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Gigabyte G1.Assassin User Manual

Lga1366 socket motherboard for intel core™ i7 processor family
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LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel
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12ME-G1ASSAS-1002R

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  • Page 1 G1.Assassin LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel Core i7 processor family ® ™ User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-G1ASSAS-1002R...

  • Page 3: Identifying Motherboard Revision

    GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:  For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ........................6 Optional Items .........................6 G1.Assassin Motherboard Layout ...................7 G1.Assassin 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...
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ..................65 Installing Chipset Drivers ................65 Application Software ..................66 Technical Manuals ..................66 Contact ......................67 System ......................67 Download Center ................... 68 New Utilities ....................68 Chapter 4 Unique Features ...................69 Xpress Recovery2 ..................69 BIOS Update Utilities ..................

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents G1.Assassin motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 5.25" Front Access Control Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports, 1 Power eSATA port, and 1 Quick Boost button One 2-Way SLI bridge connector...

  • Page 7: G1.Assassin Motherboard Layout

    G1.Assassin Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V_2X CPU Voltage L1/2/3 CPU TEMP L1/2 FREQ. LED COAXIAL LGA1366 SYSTEM2 Temp. sensor R_USB PHASE LED ATX_12V_2X_1 USB30_2 VLI VL810 USB30_1 Marvell 88E1118R USB_LAN AUDIO HP_PWR Bigfoot Killer Intel ® E2100 LAN_LED NB Voltage L1/2/3...

  • Page 8: G1.Assassin Motherboard Block Diagram

    G1.Assassin Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) LGA1366 DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual/3 Channel Memory Interface IOH CLK (133 MHz) PCIe CLK Switch Switch (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus Intel ® PCI Express Bus...

  • 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, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules Š Support for non-ECC memory modules Š Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules Š (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio 1 x Creative CA20K2 chip Š Support for Dolby...
  • Page 11 South Bridge: Š Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Renesas D720200 chip and 2 x VLI VL810 hubs: Š Up to 8 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) * The USB 2.0 signals of the USB 3.0/2.0 ports are from the South Bridge.
  • Page 12 Support for Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP Š ® ® System Form Factor XL-ATX Form Factor; 34.5cm x 26.3cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. 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. Step 1: Step 2: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down...

  • 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 Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push The Top of Female Push Pin...

  • 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 momery moudles.) • 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: Setup Of Ati Crossfirex ™ /Nvidia Sli Configuration

    Setup of ATI CrossFireX /NVIDIA SLI Configuration ™ A. System Requirements - The 2-Way SLI and 2-Way CrossFireX technologies currently support Windows 7, Vista, and XP operating systems - The 3-Way SLI and 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems - A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - CrossFireX/SLI-supported graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver ( Current GPUs that support 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX technology include the ATI Radeon HD 3800, HD 4800, and HD 5800...
  • Page 20 For 4-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Con- trol Center. Browse to the CrossFireX menu, select the Enable CrossFireX check box, ™ and select the 4 GPUs combination. Click OK to apply. C-2.

  • Page 21: Installing The 5.25" Front Access Control Panel

    Installing the 5.25" Front Access Control Panel The 5.25" Front Access Control Panel allows quick and easy access to USB 3.0/2.0 ports and Power eSATA. It also provides a Quick Boost button that allows you to quickly overclock your CPU in the operation system without the need for a system reboot.

  • Page 22: Back Panel Connectors

    Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 key- board. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector.
  • Page 23 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration. - 23 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 24: Onboard Leds

    Onboard LEDs Overvoltage LEDs This motherboard contains 4 sets of overvoltage LEDs which indicate the overvoltage level of the CPU, memory, North Bridge, and South Bridge. CPU Voltage DDR Voltage Off: Normal condition Off: Normal condition L1: Level 1 (Slight, green) L1: Level 1 (Slight, green) L2: Level 2 (Moderate, yellow) L2: Level 2 (Moderate, yellow)
  • Page 25 PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver 2. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver 2," for more details. NB PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the North Bridge loading. The higher the North Bridge loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs.
  • Page 26 LAN LED The LAN LED indicates whether the LAN chips are working properly. The LED will light up during the POST if the LAN chips are working properly. Hardware Installation - 26 -...

