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User's Manual
Rev. 1102
12ME-Z87UD5T-1102R

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  • Page 1 GA-Z87X-UD5 TH User's Manual Rev. 1102 12ME-Z87UD5T-1102R...
  • Page 2 GA-Z87X-UD5 TH Motherboard GA-Z87X-UD5 TH Aug. 16, 2013 Aug. 16, 2013 Wireless Module Country Approvals: See the latest safety and regulatory documents at GIGABYTE's website.

  • Page 3: Identifying 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-Z87X-UD5 TH Motherboard Layout ................7 GA-Z87X-UD5 TH 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 ..................89 Chipset Drivers ....................89 Application Software ..................90 Information ......................90 Chapter 5 Unique Features ...................91 BIOS Update Utilities ..................91 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............91 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............94 APP Center .......................

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents 5 GA-Z87X-UD5 TH motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 Wireless module driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Six SATA cables 5 I/O Shield 5 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 5 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector...

  • Page 7: Ga-Z87X-Ud5 Th Motherboard Layout

    GA-Z87X-UD5 TH Motherboard Layout CMOS_SW PW_SW VRIN KB_MS_USB3 ATX_12V_2X4 VIOA VAXG VRING Renesas VIOD ® LGA1150 uPD720210 VDIMM VCORE R_USB30 HDMI USB30_LAN MDP2 MDP1 Intel ® DSL4510 Intel ® AUDIO GbE LAN CPU_FAN CPU_OPT SYS_FAN1 GA-Z87X-UD5 TH Renesas ® PCIEX16...

  • Page 8: Ga-Z87X-Ud5 Th Motherboard Block Diagram

    GA-Z87X-UD5 TH Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x4+1 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK LGA1150 (100 MHz) HDMI Switch DVI-I Switch Thunderbolt (MDP2) Intel ® DSL4510 Thunderbolt (MDP1) PCI Express Bus...

  • 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

    ® ™ ® ® 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...
  • Page 11 Expansion Slots Š 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) * T he PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX8 and PCIEX16 slots. When the PCIEX4 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode and the PCIEX8 will operate at up to x4 mode. * W hen installing a x8 or above card in the PCIEX4 slot, make sure to set PCIE Slot Configuration in BIOS Setup to x4. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals," for more information.) (The PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots...
  • Page 12 GIGABYTE's website. Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Š * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * P lease 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. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install...

  • 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: Setting Up Amd Crossfire ™ /Nvidia ® Sli ™ Configuration

    Setting up AMD CrossFire /NVIDIA Configuration ™ ® ™ A. System Requirements - Windows 8/7 operating system - A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver - CrossFire /SLI bridge connectors (Note)

  • Page 20: 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 such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Antenna Connector Use this connector to connect an antenna. Tighten the antenna cables to the antenna connectors and then move the antenna to a place where the signal is good.
  • Page 21 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...
  • Page 22 Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack. The audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software (except for the Line Out jack).

  • Page 23: Onboard Buttons, Switches, And Leds

    Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs BIOS Switch and BIOS LED Indicators The BIOS switch (BIOS_SW) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function. The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is active. BIOS Switch: BIOS_SW BIOS_SW 1 2 3 1 2 3 1: Main BIOS (Boot from the main BIOS) 2: Backup BIOS (Boot from the backup BIOS) 1 2 3...
  • Page 24 B S S B S S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Voltage Measurement Points 1 2 3 Users can use a multimeter to measure component voltages, including VRIN, VIOA, VSA, VAXG, VRING, VIOD, 1 2 3 VDIMM, and VCORE.

