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12ME-Z97XGGT-1002R

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  • Page 1 GA-Z97X-Gaming GT User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-Z97XGGT-1002R...
  • Page 3 Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ........................6 Optional Items .........................6 GA-Z97X-Gaming GT Motherboard Layout ..............7 GA-Z97X-Gaming GT Motherboard Block Diagram ............8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ..................9 ..................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 GA-Z97X-Gaming GT motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector One 3-Way SLI bridge connector One 4-Way SLI bridge connector One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

  • Page 7: Ga-Z97X-Gaming Gt Motherboard Layout

    GA-Z97X-Gaming GT Motherboard Layout PW_SW RST_SW ATX_12V_2X4 KB_MS_USB LGA1150 DP_HDMI_SPDIF R_USB30 Renesas ® uPD720210 USB30_LAN Qualcomm ® Atheros Killer AUDIO E2201 LAN ® PEX8747 CPU_OPT SYS_FAN1 PCIEX16_1 CPU_FAN TI Burr Brown ® OPA2134 PCIEX1_1 GAIN GA-Z97X-Gaming GT Marvell ® PCIEX8_1...

  • Page 8: Ga-Z97X-Gaming Gt Motherboard Block Diagram

    GA-Z97X-Gaming GT Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1150 Dual Channel Memory DisplayPort HDMI Switch Switch PCIe CLK PEX8747 ® D-Sub PCI Express Bus 1 SATA Express 2 SATA 6Gb/s RJ45 3 PCI Express x1...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become manual and follow these procedures: Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
  • Page 10 Support for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ i5 processors/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors/Intel ® Pentium ® processors/Intel ® Celeron ® processors in the LGA1150 package L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel ® Z97 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory the physical memory installed.
  • Page 11 Multi-Graphics ™ ® ™ Support for 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire /NVIDIA technology Technology Storage Interface Chipset: 1 x SATA Express connector Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 ® Marvell 88SE9172 chip: Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1 Chipset: Chipset + Renesas ®...
  • Page 12 Back Panel 1 x RJ-45 port Connectors ® I/O Controller I/O Controller Chip Hardware System voltage detection CPU/System/Chipset temperature detection Monitor CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warning CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control install. BIOS Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS...

  • Page 13: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    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. 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. To protect the socket contacts, do not remove the protective plastic cover unless the CPU is inserted into the CPU socket.

  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Intel ® 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

    Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install 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. Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 17: Installing A Memory

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

  • Page 18: Installing An Expansion Card

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

  • Page 19: Setting Up Amd Crossfire /Nvidia Sli

    ™ ® ™ Setting up AMD CrossFire /NVIDIA A. System Requirements - Windows 8.1/8/7 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 ™...

  • Page 20: Back Panel Connectors

    Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 D-Sub connection to this port. DVI-D Port (Note) supports DVI-D connection to this port.
  • Page 21 DisplayPort DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission. DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. You can use this port to After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the USB 3.0/2.0 Port RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate.

  • Page 22: Onboard Buttons, Switches, And Leds

    Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs BIOS Switch and BIOS LED Indicators helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS_SW 1: Dual BIOS 2: Single BIOS MBIOS_LED BBIOS_LED SB BIOS_SW BIOS LED Indicators: Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button, and clear CMOS button.
  • Page 23 Audio Gain Control Switch This switch allows for audio gain control for the line-out jack on the back panel. Please make sure all of the DIP Setting Gain Ratio DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 DIP 4 2.5X GAIN Voltage Measurement Points Users can use a multimeter to measure component voltages, including VRIN, VIOD, VSA, VAXG, VIOA, VRING, VDIMM, and VCORE.
  • Page 24 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 F_PANEL F_AUDIO ATX4P F_USB30 CPU_FAN F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 SYS_FAN1/2/3/4/5 SPDIF_O CPU OPT COMA SATA_EXPRESS CLR_CMOS SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 GSATA3 6/7 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.
  • 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 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) The power connector provide auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability. Pin No. +12V +12V +12V 4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3/4/5 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin.
  • 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 function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. Pin No. Speed Control Sense 7) SATA_EXPRESS (SATA Express Connector) The SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device.
  • Page 29 8) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel ® Z97 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 ®...
  • 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) 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. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No.
  • Page 32 13) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. USB DX- USB DY- USB DX+ USB DY+ No Pin Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.
  • Page 33 15) 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. NDCD- NSIN NSOUT NDTR- NDSR- NRTS- NCTS- NRI- No Pin 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)
  • Page 34 17) BAT (Battery) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery: 1.

  • Page 35: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to 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.

