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Gigabyte GA-EX58-EXTREME User Manual

Lga1366 socket motherboard for intel coretm i7 processor family
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GA-EX58-EXTREME
LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel
Core
i7 processor family
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User's Manual
Rev. 1003
12ME-EX58EX-1003R

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  • Page 1 GA-EX58-EXTREME LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel Core i7 processor family ® User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-EX58EX-1003R...

  • Page 3: Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

    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-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard Layout ..............7 Block Diagram ........................ 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ..................9 Product Specifications ..................10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............. 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ....................
  • Page 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ..............89 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers ............89 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2/JMB322 SATA Controller ......95 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ............. 97 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...... 99 5-1-5 Smart Backup Utility ..................

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents GA-EX58-EXTREME motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O shield One Hybrid Silent-Pipe module kit 2-Way SLI bridge connector 3-Way SLI bridge connector •...

  • Page 7: Ga-Ex58-Extreme Motherboard Layout

    GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN SYS_FAN3 KB_MS CPU Voltage L1/2/3 R_SPDIF LGA1366 ATX_12V_2X RST_SW V1394-1 CMOS_SW R_USB USB_LAN2 USB_LAN1 DDR Voltage LED DDR PHASE LED AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 (Note 1) Intel ® RTL8111D NB PHASE LED SYS_FAN1 RTL8111D PCIEX4_1 SB Voltage L1/2/3...

  • Page 8: Block Diagram

    Dual BIOS 8111D 8111D PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 6 SATA 3Gb/s Intel ® PCI Express Bus ICH10R JMB322 GIGABYTE 2 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports SATA2 JMB322 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel LPC Bus PCI Bus Floppy IT8720 TSB43AB23...

  • 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, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or •...

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications Support for an Intel Core i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package  ® (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU  4.8GT/s / 6.4GT/s  Chipset North Bridge: Intel X58 Express Chipset ...
  • Page 11 Integrated in the South Bridge   Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector   1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector ...
  • Page 12 Drive(s)," for how to enable the Smart Backup function.) (Note 5) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 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 CPU is not alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU installed.) into position. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 14 -...

  • 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 Top of the Arrow Female Sign on the Push Pin...

  • Page 16: Installing The Hybrid Silent-Pipe Module

    7.5mm and outer diameter of 10mm. After connecting the tubes, make sure that the tubes are attached to the waterblocks securely and tightly and there is no leak. (Note) The components received may vary in appearance from the products illustrated. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 16 -...

  • Page 17: 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 memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 18: Installing A Memory

    Step 2: The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 18 -...

  • Page 19: 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 20: Setup Of Nvidia Sli (Scalable Link Interface)/Ati Crossfirex Configuration

    8800 Ultra, 9800 GTX, GTX 260 and GTX 280. Current ATI GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFireX technology include the Radeon HD 3800 series and Radeon HD 4800 series. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) To set up a 3-Way CrossFireX configuration, install the bridge connector (optional) shown in Figure 2. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 20 -...
  • Page 21 B. Connecting Three Graphics Cards: (The procedure below demonstrates how to set up a 3-Way SLI system) Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-6 Installing an Expansion Card" and install three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on the PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX_8 slots.
  • Page 22 CrossFire check box and also select 3 GPUS for the GPU combination. (Note) Procedure for enabling SLI/CrossFireX technology may slightly differ by graphics cards. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling SLI/CrossFireX technology. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 22 -...

  • Page 23: Installing The Sata Bracket

    Installing the SATA Bracket The SATA bracket allows you to connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to the chassis back panel. • Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the SATA bracket and SATA power cable to prevent damage to hardware.

  • Page 24: Back Panel Connectors

    • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 24 -...
  • Page 25 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.

  • Page 26: Onboard Leds And Switches

    LED is illuminated when the temperature exceeds 80 CPU (CPU Temp) North Bridge (NB Temp) Off: Below 60 Off: Below 60 L1: 61~ 80 C (green) L1: 61~ 80 C (green) L2: Over 80 C (red) L2: Over 80 C (red) GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 26 -...