  • Page 25: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X4 F_PANEL F_AUDIO ATX4P SPDIF_IN CPU_FAN SPDIF_O SYS_FAN1/2/3/4/5 F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 CPU_OPT F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 COMA GSATA3 6/7 CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •...
  • Page 26 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.
  • Page 27 3) ATX4P (PCIe Power Connector) 1 2 3 The power connector provides auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more 1 2 3 graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability.
  • Page 28 6) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header) The fan header is 4-pin and possesses 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. Pin No. Definition +12V /Speed Control Sense •...
  • Page 29 8) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z87 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 Z87 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, ®...
  • Page 30 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. Power LED Power Switch Speaker...
  • Page 31 11) 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 con- nector 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. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No.
  • Page 32 13) 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 33 15) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (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 F_USB30 F_ U • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. •...
  • Page 34 17) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition NDCD- NSIN NSOUT NDTR- NDSR- NRTS- NCTS- NRI- No Pin...

  • Page 35: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    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.

  • Page 36: 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>...

  • Page 37: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu A. Dashboard Mode (Default) Differing from traditional UEFI interface, the Dashboard 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 Dashboard 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>...
  • Page 38 Classic Setup Function Keys <f><g> Move the selection bar to select a setup menu <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>...

  • Page 39: M.i.t

    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,...
  • Page 40 ` Advanced Frequency Settings & Performance Upgrade (Note) Provides you with five different overclocking configurations. Options are: 20% Upgrade, 40% Upgrade, 60% Upgrade, 80% Upgrade, 100% Upgrade. (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. & Host/PCIe Clock Frequency (Note) Allows you to manually set the host clock frequency (which controls CPU, PCIe, and memory frequencies) in 0.01 MHz increments. This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual. &...
  • Page 41 & 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. ` Advanced CPU Core Settings & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu.
  • Page 42 & Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) & Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) &...
  • Page 43 & Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile1 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Note) Profile2 & System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) & Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings. ` Advanced Memory Settings &...

  • Page 44: Channel Interleaving

    & Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.50V. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory. &...
  • Page 45 ` Advanced Voltage Settings ` Advanced Power Settings & CPU VRIN Loadline Calibration Allows you to set the Load-Line Calibration level for the CPU VRIN. The levels are (from highest to lowest): Extreme, Turbo, High, Medium, Low, and Standard. Selecting a higher level keeps the Vcore more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel's specifications. (Default: Auto) - 45 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 46 & CPU VRIN Protection Allows you to set the voltage limit on the CPU VRIN voltage for over-voltage protection. The adjustable range is from 150.0mV to 500.0mV. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) & DDR CH(A/B) Voltage Protection Allows you to set the voltage limit on Channel A and Channel B memory voltage for over-voltage protection. The adjustable range is from 150.0mV to 300.0mV.

  • Page 47: Pc Health Status

    ` 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". To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system.
  • Page 48 & CPU Vcore/CPU VRIN/CPU VCCIOA/DRAM Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. & CPU/System/PCH Temperature Displays current CPU/System/Chipset temperature. & CPU/CPU OPT/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/CPU_OPT/system fan speeds. & CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. When CPU/system temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60 C/140 F, 70...
  • Page 49 & 2nd System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN2 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You can Normal adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.

  • Page 50: Miscellaneous Settings

    ` Miscellaneous Settings & PCIe 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) & 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 50 -...

  • Page 51: System Information

    System Information 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 52: Bios Features

    BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type. For example, only hard drive defined as the first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed 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 prefixed with "UEFI:" string.

  • Page 53: Bootup Numlock State

    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) & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled)

  • Page 54: Boot Mode Selection

    & Execute Disable Bit (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the ® computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) & Intel Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel...

  • Page 55: Network Stack

    & Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always.

  • Page 56: Peripherals

    Peripherals & Initial Display Output 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 PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display. BIOS Setup - 56 -...

  • Page 57: Audio Controller

    & PCH LAN Controller (Intel GbE LAN Chip) ® Enables or disables the Intel GbE 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. & XHCI Mode (Intel Z87 Chipset) ®...

  • Page 58: Hot Plug

    & EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) & USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed.

  • Page 59: Intel Thunderbolt

    & External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) ` Intel(R) Thunderbolt This sub-menu provides Thurderbolt related information and configuration options. ` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial port. & Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) ` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology & ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) ® - 59 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 60 ` Marvell ATA Controller Configuration & GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 6/7 connectors) ® Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures ® the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. The area below displays the current status of each SATA port. IDE Mode D isables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode.

