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12ME-X170EEC-1001R
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  • Page 1 GA-X170-Extreme ECC User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-X170EEC-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.

  • 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-X170-Extreme ECC Motherboard Layout ..............7 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 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ..................15...
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation ..................79 Drivers & Software ..................79 Application Software ..................80 Information ..................... 80 Chapter 5 Unique Features ...................81 BIOS Update Utilities ..................81 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............81 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............84 Smart Switch ....................

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents 5 GA-X170-Extreme ECC motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Four SATA cables 5 I/O Shield 5 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 5 One G Connector 5 One pack of back I/O dust covers...

  • Page 7: Ga-X170-Extreme Ecc Motherboard Layout

    GA-X170-Extreme ECC Motherboard Layout RST_SW PW_SW ATX_12V_2X4 Debug LED (Note) KB_MS_USB30 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT DP_HDMI LGA1151 MegaChips MCDP2800 R_USB30 LAN2 TYPEC Intel ® USB 3.1 Controller USB30_LAN1 Rivet Networks Killer E2400 LAN ™ AUDIO M2D_32G Intel ® GbE LAN PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 GA-X170-Extreme ECC ASMedia ®...
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  • 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

    Š Support for ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules Š * T o support ECC, you must install an Intel Xeon processor. ® Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Š (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Onboard Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: Š ® Graphics 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.
  • Page 11 Storage Interface Š Chipset: 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2/x1 SSD support) * I f the iRSTe Support item in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled, the RAID function will become unavailable when an M.2 PCIe SSD is installed. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals," for more information.) 3 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~5) S upport for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * R efer to "1-10 Internal Connectors," for the supported configurations with the M.2, SATA Express, and SATA connectors.
  • Page 12 * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Please visit the Support\Utility List Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory page on GIGABYTE's website to modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. download the latest version of apps. Hardware Installation - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA1151 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation. - 13 - Hardware Installation...
  • 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 Refer to the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.) Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male The Top Push Pin of Female 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. DDR4 and DDR3 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR2 DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR4 DIMMs on this motherboard.

  • Page 18: Installing An Expansion Card

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

  • Page 19: Setting Up Amd Crossfire ™ /Nvidia ® Sli ™ Configuration

    Setting up AMD CrossFire /NVIDIA Configuration ™ ® ™ A. System Requirements - Windows 10/8.1/7 operating system - A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two or more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver (Current GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFire technology include the ATI Radeon HD 3800, HD 4800, HD ™...

  • 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. You can connect a USB DAC to this port or use this port for USB devices. DisplayPort DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission. DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms.

  • Page 21: Line Out

    RJ-45 LAN Port (LAN2) 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/ Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green...

  • Page 22: Onboard Buttons And Switches

    Onboard Buttons and Switches BIOS Switch The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function. 1: Dual BIOS 2: Single BIOS Quick Buttons 1 2 3 1 2 3 This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clear CMOS button. The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing.
  • Page 23 1 2 3 Audio Gain Control Switch The switch allows for audio gain control for the headphone/speaker out jack on the back panel. Please set it according to your headphone specification (actual effects may vary by the device being used). F_USB30 F_USB30 F_USB30 F_USB30 F_USB30 F_USB30 F_USB30 F_USB30 F_ U F_ U F_ U F_ U F_ U F_ U...

  • Page 24: Changing The Operational Amplifier

    1-9 Changing the Operational Amplifier Step 1: Use an IC extractor to carefully grip the IC's sides and extract it from the socket. Step 2: Align the notch on your OP chip with the notch on the socket and gently press the chip into the socket until seated. For purchasing the IC extractor and OP Chip, please contact the local dealer.

  • Page 25: Internal Connectors

    1-10 Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X4 M2D_32G/M2H_32G F_PANEL F_AUDIO CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1/2/3 F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 CPU_OPT F_USB1/F_USB2 SATA EXPRESS SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 COMA SATA3 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. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
  • Page 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 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
  • Page 28 B S S 6) SATA EXPRESS (SATA Express Connectors) B S S B S S Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device. 1 2 3 B S S 7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel C236 Chipset) ®...
  • Page 29 8) SATA3 6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ASMedia ASM1061 Chip) ® 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. SATA3 7 6 Pin No.
  • Page 30 B S_ 10) M2D_32G/M2H_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration through the Intel Chipset. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with ® an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set B S_ up the configuration in UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions S B_ on configuring a RAID array. M2D_32G S B_ M2H_32G Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. F_USB3 F F_USB3 F Step 1: Step 2:...