  • 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. Startup Guide (Default) more quickly and easily. B. ST Mode (Smart Tweak Mode) Differing from traditional UEFI interface, the ST 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. to switch to the traditional BIOS Setup screen.
  • Page 38 C. Classic Setup Classic Setup is the conventional BIOS Setup interface where you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard 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.
  • Page 39 BIOS Setup Menus M.I.T. system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. System Information BIOS Features Peripherals LAN, etc. Power Management Save & Exit Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. You can save - 39 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 40 M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent 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 This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, BIOS Setup - 40 -...
  • Page 41 M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. Advanced Frequency Settings Performance Upgrade (Note) CPU Base Clock Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU (Note) Host/PCIe Clock Frequency CPU Base Clock is set to Manual. Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) (Note) Host/PCIe Clock Frequency by several...
  • Page 42 CPU Upgrade (Note) 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 43 Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the Auto Core Current Limit (Amps) limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current.
  • Page 44 (Note) enabled. System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD Memory Frequency (MHz) is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings. Advanced Memory Settings (Note) , System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings...
  • Page 45 Memory Enhancement Settings Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing When using a non-XMP memory module or is set to Disabled, the value is set to , the value is displayed according to the SPD data on the XMP memory. Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving.
  • Page 46 Advanced Voltage Settings Advanced Power Settings CPU VRIN Loadline Calibration 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 BIOS Setup - 46 -...
  • Page 47 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 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 48 PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open Enabled "Close" at next boot. Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI 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 49 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 temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS C/140 F, 70 C/158...
  • Page 50 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. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You can Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.
  • Page 51 Miscellaneous Settings Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation Auto DMI Gen2 Speed Disabled Sets the DMI link speed to Gen 1. 3DMark01 Boost - 51 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 52: System Information

    System Information This section provides information on 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. System Date value.

  • Page 53: Bios Features

    BIOS Features Boot Option Priorities string. Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select Bootup NumLock State - 53 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 54 Security Option Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process.
  • Page 55 (Note) Execute Disable Bit Enables or disables Intel ® Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the (Note) Intel Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel ® ® Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Intel TXT(LT) Support (Note) ®...
  • Page 56 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. CSM Support is set to Always. Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from Ipv4 PXE Support...

  • Page 57: Peripherals

    Peripherals Initial Display Output graphics. - 57 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 58 XHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. This mode is similar to Auto, but it adds the capability to route the ports pre-boot environment.
  • Page 59 EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. Two Layer KVM Switch Set to Enabled OnBoard LAN Controller If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to...
  • Page 60 Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Hot plug External SATA Serial Port A Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Support ® Enables or disables Intel ® 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 6/7 connectors) GSATA Controller Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell ®...

  • 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 Resume by Alarm If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically.
  • Page 62 Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. 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.

  • 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. Exit Without Saving Press <Enter>...
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup - 64 -...

  • Page 65: Z97 Sata Controllers

    RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Number of hard drive smallest drive the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Before you begin Please prepare: Windows setup disk.
  • Page 66 Step 1: , make sure Integrated SATA Controller is enabled. To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to RAID IDE or AHCI. Figure 1 Step 2: 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 Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never Figure 2 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Figure 3 - 67 -...
  • Page 68 Step 3: On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create RAID Volume Name 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 volume capacity.
  • Page 69 Step 5: After setting the capacity, move to Create Volume 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 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 - 70 -...
  • Page 71 ® Enter the Intel Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 13.0.0.2075 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RAID Volumes : Physical Devices : Device Model...
  • Page 72 Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 13.0.0.2075 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 16KB Capacity : 931.5 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume...
  • Page 73 Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begin creating Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 13.0.0.2075 Copyright(C) Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB...
  • 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 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 13.0.0.2075 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks...
  • 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>. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 13.0.0.2075 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation.

  • Page 77: 88Se9172 Sata Controller

    ® 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 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which the RAID setup utility. Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - BIOS Version 1.0.0.0034 PCIe x1 5.0Gbps Mode: RAID [Virtual Disks] [Physical Disks] Adapter 0 Port Disk Name Size...
  • Page 79 Create a RAID Array: Step 1: On the main screen, press <Enter> on the RAID tab. Then the Press <Enter> on the Create VD item. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter ] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] Create VD Delete VD...
  • Page 80 Step 3: On the Create VD 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: 2. Stripe Size: 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 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter ] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] [Virtual Disks] Name Size Level Status Stripe CacheMode 152.4GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack [Physical Disks] Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status...

  • 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 the operating system. A. Installing the Operating System For the Intel ® Z97: As Windows 7 already include Intel ® SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process.
  • 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 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 ®...
  • 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 Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press <Ctrl>+<M>...
  • 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 Utility\Marvell Tray, right-click on the Open MSU.

  • Page 89: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 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 ecute the Run Chipset Drivers "Xpress Install"...

  • Page 90: 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.

  • 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 Step 1: Update BIOS From Drive. The Save BIOS to Drive to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash. 2.
  • 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

    5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. If the BIOS is being updated via the Internet, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start.

  • 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 to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS.

  • Page 96: Easytune

    5-2-1 EasyTune or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Description The Smart Quick Boost tab provides you with different levels of CPU frequency to choose to achieve desired system performance. After making changes, be sure to restart your system for these changes to take effect.