  • Page 61: 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 configur 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.

  • Page 62: Power On Password

    & 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. The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Memory &...

  • Page 63: 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. &...
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup - 64 -...

  • Page 65: 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.
  • Page 66 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 Integrated SATA Controller. 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 67 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 Windows 8 Features 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 68 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.
  • Page 69 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 - 69 -...
  • Page 70 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) - 70 -...
  • Page 71 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 72 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 73 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 :...
  • Page 74 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.
  • Page 75 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...
  • Page 76 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.

  • Page 77: Configuring Marvell ® 88Se9172 Sata Controller

    3-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller ® 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 on the motherboard. The Marvell 88SE9172 SATA controller controls the onboard GSATA3 6/7 connectors .
  • Page 78 C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl>+<M> to enter BIOS Setup or <Space> to continue" (Figure 2). Press <Ctrl> + <M> to enter the RAID setup utility. Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - BIOS Version 1.0.1.0027 PCIe x1 5.0Gbps Mode: RAID [Virtual Disks] No Virtual Disk! [Physical Disks] Adapter 0...
  • Page 79 Create a RAID Array: Step 1: On the main screen, press <Enter> on the RAID tab. Then the RAID Config menu appears (Figure 4). Press <Enter> on the Create VD item. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection ] [ Adapter ] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config...
  • Page 80 Step 3: On the Create VD menu (Figure 6), use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar to select an item and press <Enter> to display options. Set the required items in sequence and press the down arrow key to proceed to the next item. Sequence: 1. RAID Level: Select a RAID level. Options include RAID 0 (Stripe) and RAID 1 (Mirror). 2. Stripe Size: Select the stripe block size. Options include 32 KB, 64 KB, and 128 KB. 3. Quick Init: Select whether to quickly erase old data on the hard drives when creating the array. 4.
  • Page 81 When completed, the RAID tab will display the new array (Figure 8). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection ] [ Adapter ] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] [Virtual Disks] Name Size Level Status Stripe CacheMode 152.4GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack [Physical Disks] Port Disk Name Size...

  • Page 82: 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 For the Intel Z87: ® As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI ®...
  • Page 83 For the Marvell 88SE9172: ® Step 1: Copy the Marvell folder under BootDrv in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive. Step 2: Boot from the Windows 8/7 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears, select Browse.
  • Page 84 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.) For the Intel...
  • Page 85 • 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.
  • Page 86 • 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.
  • Page 87 For the Marvell 88SE9172: ® Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Restart your computer. To enable an automatic rebuild in the operating system, you have to set the new hard drive as a Spare drive in the RAID setup utility first.
  • Page 88 Step 3: Make sure you have installed the Marvell RAID driver and Marvell Storage Utility from the motherboard driver ® ® disk. While in the operating system, launch the Marvell Storage Utility from Start\All Programs\Marvell Storage ® icon in the notification area, and select Open MSU. Then login the Utility\Marvell Tray, right-click on the Marvell Storage Utility.

  • Page 89: 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 ex- ecute the Run.exe program.) Chipset Drivers...

  • Page 90: 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 GIGA- BYTE website to check more information on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices. Drivers Installation...

  • Page 91: 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 92 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. •...
  • Page 93 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 &...

  • Page 94: 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 95: 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 96: 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 97: 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 98 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 99 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.
  • Page 100 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.
  • Page 101 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 ®...

  • Page 102: On/Off Charge2

    5-2-3 ON/OFF Charge2 GIGABYTE ON/OFF Charge2 Technology can automatically detect your mobile device such as smart phone and tablet PC and quickly charge the device through USB interface. It provides the best charging solution while the system is turned on, in sleep/standby mode, or even turned off.

  • Page 103: Usb Blocker

    5-2-4 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 104: Smart Timelock

    5-2-5 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.

