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... command prompt window and run diskpart.exe (enter "diskpart" at least equal to restart your computer. At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. Note: The commands for the exact disk number) (Create the primary store partition) Refer to take care of the memory currently installed on the...
... command prompt window and run diskpart.exe (enter "diskpart" at least equal to restart your computer. At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. Note: The commands for the exact disk number) (Create the primary store partition) Refer to take care of the memory currently installed on the...
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... command instead (Figure 4): DISKPART>set id=84 override (Displays the properties of your computer. When you execute the last command where you to enter the BIOS Setup program. Figure 3 Figure 4 D. E. DISKPART>detail disk DISKPART>select volume X DISKPART>set id=D3BFE2DE-3DAF-11DF-BA40-E3A556D89593 You have created the Intel Rapid Start... the Intel Rapid Start Technology in Advanced Settings allows you restart the system. 2. Restart your store partition. Refer to Enabled. 2. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. The Timer slider in...
... command instead (Figure 4): DISKPART>set id=84 override (Displays the properties of your computer. When you execute the last command where you to enter the BIOS Setup program. Figure 3 Figure 4 D. E. DISKPART>detail disk DISKPART>select volume X DISKPART>set id=D3BFE2DE-3DAF-11DF-BA40-E3A556D89593 You have created the Intel Rapid Start... the Intel Rapid Start Technology in Advanced Settings allows you restart the system. 2. Restart your store partition. Refer to Enabled. 2. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. The Timer slider in...
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... on Intel Smart Connect Technology and select New > Key. Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2. During the updating process, the monitor will not light up . Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically...
... on Intel Smart Connect Technology and select New > Key. Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2. During the updating process, the monitor will not light up . Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically...
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... the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in the operating system, use an SSD larger than...
... the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in the operating system, use an SSD larger than...
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...are legally registered to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to assist in the use of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or... For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking...
...are legally registered to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to assist in the use of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or... For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H 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 ... 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 M.I.T...35 2-4 System...43 2-5 BIOS Features 44 2-6 Peripherals...46 2-7 Power Management 50 2-8 Save & Exit...52 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H 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 ... 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 M.I.T...35 2-4 System...43 2-5 BIOS Features 44 2-6 Peripherals...46 2-7 Power Management 50 2-8 Save & Exit...52 - 4 -
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... 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 65 4-5 Auto Green...66 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 67 4-7 Intel Smart...
... 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 65 4-5 Auto Green...66 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 67 4-7 Intel Smart...
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... x4 2 PCI Express x1 Atheros GbE LAN x1 x4 x1 Intel® Z77j/ H77k PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge HDMI D-Sub Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 3 SATA 3Gb/s 1 mSATA 8 USB 2.0/1.1 PCI Bus CODEC 4 USB 3.0 (Note 2)/2.0 LPC Bus iTE COM Super I/O PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)... Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-H77-DS3H. (Note 1) To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. (Note 2) In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can...
... x4 2 PCI Express x1 Atheros GbE LAN x1 x4 x1 Intel® Z77j/ H77k PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge HDMI D-Sub Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 3 SATA 3Gb/s 1 mSATA 8 USB 2.0/1.1 PCI Bus CODEC 4 USB 3.0 (Note 2)/2.0 LPC Bus iTE COM Super I/O PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)... Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-H77-DS3H. (Note 1) To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. (Note 2) In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can...
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...depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support... Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 12 -
...depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support... Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 12 -
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... optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Hardware Installation - 16 - A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer...
... optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Hardware Installation - 16 - A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer...
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Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to ...prevent hardware damage. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely...
Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to ...prevent hardware damage. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely...
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... the default playback device. The screenshot below is 1920x1200, but the actual resolutions supported are supported in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 19 - DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to 192KHz...
... the default playback device. The screenshot below is 1920x1200, but the actual resolutions supported are supported in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 19 - DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to 192KHz...
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...(H) F_PANEL(NH) F_PANEL (H61M-D2) DIP 45 DIP 1 23 1 DB_PORT 7) mSATA (Solid-State Drive Connector, Controlled by the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can connect to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or...1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) 8) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, daXtDeP, _aCnPdUtime information) er 3) in accordance with an incorrect model. •• Contact...
...(H) F_PANEL(NH) F_PANEL (H61M-D2) DIP 45 DIP 1 23 1 DB_PORT 7) mSATA (Solid-State Drive Connector, Controlled by the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can connect to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or...1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) 8) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, daXtDeP, _aCnPdUtime information) er 3) in accordance with an incorrect model. •• Contact...
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... assignments below. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. Message/Power/ Power Sleep...
... assignments below. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. Message/Power/ Power Sleep...
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... front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Definition XDP_CPU 1 1 SPDIFO XDP_PCH 2 GND (GA-IVB) - 27 - Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of the motherboard...8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC F_PANEL (H61M-D2) DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) DB_•P•ORTThe front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cardsP)CfIoerpodwigeritcaolnaneucdtoiro(SoAuTtAp)(uXt5f8rAo-mOC)your graphics card if...
... front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Definition XDP_CPU 1 1 SPDIFO XDP_PCH 2 GND (GA-IVB) - 27 - Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of the motherboard...8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC F_PANEL (H61M-D2) DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) DB_•P•ORTThe front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cardsP)CfIoerpodwigeritcaolnaneucdtoiro(SoAuTtAp)(uXt5f8rAo-mOC)your graphics card if...
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... two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer. 20 10 11 TPM w/housing Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition VBUS SSRX1SSRX1+ GND SSTX1SSTX1+ GND D1D1+ NC DB_PORT 1 1 BIOS Switche 1 1 Pin No. Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) Hardware Installation - 28 - T Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 9 1 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX...
... two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer. 20 10 11 TPM w/housing Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition VBUS SSRX1SSRX1+ GND SSTX1SSTX1+ GND D1D1+ NC DB_PORT 1 1 BIOS Switche 1 1 Pin No. Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) Hardware Installation - 28 - T Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 9 1 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX...
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...CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug ...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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - Hardware Installation Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 9 1 10...
...CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug ...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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - Hardware Installation Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 9 1 10...
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... 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is recommended that you need to) to prevent system instability or other...
... 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is recommended that you need to) to prevent system instability or other...
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... system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without having to accept. BIOS Setup - 32 - Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. After system restart... device immediately. In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key or the down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
... system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without having to accept. BIOS Setup - 32 - Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. After system restart... device immediately. In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key or the down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
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...you can use your mouse to select the item you want. (Sample BIOS Version: E14) Switch to configure CPU/memory frequency, memory timings, and voltage settings. The 3D BIOS Screen (Default) On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can use your mouse arrow over the CPU and memory ...sockets and enter the System Tuning menu to 3D BIOS screen Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash Select Default Language Help ...
...you can use your mouse to select the item you want. (Sample BIOS Version: E14) Switch to configure CPU/memory frequency, memory timings, and voltage settings. The 3D BIOS Screen (Default) On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can use your mouse arrow over the CPU and memory ...sockets and enter the System Tuning menu to 3D BIOS screen Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash Select Default Language Help ...