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  • Page 1 GA-990FXA-UD3 User's Manual Rev. 4001 12ME-990FXA3-4001R...
  • Page 3 GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of docu- mentations: „ 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-990FXA-UD3 Motherboard Layout ................7 GA-990FXA-UD3 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 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ..................15...
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation ..................79 Installing Chipset Drivers ................79 Application Software ..................80 Technical Manuals ..................80 Contact......................81 System ......................81 Download Center ................... 82 Chapter 5 Unique Features ...................83 BIOS Update Utilities ..................83 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ............83 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ............

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents 5 GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Four SATA cables 5 I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

  • Page 7: Ga-990Fxa-Ud3 Motherboard Layout

    GA-990FXA-UD3 Motherboard Layout ATX_12V KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN OPTICAL USB_1394_ESATA Socket AM3+ Marvell ® 88SE9172 USB_ESATA PWR_FAN R_USB30 USB_LAN AUDIO (Note) PCIEX1_1 AMD 990FX SYS_FAN1 ® Realtek PCIEX16_1 GA-990FXA-UD3 PCIEX1_2 AMD SB950 SATA3 PCIEX4_1 CODEC PCIEX16_2 ® VL805 M_BIOS ® VT6308 ®...

  • Page 8: Ga-990Fxa-Ud3 Motherboard Block Diagram

    GA-990FXA-UD3 Motherboard Block Diagram CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) 2 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x4 DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/ AM3+/AM3 CPU 1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus AMD 990FX PCIe CLK ® Marvell ® VL805...

  • 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. •...

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    * To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules Š (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec ®...
  • Page 11 Storage Interface Š Marvell 88SE9172 chip: ® 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s connectors on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices * Actual transfer rate is dependent on the device being connected. Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1 Chipset: Š...
  • Page 12 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features"...

  • 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. • Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket.

  • 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 the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.) Step 1: Step 2: Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on one side of the retention frame.

  • 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.

  • 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, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP operating system - A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Two CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver - CrossFire /SLI bridge connector (Note)

  • Page 20: Back Panel Connectors

    Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports 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. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
  • Page 21 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

  • Page 22: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V SPDIF_O F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 CPU_FAN F_USB30 SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 F_1394 PWR_FAN COMA SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 F_PANEL F_AUDIO 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 23 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
  • Page 24 3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS_FAN1) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN2) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). 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).
  • Page 25 7) 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 26 8) 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.
  • Page 27 10) 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-...
  • Page 28 12) F_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header) The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification. The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No.
  • Page 29 BIOS S DB_PORT 14) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) w/housing Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition LCLK LAD0 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) LFRAME No Pin LRESET SB3V SERIRQ LAD3...
  • Page 30 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •...

  • Page 31: 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 32: Startup Screen

    Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F9>: SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the <F9>...

  • Page 33: 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: E14) Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash...
  • Page 34 BIOS Setup Menus „ M.I.T. Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your CPU and memory, etc. Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. „ System Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date. This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports.
  • Page 35 M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results.
  • Page 36 ` M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings & BCLK Clock Control Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications.
  • Page 37 ` Advanced CPU Core Features & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & Core Performance Boost (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology.
  • Page 38 & CPU core Control (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU cores. Automatic mode allows the BIOS to enable all CPU cores (number of cores available depends on the CPU being used). (Default: Automatic mode) & Core C6 State (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state.
  • Page 39 ` Advanced Memory Settings & Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , System Memory Multiplier, Memory (Note) Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & DRAM Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the memory timing settings below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Quick, Expert.
  • Page 40 Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values.
  • Page 41 ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Disabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show Enabled "No" at next boot. &...
  • Page 42 & CPU Vcore/Dram Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. & CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. & CPU/System/Power Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. & CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound.

  • Page 43: System

    System 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 44: Bios Features

    A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. System (Default) & Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 44 -...
  • Page 45 & OS Type Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) & CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Always Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. Never This item is configurable only when OS Type is set to Windows 8.
  • Page 46 & User Password Allows you to configure a user password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup.

  • Page 47: Peripherals

    Peripherals & Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4_1 slot as the first display.
  • Page 48 & VIA 1394 Controller Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) & OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB950 SATA Controllers) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) & OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB950 South Bridge, SATA3 0~3 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode.
  • Page 49 & USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. & IOMMU Controller Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) ` Trusted Computing & TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
  • Page 50 ` Marvell ATA Controller Configuration & GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, eSATA connectors) ® Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures ® the SATA controller to AHCI mode. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode.

  • Page 51: Power Management

    Power Management & Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically.
  • Page 52 Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Any key Press any key to turn on the system. & Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password. Press <Enter>...

