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... used for your data. 2. Enabling RAID mode in BIOS Setup 3. Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology • The Intel Smart Response Technology requires a computer system with an Intel Z68 Chipset-based motherboard and an Intel Core series CPU. • The operating system must be installed to enable the...
... used for your data. 2. Enabling RAID mode in BIOS Setup 3. Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology • The Intel Smart Response Technology requires a computer system with an Intel Z68 Chipset-based motherboard and an Intel Core series CPU. • The operating system must be installed to enable the...
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... 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...80 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 81 4-9 Cloud OC...82 4-10 TouchBIOS...83 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 93 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 99 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 108 5-3 Configuring...
... 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...80 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 81 4-9 Cloud OC...82 4-10 TouchBIOS...83 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 93 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 99 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 108 5-3 Configuring...
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...ATX DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 PCIEX1_1 FAN4 PCIEX16 G1.Sniper 2 System2 Temp. PCIEX1_2 sensor PCI1 CREATIVE CA20K2 PCIEX8 PCI2 F_AUDIO FAN2 F_USB3 F_USB2 SPDIF_O BAT PCIe to PCI Bridge F_USB1 COMA Intel® Z68 Etron EJ168 F_USB30 Marvell 88SE9172 GSATA3_7 GSATA3_6 ...iTE IT8728 SATA2_4 M_BIOS B_BIOS SATA3_1 SATA3_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 CLR_CMOS TPM System3 Temp. sensor FAN3 F_PANEL OC_BUTTON_F - 7 - G1.Sniper 2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN OC_BUTTON...
...ATX DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 PCIEX1_1 FAN4 PCIEX16 G1.Sniper 2 System2 Temp. PCIEX1_2 sensor PCI1 CREATIVE CA20K2 PCIEX8 PCI2 F_AUDIO FAN2 F_USB3 F_USB2 SPDIF_O BAT PCIe to PCI Bridge F_USB1 COMA Intel® Z68 Etron EJ168 F_USB30 Marvell 88SE9172 GSATA3_7 GSATA3_6 ...iTE IT8728 SATA2_4 M_BIOS B_BIOS SATA3_1 SATA3_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 CLR_CMOS TPM System3 Temp. sensor FAN3 F_PANEL OC_BUTTON_F - 7 - G1.Sniper 2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN OC_BUTTON...
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G1.Sniper 2 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 or 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/... Express x1 RJ45 Marvell 88SE9172 Marvell 88E1118R phy BigFoot Killer E2100 x1 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 CREATIVE CA20K2 Intel® Z68 DMI 2.0 FDI 2 USB 3.0/2.0 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Etron EJ168 Etron EJ168 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus HDMI Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 14 USB 2.0/1.1 x1 PCIe...
G1.Sniper 2 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 or 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/... Express x1 RJ45 Marvell 88SE9172 Marvell 88E1118R phy BigFoot Killer E2100 x1 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 CREATIVE CA20K2 Intel® Z68 DMI 2.0 FDI 2 USB 3.0/2.0 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Etron EJ168 Etron EJ168 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus HDMI Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 14 USB 2.0/1.1 x1 PCIe...
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...; Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ 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 Chipset Intel® Z68 Express Chipset Memory ...
...; Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ 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 Chipset Intel® Z68 Express Chipset Memory ...
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... O.C. The maximum supported resolution is from the connector. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set Intel(R) Display Audio to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the monitor being used. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID function. To return to the defaults, press this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or...
... O.C. The maximum supported resolution is from the connector. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set Intel(R) Display Audio to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the monitor being used. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID function. To return to the defaults, press this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or...
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...1 7 1 SATA3_0 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP DEBUG PORT 7 GND 7) SATA2_2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z68 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. ing a RAID array. If more.../3/4 and eSATA connector . (Note) Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Pin No. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions...
...1 7 1 SATA3_0 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP DEBUG PORT 7 GND 7) SATA2_2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z68 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. ing a RAID array. If more.../3/4 and eSATA connector . (Note) Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Pin No. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions...
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...: Enabled) SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. When set to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below will be shared with other device. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "...eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE ...
...: Enabled) SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. When set to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below will be shared with other device. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "...eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE ...
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.... (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA3_0, SATA3_1 (Note 3), SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and eSATA ports are supported by the Z68 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two...; A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Appendix Installing SATA...
.... (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA3_0, SATA3_1 (Note 3), SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and eSATA ports are supported by the Z68 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two...; A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Appendix Installing SATA...
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...-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy32 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy64 Step 3: When a screen as the example operating system.) For the Intel Z68: As Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do you want to install Windows?"
...-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy32 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy64 Step 3: When a screen as the example operating system.) For the Intel Z68: As Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do you want to install Windows?"
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First, copy the driver from the menu and press . Method A: • For the Intel Z68, copy all files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to your floppy disk. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the 64Bit folder. ... driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the OS installation. or 64-bit version, copy the files in Figure 2, • For the Intel Z68, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit op- Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From...
First, copy the driver from the menu and press . Method A: • For the Intel Z68, copy all files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to your floppy disk. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the 64Bit folder. ... driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the OS installation. or 64-bit version, copy the files in Figure 2, • For the Intel Z68, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit op- Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From...
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Step 2: For the Intel Z68: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press ...if you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure ...3 - 101 - Appendix A screen will appear. Select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and press . Windows Setup You have chosen...
Step 2: For the Intel Z68: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press ...if you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure ...3 - 101 - Appendix A screen will appear. Select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and press . Windows Setup You have chosen...
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... MAIN MENU ] 1. Rebuilding applies only to Non-RAID "Degrad2e.d DvoeluetmeeRaAnIdDdVisokluamvaeilable for rebuilding detected. Option ROM - 10.6.0.1091 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Exit a disk initiates a rebuild. Acceleration Options 6. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level...7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk (0) Member Disk (0) Volumes with a new one .) For the Intel Z68: Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears...
... MAIN MENU ] 1. Rebuilding applies only to Non-RAID "Degrad2e.d DvoeluetmeeRaAnIdDdVisokluamvaeilable for rebuilding detected. Option ROM - 10.6.0.1091 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Exit a disk initiates a rebuild. Acceleration Options 6. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level...7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk (0) Member Disk (0) Volumes with a new one .) For the Intel Z68: Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears...