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Motherboard GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Mar. 21, 2014 Motherboard GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Mar. 21, 2014
Motherboard GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Mar. 21, 2014 Motherboard GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Mar. 21, 2014
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... Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs 22 1-9 Changing the Operational Amplifier 24 1-10 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 M.I.T...40 2-4 System Information 52 2-5 BIOS Features 53 2-6 Peripherals...57 2-7 Power Management 61 2-8 Save & Exit...63 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z97 SATA Controllers 65 3-2 Configuring...
... Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs 22 1-9 Changing the Operational Amplifier 24 1-10 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 M.I.T...40 2-4 System Information 52 2-5 BIOS Features 53 2-6 Peripherals...57 2-7 Power Management 61 2-8 Save & Exit...63 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z97 SATA Controllers 65 3-2 Configuring...
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Box Contents 55 GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 3-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 4-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector 55 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) †† HDMI-to change without notice. The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall...
Box Contents 55 GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 3-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 4-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector 55 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) †† HDMI-to change without notice. The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall...
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GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Motherboard Layout PW_SW RST_SW KB_MS_USB ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1150 Debug LED (Note) CMOS_SW DP DVI ATX R_USB30 HDMI USB30_LAN2 Renesas® uPD720210 USB30_LAN1 ATX4P DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 F_USB30 GSATA3 79 68 AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PLX® PEX8747 CPU_OPT TI Burr Brown® OPA2134 Intel® GbE LAN PCIEX16_1 CPU_FAN PCIEX1_1 GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK CAP_SW2 CAP_SW1 Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN PCIEX8_1 PCIEX1_2 PLX...
GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Motherboard Layout PW_SW RST_SW KB_MS_USB ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1150 Debug LED (Note) CMOS_SW DP DVI ATX R_USB30 HDMI USB30_LAN2 Renesas® uPD720210 USB30_LAN1 ATX4P DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 F_USB30 GSATA3 79 68 AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PLX® PEX8747 CPU_OPT TI Burr Brown® OPA2134 Intel® GbE LAN PCIEX16_1 CPU_FAN PCIEX1_1 GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK CAP_SW2 CAP_SW1 Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN PCIEX8_1 PCIEX1_2 PLX...
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GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 or 2 PCI Express x8 or LGA1150 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 DMI 2.0 FDI x16 x16 Switch PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 x16 Switch PLX® PEX8747 PCI Express Bus 3 PCI Express x1 LAN1 RJ45 x1 x1 x1 PLX® PEX8605 Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN LAN2 RJ45 Intel® GbE LAN x1 x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz...
GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 or 2 PCI Express x8 or LGA1150 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 DMI 2.0 FDI x16 x16 Switch PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 x16 Switch PLX® PEX8747 PCI Express Bus 3 PCI Express x1 LAN1 RJ45 x1 x1 x1 PLX® PEX8605 Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN LAN2 RJ45 Intel® GbE LAN x1 x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz...
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...- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x PCIe power connector 1 x SATA Express connector 10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT) 5 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 2 x audio gain control switches 8 x onboard voltage measurement points 2 x BIOS switches 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector...
...- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x PCIe power connector 1 x SATA Express connector 10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT) 5 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 2 x audio gain control switches 8 x onboard voltage measurement points 2 x BIOS switches 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector...
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...;Š ŠŠ BIOS ŠŠ ŠŠ ŠŠ ŠŠ Unique Features ŠŠ System voltage detection CPU/System/Chipset temperature detection CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warning CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of each application may differ by motherboard model. Game Controller - Smart Recovery 2 - EasyTune -
...;Š ŠŠ BIOS ŠŠ ŠŠ ŠŠ ŠŠ Unique Features ŠŠ System voltage detection CPU/System/Chipset temperature detection CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warning CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of each application may differ by motherboard model. Game Controller - Smart Recovery 2 - EasyTune -
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A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with your system has more than two CrossFire cards, select the GPU combination you connect the SATA power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability. - 19 - Current GPUs that you want to the Catalyst Control Center. To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of identical brand and chip and...
A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with your system has more than two CrossFire cards, select the GPU combination you connect the SATA power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability. - 19 - Current GPUs that you want to the Catalyst Control Center. To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of identical brand and chip and...
