -ACZ_DET
5 LINE2_R
6 GND
7 FAUDIO_JD
8 No Pin
9 LINE2_L
10 GND
Pin No. De nition
1 MIC
2 GND
3 MIC Power
4 NC
5 Line Out (R)
6 NC
7 NC
8 No Pin
9 Line Out (L)
10 NC
9 1
10 2
1
12) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)
This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expan-
sion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards
and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable
for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI dis-
play to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.
For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your ex-
pansion card.
Pin No. De nition
1 SPDIFO
2 GND
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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.
10
9
2
1
Pin No. De nition
1 Power (5V)
2 Power (5V)
3 USB DX-
4 USB DY-
5 USB DX+
6 USB DY+
7 GND
8 GND
9 No Pin
10 NC
Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header.
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Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power
•
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.
14) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header)
The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 speci cation and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the
optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer.
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20
1
Pin No. De nition Pin No. De nition
1 VBUS 11 D2+
2 SSRX1- 12 D2-
3 SSRX1+ 13 GND
4 GND 14 SSTX2+
5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-
6 SSTX1+ 16 GND
7 GND 17 SSRX2+
8 D1- 18 SSRX2-
9 D1+ 19 VBUS
10 NC 20 No Pin
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19
2
1
16) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)
You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header.
Pin No. De nition Pin No. De nition
1 LCLK 11 LAD0
2 GND 12 GND
3 LFRAME 13 NC
4 No Pin 14 ID
5 LRESET 15 SB3V
6 NC 16 SERIRQ
7 LAD3 17 GND
8 LAD2 18 NC
9 VCC3 19 NC
10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK
10
9
2
1
15) COMA (Serial Port Header)
The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the op-
tional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.
Pin No. De nition
1 NDCD-
2 NSIN
3 NSOUT
4 NDTR-
5 GND
6 NDSR-
7 NRTS-
8 NCTS-
9 NRI-
10 No Pin
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- 31 - 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-Test (POST) during system startup,
saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows
the user to modify basic system con guration settings or to activate certain system features.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to
keep the con guration values in the CMOS.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.
Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating •
system.
@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the •
Internet and updates the BIOS.
For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities."
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current •
version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not ash the BIOS. To ash the BIOS, do it with
caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may result in system malfunction.
It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system •
instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's
failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.
(Refer to the section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/"Load Optimized Defaults"
clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)
BIOS Setup - 32 -
2-1 Startup Screen
The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
Function Keys:
<DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH
Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup.
<F9>: SYSTEM INFORMATION
Press the <F9> key to display your system information.
<F12>: BOOT MENU
Boot Menu allows you to set the rst boot device without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up
arrow key <h> or the down arrow key <i> to select the rst boot device, then press <Enter> to accept.
The system will boot from the device immediately.
Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. After system restart, the device boot order
will still be based on BIOS Setup settings.
<END>: Q-FLASH
Press the <End> key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup rst.
Function Keys
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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 Tuning menu to con gure CPU/memory
frequency, memory timings, and voltage settings. For more detailed con guration items, you can click the
function menu icons at the bottom of the screen or press <F1> to switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup
program. (If a mouse is not connected, the 3D BIOS screen will automatically switch to the main menu of the
BIOS Setup Program.)
B. The Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Program
On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter>
to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want.
(Sample BIOS Version: F3c)
Setup Menus
Function Keys
Help
Enter Q-Flash
Select Default
Language
Con guration ItemsCurrent Settings
Switch to 3D
BIOS Screen
BIOS Setup - 34 -
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 devices connected to the SATA ports.
BIOS Features
Use this menu to con gure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the
primary display adapter.
Peripherals
Use this menu to con gure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated
LAN, etc.
Power Management
Use this menu to con gure all the power-saving functions.
Save & Exit
Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. You can
save the current BIOS settings to a pro le or load optimized defaults for optimal-performance system
operations.
If the system is not stable as usual, load optimized defaults to set your system to its defaults. •
The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS •
version.
BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
<f><g> Move the selection bar to select a setup menu
<h>< >iMove the selection bar to select an con guration item on a menu
<Enter> Execute command or enter a menu
<+>/<Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<->/<Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F5> Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus
<F7> Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus
<F8> Access the Q-Flash utility
<F9> Display system information
<F10> Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program
<F12> Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive
<Esc> Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup programSubmenus: Exit current submenu
- 35 - 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 recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or
other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot.
If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.)
This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency,
total memory size , CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage.
BIOS Setup - 36 -
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 accordance with the CPU
speci cations.
Internal Graphics Clock &
Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 3200 MHz.
(Default: Auto)
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.
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(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 Settings menu.
Real-Time CPU Ratio Control in OS &(Note)
allows you to make real-time changes to the CPU clock ratio in your operating system. (Default: Enabled
Disabled)
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology &(Note)
Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. lets the BIOS Auto
automatically con gure this setting. (Default: Auto)
Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) &(Note)
Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores. sets the CPU Turbo Auto
ratios according to the CPU speci cations. (Default: Auto)
Turbo Power Limit (Watts) &
Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the
speci ed power limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power.
Auto sets the current limit according to the CPU speci cations. (Default: Auto)
Core Current Limit (Amps) &
Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU current exceeds the speci ed
current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. Auto
sets the current limit according to the CPU speci cations. (Default: Auto)
CPU Core Enabled &(Note)
Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores. lets the BIOS automatically con gure Auto
this setting. (Default: Auto)
Advanced CPU Core Features `
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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 Advanced
Frequency Settings menu.
Performance Enhance &
Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels.
Normal Lets the system operate at its basic performance level.
Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default)
Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level.
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) &
and allows the , , and memory timing settings Quick Expert Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving
below to be con gurable. Options are: Auto (default), Quick, Expert.
Pro le DDR Voltage &
When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P.) is set to , this Disabled
item will display as . When 1.50V Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P.) is set to Prole1 or Prole2, this
item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory.
Pro le VTT Voltage &
The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used.
Channel Interleaving &
Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access
different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. lets the BIOS Auto
automatically con gure this setting. (Default: Auto)
Rank Interleaving &
Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. allows the system to simultaneously access Enabled
different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. lets the BIOS Auto
automatically con gure this setting. (Default: Auto)
BIOS Setup - 40 -
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: Your system
may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please
reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values.
Channel A/B Timing Settings `
Advanced Voltage Settings `
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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). lets the BIOS Auto
automatically con gure this setting. (Default: Auto).
Vcore Voltage Response &
Allows you to con gure the response time for Vcore changes using four preset levels.
Auto Lets the BIOS automatically con gure this setting. (Default)
Standard~Fast Selects Standard or Fastwhich represents different levels of the response time
for Vcore changes.
Vcore Loadline Calibration &
Allows you to set the Load-Line Calibration level for the Vcore. The levels are (from highest to lowest):
Extreme, Turbo, High Standard, Medium, Low, and . Selecting a higher level keeps the Vcore more
consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load. lets the BIOS automatically con gure this Auto
setting and sets the voltage following Intel's speci cations. (Default: Auto)
GFX Voltage Loadline Calibration &
Allows you to set the Load-Line Calibration level for the GFX voltage. The levels are (from highest to
lowest): , , , and . Selecting a higher level keeps the GFX voltage more High Medium Low Standard
consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load. lets the BIOS automatically con gure this Auto
setting and sets the voltage following Intel's speci cations. (Default: Auto)
Vcore Protection &
Allows you to set the voltage limit on the Vcore for over-voltage protection. The adjustable range is from
150.0mV to 500.0mV. lets the BIOS automatically con gure this setting. (Default: Auto)Auto
BIOS Setup - 42 -
Vcore Current Protection &
Allows you to set the over-current protection level for the Vcore.
Auto Lets the BIOS automatically con gure this setting. (Default)
Standard~Extreme Selects Standard, , , , , or which represents Low Medium High Turbo Extreme
different level of over-current protection for the Vcore.
GFX Current Protection &
Allows you to set the over-current protection level for the GFX voltage.
Auto Lets the BIOS automatically con gure this setting. (Default)
Standard~Extreme Selects Standard, , , , , or which represents Low Medium High Turbo Extreme
different level of over-current protection for the GFX voltage.
