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- Page 1 GA-X79-UP4 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-X79UP4-1001R...
- Page 3 GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classications 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Box Contents ........................6 Optional Items .........................6 GA-X79-UP4 Motherboard Layout ..................7 GA-X79-UP4 Motherboard Block Diagram ..............8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ................... 9 Product Speci��cations ................... 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 Technical Manuals ..................54 Contact......................55 System ......................55 Download Center ................... 56 New Program ....................56 Chapter 4 Unique Features ...................57 BIOS Update Utilities ..................57 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ............57 4-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ............60 EasyTune 6 ....................
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Page 6: Box Contents
Box Contents 5 GA-X79-UP4 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Four SATA 6Gb/s cables 5 I/O Shield 5 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 5 One 3-Way SLI bridge connector 5 One 4-Way SLI bridge connector... -
Page 7: Ga-X79-Up4 Motherboard Layout
GA-X79-UP4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V_2X4 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1 R_SPDIF LGA2011 USB_ESATA2 USB_ESATA1 R_USB30 USB_LAN Marvell 88SE9172 AUDIO CPU_FAN PCIEX16_1 F_USB30 Fresco FL1009 PCIEX1_1 Fresco Intel GbE LAN FL1009 M_BIOS B_BIOS PCIEX8_1 CODEC SATA3 PCIEX1_2 GA-X79-UP4 Intel ® SATA2 PCIEX16_2 Marvell 88SE9172... -
Page 8: Ga-X79-Up4 Motherboard Block Diagram
GA-X79-UP4 Motherboard Block Diagram CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA2011 DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz 4 Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) DMI 2.0 Switch PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus 2 USB 3.0/2.0 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Marvell Marvell... -
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 Speci��Cations
Support for DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Š Support for non-ECC memory modules Š Support for Extreme Memory Pro��le (XMP) memory modules Š (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ® ALC892 codec Š... - Page 11 Chipset: Š 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers) 2 x Fresco FL1009 chips: Š 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector...
- Page 12 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product speci��cations 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"...
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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. •...
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Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler.) ® Step 1: Step 2: Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on mounting screws with the mounting holes on 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
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recom- mend that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets. When installing the memory, make sure to begin with the ��rst socket of each channel, such as DDR3_1, DDR3_2, DDR3_3, and DDR3_4. -
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 Con��Guration
Setting up AMD CrossFire /NVIDIA SLI Con��guration ™ A. System Requirements - The 2-Way CrossFire and 2-Way SLI technologies currently support Windows 7, Vista, XP operating systems - The 3-Way/4-Way CrossFire/SLI technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems - A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Two/three/four CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver (Current GPUs that support 3-Way/4-Way CrossFire technology include the ATI Radeon HD 3800, HD 4800, HD 5800... -
Page 20: Back Panel Connectors
Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 speci��cation. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash 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 con��guration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio con��guration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio con��guration.
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Page 22: Internal Connectors
Internal Connectors 10 4 ATX_12V_2X4 F_PANEL CPU_FAN F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 SPDIF_O CLR_CMOS F_USB30 SATA3 0/1 F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 SATA2 2/3/4/5 COMA GSATA3 6/7/8/9 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •... - Page 23 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, ��rst make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
- Page 24 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4 (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), two 4-pin (SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2) and two 3-pin (SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4) system fan headers. 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 6) SATA3 0/1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel X79 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 SATA3 0/1 connectors sup- port RAID 0 and RAID 1.
- Page 26 8) GSATA3 6/7/8/9 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell 88SE9172 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. The Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID 0 and RAID 1.
- Page 27 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. Message/Power/ Power Speaker...
- Page 28 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High De��nition 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 29 13) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 speci��cation and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. De��nition Pin No. De��nition VBUS SSRX1- SSRX1+...
- Page 30 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. De��nition NDCD- NSIN NSOUT NDTR- NDSR- NRTS- NCTS- NRI- No Pin...
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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: F1d) Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash... - Page 34 BIOS Setup Menus „ M.I.T. Use this menu to con��gure 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 con��gure 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 con��gurations. 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/PCIe Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU base clock and PCIe bus frequency. Manual will allow the Host Clock Frequency and Processor Base Clock items below to be con��gurable. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values.
- Page 37 & 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 This value is determined by multiplying the Processor Base Clock value by the CPU Clock Ratio value. ` Advanced CPU Core Features &...
- Page 38 & CPU Core Enabled (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores. Auto lets the BIOS automatically con��gure this setting. (Default: Auto) & Hyper-Threading Technology (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this function.
- Page 39 ` Advanced Memory Settings & Extreme Memory Pro��le (X.M.P.) , System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory (Note) Frequency(Mhz) The settings under the three items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels.
- Page 40 Channel A/B/C/D Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are con��gurable 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 ��eld will show Enabled "No" at next boot. &...
- Page 42 & CPU Vcore/Dram Channel A/B/C/D Voltage/+5V/+12V/CPU VTT Displays the current system voltages. & CPU/PCH/System Temperature Displays current CPU/Chipset/System temperature. & CPU/System FAN Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. & CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound.
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Page 43: System
System This section provides information on your CPU, memory, motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. &... -
Page 44: Bios Features
Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Disabled) & 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) & PCI ROM Priority Allows you to determine which Option ROM to launch. - Page 45 & Init Display First Speci��es the ��rst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. PCIe Slot 1 Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the ��rst display. (Default) PCIe Slot 2 Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8_1 slot as the ��rst display.
- Page 46 & Administrator Password Allows you to con��gure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to con��rm 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.
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Page 47: Peripherals
Peripherals & LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) & LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. - Page 48 & XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) & EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) &...
- Page 49 ` Marvell ATA Controller Con��guration & GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 6 and GSATA3 7 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or con��gures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. The area below displays the current status of the two SATA ports. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and con��gures the SATA controllers to IDE mode.
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Page 50: Power Management
Power Management & AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Memory Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.
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How do I enable/disable UEFI om a Ultra Durable 5 X79-UP4 Motherboard
On the Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 motherboard, you can enable or disable UEFI through the BIOS settings. After installing a UEFI BIOS version like F4, you will find new options related to Secure Boot and UEFI. To enable or disable UEFI:
1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the appropriate key (usually "Del") during system startup.
2. Look for settings related to "Secure Boot" and "UEFI."
3. Enable UEFI by turning on Secure Boot and selecting UEFI boot options.
4. To disable UEFI, turn off Secure Boot and select Legacy boot options.
Be cautious, as enabling Secure Boot without proper configuration can result in a blank screen.
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