  • Page 27: Quick Switches

    Quick Switches This motherboard has 3 quick switches: power switch, reset switch and clearing CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the system or clear the CMOS values. PW_SW: Power switch RST_SW: Reset switch CMOS_SW: Clearing CMOS switch - 27 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 28: Internal Connectors

    • After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 28 -...
  • Page 29 1/2) ATX_12V_2X/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.
  • Page 30 Overheating may result in damage to the CPU/North Bridge or the system may hang. • These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 30 -...
  • Page 31 7) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive. The types of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable.
  • Page 32 • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 32 -...
  • Page 33 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. The GIGABYTE SATA2/JMB322 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 2, "Integrated Peripherals" and Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s),"...
  • Page 34 LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assign- ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 34 -...
  • Page 35 13) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 36 HDMI display 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 expansion card. Pin No. Definition SPDIFO GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 36 -...
  • Page 37 17) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers, Yellow) 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-...
  • Page 38 Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 38 -...
  • Page 39 21) BAT (BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, 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.
  • Page 40 The number of lighted LEDs indicates the North Bridge loading. The higher the North Bridge loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. 24) DDR PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the memory loading. The higher the memory loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 40 -...

  • Page 41: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. 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 •...

  • Page 42: Startup Screen

    BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. <End>: Q-FLASH Press the <End> key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 42 -...

  • Page 43: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F1b) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ...
  • Page 44      Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.) GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 44 -...

  • Page 45: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) (Note 1) CPU Clock Ratio [22X] Item Help CPU Frequency 2.93GHz(133x22) Menu Level  Advanced CPU Features [Press Enter] QPI Link Speed [Auto] QPI Link Speed 4.8GHz ...

  • Page 46: Cpu Frequency

    The C3/C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 46 -...
  • Page 47 CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. ® When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. (Default: Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
  • Page 48 Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on CPU loading. Warning: Before using C.I.A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of your CPU. As stability is highly dependent on system components, when system instability occurs after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 48 -...
  • Page 49 >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock. Options are: 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock. Options are: 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV.
  • Page 50 F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Channel A/B/C Standard Timing Control >>>>> CAS Latency Time Options are: Auto (default), 6~16. tRCD Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 50 -...
  • Page 51 Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Advanced Timing Control Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. tRRD Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tWTR Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255.
  • Page 52 Options are: Auto (default), 1~2. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Writes Followed by Writes Different DIMMS Options are: Auto (default), 1~8. Different Ranks Options are: Auto (default), 1~8. On The Same Rank Options are: Auto (default), 1~2. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 52 -...

  • Page 53: Cpu Vcore

    Advanced Voltage Control******* ******* CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced Voltage Control Voltage Types Normal Current Item Help ------------------------------------------------------------------ Menu Level >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration [Disabled] CPU Vcore 1.12500V [Auto] QPI/Vtt Voltage 1.200V [Auto] CPU PLL 1.800V [Auto] >>>...
  • Page 54 Ch-B Data VRef. The default is Auto. Ch-C Data VRef. The default is Auto. Ch-A Address VRef. The default is Auto. Ch-B Address VRef. The default is Auto. Ch-C Address VRef. The default is Auto. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 54 -...

  • Page 55: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, May 26 2008 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 18:25:04 Menu Level  IDE Channel 0 Master [None]  IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]  IDE Channel 1 Master [None] ...
  • Page 56 Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 56 -...

  • Page 57: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features  Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Item Help First Boot Device [Floppy] Menu Level Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Password Check [Setup] HDD S.M.A.R.T.
  • Page 58 Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up. The adjustable range is from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card.

