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User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z87MD3P-1001R

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  • Page 1 GA-Z87M-D3HP User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z87MD3P-1001R...
  • Page 3 GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ........................6 Optional Items .........................6 GA-Z87M-D3HP Motherboard Layout ................7 GA-Z87M-D3HP Motherboard Block Diagram ..............8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ..................9 1-2 Product Specifications ..................10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............... 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ....................13...
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation ..................73 Chipset Drivers ....................73 Application Software ..................74 Information ..................... 74 Chapter 5 Unique Features ...................75 BIOS Update Utilities ..................75 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............75 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............78 APP Center ....................

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents 5 GA-Z87M-D3HP motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Two SATA 6Gb/s cables 5 I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

  • Page 7: Ga-Z87M-D3Hp Motherboard Layout

    GA-Z87M-D3HP Motherboard Layout KB_USB3 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X4 HDMI LGA1150 R_USB30 USB30_LAN GA-Z87M-D3HP Renesas ® uPD720210 AUDIO Realtek ® GbE LAN PCIEX16 Renesas ® uPD720210 PCI1 Intel PCI2 ® PCIe to PCI B_BIOS Bridge M_BIOS PCIEX4 CODEC CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3 F_PANEL F_AUDIO...

  • Page 8: Ga-Z87M-D3Hp Motherboard Block Diagram

    GA-Z87M-D3HP Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express Bus CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1150 DDR3 1600/1333 MHz 1 PCI Express x16 DVI-D Dual Channel Memory HDMI PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Dual BIOS D-Sub 6 SATA 6Gb/s LAN RJ45 Renesas PCIe CLK ® uPD720210 8 USB 3.0/2.0 Realtek Intel (100 MHz) ®...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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. • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    Core i3 processors/Intel Pentium processors/Intel Celeron processors ® ™ ® ® ® ® in the LGA1150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Š Chipset Intel Z87 Express Chipset Š ® Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Š * D ue to a 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 the size of the physical memory installed.
  • Page 11 Chipset: Š U p to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (available through the internal USB header) U p to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (available through the internal USB headers) Chipset + 2 Renesas uPD720210 USB 3.0 Hubs: Š ® U p to 8 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Š Connectors 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector Š 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Š 1 x CPU fan header Š 3 x system fan headers Š...
  • Page 12 ® Intel Smart Response Technology Š ® Operating Support for Windows 8/7 Š System Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns. Hardware Installation - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 14 B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. • Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. •...

  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    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.) ® Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign The Top on the Male of Female Push Pin Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 1: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the the surface of the installed CPU.

  • Page 16: Installing The Memory

    • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 17: Installing A Memory

    1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

  • Page 18: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 19: Back Panel Connectors

    Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
  • Page 20 RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Connection/Speed LED: Activity LED: Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate No data transmission or receiving is occurring 10 Mbps data rate LAN Port Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

  • Page 21: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X4 SPDIF_O F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 CPU_FAN F_USB1/2/3 SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 F_AUDIO CLR_CMOS F_PANEL Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
  • Page 22 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first 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 connected, the computer will not start.
  • Page 23 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. Definition +12V CPU_FAN Sense...
  • Page 24 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel 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. The Intel Chipset supports RAID ®...
  • Page 25 8) 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. Power LED Power Switch Speaker Hard Drive Reset Power LED Activity LED Switch Chassis Intrusion Header •...
  • Page 26 9) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion 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 display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.
  • Page 27 11) F_USB1/2/3 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Power (5V) Power (5V) USB DX- USB DY- USB DX+ USB DY+ No Pin • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. • 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.
  • Page 28 13) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition STB- AFD- ERR- INIT- ACK- 1 2 3 SLIN- BUSY...
  • Page 29 15) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration 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. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values.
  • Page 30 Hardware Installation - 30 -...

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration 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 configuration 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 •...

  • Page 32: Startup Screen

    Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys 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 first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key <h> or the down arrow key <i> to select the first 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.

  • Page 33: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu A. Dashboard Mode (Default) Differing from traditional UEFI interface, the Windows Mode provides a fancy and user-friendly BIOS environment where users can easily point and click through various settings and make adjustments for optimum performance. In Windows Mode, you can use your mouse to move through the option menus for quick configuration or you can click Classic Setup under the Shortcuts list on the right of the screen or press <F2> to switch to the traditional BIOS Setup screen. B. Classic Setup In Classic Setup, you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu.
  • Page 34 Classic Setup Function Keys Move the selection bar to select a setup menu <f><g> <h><i> Move the selection bar to select an configuration 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 <F2> Switch to Windows Mode <F5>...
  • Page 35 M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. 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.
  • Page 36 ` M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings & Performance Boost (Note) Provides you with five different overclocking configurations. Options are: Medium, High, Turbo, Ultra, Extreme. (Default: Auto) & CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications.
  • Page 37 ` Advanced CPU Core Features & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & K OC (Note) Allows for increased performance by using certain CPUs. (Default: Auto) & CPU PLL Selection Allows you to set the CPU PLL. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) &...
  • Page 38 & CPU Core Enabled (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) & Hyper-Threading Technology (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that ® supports this function. This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) &...
  • Page 39 ` Advanced Memory Settings & Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) (Note) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & Memory Upgrade (Note) Allows you to set the memory frequency. Options may vary depending on the memory being used. (Default: Disabled) & Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels. Lets the system operate at its basic performance level.
  • Page 40 Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are configurable 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.
  • Page 41 ` Advanced Voltage Settings ` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. ` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. ` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. - 41 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 42 ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show Enabled "No" at next boot. & Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No".
  • Page 43 & CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. & CPU/System FAN Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. & CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60 C/140 F, 70 C/158 F, 80 C/176 C/194 & CPU/System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails.
  • Page 44 ` Miscellaneous Settings & PEG Gen3 Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can support up to Gen 2 mode only. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) & Legacy BenchMark Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 44 -...