  • Page 27: Internal Connectors

    1-10 Internal Connectors 14 12 ATX_12V_2X/ATX_12V_2X_1 F_AUDIO SPDIF_O PCIE_12V_1/PCIE_12V_2 F_USB1/F_USB2 CPU_FAN F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS FAN1/2/3 HP_PWR SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 GSATA3_6/7 OC_BUTTON F_PANEL 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 28 1/2) ATX_12V_2X/ATX_12V_2X_1/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connectors and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com- ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
  • Page 29 3) PCIE_12V_1/PCIE_12V_2 (Power Connectors) The power connectors provide auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the power cables from the power supply to the PCIE_12V_1 and PCIE_12V_2 connectors, or system instability may occur. Pin No.
  • Page 30 7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel ICH10R) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
  • Page 31 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. Message/Power/ Power Speaker...
  • Page 32 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it. Pin No.
  • Page 33 12) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Power (5V) Power (5V) USB DX- USB DY- USB DX+ USB DY+ No Pin When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can sup- port the ON/OFF Charge function.

  • Page 34: Clearing Cmos Jumper

    14) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.
  • Page 35 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 36 Hardware Installation - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. 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 •...

  • Page 38: Startup Screen

    Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. G1. Assassin F1c Motherboard Model BIOS Version Function Keys <DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0QC-00 Function Keys:...

  • Page 39: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar- row keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F1c) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 40  The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)  F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use the SPACE key) and then press <Enter> to complete.  F12: Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First select the profile you wish to load, then press <Enter> to complete.

  • Page 41: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Item Help  M.I.T Current Status [Press Enter] Menu Level   Advanced Frequency Settings [Press Enter]  Advanced Memory Settings [Press Enter]  Advanced Voltage Settings [Press Enter] ...
  • Page 42 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 Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features Item Help Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech.
  • Page 43 C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3/C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When en- abled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C3/C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Disabled) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note)
  • Page 44 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. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Note) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data.
  • Page 45  Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced Memory Settings Item Help Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) [Disabled] (Note) Menu Level  System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 1333 Performance Enhance [Turbo] DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) [Auto] Profile DDR Voltage 1.5V Profile QPI Voltage 1.15V...
  • Page 46 >>>>> Channel A/B/C Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings Item Help >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control Menu Level  x CAS Latency Time Auto x tRCD Auto x tRP Auto x tRAS Auto >>>>>...
  • Page 47 tFAW Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Misc Timing Control B2B CAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. Round Trip Latency Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Turnaround Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Channel A Turnaround Settings Item Help...

  • Page 48: Cpu Vcore

     Advanced Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced Voltage Control Item Help ****** Mother Board Voltage Control ****** Menu Level  Voltage Types Normal Current ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Vcore 1.22500V [Auto] x Dynamic Vcore(DVID) +0.00000V [Auto] QPI/Vtt Voltage...
  • Page 49 Dynamic Vcore(DVID) This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is set to Normal. The default is Auto. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto. CPU PLL The default is Auto. >>> MCH/ICH PCIE The default is Auto. QPI PLL The default is Auto. IOH Core The default is Auto. ICH I/O The default is Auto.

  • Page 50: Miscellaneous Settings

     Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Item Help Isochronous Support [Enabled] Menu Level  Virtualization Technology (Note) [Enabled] higf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled)

  • Page 51: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Item Help Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Dec 29 2010 Menu Level  Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24  IDE Channel 0 Master [None]  IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]  IDE Channel 1 Master [None] ...
  • Page 52 Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landing Zone Landing zone. Sector Number of sectors. Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop.

  • Page 53: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Item Help  Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Menu Level  Quick Boot [Disabled] CD/DVD Boot Option [Auto] First Boot Device [Hard Disk] Second Boot Device [CDROM] Third Boot Device [USB-FDD] Password Check...
  • Page 54 Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up. The ad- justable range is from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will...

  • Page 55: Integrated Peripherals

    Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R South Bridge. When set to Enabled, the ICH SATA Control Mode item below will be set to RAID(XHD) au- tomatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled)
  • Page 56 USB Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST.

  • Page 57: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)] Menu Level  Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off] PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0 HPET Support [Enabled]...
  • Page 58 HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7/Vista operating system. Select 32-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows 7/Vista; select 64-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows 7/Vista. This item is configurable only when the HPET Support is set to Enabled.

  • Page 59: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software PC Health Status Item Help Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Menu Level  Case Opened Vcore 1.220V DDR15V 1.504V +3.3V 2.960V 4.972V +12V 12.048V Current CPU Temperature Current System Temperature Current SYSTEM1 Temp. Current SYSTEM2 Temp.
  • Page 60 Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature. Current System Temperature/SYSTEM1 Temp./SYSTEM2 Temp./SYSTEM3 Temp. Displays current system temperatures detected by each system temperature sensor on the motherboard. Current CPU FAN/SYS FAN/FAN1/FAN2/FAN3 Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system fan speeds detected by each fan header on the motherboard. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature.

  • Page 61: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults  Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password  Integrated Peripherals Set User Password  Power Management Setup Save &...