Vcore PWM Thermal Protection &
Allows you to set the PWM thermal protection threshold for the Vcore area. The adjustable range is from
130.0oC to 135.0oC. lets the BIOS automatically con gure this setting. (Default: Auto)Auto
CPU Core Voltage Control `
This section provides CPU voltage control options.
DRAM Voltage Control `
This section provides memory voltage control options.
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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 Opened eld will show
"No" at next boot.
Case Opened &
Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI
header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this eld will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To
clear the chassis intrusion status record, set to , save the settings Reset Case Open Status Enabled
to the CMOS, and then restart your system.
BIOS Setup - 44 -
CPU Vcore/Dram Voltage/+3.3V/+12V &
Displays the current system voltages.
CPU/System Temperature &
Displays current CPU/system temperature.
CPU/System FAN Speed &
Displays current CPU/system fan speeds.
CPU Warning Temperature &
Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will
emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF.
CPU/System Fan Fail Warning &
Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU fan or system fans are not connected or fail. Check
the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled)
CPU Fan Control Mode &
Speci es how to control CPU fan speed. This item is con gurable only when CPU FAN Speed Control
is 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 CPU fan.
PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan.
Note: The Voltage mode can be set for a 3-pin CPU fan or a 4-pin CPU fan. However, for a 4-pin CPU
fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan speci cations, selecting mode may not effectively PWM
reduce the fan speed.
CPU Fan Speed Control &
Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan
speed.
Normal Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature.
(Default)
Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds.
Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item.
Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds.
Slope PWM &
Allows you to control the CPU fan speed. This item is con gurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control
is set to . Options are: 0.75 PWM value /Manual oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC.
1st/2nd/3rd System Fan Speed Control &
Allows you to determine whether to enable the system fan speed control function and adjust the fan
speed.
Normal Allows the system fans to run at different speeds according to the system temperature.
(Default)
Silent Allows the system fans to run at slow speeds.
Manual Allows you to control the system fans speed under the Slope PWM item.
Disabled Allows the system fans to run at full speeds.
Slope PWM &
Allows you to control the system fan speed. This item is con gurable only when 1st/2nd/3rd System
Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC.
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2-4 System
This section provides information on your CPU, memory, motherboard model, and BIOS version. You 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 (read-only), month, date and year. Use <Enter> to switch
between the Month, Date, and Year elds and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> key to set the desired
value.
System Time &
Sets the system time. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Use
<Enter> to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second elds and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down>
key to set the desired value.
Access Level &
Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password
is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to
all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all.
ATA Port Information `
This section provides information on the device connected to each SATA port controlled by Intel Z77/
H77
Chipset.You can enable/disable each SATA port or enable/disable the hot plug capability.
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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 ( ). The list only Boot Option #2
displays the device with the highest priority for a speci c type. For example, only hard drive de ned as
the rst priority on the submenu will be presented here.Hard Drive BBS Priorities
Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be pre xed with "UEFI:" string on the boot
device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device pre xed
with "UEFI:" string.
Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit,
select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is pre xed with "UEFI:"
string.
Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities &
Speci es the boot order for a speci c device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, oppy disk drives,
and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press <Enter> on this item to enter the submenu
that presents the devices of the same type that are connected. This item is present only if at least one
device for this type is installed.
Bootup NumLock State &
Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default:
Enabled)
Full Screen LOGO Show &
Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. skips the Disabled
GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled)
PCI ROM Priority &
Allows you to determine which Option ROM to launch. Options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible
ROM. (Default: EFI Compatible ROM)
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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)
SATA Controller(s) &
Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled)
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SATA Mode Selection &
Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset or con gures
the SATA controllers to AHCI mode.
IDE Con gures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default)
RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers.
AHCI Con gures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface
(AHCI) is an interface speci cation that allows the storage driver to enable advanced
Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) &
Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default)
Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller before booting to OS.
When this item is set to , the below will be automatically set to ; when Enabled xHCI Mode Smart Auto
this item is set to , the below will be automatically set to .Disabled xHCI Mode Auto
xHCI Mode (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) &
Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS.
Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-
boot environment. This mode is similar to , but it adds the capability to route the Auto
ports to xHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots (for non-G3 boot)
in the pre-boot environment. This allows the use of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot.
xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should follow the steps in Auto, when previous
boot routs ports to EHCI. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI
pre-boot support. (Default)
Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller. Then it uses ACPI protocols
to provide an option to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports.
Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have xHCI pre-boot
support.
Enabled All shared ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot
process. If BIOS does not have pre-boot support for the xHCI controller, it should
initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it
should route the ports to xHCI controller. Note: OS has to provide support for the
xHCI controller in this mode. If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports
won't work.
Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned
off. All USB 3.0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software
support/availability. If this item is set to the Disabled, HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable
and items below will become uncon gurable. xHCI Streams
HS Port #1 Switchable~HS Port #4 Switchable (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) &
Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is routed to xHCI. USB 3.0 device attached on port with
Super-Speed capability is visible to xHCI controller. (Default)
Disabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is routed to EHCI. USB 3.0 device attached on port with
Super-Speed capability function as High-Speed.
xHCI Streams (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) &
Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices
may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Intel USB
3.0 Streams Support. (Default: Enabled)
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USB Controller (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) &
Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled)
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 Express graphics
card, or the onboard graphics.
Auto Lets BIOS automatically con gure this setting. (Default)
IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the rst display.
PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the rst display.
PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as the rst display.
Internal Graphics &
Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto)
Internal Graphics Memory Size &
Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are: 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M)
DVMT Total Memory Size &
Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are: 128M, 256M,
MAX. (Default: MAX)
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology &
Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology. This item is con gurable only when an SSD is installed.
(Default: Disabled)
Legacy USB Support &
Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)
USB3.0 Support (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) &
Enables or disables the integrated USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled)
XHCI Hand-off &
Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off
support. (Default: Enabled)
EHCI Hand-off &
Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off
support. (Default: Disabled)
Port 60/64 Emulation &
Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This should be enabled for full legacy support
for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB
devices. (Default: Disabled)
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Trusted Computing `
TPM SUPPORT &
Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Set this item to when a TPM device is Enabled
installed. (Default: Disabled)
OnBoard USB3.0 Controller#1 (Etron EJ168 USB3.0 Controller, R_USB30_1 ports on &
the back panel)
Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled)
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.
PCI Express p51-x4 Slot &
Speci es the operating bandwidth for the PCIEX4 slot.
Auto Lets the BIOS automatically con gure this setting depending on the expansion card being
installed. All PCIe x1 and PCI slots will become unavailable when a PCIe x4 expansion
card is installed. (Default)
x1 PCIEX4 operates at p51-x1 mode.
x4 PCIEX4 operates at p51-x4 mode.
Super IO Con guration `
This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to con gure the serial port.
Serial Port A &
Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled)
Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology `
ISCT Con guration &
Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled)
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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 AC power.
Power On By Keyboard &
Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.
Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Disabled Disables this function. (Default)
Any Key Press any key to turn on the system.
Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.
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:
Wake up day: Turn on the system at a speci c time on each day or on a speci c day in a month.
Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically.
Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the
AC power, or the settings may not be effective.
ErP &
Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default:
Disabled)
Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: PME event wake
up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN.
2-7 Power Management
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High Precision Event Timer &(Note)
Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (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 off instantly. (Default)
Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power
button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode.
Internal Graphics Standby Mode &
Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power
consumption. (Default: Enabled)
Internal Graphics Deep Standby Mode &
Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter deeper standby mode. (Default:
Enabled)
(Note) Supported on Windows 7 operating system only.
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2-8 Save & Exit
Save & Exit Setup &
Press <Enter> on this item and select . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Yes
Setup program. Select or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.No
Exit Without Saving &
Press <Enter> on this item and select . This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made Yes
in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.No
Load Optimized Defaults &
Press <Enter> on this item and select to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults Yes
settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating
the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
Boot Override &
Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press <Enter> on the device you select and select
Yes to con rm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device.
Save Pro les &
This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a pro le. You can create up to 4 pro les
and save as Setup Pro le 1~ Setup Pro le 4. Press <Enter> to complete.
Load Pro les &
If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this function
to load the BIOS settings from a pro le created before, without the hassles of recon guring the BIOS
settings. First select the pro le you wish to load and then press <Enter> to complete.