  • Page 45: System

    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. &...

  • Page 46: Bios Features

    A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. System (Default) & Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 46 -...
  • Page 47 & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) & VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Enables legacy option ROM only. Auto EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default)
  • Page 48 & VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) ® & OS Type Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. Set this item to Windows 8 for Windows 8 operating system. (Default: Other OS) &...
  • Page 49 & Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings. & User Password Allows you to configure a user password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. To cancel the password, press <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, enter the correct one first. When prompted for a new password, press <Enter> without entering any password. Press <Enter> again when prompted to confirm.

  • Page 50: Peripherals

    Peripherals & Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display. & XHCI Mode 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.
  • Page 51 & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. & Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Enabled) & 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.
  • Page 52 ` SATA Configuration & SATA Controller(s) (Intel Chipset) ® Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) & SATA Mode Selection (Intel Chipset) ® Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. Enables RAID for the SATA controller. RAID AHCI C onfigures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) ` Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 & Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) &...
  • Page 53 & Device Mode This item is configurable only when Parallel Port is set to Enabled. Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. ` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology & ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) ® ` Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration. - 53 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 54: Power Management

    Power Management & Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) & 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 specific time on each day or on a specific 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. &...
  • Page 55 & 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) Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Password Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Any Key Press any key to turn on the system. &...

  • Page 56: Save & Exit

    Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. &...

  • Page 57: Chapter 3 Configuring Sata Hard Drive(S)

    Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 ≥3 ≥4 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard Size of the smallest (Number of hard (Number of hard drives * Size of the drive drives -1) * Size of drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B.
  • Page 58 B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure 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). Go to Peripherals\SATA Configuration, make sure SATA Controllers is enabled. To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to RAID (Figure 1). If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI. Figure 1 Step 2: If you want to configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." To enter the legacy RAID ROM, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Refer to "C-2" for more information. 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.
  • Page 59 C-1. UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8 64-bit installation only. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set OS Type to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. (Figure 2) Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 2 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu (Figure 3).
  • Page 60 Step 3: On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. Enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Next, use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks. Figure 4 Step 4: Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. Press the <Space> key on the hard drives to be selected (selected hard drives are marked with "X"). Then set the stripe block size (Figure 5). The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB. Once you have selected the stripe block size, set the volume capacity. Figure 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 60 -...
  • Page 61 Step 5: After setting the capacity, move to Create Volume and press <Enter> to begin. (Figure 6) Figure 6 After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press <Enter> on the volume to check for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Figure 7 - 61 - Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
  • Page 62 Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, press <Enter> on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, press <Enter> on Delete to enter the Delete screen. Press <Enter> on Yes (Figure 8). Figure 8 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 62 -...
  • Page 63 C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the ® installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl-I> to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 9). Press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 12.0.0.1783 Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RAID Volumes : None defined.
  • Page 64 Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 11). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press <Enter> to proceed. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 12.0.0.1783 Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB...
  • Page 65 Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume, press <Y> to confirm or <N> to cancel (Figure 13). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 12.0.0.1783 Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB Capacity : 111.7 GB...
  • Page 66 Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system ® operation using a designated recovery drive. With the Rapid Recovery Technology, which employs RAID 1 functionality, users can copy the data from the master drive to the recovery drive; if needed, the data on the recovery drive can be restored back to the master drive. Before you begin: • The recovery drive must have equal or greater capacity than the master drive. •...
  • Page 67 Step 3: Press <Enter> under the Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS box, press <Tab> on the hard drive you want to use for the master drive and press <Space> on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery drive. (Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive.) Then press <Enter> to confirm (Figure 17). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 12.0.0.1783 Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks [ SELECT DISKS ] Strip Size :...
  • Page 68 Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press <Delete>. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 19), press <Y> to confirm or <N> to abort. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 12.0.0.1783 Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level...