  • Page 62: Set Supervisor/User Password

    2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults  Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password  Integrated Peripherals Set User Password  Power Management Setup Save &...

  • Page 63: Save & Exit Setup

    2-12 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults  Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password  Integrated Peripherals Set User Password ...
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup - 64 -...

  • Page 65: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

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

  • Page 66: Application Software

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

  • Page 67: Contact

    Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 - Drivers Installation...

  • Page 68: Download Center

    The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it.

  • Page 69: Chapter 4 Unique Features

    Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it.
  • Page 70 Step 3: Step 4: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to After the operating system is installed, click Start, leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom- right-click the Computer and select Manage. Go to mended; actual size requirements vary, depending Disk Management to check disk allocation.
  • Page 71 D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: Step 2: If you wish to remove the backup file, select...

  • Page 72: Bios Update Utilities

    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. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS design, which enhances protection for the ™...
  • Page 73 B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The following procedure as- sumes that you save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Step 1: 1. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>. •...
  • Page 74 Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press <Enter> to load BIOS defaults.

  • Page 75: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    BIOS or a system that is unable to start. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inad- equate BIOS flashing.

  • Page 76: Easytune 6

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

  • Page 77: Dynamic Energy Saver ™ 2

    The Dynamic Energy Saver 2 Interface ™ A. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver 2 shows how much power they have saved in a set pe- ™ riod of time. 13 14 Meter Mode - Button Information Table...
  • Page 78 B. Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver 2 for the first time ™ (Note 3) 12 13 Total Mode - Button Information Table Button Description Dynamic Energy Saver On/Off Switch (Default: Off) Current CPU Power Consumption...

  • Page 79: Q-Share

    Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon in the notification area and right-click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings.

  • Page 80: Smart 6

    Smart 6 ™ GIGABYTE Smart 6 is designed with user-friendliness in mind, and offers a combination of 6 innovative ™ (Note 1) software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management. Smart 6 allows you to speed up ™...
  • Page 81 SMART Recovery 2 Smart Recovery 2 allows you to back up a partition as an image file every hour. You can use these images to restore your system or files when needed. The Smart Recovery 2 main menu: Button Function Settings Allows you to select the source and destination partition Backup Now Allows you to perform the backup immediately File Recovery... Allows you to recover your files from the backup image System Recovery... Allows you to recover your system from the backup image •...
  • Page 82 Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2 (Windows 7 only): Steps: 1. Click the System Recovery button on the main menu. 2. Select the partition where your backup is saved. 3. Use the time slider to select a time point. 4.
  • Page 83 SMART Recorder SMART Recorder monitors and records the activities in a system such as the time when the computer was turned on/off or even when large data files were moved within the hard drive or copied to an external storage device (Note 2) Instructions: Select the Enable check box at the bottom of the ON/OFF Recorder or File Monitor tab to enable the recording of system on/off time or files copying. Entering the Smart 6 password is required before you...

  • Page 84: Auto Green

    Auto Green Auto Green is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a Bluetooth cell phone. When the phone is out of the range of the computer's Bluetooth receiver, the sys- tem will enter the specified power saving mode. The Configuration dialog box: First, you have to set your Bluetooth cell phone as a portable key.

  • Page 85: Extreme Hard Drive (X.h.d)

    After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. You can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Or you can go to the Applica- tion Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added hard-...

  • Page 86: Cloud Oc

    Cloud OC Cloud OC is an easy-to-use overclocking utility designed for system overclock- (Note 1) ing via virtually any Internet-connected device, such as a smart phone, iPhone, note- book PC, etc. By simply connecting to an Internet browser via LAN, wireless LAN, or Bluetooth and logging in to the Cloud OC server, you can easily access three major functions of Cloud (Note 2)

  • Page 87: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Chapter 5 Appendix Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard...
  • Page 88 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). To create RAID, set ICH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID(XHD) (Figure 1) (IDE by default).
  • Page 89 C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the 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 2). Press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the RAID Configura- tion Utility. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 90 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 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).
  • Page 91 Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begin creat- ing the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume, press <Y> to confirm or <N> to cancel (Figure 6). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe)
  • Page 92 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 93 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>...
  • Page 94 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 12), press <Y> to confirm or <N> to abort.