  • Page 59: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode [Disabled] Item Help SATA Port0-3 Native Mode [Disabled] Menu Level USB 1.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Keyboard Function [Disabled] USB Mouse Function [Disabled] USB Storage Function [Enabled] Azalia Codec...
  • Page 60 If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following message will appear: Start detecting at Port..Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 60 -...
  • Page 61 Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller to AHCI mode.
  • Page 62 Item Help Disk/RAID Status [Press Enter]  Menu Level Smart Backup Config [Press Enter] : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 62 -...
  • Page 63 Disk/RAID Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Disk/RAID Status === Disk Info === Item Help Menu Level [Port] [Model] [Capacity] Port 0 Port 1 === RAID Info === [Volume] [Model] [Capacity] [Status] : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help...

  • Page 64: Power Management Setup

    Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. ® ® GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 64 -...
  • Page 65 Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Date(of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month.

  • Page 66: Pc Health Status

    F, 90 C/194 CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 66 -...
  • Page 67 CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed.

  • Page 68: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 68 -...

  • Page 69: Set Supervisor/User Password

    2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults  Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password  Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Enter Password: ...

  • Page 70: Save & Exit Setup

    Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 70 -...

  • Page 71: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first 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.

  • Page 72: Application Software

    Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.

  • Page 73: Contact

    Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. System This page provides the basic system information.

  • Page 74: Download Center

    Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 74 -...

  • Page 75: Chapter 4 Unique Features

    Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 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 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Before You Begin: •...
  • Page 76 Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Step 1: Step 2: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard When finished, go to Disk Management to drive data. check disk allocation. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 77 D. Using the Restore Function in 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. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: Step 2: If you wish to remove the backup file, select...

  • Page 78: Bios Update Utilities

    4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. ex58ex.f1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive.
  • Page 79 B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.
  • Page 80 Load Optimized Defaults Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 80 -...

  • Page 81: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.

  • Page 82: Easytune 6

    EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their system- related information without the need to install additional software.

  • Page 83: Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced

    The Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Interface A. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time. Meter Mode - Button Information Table...
  • Page 84 (Note 4) The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re-activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is under the enable status, and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 84 -...

  • Page 85: Q-Share

    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 Q-Share icon in your system tray and right-click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings.

  • Page 86: Time Repair

    • Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies. When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to be restored. Shadow copies are read-only so you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 86 -...

  • Page 87: Teaming

    Teaming Dual LAN with Teaming functionality enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for twice the transmission bandwidth, making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant image(s). Fault tolerance on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port.
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  • Page 89: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Chapter 5 Appendix Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1)(Note 2) D.
  • Page 90 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. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 90 -...

  • Page 91: Create Raid Volume

    C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl-I>...
  • Page 92 Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB []-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Figure 5 GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 92 -...
  • Page 93 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 6). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation.

  • Page 94: Delete Raid Volume

    [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. []-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume Figure 8 GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 94 -...

  • Page 95: Configuring Gigabyte Sata2/Jmb322 Sata Controller

    Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard. On this motherboard, the GSATA2_0~3 ports are supported by the GIGABYTE SATA2/ JMB322 SATA controller.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.
  • Page 96 Then install the Smart Backup utility from the Application Software menu on the driver Autorun screen for monitoring the device/RAID status in the operating system (for more information, refer to section 5- 1-5, "Smart Backup Utility"). GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 96 -...

  • Page 97: Making A Sata Raid/Ahci Driver Diskette

    Figure 2. (Note 2) The GIGABYTE GSATA drivers in the menu in Figure 2 are required if you want to install the Windows operating system onto hard drives that are connected to the GIGABYTE SATA2/ JMB322 controller and configured to AHCI mode in BIOS Setup.
  • Page 98 ICH10R SATA controller, copy all of the files (Figure 4) located in the BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit directory in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive. Figure 4 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the files in the BootDrv\iMSM\64Bit directory GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 98 -...