  • Page 105: Smart Recovery 2

    5-2-6 Smart Recovery 2 Smart Recovery 2 allows you to back up a partition as an image file every hour. You can use these images to restore your system or files when needed. The Smart Recovery 2 main menu: Button Function Allows you to select the source and Settings destination partition Allows you to perform the backup Backup Now immediately Allows you to recover your files from the File Recovery... backup image Allows you to recover your system from the System Recovery...
  • Page 106 Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2: Steps: 1. Click the System Recovery button on the main menu. 2. Select the location where your backup is saved. 3. Use the time slider to select a time point. 4. Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and click Restore.

  • Page 107: Using The Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Utilities

    Using the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Utilities 5-3-1 Using the Wi-Fi Share Utility Install the drivers and utilities from the included wireless module driver disk. The Wi-Fi Share utility allows you to configure how your Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card will act. First it can turn your computer into a virtual wireless access point (Hotspot), which allows WiFi-capable computers or mobile devices to access the Internet through the virtual wireless access point. Second, it can be configured to let your computer share data to another computer by simply dragging the data from your computer to the target computer (File Transfer). Third, it surely can be used as a normal wireless LAN card (WiFi). The Wi-Fi Share utility is supported in Windows 8/7 only. To use Wi-Fi Share for the first time, click the Wi-Fi Share Manager icon on the Start screen (Windows 8) or launch it from Start\All Applications (Windows 7). Then right-click...
  • Page 108 Step 2: When the Wi-Fi Share Settings dialog box appears, select a currently running network connection you want to share from the Share Connection list. Then click Save. The Password represents the network security key which is required when other computer wants to access the Internet through the virtual wireless AP.
  • Page 109 B. File Transfer The File Transfer allows two computers with File Transfer enabled to share files to each other. Note: Be sure to turn off the firewall on both computers before using File Transfer. Step 1: Make sure the two computers are installed with the Wi-Fi Share utility and have File Transfer enabled. On the desktop of the source computer, right-click the Wi-Fi Share icon in the notification area and select Mode Choice > File Transfer. Then select Manage Wi-Fi Share to open the Wi-Fi Share Manager.
  • Page 110 Step 5: The confirmation message will also appear on the target computer, asking whether to accept the file/folder from the source computer. Click Yes to confirm. You must respond in 15 seconds. The RX light will be on when the file/data is being received. Step 6: The data will be automatically stored to a folder in the My Documents\AirFileDownloads directory in the target computer, which is named according to the receiving time.

  • Page 111: Using The Cloud Station Utility

    5-3-2 Using the Cloud Station Utility The Cloud Station utility allows GIGABYTE's iOS APPs to communicate, share resources, and control your desktop PC systems. Two GIGABYTE's unique iOS APPs are available now: EasyTune Touch and PictureView, both of which can be downloaded from the Apple store for free.
  • Page 112 Using the Cloud Station: After the Cloud Station utility is installed, the Cloud Station icon will appear in the notification area. You can right- click this icon and select Always run on next reboot to launch this utility each time you reboot the computer. To use EasyTune Touch and PictureView on your iPhone/ iPad, you must launch the Cloud Station utility on your computer first.
  • Page 113 Using EasyTune Touch Step 1: Go to the main menu of the EasyTune Touch application on your iPhone. Select Connection. Step 2: On the Connection page, select Wifi. iPhone will begin to search for the computer using the same network connection.
  • Page 114 Step 3: Click the photo you want to share and your photo will be shown instantly on the desktop of the target computer. B. BlueTooth Connection: Step 1: On your iPhone, go to Settings > Personal Hotspot and turn on this function. Then go to Settings > General > Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on.
  • Page 115 Step 4: When the iPhone displays the pairing code, press Pair to confirm. After the pairing is successful, your iPhone will show that it has been connected to your computer. Step 5: Your computer will show that the iPhone has been added to your computer successfully. Click Close to return to the Control Panel >...
  • Page 116 C. USB Connection: Step 1: On your iPhone, go to Settings > Personal Hotspot and turn on this function. Step 2: Connect your iPhone to your computer using the iPhone USB cable. Step 3: After the iPhone is connected to your computer, go to Control Panel >...