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... F_USB30 F_USB30 •• Always turn on/off your computer and unplug the power cord from the backup BIOS) 1 SB 2 1: Dual BIOS 1 2 2: Single BIOS 1 BIOS LED Indicators: MBIOS_LED (The main BIOS is active) BBIOS_LED (The backup BIOS is active) S3 S3 S3 S3 1 2132 3 1 2132 3 Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button, and clear CMOS button. F_ U F_ Hardware Installation - 22 - The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function.
... F_USB30 F_USB30 •• Always turn on/off your computer and unplug the power cord from the backup BIOS) 1 SB 2 1: Dual BIOS 1 2 2: Single BIOS 1 BIOS LED Indicators: MBIOS_LED (The main BIOS is active) BBIOS_LED (The backup BIOS is active) S3 S3 S3 S3 1 2132 3 1 2132 3 Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button, and clear CMOS button. F_ U F_ Hardware Installation - 22 - The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function.
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... connect it is the ground wire). Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are installed, we recomme1n2d3 that a system fan be sure to ensure system stability. When two or more graphics cards are 4-pin. Definition 1 CPU_FAN 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN1 1 SYS_FAN2/3/4/5 SYS_FAN1/2/3/4/5: Pin No. __ 3 B SS 1 _S S 1 23 F_ F_ U 3) ATX4P (PCIe Power Connector) U 1 234 1 234 1 23 1 The power connector provides auxiliary power to the CPU...
... connect it is the ground wire). Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are installed, we recomme1n2d3 that a system fan be sure to ensure system stability. When two or more graphics cards are 4-pin. Definition 1 CPU_FAN 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN1 1 SYS_FAN2/3/4/5 SYS_FAN1/2/3/4/5: Pin No. __ 3 B SS 1 _S S 1 23 F_ F_ U 3) ATX4P (PCIe Power Connector) U 1 234 1 234 1 23 1 The power connector provides auxiliary power to the CPU...
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... and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery or the clear CMOS jumper/button in Chapter 1 for how to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. For instructions on . BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility...
... and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery or the clear CMOS jumper/button in Chapter 1 for how to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. For instructions on . BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility...
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... disables Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Technology (EIST). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to set a current limit for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode...
... disables Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Technology (EIST). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to set a current limit for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode...
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... Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is disabled when Fast Boot is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is set this item, set to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. set to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; Set this feature. BIOS Setup - 54 - Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to Disabled for legacy...
... Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is disabled when Fast Boot is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is set this item, set to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. set to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; Set this feature. BIOS Setup - 54 - Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to Disabled for legacy...
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... High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support/availability. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size...
... High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support/availability. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size...
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... system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. `` 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. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup
... system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. `` 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. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup
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... SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Marvell SATA Controller Configuration (Marvell® 88SE9172 Chips, GSATA3 6/7/8/9 connectors) && GSATA Controller Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell® SATA controllers or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode.The area below displays the current status of each SATA port. IDE Mode...
... SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Marvell SATA Controller Configuration (Marvell® 88SE9172 Chips, GSATA3 6/7/8/9 connectors) && GSATA Controller Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell® SATA controllers or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode.The area below displays the current status of each SATA port. IDE Mode...
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... Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this setting. Note: To use this function, you to configure the ASPM mode for the password, press again without entering the password to clear the password settings. && Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. && Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) && PEG ASPM Allows you need an ATX power supply...
... Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this setting. Note: To use this function, you to configure the ASPM mode for the password, press again without entering the password to clear the password settings. && Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. && Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) && PEG ASPM Allows you need an ATX power supply...
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... of hard drives/2) * Size of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 ports are supported by the Intel® Z97 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk...
... of hard drives/2) * Size of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 ports are supported by the Intel® Z97 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk...
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... USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" Unique Features - 92 - Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to a USB flash drive. The monitor will restart after the update process is saved. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK BIOS Version : F1l BIOS Date : 03/27/2014 Flash Type/Size...
... USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" Unique Features - 92 - Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to a USB flash drive. The monitor will restart after the update process is saved. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK BIOS Version : F1l BIOS Date : 03/27/2014 Flash Type/Size...
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... can boot successfully. Turn off the computer. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Check if the keyboard is verified and solved. The problem is verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your question. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive...
... can boot successfully. Turn off the computer. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Check if the keyboard is verified and solved. The problem is verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your question. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive...