  • Page 99: Installing The Sata Raid/Ahci Driver And Operating System

    5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). The followings are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation on the Intel ICH10R SATA controller.
  • Page 100 When a screen similar to that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 3). Figure 3 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your floppy disk or USB flash drive (Figure 4). Figure 4 GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 100 -...
  • Page 101 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller and click Next. Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6).

  • Page 102: Rebuilding An Array

    Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) WDC WD800JD-22LS WD-WMAM9W736201 74.4GB Member Disk (0) WDC WD800JD-22LS WD-WMAM9W736333 74.4GB Member Disk (0) Volumes with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt within the operating system. []-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 102 -...
  • Page 103 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 Matrix Storage Console from Programs in the Start Menu. ® Step 1: Step 2: On the View menu of the Intel Matrix Storage The new hard drive appears under Non-RAID...

  • Page 104: Smart Backup Utility

    5-1-5 Smart Backup Utility The Smart Backup utility is an easy-to-use tool that allows you to set up a RAID array on the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMB322 SATA controller and to monitor the RAID status and view the hard drive information in the operating system.

  • Page 105: Configuring Audio Input And Output

    Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. Center/Subwoofer The picture to the right shows the default audio Line In Speaker Out jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out audio provides jack retasking capability that...
  • Page 106 Click Device advanced settings on the top right cor- ner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box. Select the Mute the rear output device, when a front headphone plugged in check box. Click OK to complete. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 106 -...

  • Page 107: Configuring S/Pdif In/Out

    5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out A. S/PDIF In: The S/PDIF in cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. S/PDIF In Cable Coaxial Optical S/PDIF In S/PDIF In 1. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: Step 1: Step 2: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable...
  • Page 108 Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. 2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Click OK to complete. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 108 -...

  • Page 109: Enabling The Dolby Home Theater Function

    5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled, you get only 2-channel playback output (from the front speakers) when playing 2-channel stereo sources. You must play 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel content to get 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel audio effects. With Dolby Home Theater enabled, 2-channel stereo content will be transformed into multi-channel audio, creating a virtual surround sound environment (Note)

  • Page 110: Configuring Microphone Recording

    It is recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level. If you want to change the current sound input default device to microphone, right-click on Microphone and select Set Default Device. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 110 -...
  • Page 111 Step 4: To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level. Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording.

  • Page 112: Using The Sound Recorder

    Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion (by default, the recorded audio is saved as a WMA file). B. Playing the Recorded Sound: You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports playback of WMA files. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 112 -...

  • Page 113: Troubleshooting

    5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A: Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST.

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting Procedure

    Turn on the power to start the computer. Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. (Continued...) GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 114 -...
  • Page 115 The power supply, When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? CPU or CPU socket might fail. The problem is verified and solved. The graphics card, expansion slot, or Check if there is display on your monitor. monitor might fail.

  • Page 116: Post Error Code

    Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch 1. Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute 2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value instead GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 116 -...
  • Page 117 POST (hex) Description Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration of the ESCD's legacy information Early PCI initialization: - Enumerate PCI bus number - Assign memory & I/O resource - Search for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it into C000:0 1.
  • Page 118 1. Assign IRQs to PCI devices 2. Set up ACPI table at top of the memory 1. Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs 2. Invoke all PCI ROMs (except VGA) 1. Enable/Disable Parity Check according to CMOS setup 2. APM initialization GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 118 -...
  • Page 119 POST (hex) Description Clear noise of IRQs Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code 1. Enable L2 cache 2. Program daylight saving 3. Program boot up speed 4. Chipset final initialization 5. Power management final initialization 6. Clear screen & display summary table 7.

  • Page 120: Regulatory Statements

    "end of life" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement.
  • Page 121 Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly.
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  • Page 127 TEL: +86-24-83992901 GIGA-BYTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. - Singapore FAX: +86-24-83992909      WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.sg GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED - India      Thailand WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in     ...
  • Page 128 WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.kz Czech Republic      You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cz in the language list on the top right corner of the website.      GIGABYTE Global Service System...

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