  • Page 97: System Information Viewer

    5-2-2 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating system. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the desktop to view the system status at any time. The System Information Viewer Interface Tabs Information Description...

  • Page 98: Ez Setup

    5-2-3 EZ Setup 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. Supported operating modes include IDE, AHCI, and RAID. You can select a disk mode and restart your computer after the selection.
  • Page 99 EZ Smart Response A. System Requirements 1. An Intel ® Chipset-based motherboard supporting this feature 2. Intel ® Core series processor 3. Intel ® SATA controllers set to RAID mode 4. Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 5. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD 6.
  • Page 100 EZ Rapid Start A. System Requirements 1. Intel ® Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 3. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8/Windows 8.1 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 ®...
  • Page 101 EZ Smart Connect A. System Requirements 1. Intel ® Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 2. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8/Windows 8.1 3. Intel ® Smart Connect Technology utility installed 4. Properly-working network connection 5. Programs added to the White List must be turned on B.
  • Page 102 With GIGABYTE XHD new SATA drive is added. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to enhance your hard drive read/write A. System Requirements 1. An Intel ® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel ® SATA controllers set to RAID mode ®...

  • Page 103: Fast Boot

    5-2-4 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in the operating system. The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot BIOS Fast Boot: This option is the same as the Fast Boot option in BIOS Setup.

  • Page 104: Smart Timelock

    5-2-5 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to effectively manage computer or Internet 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 .

  • Page 105: Smart Recovery 2

    5-2-6 Smart Recovery 2 The Smart Recovery 2 main menu: Button Description Allows you to select the source and destination Settings partition Backup Now Allows you to perform the backup immediately File Recovery... image System Allows you to recover your system from the 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: Usb Blocker

    5-2-7 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 108: Smart Switch

    5-2-8 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 Using Smart Switch The Smart Switch icon will appear on the bottom left corner of the traditional Windows desktop screen after...

  • Page 109: Game Controller

    5-2-9 Game Controller you make the most out of your keyboard and mouse in games. The Game Controller Interface Using Game Controller: Hot Key: Speed: Using the Sniper key you can switch the mouse sensitivity when you are in sniper mode for better sniper accuracy.
  • Page 110 Unique Features - 110 -...

  • Page 111: Chapter 6 Appendix

    Chapter 6 Appendix Qualcomm Atheros 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 Qualcomm Atheros Killer ®...
  • Page 112 The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack Center/Subwoofer Line In Speaker Out assignments. Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Mic In jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver.
  • Page 113 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 114 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.
  • Page 115 Step 1: 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 on the back panel or the Mic in jack on the front panel.
  • Page 116 Step 5: 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 icon on the bottom left corner of the screen to access the Apps screen. Step 6: On this screen, click Sound Recorder for audio recording.

  • Page 117: 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 118: Creative Software Suite

    6-2-5 Creative Software Suite After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative Software Suite in 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 119 SBX PRO STUDIO: SBX PRO STUDIO provides you with audio playback technologies that deliver audio enhancement for your hardware device. It incorporates five features to allow you to elevate the overall audio experience according to your environments. CRYSTALIZER Makes the music sound as good as the artist originally intended and adds an enhanced level of realism for movies and games.
  • Page 120 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 be used at the same time.

  • Page 121: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 6-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is still tions in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values.

  • Page 122: 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.
  • Page 123 The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor Check if there is display on your monitor. might fail. Turn off the computer. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The keyboard or keyboard Check if the keyboard is working properly.

  • Page 124: Debug Led Codes

    Debug LED Codes Regular Boot Code Description PEI Core is started. Reserved. Reserved. Reserved. Memory installed. Reserved. DXE Core is started. Installation of the PCH runtime services. Reserved. Reserved for AMI use. Issue event to connect drivers. Appendix - 124 -...
  • Page 125 Code Description PCI Bus enumeration for detecting how many resources are requested. Check PCI device requested resources. Assign PCI device resources. Detect and install all currently connected USB devices. Activated all currently connected USB devices. Reserved. Detect and install all currently connected IDE devices. Activated all currently connected IDE devices.
  • Page 126 Code Description USB device hot plug-in. PCI device hot plug. Clean-up of NVRAM. Reconfigure NVRAM settings. Reserved. Reserved. S3 Resume Code Description Fill boot script data for S3 resume. OS S3 wake vector call. Recovery Code Description Recovery mode will be triggered due to invalid firmware volume detection. Recovery mode will be triggered by user decision.
  • Page 127 Code Description Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available. PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources. No Console Output Devices are found. No Console Input Devices are found. It is an invalid password. Can't load Boot Option. Flash update is failed. Reset protocol is failed.

  • Page 128: Regulatory Statements

    Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted 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 129 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.
  • Page 130 Appendix - 130 -...

  • Page 131: 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 New Taipei City 231,Taiwan Shanghai TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 TEL: +86-21-63400912 FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 FAX: +86-21-63400682 Beijing http://esupport.gigabyte.com...
  • Page 132 WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.hu G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K. Turkey WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk 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...

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