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GA-H97-D3H
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z97D3H-1001R
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GA-H97-D3H

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  • Page 1 GA-Z97-D3H GA-H97-D3H User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z97D3H-1001R GA-Z97-D3H GA-H97-D3H...

  • Page 3: Identifying Motherboard Revision

    No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: „ For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ........................6 Optional Items .........................6 GA-Z97-D3H/GA-H97-D3H Motherboard Layout ............7 GA-Z97-D3H/GA-H97-D3H 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 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ..............59 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers ................ 59 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ..... 71 Chapter 4 Appendix ......................75 Drivers Installation ....................75 Regulatory Statements ..................... 76 Contact Us ........................ 79 - 5 -...

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents 5 GA-Z97-D3H or GA-H97-D3H motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Two 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-Z97-D3H/Ga-H97-D3H Motherboard Layout

    PCI1 ® Super I/O Intel ® PCI2 Intel ® PCIEX4 CODEC PCI3 PCIe to B_BIOS M_BIOS PCI Bridge PCIEX1_2 SATA3 CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO SPDIF_O COMA F_USB3 F_USB2 F_PANEL F_USB1 SYS_FAN2 j Only for GA-Z97-D3H. k Only for GA-H97-D3H. - 7 -...

  • Page 8: Ga-Z97-D3H/Ga-H97-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram

    GA-Z97-D3H/GA-H97-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DVI-D LGA1150 CPU DDR3 1600/1333MHz PCIe CLK HDMI Dual Channel Memory (100 MHz) DMI 2.0 PCI Express Bus D-Sub Dual BIOS RJ45 PCIe CLK Intel ® SATA Express (100 MHz) Switch Intel Z97j/ 2 SATA 6Gb/s ®...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    PCIe x4 expansion card is installed. * W hen installing a x8 or above card in the PCIEX4 slot, make sure to set PCIE Slot Configuration in BIOS Setup to x4. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals," for more information.) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots Š (The PCIEX4 and the PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 3 x PCI slots Š j Only for GA-Z97-D3H. k Only for GA-H97-D3H. Hardware Installation - 10 -...
  • Page 11 Multi-Graphics Support for AMD CrossFire technology Š ™ Technology Storage Interface Š Chipset: 1 x M.2 PCIe connector 1 x SATA Express connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors ( M.2, SATA Express, and SATA3 4/5 connectors can only be used one at a time. The SATA3 4/5 connectors will become unavailable when an M.2 SSD is installed.) Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Chipset: Š...
  • Page 12 Small Business Advantage k Š ® cFosSpeed Š Operating Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 Š System Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.4cm 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" and "Bundled Software" columns. k Only for GA-H97-D3H. Hardware Installation - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 14 B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. • Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. •...

  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler.) ® Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign The Top on the Male of Female Push Pin Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 1: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the the surface of the installed CPU.

  • Page 16: Installing The Memory

    • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 17: Installing A Memory

    1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install...

  • Page 18: Installing An Expansion Card

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

  • Page 19: 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. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port.
  • Page 20 Triple-Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Connection/Speed LED: Activity LED: Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate No data transmission or receiving is occurring...

  • Page 21: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors 14 15 ATX_12V_2X4 F_AUDIO SPDIF_O CPU_FAN F_USB30 SYS_FAN1/2/3 F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 CPU_OPT COMA SATA_EXPRESS SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •...
  • Page 22 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU.

  • Page 23: Fan Headers

    3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. CPU_FAN: Pin No. Definition CPU_FAN +12V Sense...
  • Page 24 6) SATA_EXPRESS (SATA Express Connector) The SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device. B S S DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT 7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z97/H97 Chipset) ® The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
  • Page 25 B S_ 8) M.2 (M.2 Connector) You can insert an M.2 SSD into this connector. S B_ Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. F_USB3 F Step 1: Step 2: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an from the motherboard.

  • Page 26: F_Panel

    9) 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 Hard Drive Reset Power LED Activity LED Switch Chassis Intrusion Header •...
  • Page 27 10) 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 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 28: Usb 2.0/1.1 Headers

    12) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specification 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. Definition Pin No. Definition VBUS SSRX1- SSRX1+ SSTX2+ SSTX1- SSTX2- SSTX1+ SSRX2+ SSRX2- VBUS No Pin 13) 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.
  • Page 29 14) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition NDCD- NSIN NSOUT NDTR- NDSR- NRTS- NCTS- F_USB30 F_ U NRI-...

  • Page 30: Battery

    16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) 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 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

    In ST Mode, you can use your mouse to move through the option menus for quick configuration or press <F2> to switch to the traditional BIOS Setup screen. j Only for GA-Z97-D3H. • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults.
  • Page 34 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. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-Z97-D3H F1k) Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash...
  • Page 35 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 Information Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date. „...

  • Page 36: M.i.t

    M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results.

  • Page 37: Advanced Frequency Settings

    Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz. (Default: Auto) j Only for GA-Z97-D3H. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
  • Page 38 & CPU Upgrade (Note) Allows you to set the CPU frequency. Options may vary depending on the CPU being used. (Default: Auto) & CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed.
  • Page 39 & 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 according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) & Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power.