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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 the screen
shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer,
double-click the optical drive and execute the .exe program.)Run
After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers
that are recommended to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the rec-
ommended drivers. Or click to manually select the drivers you wish to install.Install Single Items
• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. the ) displayed Found New Hardware Wizard
when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation.
• Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After the
system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers.
• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will appear asking whether to install
new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes No to automatically install the utilities. Or click if you want to
manually select the utilities to install on the page later.Application Software
• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows
XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in
Universal Serial Bus Controller Device Manager in , please remove the question mark (by
right-clicking your mouse and select ) and restart the system. (The system will then Uninstall
autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.)
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3-4 Contact
For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch ofces, click
the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website.
3-5 System
This page provides the basic system information.
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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, FAT32,
and FAT16 le systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and
SATA hard drives and restore it.
Before You Begin:
Xpress Recovery2 will check the rst physical hard drive • (Note) for the operating system. Xpress Recovery2
can only back up/restore the rst physical hard drive that has the operating system installed.
As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup le at the end of the hard drive, make sure to leave enough •
unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending
on the amount of data).
It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •
The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up/ •
restored.
It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it. •
System Requirements:
At least 512 MB of system memory •
VESA compatible graphics card •
Windows XP with SP3 or later, Windows 7 •
Installation and Conguration:
Turn on your system to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk.
A. Installing Windows 7 and Partitioning the Hard Drive
Step 1:
Click .Drive options
Step 2:
Click .New
(Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the rst physical hard drive in the following sequence: The rst SATA connector,
the second SATA connector and so forth. For example, When hard drives are attached to the rst and
third SATA connectors, the hard drive on the rst SATA connector is the rst physical drive.
Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup le created •
with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2.
USB hard drives are not supported. •
RAID drives are not supported. •
GPT partitions are not supported. •
Hard drives larger than 2.2 TB are not supported. •
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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 and select . Go to Computer Manage
Disk Management to check disk allocation.
Step 5:
Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup le to the unallocated
space (black stripe along the top). Please note that if there is no
enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the
backup le.
Step 1:
Select to start backing up your hard drive BACKUP
data.
Step 2:
When nished, go to Disk Management to check
disk allocation.
B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2. When you see the following message: Press
any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.
C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2
Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new
partition to store the backup image le.
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D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2
E. Removing the Backup
F. Exiting 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.
Select to exit Xpress Recovery2.REBOOT
Step 2:
After the backup le is removed, no backup image le
will be present in and hard drive Disk Management
space will be freed up.
Step 1:
If you wish to remove the backup file, select
REMOVE.
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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 safety and
stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip.
What is DualBIOS™?
Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and
a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the
main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the
BIOS le to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For the sake of system safety, users cannot
update the backup BIOS manually.
What is Q-Flash™?
With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating
systems like MS-DOS or Window rst. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool
frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS ashing process.
What is @BIOS™?
@BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment.
@BIOS will download the latest BIOS le from the nearest @BIOS server site
and update the BIOS.
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
A. Before You Begin
From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update le that matches your 1.
motherboard model.
Extract the le and save the new BIOS le (e.g. Z77D3H.F1) to your USB ash drive or hard drive. Note: 2.
The USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le system.
Restart the system. During the POST, press the <End> key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash 3.
by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS Setup. However, if the
BIOS update le is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent
SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may
result in system malfunction.
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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 le into the computer. In the main menu of Q-Flash, select
Update BIOS From Drive.
Step 2:
The process of the system reading the BIOS le from the USB ash drive is displayed on the screen. When
the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, select Yes to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will
display the update process.
Step 3:
When the update process is complete, select to reboot the system.Reboot
2. Select .Flash Disk
3. Select the BIOS update le.
The •Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS le.
Q-Flash only supports USB ash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 le system. •
If the BIOS update le is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to •
an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Make sure the BIOS update le matches your motherboard model.
Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •
Do not remove the USB ash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS. •
Q-Flash Utility v1.02
Model Name : Z77-D3H
BIOS Version : F3c
BIOS Date : 01/31/2012
Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB
Update BIOS From Drive
Select Device
Flash Disk
Q-Flash
BIOS update is completed.
