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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 G1.Sniper 2 Motherboard Layout 7 G1.Sniper 2 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory ... 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 58 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 58 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 59 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 60 2-13 Exit Without Saving 60 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 G1.Sniper 2 Motherboard Layout 7 G1.Sniper 2 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory ... 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 58 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 58 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 59 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 60 2-13 Exit Without Saving 60 - 4 -
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... CPU Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU - 13 - Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be inserted if...
... CPU Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU - 13 - Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be inserted if...
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... 8 7 6 7 4 10 11 4 12 14 18 15 9 19 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) FAN1/2/3/4 5) HP_PWR 6) SATA3_0/1 7) SATA2_2/3/4 8) GSATA3_6/7 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) SPDIF_O 12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 13) F_USB30 14) COMA 15) CLR_CMOS 16) BAT 17) PHASE LED 18) TPM 19) OC_BUTTON_F Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 23 - Unplug ...
... 8 7 6 7 4 10 11 4 12 14 18 15 9 19 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) FAN1/2/3/4 5) HP_PWR 6) SATA3_0/1 7) SATA2_2/3/4 8) GSATA3_6/7 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) SPDIF_O 12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 13) F_USB30 14) COMA 15) CLR_CMOS 16) BAT 17) PHASE LED 18) TPM 19) OC_BUTTON_F Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 23 - Unplug ...
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... 12V) 3 GND 4 GND 5 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 6 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 7 +12V 8 +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 +5V 18 GND 19 Power Good 20 5VSB (stand by +5V) 21...
... 12V) 3 GND 4 GND 5 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 6 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 7 +12V 8 +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 +5V 18 GND 19 Power Good 20 5VSB (stand by +5V) 21...
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... 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 9 1 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC F_USB30 F_AUDIO(H) 13) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and can also install the included 5.25" front panel into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. •• Prior... ports. Pin No. Definition 1 VBUS 2 TPMSSRX13 w/hSouSsRinXg 1+ 4 GND 5 SSTX16 SSTX1+ 7 GND 8 D19 D1+ 10 NC Pin No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Definition D2+ D2GND SSTX2+ SSTX2GND SSRX2+ SSRX2VBUS No Pin Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) PCIe power connector (SATA...
... 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 9 1 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC F_USB30 F_AUDIO(H) 13) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and can also install the included 5.25" front panel into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. •• Prior... ports. Pin No. Definition 1 VBUS 2 TPMSSRX13 w/hSouSsRinXg 1+ 4 GND 5 SSTX16 SSTX1+ 7 GND 8 D19 D1+ 10 NC Pin No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Definition D2+ D2GND SSTX2+ SSTX2GND SSRX2+ SSRX2VBUS No Pin Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) PCIe power connector (SATA...
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Definition 1 23 11 LAD0 12 GND PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) 13 NC 14 ID 15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 NC 19 NC 20 SUSCLK 19) OC_BUTTON_F (CPU Overclocking Button Header) This header connects to ...
Definition 1 23 11 LAD0 12 GND PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) 13 NC 14 ID 15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 NC 19 NC 20 SUSCLK 19) OC_BUTTON_F (CPU Overclocking Button Header) This header connects to ...
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... startup. • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. The date format is 13:0:0. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Cylinder Number of heads. Head Number of...
... startup. • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. The date format is 13:0:0. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Cylinder Number of heads. Head Number of...
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...: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. BIOS Setup - 60 - Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced...
...: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. BIOS Setup - 60 - Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced...
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...Icons of the devices currently in a set pe- Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of time. 13 14 15 3 2 4 76 5 1 8 9 11 12 10 16 17 Meter Mode -... Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in power-saving...
...Icons of the devices currently in a set pe- Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of time. 13 14 15 3 2 4 76 5 1 8 9 11 12 10 16 17 Meter Mode -... Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in power-saving...
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... Settings 11 Dual Power Switch (Divide the power phases into two sets and switch between them) (Default: Off) 12 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 13 Minimize (Application will continue to run in a set to Enabled. (Note 2) 1: Smart FAN/CPU (default); 2: Smart FAN/CPU/VGA/HDD; 3: Smart FAN/CPU/VGA/HDD... in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 12 13 14 3 2 4 65 7 1 8 15 10 11 9 16 Total Mode -
... Settings 11 Dual Power Switch (Divide the power phases into two sets and switch between them) (Default: Off) 12 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 13 Minimize (Application will continue to run in a set to Enabled. (Note 2) 1: Smart FAN/CPU (default); 2: Smart FAN/CPU/VGA/HDD; 3: Smart FAN/CPU/VGA/HDD... in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 12 13 14 3 2 4 65 7 1 8 15 10 11 9 16 Total Mode -
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When prompted to confirm your accelerated drive/volume (Figure 13) created using this option in the RAID ROM utility. Option ROM - 10.6.0.1091 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. In case you are unable to run ... 12), press to confirm or to remove the Disk/Volume Acceleration WARNING: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION [hi]-Select Figure 13 [ESC]- To synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk/Volume Press 'r' to abort.
When prompted to confirm your accelerated drive/volume (Figure 13) created using this option in the RAID ROM utility. Option ROM - 10.6.0.1091 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. In case you are unable to run ... 12), press to confirm or to remove the Disk/Volume Acceleration WARNING: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION [hi]-Select Figure 13 [ESC]- To synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk/Volume Press 'r' to abort.