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User Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-Z97X-Gaming 3
Mar. 20, 2014
Motherboard GA-Z97X-Gaming 3
Mar. 20, 2014
User Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents
Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 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...
User Manual - Page 6
Box Contents
55 GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector
The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2-HDMI01-1*R) †† COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R)
- 6 - The box contents are for reference only and the actual...
User Manual - Page 7
GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout
KB_MS
ATX_12V_2X4
CPU_FAN CPU_OPT
VGA
DVI
R_USB30
LGA1150
ATX
HDMI
R_USB
USB30_LAN
AUDIO
SYS_FAN1 PCIEX1_1
Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN
PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2
PCIEX1_3
CODEC
PCIEX8 PCI
PCIEX4 F_AUDIO
M.2
GA-Z97X-Gaming 3
32
SATA3
54
SATA_EXPRESS
Intel® Z97
0
1
BAT
SATA3
PCIe to PCI Bridge
iTE® Super I/O
B_BIOS M_BIOS...
User Manual - Page 8
GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Motherboard Block Diagram
2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
or
LGA1150 CPU
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory...
M.2 SATA Express 2 SATA 6Gb/s
4 SATA 6Gb/s
Intel® Z97
6 USB 3.0/2.0 8 USB 2.0/1.1
CODEC
Dual BIOS COM
LPC iTE® Bus Super I/O
PS/2 KB/Mouse
PCI CLK (33 MHz)
Rear Speaker Out CenterS/pSeuabkweroofOeutr Side...
User Manual - Page 10
... with the PCIEX16 slot. 1-2 Product Specifications
CPU
ŠŠ Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/
Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/
Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package (Go to
GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
ŠŠ L3 cache...
User Manual - Page 18
... out from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card. •• Always turn off...Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before installing an
expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Example: Installing...
User Manual - Page 31
...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 5 seconds.) 3. Hardware Installation Danger of explosion...remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with an incorrect model. •• Contact the place of purchase...
User Manual - Page 33
...
and updates the BIOS.
•• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you do not encounter problems using the current version of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard.
Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS. BIOS Setup
To flash the BIOS, do...
User Manual - Page 41
...core frequency in system halt state. BIOS Setup The adjustable range is dependent on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu.
&& K OC (Note) Allows for increased performance by CPU). of CPU cores to set the CPU PLL.
This feature only works for operating systems that supports this feature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)
&& Hyper-Threading...
User Manual - Page 73
... screen as shown in the driver disk to load the driver and continue the OS installation
Figure 1
- 73 - Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install the operating system. 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System
With the correct BIOS settings, you install all required drivers from the Windows 8.1/8 setup disk and perform standard OS...
User Manual - Page 79
... adding one more physical BIOS chip.
Chapter 5 Unique Features
5-1 BIOS Update Utilities
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually.
Restart the system...
User Manual - Page 99
... your network settings. Killer Ethernet This page allows you to check the current status of your wired network connection and Internet provider speed.
Appendix After installing the LAN driver, you can... change the upload and download bandwidth for an application or online game to use the drop-down menu below the application's/game's icon to select a priority level. Chapter 6 Appendix
6-1 ...
User Manual - Page 100
...to the following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.)
Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack ... jack assignments.
6-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output
6-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio
The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the next page. Then switch to MP3 music, ...
User Manual - Page 106
...: This page allows you can export your games to obtain the most realistic gaming experience. Appendix
- 106 - You will see the EAX effects are enabled when the game is launched. Go to Apps>Creative to a profile. 6-2-5 Creative Software Suite
After installing the audio driver, you to save your settings on the SBX PRO STUDIO, SCOUT MODE...
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