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Rev. 1003
12ME-G1SNIP3-1003R

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  • Page 1 G1.Sniper 3 User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-G1SNIP3-1003R...

  • Page 3: Identifying Motherboard Revision

    Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ........................6 Optional Items .........................6 G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Layout ..................7 G1.Sniper 3 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 ..................63 Installing Chipset Drivers ................63 Application Software ..................64 Technical Manuals ..................64 Contact ......................65 System ......................65 Download Center ................... 66 New Program ....................66 Chapter 4 Unique Features ...................67 Xpress Recovery2 ..................67 BIOS Update Utilities ..................

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents ; G1.Sniper 3 motherboard ; Motherboard driver disk ; User's Manual ; Quick Installation Guide ; Six SATA 6Gb/s cables ; One SATA braket ; I/O Shield ; One 2-Way SLI bridge connector ; One 3-Way SLI bridge connector ;...

  • Page 7: G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Layout

    G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Layout SYS_FAN3 CMOS_SW RST_SW KB_USB3 CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 VCORE CPUVTT LGA1155 CPUPLL DDRVTT VDIMM VIA VL810 PCHIO DP_HDMI USB30_LAN2 USB30_LAN1 AUDIO PEX8747 PCIEX16_1 Intel GbE LAN ® ATX4P PCIEX_1 Qualcomm Atheros Killer G1.Sniper 3 E2201 LAN PCIEX8_1 VIA VL810...

  • Page 8: G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Block Diagram

    G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz LGA1155 CPU Dual Channel Memory Switch Switch PCIe CLK PEX8747 (100 MHz) DisplayPort HDMI PCI Express Bus 2 PCI Express x1...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •...

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    1-2 Product Specifications Support for Intel Core i7 processors/Intel Core i5 processors/ Š ® ™ ® ™ Intel Core i3 processors/Intel Pentium processors/ ® ™ ® ® Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package ® ® (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Š...
  • Page 11 Storage Interface Š Chipset: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3/4/5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices 1 x mSATA connector * The SATA2 5 connector will become unavailable when the mSATA connector is installed with a solid state drive.
  • Page 12 Back Panel 1 x DVI-D port Š Connectors 1 x HDMI port Š 1 x DisplayPort Š 2 x RJ-45 ports Š 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector Š 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In/Mic Š...

  • Page 13: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (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: Remove the CPU socket cover as shown.

  • 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...

  • Page 16: Installing The Memory

    Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (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. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Amd Crossfirex Tm /Nvidia Sli Configuration

    Setting up AMD CrossFireX /NVIDIA SLI Configuration A. System Requirements - Windows 7 operating system - A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Two/three/four CrossFireX/SLI-ready 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, HD 5800 series, and AMD Radeon HD 6800, HD 6900, and HD 7900 series.

  • Page 20: Installing The Sata Bracket

    Installing the SATA Bracket The SATA bracket allows you to connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to the chassis back panel. • Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the SATA bracket and SATA power cable to prevent damage to hardware.

  • Page 21: Back Panel Connectors

    Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. 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. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector.
  • Page 22 In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio to the default playback device. Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides four video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI, and DisplayPort. Dual monitor confgurations are supported in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process.
  • Page 23 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 5.1-channel audio configuration. Headphone Jack (Blackish Green) Use this audio jack to connect a headphone. The headphone jack has a built-in amplifier and it is recommended that the headphone be connected to this jack for better sound quality. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/5.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/5.1-Channel Audio."...

  • Page 24: Onboard Buttons, Switches, And Leds

    Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs BIOS Switch and BIOS LED Indicators The BIOS switch (SW4) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is active. BIOS Switch: 1: Main BIOS (Boot from the main BIOS) 3: Backup BIOS (Boot from the backup BIOS)

  • Page 25: Hardware Installation

    DDR VTT, VDIMM, and PCHIO. You can employ the following way to measure component voltages. w/housing 1 2 3 Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (SW4) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) VCORE PWM Switch (X58A-OC) w/housing Pin 1 1 2 3 Pin No.