  • Page 117: 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 five 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. Front Speaker Out The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Rear Speaker Out jack retasking capability that allows the user to change Mic In...
  • Page 118 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 119: Configuring S/Pdif In/Out

    6-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out A. S/PDIF In The S/PDIF In cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF In Cable: Connect a S/PDIF in cable to the SPDIF_IN header on the motherboard as shown below. 2. Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Click OK to complete.
  • Page 120 B. S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals.

  • Page 121: Configuring Microphone Recording

    6-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your computer. Then switch to Windows desktop mode. 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.
  • Page 122 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.

  • Page 123: 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 124: Creative Software Suite

    6-1-5 Creative Software Suite After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative Software Suite in All apps>Creative. The Creative Software Suite includes the Creative Software AutoUpdate, Alchemy, and Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3. Creative Alchemy Through the Creative Alchemy, you can enable EAX effects for your games to obtain the most realistic gaming experience.
  • Page 125 SBX PRO STUDIO: Click the SBX PRO STUDIO icon to enable or disable it. The sliders on the right side allow you to adjust the enhancement level for each feature. • CRYSTALIZER Makes the music sound as good as the artist originally intended and adds an enhanced level of realism for movies and games.
  • Page 126 EAX EFFECTS & EQ: This panel allows you to enable EAX effects and adjust the strength of certain frequencies for your audio signals. ADVANCED SETTING: This page allows you to set the output device to speakers or headphones and set up your speaker/headphone configurations. (Note: Speakers and headphones cannot be used at the same time.

  • Page 127: 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...

  • Page 128: 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 129 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 130: Debug Led Codes

    Debug LED Codes Regular Boot Code Description PEI Core is started. Pre-memory CPU initialization is started. 12~14 Reserved. Pre-memory North-Bridge initialization is started. 16~18 Reserved. Pre-memory South-Bridge initialization is started. 1A~2A Reserved. 2B~2F Memory initialization. Memory installed. 32~36 CPU PEI initialization. 37~3A IOH PEI initialization. 3B~3E PCH PEI initialization. 3F~4F Reserved. DXE Core is started. NVRAM initialization. Installation of the PCH runtime services. 63~67 CPU DXE initialization is started.
  • Page 131 Code Description PCI Bus initialization is started. PCI Bus hot plug initialization. PCI Bus enumeration for detecting how many resources are requested. Check PCI device requested resources. Assign PCI device resources. Console Output devices connect (ex. Monitor is lighted). Console input devices connect (ex. PS2/USB keyboard/mouse are activated). Super IO initialization. USB initialization is started. Issue reset during USB initialization process. Detect and install all currently connected USB devices. Activated all currently connected USB devices. 9E~9F Reserved.
  • Page 132 Code Description USB device hot plug-in. PCI device hot plug. Clean-up of NVRAM. Reconfigure NVRAM settings. B8~BF Reserved. C0~CF Reserved. S3 Resume Code Description S3 Resume is stared (called from DXE IPL). Fill boot script data for S3 resume. Initializes VGA for S3 resume. OS S3 wake vector call. Recovery Code Description Recovery mode will be triggered due to invaild firmware volume detection. Recovery mode will be triggered by user decision.
  • Page 133 Code Description PCH initialization error. Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available. PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources. No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization. No Console Output Devices are found. No Console Input Devices are found. It is an invaild password. D9~DA Can't load Boot Option. Flash update is failed.

  • Page 134: 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.
  • Page 135 FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •...
  • Page 136 European Community Directive R&TTE Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of March 9, 1999 on Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (R&TTE). This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member States.
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  • Page 139: Contact Us

    • Giga-Byte SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. - Singapore TEL: +86-24-83992901 WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.sg FAX: +86-24-83992909 • Thailand • GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED - India WEB address : http://th.giga-byte.com WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in • Vietnam • Saudi Arabia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.vn WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sa...
  • Page 140 • Kazakhstan WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.gr WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.kz • Czech Republic WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cz You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System • To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw...

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