  • Page 53: 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 54 BIOS Setup - 54 -...

  • Page 55: 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 ≥2 ≥3 ≥4 Number of Hard 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...
  • Page 56 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). Ensure OnChip SATA Channel is enabled under Peripherals.
  • Page 57 C-1. UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8 64-bit installation only. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set OS Type to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. (Figure 2) Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 2 Step 2: Restart your computer and press <F12>...
  • Page 58 Step 3: The Main Menu is the first screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. Use the up or down arrow key to select Logical Drive Main Menu and press <Enter>. RAID Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Main Menu To View Or Configure The Logical Drive + Driver Information Menu...
  • Page 59 + Logical Drive Create Menu Raid Mode <RAID 0> Stripe Block (KB) <64> Setcor Size (Bytes) <512> Initialization <Fast> Gigabyte Boundary <Enable> Read Policy <Read Ahead> Write Policy <Write Back> Ld Name + Ld Size Setting Ld Max Size 1000.21 GB...
  • Page 60 Delete an Array To delete an array, select Logical Drive Delete Menu on the Logical Drive Main Menu and press <Enter> to access the screen as shown in Figure 8. Then press <Enter> on Start To Delete. When the message "Are You Sure To Delete Logical Drive?"...
  • Page 61 C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl-F>...
  • Page 62 [ LD Define Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Initialization Fast Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy Read Ahead Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity (GB) Assignment...
  • Page 63 In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. Steps: 1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SPACE> key to select RAID 0. 2. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default. 3. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive. 4.
  • Page 64 View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether the attached hard drives are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned. Under the Assignment column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as Free if unassigned. Option ROM Utility (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  • Page 65: Configuring Marvell ® 88Se9172 Sata Controller

    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 eSATA connectors on the back ®...
  • Page 66 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>...
  • Page 67 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 ]...
  • Page 68 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.
  • Page 69 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...

  • Page 70: 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 8/7 (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) For the AMD SB950: Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation.
  • Page 71 For the Marvell 88SE9172: ® Step 1: Copy the Marvell folder under BootDrv in the driver disk to your USB flash 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 72 B. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process.
  • Page 73 Refer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press <F6> as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter.
  • Page 74 For the Marvell 88SE9172: ® Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press <Enter>. Both of the Marvell shared library and Marvell 91xx SATA Controller need to be installed. Below we assume that you are installing the 32-bit version.
  • Page 75 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, and RAID 10 arrays. To replace the old drive, make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity.
  • Page 76 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 77 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 78 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 78 -...

  • Page 79: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    • After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to automatically install the utilities. Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later.

  • Page 80: Application Software

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

  • Page 81: Contact

    Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. System This page provides the basic system information. - 81 - Drivers Installation...

  • Page 82: Download Center

    Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 82 -...

  • Page 83: Chapter 5 Unique Features

    5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 9FXAUD34.F1) to your USB flash drive or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
  • Page 84 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.
  • Page 85 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 86: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    B. Using @BIOS Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE 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 instructions to complete.

  • Page 87: Easytune 6

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

  • Page 88: Smart Recovery 2

    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 Description Allows you to select the source and destination Settings partition...
  • Page 89 Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2 (Windows 8/7 only): Steps: 1. Click the File 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.
  • Page 90 Unique Features - 90 -...

  • Page 91: Chapter 6 Appendix

    Chapter 6 Appendix 6-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 6-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. (Note) The picture to the right shows the default audio jack Center/Subwoofer Line In Speaker Out assignments. Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Side Speaker Out...
  • Page 92 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. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up.

  • Page 93: Configuring S/Pdif Out

    6-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 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 94: Enabling The Dolby ® Home Theater ® Function

    6-1-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function ® ® Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled, you get only 2-channel playback output (from the front speakers) ® ® when playing 2-channel stereo sources. You must play 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel content to get 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel audio effects.

  • Page 95: Configuring Microphone Recording

    6-1-4 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 96 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 97: 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 98: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 99: 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 100 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.

  • Page 101: 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 102 Appendix - 102 -...

  • Page 103: Contact Us

    Contact Us • GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. • NINGBO G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD. - China Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cn Shanghai New Taipei City 231,Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 TEL: +86-21-63400912 FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 FAX: +86-21-63400682 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : Beijing http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw TEL: +86-10-62102838 WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com FAX: +86-10-62102848 WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw...
  • Page 104 • Kazakhstan WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.gr WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.kz • Czech Republic You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cz in the language list on the top right corner of the website. • GIGABYTE Global Service System...

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