  • Page 26: Internal Connectors

    1-10 Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X4 GSATA3 6/7 GSATA3 8/9 ATX4P F_PANEL CPU_FAN F_AUDIO FAN1/2/3/4 CLR_CMOS SATA3 0/1 F_USB1/F_USB2 SATA2 2/3/4/5 F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 MSATA F1_1394/F2_1394 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •...
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28 3) ATX4P (PCIe Power Connector) The power connector provides auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability. For 4-way CrossFireX /SLI, you must connect the ATX4P ™...
  • Page 29 6) SATA3 0/1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77 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" and "SATA3 1" connectors support RAID 0 and RAID 1.
  • Page 30 8) MSATA (Solid-State Drive Connector, Controlled by the Intel Z77 Chipset) The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can connect to a single solid-state drive. When the mSATA connector is installed with a solid-state drive, the SATA2 5 connector will become unavailable.
  • Page 31 10) GSATA3 6/7 (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. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
  • Page 32 12) 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 33 (GA-IVB) XDP_CPU BIOS Switcher (SW4) XDP_PCH Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) (GA-IVB) • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS...
  • Page 34 • Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 1 2 3 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) Hardware Installation - 34 - Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3)
  • Page 35 You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) w/housing Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition LCLK LAD0 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) LFRAME No Pin LRESET SB3V SERIRQ LAD3 LAD2 VCC3 LAD1 SUSCLK BIOS Switcher (SW4) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) - 35 - Hardware Installation...
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.

  • Page 38: 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 39: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu A. The 3D BIOS Screen (Default) On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can use your mouse to move through the motherboard image and click to enter the function menu in each area for quick configuration. For example, pass your mouse arrow over the CPU and memory sockets and enter the System Tuning menu to configure CPU/memory frequency, memory timings, and voltage settings. For more detailed configuration items, you can click the function menu icons at the bottom of the screen or press <F1> to switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. (If a mouse is not connected, the 3D BIOS screen will automatically switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup Program.) B.

  • Page 40: Power Management

    BIOS Setup Program Function Keys <f><g> Move the selection bar to select a setup menu <h><i> Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu <Enter> Execute command or enter a menu <+>/<Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes <->/<Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1>...

  • Page 41: 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 42 ` M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings & CPU/PCIe Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCIe bus frequency in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications.
  • Page 43 ` Advanced CPU Core Features & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings under the two items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) &...
  • Page 44 & CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.
  • Page 45 ` Advanced Memory Settings & Extreme Memory Profile (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. Lets the system operate at its basic performance level.
  • Page 46 Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values.
  • Page 47 ` 3D Power Control & PWM Phase Control Allows you to automatically change the PWM phase according to the CPU load. The power-saving levels are (from lowest to highest): eXm Perf (Extreme Performance ), High Perf (High Performance), Perf (Performance), Balanced, Mid PWR (Mid Power), and Lite PWR (Light Power). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) - 47 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 48 & Vcore Voltage Response Allows you to configure the response time for Vcore changes using preset levels. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Selects Standard or Fast which represents different levels of the response time Standard~Fast for Vcore changes. & Vcore Loadline Calibration ( mΩ) Allows you to set the Load-Line Calibration level for the Vcore. The levels are (from highest to lowest): Extreme, Turbo, High, Medium, Low, and Standard.
  • Page 49 & GFX Current Protection Allows you to set the over-current protection level for the GFX voltage. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Standard~Extreme Selects Standard, Low, Medium, High, Turbo, or Extreme which represents different level of over-current protection for the GFX voltage. & DDR CH(A/B) Current Protection Allows you to set the over-current protection level for the memory voltage.

  • Page 50: 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 show Enabled "No" at next boot. & Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to...
  • Page 51 & CPU Vcore/Dram Voltage/+3.3V/+12V 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.

  • Page 52: 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 53: Bios Features

    BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type. For example, only hard drive defined as the first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. 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:" string. Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string.

  • Page 54: Administrator Password

    & Limit CPUID Maximum (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) &...

  • Page 55: Peripherals

    Peripherals & VIA 1394 Controller Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) & LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) - 55 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 56 & SATA Controller(s) (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) & SATA Mode Selection (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. Enables RAID for the SATA controller. RAID AHCI C onfigures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.

  • Page 57: Audio Controller

    & 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. & PCH LAN Controller (Intel GbE LAN Chip, LAN2) Enables or disables the Intel GbE LAN function.
  • Page 58 & OnBoard LAN Controller#1 (Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN Chip, LAN1) Enables or disables the Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN function. (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 59: Power Management

    Power Management & AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC Memory power.
  • Page 60 & High Precision Event Timer (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7 operating system. (Default: Enabled) & Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default) Instant-Off Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system.

  • Page 61: 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 62 BIOS Setup - 62 -...

  • Page 63: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install"...

  • Page 64: Application Software

    Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 64 -...

  • Page 65: 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. - 65 - Drivers Installation...