  • Page 69: Installing The Sata Raid/Ahci Driver And Operating System

    Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 8/7. A. Installing Windows 8/7 As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI ® driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. To install Windows 8, refer to the steps below: Step 1: Copy the IRST folder under BootDrv in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive. Step 2: Boot from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears, select Browse.
  • Page 70 B. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one.) Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one.
  • Page 71 • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the desktop. ® Step 2: Select a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume.
  • Page 72 • Restoring the Master Drive to a Previous State (for Recovery Volume only) When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode, you can restore the master drive data to the last backup state when needed. For example, in case the master drive detects a virus, you can restore the recovery drive data to the master drive. Step 1: Select 4.

  • Page 73: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 4 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) Chipset Drivers...

  • Page 74: Application Software

    Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the driver disk. The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter. You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website to check more information on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices. Drivers Installation...

  • Page 75: Chapter 5 Unique Features

    Chapter 5 Unique Features 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.
  • Page 76 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 file is saved. The following procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Step 1: 1. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. • The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file 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. 2. Select USB Flash Drive. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z87M-D3HP BIOS Version : F1a BIOS Date : 03/28/2013 Flash Type/Size : Winbond 25X/Q Series...
  • Page 77 Step 4: During the POST, press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press <Enter> to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press <Enter>. And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup.

  • Page 78: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. B. Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on-screen...

  • Page 79: App Center

    APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard . Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you (Note) to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related udpates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS.

  • Page 80: Easytune

    5-2-1 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, letting users read their system-related information without the need to install additional software. The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Function The System Information tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard.

  • Page 81: Ez Setup

    5-2-2 EZ Setup The GIGABYTE EZ Setup utility includes the following 'EZ' setups applications that will offer greatly simplified install and configuration procedures: Disk Mode Switch, EZ Smart Response, EZ Rapid Start, EZ Smart Connect, and XHD. Disk Mode Switch Disk Mode Switch allows you to switch the operating mode for your hard drive even after it's been installed with an operating system.
  • Page 82 EZ Smart Response A. System Requirements 1. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard supporting this feature ® (Note 1) 2. Intel Core series processor ® 3. Intel SATA controller set to RAID mode ® 4. Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility installed ® (Note 1) 5.
  • Page 83 EZ Rapid Start A. System Requirements 1. Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup ® 2. An SSD with size larger than the total system memory 3. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8 4. AHCI/RAID mode supported (please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array, it cannot be used to set up and Intel Rapid Start store partition); IDE mode not supported ® (Note) B. Using EZ Rapid Start Select EZ Rapid Start and click Create. Then install the Intel Rapid Start Technology utility and restart your ®...
  • Page 84 EZ Smart Connect A. System Requirements 1. Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup ® 2. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8 3. Intel Smart Connect Technology utility installed ® 4. Properly-working network connection 5. Programs added to the White List must be turned on (Note) B. Using EZ Smart Connect Select EZ Smart Connect. Under File Name, select the apps to be auto-updated by Smart Connect. Double- click the app to add it to the Application permission list. (Double-click to return to the previous directory.) (Note) This feature works best with programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to obtain their...
  • Page 85 With GIGABYTE XHD , users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for RAID 0 or RAID 1 when a (Note 1) new SATA drive is added. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for complex and time-consuming configurations. . A. System Requirements 1. An Intel Chipset motherboard supporting RAID ® 2. Intel SATA controllers set to RAID mode ® 3. Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility installed ® 4. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8 5. Intel SATA controller driver installed ®...

  • Page 86: Usb Blocker

    5-2-3 USB Blocker GIGABYTE USB Blocker provides you with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to block certain USB device types on your PC. Devices classes that are blocked will be ignored by the operating system. The USB Blocker Interface Using USB Blocker Select the class of USB device that you would like to block or unblocked.

  • Page 87: Smart Timelock

    5-2-4 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows users to effectively manage computer usage time with simple rules and options. The Smart TimeLock Interface Using Smart TimeLock Click the lock icon on the bottom left corner and enter the password . Set the time when a user can or (Note) cannot use your computerfor weekdays and weekends.
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  • Page 89: Chapter 6 Appendix

    Chapter 6 Appendix 6-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 6-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. (Note) The picture to the right shows the default audio jack Center/Subwoofer Line In Speaker Out assignments. Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change...
  • Page 90 Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK. Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab.

  • Page 91: Configuring S/Pdif Out

    6-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Click OK to complete.

  • Page 92: Configuring Microphone Recording

    6-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 3: Go to the Microphone screen.
  • Page 93 Step 5: To open the Sound Recorder, move the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen, click the Start icon to switch to the Start screen (or press the Windows button on the keyboard). Right-click on the screen and click the All apps icon on the bottom right corner of the screen to access the Apps screen Step 6: On this screen, click Sound Recorder for audio recording.

  • Page 94: Using The Sound Recorder

    Step 2: On the Recording tab, right-click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices. Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable. Then set it as the default device. Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound.

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down? A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is still on.

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting Procedure

    6-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or Isolate the short circuit.
  • Page 97 The power supply, CPU or When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? CPU socket might fail. The problem is verified and solved. The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor Check if there is display on your monitor. might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the computer. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer.

  • Page 98: Regulatory Statements

    This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE.
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  • Page 103: Contact Us

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