  • Page 31: Ahci Mode

     W hen installing different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs, PCIe x4 SSDs, and PCIe x2 SSDs), be sure to refer to the supported configurations in the tables below according to the operating mode of your SATA controller (AHCI mode or RAID mode). • AHCI mode: M2D_32G M.2 connector SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 Connector SATA Express SATA Express SATA Express Type of SSD M.2 SATA SSD M.2 PCIe x4 (Note 1) M.2 PCIe x2 No M.2 SSDs Installed a: Supported, r: Not supported.
  • Page 32 11) 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 33 12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD). 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 34 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (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+ F_USB30 F_ U No Pin • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. •...
  • Page 35 16) 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 36 Hardware Installation - 36 -...

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu The Main Menu On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. (Sample BIOS Version: F2a) Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash...

  • Page 40: 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.
  • Page 41 ` M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings & Graphics Slice Ratio Allows you to set the Graphics Slice Ratio. & Graphics UnSlice Ratio Allows you to set the Graphics UnSlice Ratio. & CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed.
  • Page 42 ` 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. & Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. &...
  • Page 43 & 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) & No. of CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel multi-core CPU (the number of CPU ®...
  • Page 44 & Voltage Optimization Allows you to determine whether to enable voltage optimization to reduce power consumption. (Default: Enabled) & Residency State Regulation (RSR) Allows you to determine whether to automatically lower the CPU turbo ratio if the CPU voltage/temperature is too high. (Default: Enabled) &...
  • Page 45 ` Advanced Memory Settings & System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & Memory Boot Mode (Note) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) S kip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory Enable Fast Boot boot.

  • Page 46: Rank Interleaving

    & Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) ` IMC Timing Settings This sub-menu provides options for tuning memory compatibility and stability. ` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory.
  • Page 47 ` Advanced Voltage Settings ` Advanced Power Settings & CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration Allows you to configure Load-Line Calibration for the CPU Vcore voltage. Selecting a higher level keeps the CPU Vcore voltage 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) & VAXG Loadline Calibration Allows you to configure Load-Line Calibration for the CPU VAXG voltage. Selecting a higher level keeps the CPU VAXG voltage 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) - 47 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 48 ` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. ` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. ` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. ` Internal VR Control This section provides VR voltage control options. BIOS Setup - 48 -...

  • Page 49: 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 50 & CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. & CPU/PCH Temperature Displays current CPU/Chipset temperature. & System Temperature Displays current system temperature detected by the system temperature sensor on the motherboard. & CPU/CPU OPT/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/CPU_OPT/system fan speeds.
  • Page 51 & 1st System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN1 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 Normal can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.

  • Page 52: Miscellaneous Settings

    ` Miscellaneous Settings & Max Link Speed 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. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) & 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 52 -...

  • Page 53: System Information

    System Information This section provides information on your 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 54: Bios Features

    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 55: Sata Support

    & SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.

  • Page 56: Network Stack

    & Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Disabled Disables option ROM. Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Only UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. & 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. Disabled Disables option ROM. Enables legacy option ROM only. Legacy Only UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. &...

  • Page 57: Peripherals

    Peripherals & Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled) ® & Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed 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 & OnBoard LAN Controller (Rivet Networks Killer E2400 LAN Chip, LAN2) ™ Enables or disables the Rivet Networks Killer E2400 LAN function. (Default: Enabled) ™...
  • Page 58 & Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Enabled) & USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) &...

  • Page 59: Hot Plug

    & Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) & Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) & Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) & External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) ` Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 59 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 60: Chipset

    Chipset & VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Disabled) ® & Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Enabled) & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. &...

  • Page 61: Power Management

    Power Management & AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Always Off T he 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 62: Resume By Alarm

    & ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: Resume by Alarm, PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. & Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode.

  • 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 A Raid Set

    Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set 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...
  • Page 66 B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup (The following instructions are based on Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Intel RSTe)) ® ® Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Go to Peripherals\SATA Configuration, make sure SATA Controller(s) is enabled. To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to RAID and iRSTe Support to Enabled (Figure 1). 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 Only Windows 10/8.1 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8/10 Features to Windows 8/10 and CSM Support to Disabled (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 RSTe SATA Controller sub-menu (Figure 3).
  • Page 68 Step 3: On the Intel RSTe SATA Controller 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(Stripe), RAID 1(Mirror), Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Next, use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks. Figure 4 Step 4: Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. Press the <Space> key on the hard drives to be selected (selected hard drives are marked with "X"). Then set the stripe block size (Figure 5). The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB. Once you have selected the stripe block size, set the volume capacity. Figure 5 Configuring a RAID Set - 68 -...
  • 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 RSTe SATA Controller 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 - Configuring a RAID Set...
  • Page 70 Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, press <Enter> on the volume to be deleted on the Intel RSTe SATA Controller 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 a RAID Set - 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 enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 4.3.0.1018 Copyright (C) 2003-14 Intel Corporation.
  • 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 enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 4.3.0.1018 Copyright (C) 2003-14 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level :...
  • 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 enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 4.3.0.1018 Copyright (C) 2003-14 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe)
  • Page 74 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 15), press <Y> to confirm or <N> to abort.