  • Page 40: Advanced Memory Settings

    & Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disables this function. (Default) Disabled Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile1 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Note) Profile2 &...

  • Page 41: Channel Interleaving

    & Memory Enhancement Settings Provides three different memory performance enhancement settings: Normal (basic performance), Enhanced Stability, and Enhanced Performance. (Default: Normal) & Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. &...
  • Page 42 ` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. BIOS Setup - 42 -...

  • Page 43: Pc Health Status

    ` 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 Enabled show "No" at next boot. &...
  • Page 44 & CPU Vcore/CPU VRIN/DRAM Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. & CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. & CPU/CPU OPT/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/CPU_OPT/system fan (SYS_FAN1~3) speeds. & CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound.
  • Page 45 & 2nd System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN2 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. (Default) Normal Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.

  • Page 46: Miscellaneous Settings

    ` Miscellaneous Settings & PCIe Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can support up to Gen 2 mode only.

  • Page 47: System Information

    System Information This section provides information on your CPU, memory, motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. &...

  • Page 48: Bios Features

    BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:"...

  • Page 49: Security Option

    System (Default) & Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed.

  • Page 50: Boot Mode Selection

    & Intel Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization ® ® Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) &...

  • Page 51: Network Stack

    & Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) & Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled. &...

  • Page 52: Peripherals

    Peripherals & Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. IGFX PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display.

  • Page 53: Audio Controller

    The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned Disabled off. All USB 3.0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support/availability. & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled.

  • Page 54: Sata Configuration

    ` SATA Configuration & Integrated SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) & SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode.
  • Page 55 ` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial port. & Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) ` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology & ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology.

  • Page 56: Power Management

    Power Management & Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting.

  • Page 57: Power On Password

    & 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. Disables this function. (Default) Disabled Any Key Press any key to turn on the system.

  • Page 58: 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 59: 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 smallest drive the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B.
  • Page 60 B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Go to Peripherals\SATA Configuration, make sure Integrated SATA Controller is enabled. To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to RAID (Figure 1). If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI. Figure 1 Step 2: If you want to configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." To enter the legacy RAID ROM, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Refer to "C-2" for more information. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard.
  • Page 61 C-1. UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 8/8.1 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never (Figure 2). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 2 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu (Figure 3).
  • Page 62 Step 3: On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. Enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Next, use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks. Figure 4 Step 4: Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. Press the <Space> key on the hard drives to be selected (selected hard drives are marked with "X"). Then set the stripe block size (Figure 5). The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB. Once you have selected the stripe block size, set the volume capacity. Figure 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 62 -...
  • Page 63 Step 5: After setting the capacity, move to Create Volume and press <Enter> to begin (Figure 6). Figure 6 After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press <Enter> on the volume to check for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7). Figure 7 - 63 - Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
  • Page 64 Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, press <Enter> on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, press <Enter> on Delete to enter the Delete screen. Press <Enter> on Yes (Figure 8). Figure 8 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 64 -...
  • Page 65 C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the ® installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl-I> to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 9). Press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 13.0.0.2075 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RAID Volumes : None defined.
  • Page 66 Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 11). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press <Enter> to proceed. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 13.0.0.2075 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 16KB...
  • Page 67 Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume, press <Y> to confirm or <N> to cancel (Figure 13). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 13.0.0.2075 Copyright(C) Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB Capacity : 931.5 GB Sync : N/A...
  • Page 68 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. Before you begin: • The recovery drive must have equal or greater capacity than the master drive. •...
  • Page 69 Step 3: Press <Enter> under the Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS box, press <Tab> on the hard drive you want to use for the master drive and press <Space> on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery drive.(Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive.) Then press <Enter> to confirm (Figure 17). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 13.0.0.2075 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks [ SELECT DISKS ] Strip Size :...
  • Page 70 Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press <Delete>. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 19), press <Y> to confirm or <N> to abort. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 13.0.0.2075 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level...

  • Page 71: 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 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. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. To install Windows 8.1/8, refer to the steps below: Step 1: Copy the IRST folder under BootDrv in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive. Step 2: Boot from the Windows 8.1/8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 3: Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the driver. The locations of the drivers are as follows: Windows 32-bit: \iRST\32Bit...
  • Page 72 B. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one.) Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one.
  • Page 73 • 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. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume.
  • Page 74 • 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. Step 1: Select 4.

  • Page 75: Chapter 4 Appendix

    "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install. You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. For more software information, please visit GIGABYTE's website. - 75 - Appendix...

  • Page 76: Regulatory Statements

    Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE.
  • Page 77 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 78 Appendix - 78 -...

  • Page 79: Contact Us

    FAX: +86-29-85510930 Shenyang Web address: http://latam.giga-byte.com • Giga-Byte SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. - Singapore TEL: +86-24-83992342 WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.sg FAX: +86-24-83992102 • Thailand • GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED - India WEB address : http://th.giga-byte.com WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in • Vietnam • Saudi Arabia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.vn WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sa • Gigabyte Technology Pty. Ltd. - Australia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.au...
  • Page 80 WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.rs • Greece • 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 • To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw...

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