Power off
Reboot
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Select Yes to load BIOS defaults
Step 4:
During the POST, press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select on the Load Optimized Defaults 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 5:
Select and press <Enter>. And then select to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Save & Exit Setup Yes
Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts.
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4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility
A. Before You Begin
In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent 1.
unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update.
During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet 2.
connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Failure to do so may result in a
corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start.
Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 3.
GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an 4.
inadequate BIOS ashing.
B. Using @BIOS
Make sure that the BIOS le to be ashed matches your motherboard model. Updating the
BIOS with an incorrect BIOS le could cause your system not to boot.
1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function:
Click , select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server
then download the BIOS le that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete.
2. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function:
Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the BIOS update le obtained from
the Internet or through other source. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete.
3. Save the Current BIOS File:
Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS le.
4. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update:
Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load
BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts.
C. After Updating the BIOS
Restart your system after updating the BIOS.
If the BIOS update le for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please
manually download the BIOS update le from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in
"Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below.
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4-3 Q-Share
Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After conguring 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 Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe
to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the icon Q-Share in the notication area and right-click on this icon to
congure the data sharing settings.
(Note) This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled.
Figure 1. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Data Sharing Enabled
Options Descriptions
Option Description
Connect ... Displays the computers with data sharing enabled
Enable Incoming Folder ... Enables data sharing
Disable Incoming Folder ... Disables data sharing
Open Incoming Folder :
C:\Q-ShareFolder
Accesses the shared data folder
Change Incoming Folder :
C:\Q-ShareFolder
Changes the data folder to be shared (Note)
Update Q-Share ... Updates Q-Share online
About Q-Share ... Displays the current Q-Share version
Exit... Exits Q-Share
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With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly congure a RAID-
ready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA 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 to enhance your hard drive read/
write performance without the need for complex and time-consuming congurations. The
following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID-ready system and congure it for RAID 0.
B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
(Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset.
(Note 2) It is recommended that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up all of your data to avoid risk of hardware
damage or lost of data.
(Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array
later using the function. Auto
1. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array:
AutoClick to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array.
2. To manually set up a RAID array
(Note 3)
:
Click to access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology, with which you can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, Manual
or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components.
3. Exits the X.H.D utility:
Click to exit the X.H.D utility.Cancel
Instructions (Note 2)
:
Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive
has equal or greater capacity than the RAID-ready system
drive. (To add a new hard drive into a RAID 0 array that's been
created earlier, make sure the new drive is greater than or
equal to the biggest drive in the array.)
4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
A. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System
Step 1: Congure the system BIOS
Enter the system BIOS Setup program to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers.
Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system
The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/XP. Before installing the operating system, you have to load the SATA controller
driver rst. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more
details, refer to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." )
Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy
After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. You can click the Xpress Install All
button to automatically install all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Or you can go to the Application
Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later.
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4-5 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 specied power saving mode.
The Conguration dialog box:
First, you have to set your Bluetooth cell phone as a portable key. On the Auto Green main
menu, click and then click . Select the Bluetooth cell Congure Congure BT devices
phone that you want to use as the portable key (Note 1) . (If the screen doesn't display your
Bluetooth cell phone, click to let Auto Green re-detect the device.)Refresh
Before creating a Bluetooth cell phone key, make sure your motherboard
has a Bluetooth receiver and you have turned on the search and Bluetooth
functions on your phone.
The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package
(Note 2) allows
you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the
need to press the power button rst.
(Note 1) If your cell phone has been congured as the Auto Green key, you'll not be able to use it to connect to other Bluetooth
device(s) when Auto Green is enabled.
(Note 2) Whether the Bluetooth dongle is included depends on the motherboard models. Before installing the Bluetooth
dongle, be sure to turn off other Bluetooth receiver on your computer.
Conguring the Bluetooth cell phone key:
After you select a cell phone, the Add device as shown on the left will appear. Enter a
passkey (8~16 digits recommended) which will be used for pairing with the cell phone.
Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone.