  • Page 66: Download Center

    Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. New Program 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 67: 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. Before You Begin: •...
  • Page 68 Step 3: Step 4: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave After the operating system is installed, click Start, unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; right-click the Computer and select Manage. Go to actual size requirements vary, depending on the Disk Management to check disk allocation.
  • Page 69 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 70: 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 safety and ™...
  • Page 71 • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash. Select Flash Disk. Q-Flash Utility v1.03 Model Name : G1.Sniper 3 BIOS Version : D13 BIOS Date : 02/23/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E...
  • Page 72 Step 4: During the POST, press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press <Enter> to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save &...

  • Page 73: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet).

  • Page 74: 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 Tabs Information Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard.

  • Page 75: Q-Share

    Q-Share Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After configuring your LAN connection settings and 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 76: Extreme Hard Drive (X.h.d)

    eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) , users can quickly configure a RAID- (Note 1) ready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into the array to expand its capacity.

  • Page 77: 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 system 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 78: Intel Rapid Start Technology

    Intel Rapid Start Technology A. System Requirements 1. Windows 7 with SP1 2. An SSD with size larger than the total system memory 3. Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 4. AHCI/RAID mode supported (please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array, it cannot be used to set up Intel Rapid Start store partition);...
  • Page 79 DISKPART>detail disk (Displays the properties of the selected disk and the volumes on that disk) DISKPART>select volume X (Selects the specified volume. "X" is volume of your store partition. Refer to the results from "detail disk" for exact volume number) DISKPART>set id=84 override (Change the partition type) (Figure 3) GPT format: Follow the commands for MBR format.

  • Page 80: Intel Smart Connect Technology

    Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work (Note) with the Internet to obtain their data while your system is suspended (sleeping). The user can obtain the latest data when the computer is waked up. A.
  • Page 81 Step 3: As shown in the left screenshot below, right-click on OEM, select New > Multi-String Value, and type WhiteList. Double-click WhiteList and type the application name to be added in Edit Multi-String. For example, to add Microsoft Outlook, type outlook.exe; to add Microsoft Windows Live, type wlmail. exe.

  • Page 82: Intel Smart Response

    Intel Smart Response A. System Requirements 1. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. An Intel Core series processor 3. RAID enabled for the Intel SATA controllers in BIOS Setup 4. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6.
  • Page 83 Step 4: After selecting the SSD you want to use, the size of the SSD allocated for the cache memory, the hard disk/ volume to accelerate, and the acceleration mode, click OK to complete the configuration of the Intel Smart Response Technology. The "Enable Acceleration" Dialog Box: Select the SSD to be used if more than one SSD is installed.
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  • Page 85: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 ≥3 ≥4 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard Size of the smallest (Number of hard (Number of hard drives * Size of the drive drives -1) * Size of drives/2) * Size of the...
  • Page 86 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 SATA Mode Selection under the Peripherals menu to RAID (Figure 1). If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI.
  • Page 87 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 Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RAID Volumes : None defined.
  • Page 88 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, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed).
  • Page 89 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 6). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0...
  • Page 90 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 91 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 92 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 93: Configuring Marvell 88Se9172 Sata Controllers

    5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard. The Marvell 88SE9172 SATA controllers control the onboard GSATA3 6~9 connectors. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.
  • Page 94 Figure 2 The first GSATA Controller item controls the "GSATA3 6" and "GSATA3 7" connectors. The second GSATA Controller item controls the "GSATA3 8" and "GSATA3 9" connectors. Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl>+<M>...
  • Page 95 On the main screen of the RAID setup utility (Figure 4), use the left or right arrow key to move through tabs. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter ] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] Adapter 0 Vendor ID Device ID: 1B4B:91A2...
  • Page 96 Step 2: The next screen displays the two hard drives you installed. Press <Enter> or <Space> on the two hard drives respectively to add them into the RAID array. Selected hard drives are marked with an asterisk (Figure 6). Then press <Enter> on NEXT. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
  • Page 97 6. NEXT: After completing the settings above, move to NEXT and press <Enter> to begin creating the array. When prompted to confirm, press <Y> to confirm or <N> to cancel (Figure 8). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Select free disks to create Port Disk Name Size...
  • Page 98 Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the existing array, press <Enter> on the RAID tab and select Delete VD. When the Delete VD menu appears, press <Enter> on the array to select it and then press <Enter> on NEXT. When prompted, press <Y> to confirm (Figure 10). When the message "Do you want to delete the VD's MBR?"...

  • Page 99: 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. A. Installing Windows 7 For the Intel Z77: As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process.
  • Page 100 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.
  • Page 101 • 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 102 • 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 103 For the Marvell 88SE9172: Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Restart your computer. To enable an automatic rebuild in the operating system, you have to set the new hard drive as a Spare drive in the RAID setup utility first.
  • Page 104 Step 3: Make sure you have installed the Marvell RAID driver and Marvell Storage Utility from the motherboard driver disk. While in the operating system, launch the Marvell Storage Utility from Start\All Programs\Marvell Storage icon in the notification area, and select Open MSU. Then login the Utility\Marvell Tray, right-click on the Marvell Storage Utility.