  • Page 95: Configuring Marvell 88Se9182 Sata Controller

    5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9182 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 88SE9182 SATA controller controls the onboard GSATA3_6 and GSATA3_7 connector.
  • Page 96 C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl>+<M> to enter BIOS Setup or <Space> to continue" (Figure 2). Press <Ctrl> + <M> to en- ter the RAID setup utility.
  • Page 97 Create a RAID Array: Step 1: On the main screen, press <Enter> on the RAID tab. Then the RAID Config menu appears (Figure 4). Press <Enter> on the Create VD item. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices]...
  • Page 98 Step 3: On the Create VD menu (Figure 6), use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar to select an item and press <Enter> to display options. Set the required items in sequence and press the down arrow key to proceed to the next item.
  • Page 99 When completed, the RAID tab will display the new array. (Figure 8) Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] [Virtual Disks] Name Size Level Status Stripe CacheMode 152.4GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack...
  • Page 100 Use the Marvell Storage Utility in the Operating System: With the Marvell Storage utility, you can set up an array or view the current array status in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Ap- plication Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to install.

  • Page 101: Installing The Sata Raid/Ahci Driver And Operating System

    5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. A. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) For the Intel ICH10R: As Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process.
  • Page 102 B. Installing Windows XP To succ To install Windows XP, you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Without the hard dr driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First, copy the driver from mode, y the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the methods below.
  • Page 103 Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer. Refer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press <F6> as soon as you see the mes- sage "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter.
  • Page 104 For the Marvell 88SE9182: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press <Enter>. Select either the 32-bit or 64-bit items depending on whether you want to install the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows XP (Figure 4). Both of the Marvell shared library and Marvell 91xx SATA RAID Controller need to be installed. Below we assume that you are installing the 32-bit version.
  • Page 105 C. 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.
  • Page 106 • 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 All Programs in the Start menu. Step 2: Select a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild.
  • Page 107 • 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 108 For the Marvell 88SE9182: Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Restart your computer. To enable an automatic rebuild in the operating system, you have to set the new hard drive as a Spare drive in the RAID setup utility first.
  • Page 109 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 icon in the notification area, and select Open MSU. Then login the Marvell Storage Utility.

  • Page 110: Bigfoot Killer Network Manager

    Bigfoot Killer Network Manager The Bigfoot Killer Network Manager allows you to view your network connection status and Internet band- width and to configure your network settings. It also displays your system information and CPU/memory us- age. After installing the LAN driver, you can access the Bigfoot Killer Network Manager in Start\All Programs\ Bigfoot Networks\Killer Network Manager or right-click on the icon in the notification area.

  • Page 111: Configuring Audio Input And Output

    Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. Refer to the following for multi-channel speaker con- figurations. Center/Subwoofer Line In/Mic In Speaker Out • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear Side peaker out.

  • Page 112: Configuring S/Pdif Out

    5-3-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best (Note 1) audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals.

  • Page 113: Creative Software Suite

    5-3-3 Creative Software Suite (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) After installing the audio driver, you can find the Cre- ative Software Suite in Start\All Programs\Creative. The Creative Software Suite includes the Creative Audio Control Panel, Creative Software AutoUpdate, Alchemy, and Sound Blaster X-Fi.

  • Page 114: Enabling Dolby Digital Live/Dts Connect Encoding

    Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Blaster X-Fi provides users with three different modes of operation. Users are able to customize their audio settings for different scenarios. For details on how to use each function, click the help icon on the top right corner of the screen to open the help file. Go to Start\All Programs\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi to open the Creative Console Launcher.
  • Page 115 Step 3: Enabling Dolby Digital Live: Select the Dolby Digital Live option and then click the Settings button on the right to access the next screen. On the next screen, select the default output device. Enabling DTS Connect: Select the DTS Connect option. To enable DTS Neo:PC which can turn 2-channel audio source into multi-channel output and allows you to enjoy simulat- ed surround sound through headphones, simply click...

  • Page 116: Configuring Audio Recording

    5-3-5 Configuring Audio Recording After installing the audio driver, go to Start\All Pro- grams\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi and open the Creative Console Launcher. Switch to Audio Creation Mode. Step 2: In the Recorder section at the right bottom of the AUDIO CREATION MODE screen, specify the audio source you want to record.

  • Page 117: Troubleshooting

    New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to install. For more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver."...

  • Page 118: Troubleshooting Procedure

    5-4-2 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 119 The power supply, CPU or When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? CPU socket might fail. The problem is verified and solved. The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor Check if there is display on your monitor. might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the computer. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer.
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  • Page 127 Web address: http://latam.giga-byte.com TEL: +86-24-83992901 • Giga-Byte SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. - Singapore FAX: +86-24-83992909 WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.sg • GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED - India • Thailand WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in WEB address : http://th.giga-byte.com • Saudi Arabia • Vietnam WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sa...
  • Page 128 WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.gr WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.kz • Czech Republic You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cz in the language list on the top right corner of the website. • GIGABYTE Global Service System...

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