Conguring other Bluetooth settings:
On the Other Settings tab, you can set how much time it takes to scan your Bluetooth
cell phone key, how many times to rescan the key to make sure it is in range of your
computer, and when to turn off the hard drive if the system energy saving state lasts
over the predetermined period of time. After completing the settings, click for the Set
settings to take effect and then click to quit. Exit
Selecting a system energy saving mode:
Depending on your needs, select a system power saving mode on the Auto Green
main menu and click to save the settings. Save
Device Scan Time (sec.): •
Set the length of time Auto Green scans your Bluetooth cell phone key, ranging from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increment.
Auto Green searches for the key based on the length of time you set.
Rescan Times: •
Set how many times Auto Green will rescan your Bluetooth cell phone key if it does not detect it, ranging from 2 to 5 times. Auto
Green will keep rescanning according to the times you set. When the times limit is reached and your Bluetooth cell phone key is
still not detected, the system will enter the selected energy saving mode.
Turn off HD: •
Set when to turn off the hard drive. If the system inactivity time exceeds the specied time limit, the hard drive will be turned off.
Button Description
Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode
Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode
Disable Disables this function
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4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology
A. System Requirements
Windows 7 with SP1 1.
An SSD with size larger than the total system memory2.
Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup3.
AHCI/RAID mode supported (please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array, it 4.
cannot be used to set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); IDE mode not supported
All motherboard drivers correctly installed5.
B. Creating a Primary Store Partition
Below it is assumed Windows 7 is already installed on the SATA hard drive.
Open Disk Management Tool
Step 1: Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Computer Management >Storage
> Disk Management.
Step 2:
Select the SSD on which you want to create the store partition (if the SSD is unallocated, create a
new partition rst), and right-click on the partition you select and select Shrink Volume. (Figure 1)
Step 3: Enter the size of the required partition (it should be at least equal to the size of the memory
currently installed on the system. (1 GB=1024 MB. For example, to set 8 GB, enter 8192 MB). The
recommendation is to create a partition equal to the maximum memory capacity supported on the
system, in order to take care of future memory upgrade scenarios.)
Step 4: When completed, click . (Figure 2)Shrink
C. Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to Set up Intel Rapid Start Store Partition
Open the command prompt window and run diskpart.exe (enter "diskpart" at the C:\> command prompt
and press <Enter>). At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in sequence. Note: The commands for
MBR format and GPT format are different. Refer to the commands below. After entering all of the commands,
be sure to restart your computer.
MBR format:
DISKPART>list disk (Lists the disks and information about them)
DISKPART>select disk X (Selects a disk. " " is the disk number where you X
want to create the store partition. Refer to results from
" " for the exact disk number)list disk
DISKPART>create partition primary (Create the primary store partition)
Figure 2
Figure 1
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DISKPART>detail disk (Displays the properties of the selected disk and the
volumes on that disk)
DISKPART>select volume X (Selects the specied 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 the partition type) (Figure 3)
GPT format:
Follow the commands for MBR format. When you execute the last command where you change the partition
type (set id="XXX"), enter the following command instead (Figure 4):
DISKPART>set id=D3BFE2DE-3DAF-11DF-BA40-E3A556D89593
You have created the Intel Rapid Start Technology store partition after completing the commands above.
Restart your computer.
Figure 3
Figure 4
D. Enabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology in BIOS Setup
When the system restarts, press <Delete> to enter the BIOS Setup program. Go to the 1. Peripherals menu
and set Intel Rapid Start Technology Enabled to .
Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. 2.
E. Installing and Conguring the Intel Rapid Start Application
While in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application 1.
Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to install. After the installation is complete, we recommend
that you restart the system.
Launch the 2.
Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager application
from
Start\All Programs\Intel or click the
icon in the notication area.
Instructions:
The Intel Rapid Start application allows you to enable or
disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology. The Timer slider
in allows you to set when to copy and Advanced Settings
move the data from the memory to the SSD after entering
S3 mode.
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4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology
Intel Smart Connect Technology (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
Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup1.
Windows 7 with SP1 2.
Normal network connection3.
B. Conguring Intel Smart Connect Technology
Step 1:
After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology
application. Restart your computer when completed.