  • Page 75: 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 the operating system. A. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate ® RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility.
  • Page 76 B. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one.) Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Restart your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press <Ctrl-I> to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. The following screen appears after you enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 4.3.0.1018 Copyright (C) 2003-14 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED 1.
  • Page 77 • 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 enterprise utility from the desktop. ® Step 2: Select a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Step 1: Go to the Intel Rapid Storae Technology ®...
  • Page 78 Configuring a RAID Set - 78 -...

  • Page 79: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 4 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 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."...

  • Page 80: Application Software

    Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can select the apps you want and click the Install icon to begin the installation. 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-...

  • Page 81: 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 82 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 83 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 84: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. B. Using @BIOS 1.

  • Page 85: Smart Switch

    Smart Switch GIGABYTE Smart Switch provides you with the conventional Windows start menu, allowing you to easily access to the apps that you frequently use. You can also select the default screen displayed after you enter Windows. The Smart Switch Interface...
  • Page 86 Unique Features - 86 -...

  • Page 87: Chapter 6 Appendix

    Chapter 6 Appendix Killer Network Manager The Killer Network Manager allows you to view your network connection status and Internet bandwidth and to configure your network settings. After installing the LAN driver, you can access the Killer Network Manager in Apps>Killer Networking>Killer Network Manager or click on the icon in the notification area. Applications On the Applications configuration screen, you can set the priority for an application or online game to use the bandwidth to access the Internet.

  • Page 88: Configuring Audio Input And Output

    6-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 6-2-1 Configuring 2/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard supports 2/5.1-channel audio. Refer to the following for speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. Center/Subwoofer Line In/Mic In • 5.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker Speaker Out Front Speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out. Rear Speaker Out Headphone 6-2-2 Creative Software Suite After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative Software Suite in Apps>Creative. The Creative Software Suite includes Creative Alchemy and Sound Blaster Recon3Di.
  • Page 89 Sound Blaster Recon3Di To launch the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel, go to Apps>Creative and select Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel or click the icon in the notification area. 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. • Surround: Provides immersion control to enhance the natural sense of audio depth and spaciousness by creating virtual surround sound channels.
  • Page 90 SCOUT MODE: This page allows you to enable or disable Scout Mode. This feature enables you to hear your opponents from further away in FPS games, giving you a distinct tactical advantage in combat. You can set hot keys which can be used enable or disable this feature during games.
  • Page 91 EQUALIZER: This panel allows you to adjust the strength of certain frequencies for your audio signals. ADVANCED FEATURES: This page allows you to play stereo mix to digital output. You can output the mixed audio signals simultaneously to the speakers and S/PDIF out to obtain 2-channel sound.

  • Page 92: Configuring S/Pdif Out

    6-2-3 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. Connects to a S/PDIF optical cable 2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: Step 1:...

  • Page 93: Configuring Audio Recording

    6-2-4 Configuring Audio Recording You can record the sound from the microphone or Line in device or record the sound from your computer. 1. Configuring your microphone: Step 1: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack on the back panel or the Mic in jack on the front panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time.
  • Page 94 Step 2: Right-click on the icon in the notification area and select Recording devices. Step 3: On the Recording tab, right-click on Line-In, and select Set as Default Device. 3. Recording the sound from your computer: Step 1: While in the operating system, right-click on the icon in the notification area and select Recording devices.

  • Page 95: Using The Sound Recorder

    Step 3: Open the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel and go to the Mixer page. In the REC section, you can use the What U Hear slider to set the volume. Step 4: To open the Sounder 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). Click the...

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 6-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\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 97: Troubleshooting Procedure

    6-3-2 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. other metal objects.
  • Page 98 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 99: 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.
  • Page 100 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.
  • Page 101 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 started (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 invalid firmware volume detection.
  • Page 102 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 invalid password. D9~DA Can't load Boot Option. Flash update is failed. Reset protocol is failed.

  • Page 103: 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. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals.
  • Page 104 FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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.
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  • Page 107: Contact Us

    • Giga-Byte SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. - Singapore TEL: +86-24-83992342 WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.sg FAX: +86-24-83992102 • 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 108 WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.tr • Giga-Byte Technology B.V. - The Netherlands • Russia WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.ru • GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE - France • Poland WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.fr WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.pl • Sweden • Ukraine WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.se...

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