  • Page 105: Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager

    Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager The Killer Network Manager allows you to view your network connection status and Internet bandwidth and to configure your network settings. It also displays your system information and CPU/memory usage. After installing the LAN driver, you can access the Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager in Start\All Programs\Qualcomm Atheros\Killer Network Manager or right-click on the icon in the notification area (Note 1) Overview...
  • Page 106 Network This page allows you to configure your wired network connection and Internet provided speed. You can also configure TCP Protocol settings if needed. Note: After installing the LAN driver from the motherboard driver disk and restarting your computer, the Killer Network Manager screen will automatically appear. The Bandwidth Test dialog box will pop up, notifying you that the Killer Network Manager will begin to measure the speed your Internet service provider provides.

  • Page 107: Configuring Audio Input And Output

    5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-3-1 Configuring 2/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard supports 2/5.1-channel audio. Refer to the following for speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. Center/Subwoofer Line In/Mic In Speaker Out • 5.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out. Headphone 5-3-2 Creative Software Suite After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative...
  • Page 108 Sound Blaster Recon3Di To launch the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel, go to Start\All Programs\Creative and select Sound Blaster Recon3Di or click the icon in the notification area and select Open. THX TRUSTUDIO PRO: Click the THX TruStudio Pro icon to enable or disable it. The sliders on the right side allow you to adjust the enhancement level for each feature.
  • Page 109 SCOUT MODE: This page allows you to enable or disable Scout Mode. This feature enables you to hear your opponents from further away in FPS games, giving you a distinct tactical advantage in combat. You can set hot keys which can be used enable or disable this feature during games.
  • Page 110 EQUALIZER: This panel allows you to adjust the strength of certain frequencies for your audio signals. ADVANCED FEATURES: This page allows you to play stereo mix to digital output. You can output the mixed audio signals simultaneously to the speakers and S/PDIF out to obtain 2-channel sound.

  • Page 111: Configuring S/Pdif Out

    5-3-3 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. Connects to a S/PDIF optical cable 2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: Step 1:...

  • Page 112: Configuring Audio Recording

    5-3-4 Configuring Audio Recording You can record the sound from the microphone or Line in device or record the sound from your computer. 1. Configuring your microphone: Step 1: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time.
  • Page 113 Step 2: Right-click on the icon in the notification area and select Recording devices. Step 3: On the Recording tab, right-click on Line-In, and select Set as Default Device. 3. Recording the sound from your computer: Step 1: While in the operating system, right-click on the icon in the notification area and select Recording devices.

  • Page 114: Using The Sound Recorder

    Step 3: Open the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel and go to the Mixer page. In the REC section, you can use the What U Hear slider to set the volume. After setting up your recording device, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording.

  • Page 115: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 5-4-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down? A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is still Q: How do I clear the CMOS values? A: For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS button, press this button to clear the CMOS values (before doing this, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord).

  • Page 116: 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 117 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.

  • Page 118: Debug Led Codes

    Debug LED Codes Regular Boot Code Description PEI Core is started. Pre-memory CPU initialization is started. 12~14 Reserved. Pre-memory North-Bridge initialization is started. 16~18 Reserved. Pre-memory South-Bridge initialization is started. 1A~2A Reserved. 2B~2F Memory initialization. Memory installed. 32~36 CPU PEI initialization. 37~3A IOH PEI initialization.
  • Page 119 Code Description PCI Bus initialization is started. PCI Bus hot plug initialization. PCI Bus enumeration for detecting how many resources are requested. Check PCI device requested resources. Assign PCI device resources. Console Output devices connect (ex. Monitor is lighted). Console input devices connect (ex. PS2/USB keyboard/mouse are activated). Super IO initialization.
  • Page 120 Code Description USB device hot plug-in. PCI device hot plug. Clean-up of NVRAM. Reconfigure NVRAM settings. B8~BF Reserved. C0~CF Reserved. S3 Resume Code Description S3 Resume is stared (called from DXE IPL). Fill boot script data for S3 resume. Initializes VGA for S3 resume. OS S3 wake vector call.
  • Page 121 Code Description PCH initialization error. Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available. PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources. No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization. No Console Output Devices are found. No Console Input Devices are found. It is an invaild password. D9~DA Can't load Boot Option.

  • Page 122: Regulatory Statements

    Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing.
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