Step 2:
As shown in the left screenshot below, click the button and type Start regedit in the search eld to open
the registry editor. Look for the following directory in the registry editor:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intel\Intel Smart Connect Technology
Right-click on Intel Smart Connect Technology New Key and select > . Type . OEM
(Note) Intel Smart Connect Technology is for S3 mode only. During the updating process, the monitor will not
light up and no sound will be output from the speaker. This feature works best with programs designed
to work automatically with the Internet to obtain their data such as Microsoft Outlook®, Microsoft
Windows Live™ Mail, and Seesmic®.
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Step 4:
After completing the steps above, go to Start\All Programs\Intel and launch Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology.
On the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Conguration menu, click on the tab. Enable Updating Basic
(The button has now changed to .)Enable Updating Disable Updating
On this menu, the user can set the update frequency to 5 to 60
minutes. (Default: 15 minutes)
The tab allows you to set the time period during Advanced
which the updates will be performed only every two hours (such
as when you are asleep).
Step 3:
As shown in the left screenshot below, right-click on , select > OEM New Multi-String Value, and type
WhiteList. Double-click and type the application name to be added in . For WhiteList Edit Multi-String
example, to add Microsoft Outlook, type ; to add Microsoft Windows Live, type outlook.exe wlmail.
exe. Restart your computer when completed.
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4-8 Intel Smart Response
A. System Requirements
An Intel Chipset-based motherboard1.
An Intel Core series processor2.
RAID enabled for the Intel SATA controllers in BIOS Setup3.
A conventional SATA disk and an SSD4. (Note 1)
Windows 7 with SP15. (Note 2)
All motherboard drivers correctly installed6.
B. Conguring Intel Smart Response Technology
Step 1:
While in the operating system, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk to install
all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Restart your computer when
completed.
If you have installed the operating system before conguring the Smart Response Technology, all
original data on the hard disk will be lost once you enable RAID mode. It is recommended that you
back up the hard disk before enabling the Smart Response Technology.
Step 2:
Find the IRST icon in the notication area and double-click it to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology
utility.
Step 3:
On the main screen, click the button and then click .Accelerate Enable acceleration
j
k
Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 11.0 or above.
(Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the hard disk. The maximum cache memory size is 64 GB. If you use
an SSD larger than 64 GB, the space beyond 64 GB can still be used for storing your data.
(Note 2) The operating system must be installed to the SATA disk.
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Chapter 5 Appendix
5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)
To congure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:
Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. A.
Congure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup.B.
Congure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. C. (Note 1)
Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. D. (Note 2)
Before you begin
Please prepare:
At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard •
drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one
hard drive.
Windows 7/XP setup disk. •
Motherboard driver disk. •
A USB oppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •
An empty formatted oppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) •
RAID Levels
(Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.
(Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode.
(Note 3) When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance
of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.
5-1-1 Conguring SATA Controllers
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA
port(Note 3) on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.
RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10
Minimum
Number of Hard
Drives
≥2 ≥3 ≥42
Array Capacity Number of hard
drives * Size of the
smallest drive
Size of the smallest
drive
(Number of hard
drives -1) * Size of
the smallest drive
(Number of hard
drives/2) * Size of the
smallest drive
Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes Yes
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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. Conguring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup
Make sure to congure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup.
Step 1:
Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To
create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection Peripherals RAID IDE under the menu to (Figure 1) ( by default). If
you do not want to create RAID, set this item to or .IDE AHCI
Step 2:
Save changes and exit BIOS Setup.
Figure 1
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C. Conguring a RAID array in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to congure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of
Windows operating system for a non-RAID conguration.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which
says "Press <Ctrl-I> to enter Conguration Utility" (Figure 2). Press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the RAID Conguration
Utility.
Figure 2
Step 2:
After you press <Ctrl> + <I>, the screen will appear (Figure 3). MAIN MENU
Create RAID Volume
If you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume MAIN MENU in and press <Enter>.
Figure 3
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339
Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RAID Volumes :
None dened.
Physical Devices :
ID Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
Press <CTRL - I> to enter Conguration Utility..
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339
Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
4. Recovery Volume Options
5. Acceleration Options
6. Exit
RAID Volumes :
None dened.
Physical Deivces :
ID Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
[hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
[ MAIN MENU ]
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
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