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...X.H.D utility. A. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can go to the Application Software screen to individually ... drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Matrix Storage Console...
...X.H.D utility. A. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can go to the Application Software screen to individually ... drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Matrix Storage Console...
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...be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information...BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set...
...be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information...BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-X58A-UD3R Motherboard Layout 7 GA-X58A-UD3R 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...2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 49 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 51 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 53 2-7 Power Management Setup 57 2-8 PC Health Status 59 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 61 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 61 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 62 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 63 2-13 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-X58A-UD3R Motherboard Layout 7 GA-X58A-UD3R 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...2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 49 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 51 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 53 2-7 Power Management Setup 57 2-8 PC Health Status 59 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 61 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 61 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 62 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 63 2-13 ...
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... 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 a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. BIOS Setup Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic...
... 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 a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. BIOS Setup Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic...
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...arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. In Boot Menu, use the up ...boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to enter BIOS Setup first. To show the BIOS POST screen. The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23...
...arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. In Boot Menu, use the up ...boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to enter BIOS Setup first. To show the BIOS POST screen. The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23...
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... of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may...F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus ...
... of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may...F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus ...
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...profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, ... press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. First select the profile you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and the...
...profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, ... press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. First select the profile you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and the...
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Auto x tRCD - Auto x Command Rate(CMD) - BIOS Setup Auto x tRAS - Auto } Advanced DRAM Features [Press Enter] Voltage Types Normal Current Load-Line Calibration [Standard] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: ... Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is for advanced users only and we recommend you install a memory module that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item appears only if you...
Auto x tRCD - Auto x Command Rate(CMD) - BIOS Setup Auto x tRAS - Auto } Advanced DRAM Features [Press Enter] Voltage Types Normal Current Load-Line Calibration [Standard] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: ... Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is for advanced users only and we recommend you install a memory module that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item appears only if you...
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... Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 42 - Uncore Clock Ratio Displays the Uncore clock ratio. Options are : Auto (default), x36, x44, x48, Slow Mode. Isochronous Support Determines whether to...
... Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 42 - Uncore Clock Ratio Displays the Uncore clock ratio. Options are : Auto (default), x36, x44, x48, Slow Mode. Isochronous Support Determines whether to...
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... clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive Allows you to the CPU clock. BIOS Setup PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to set the PCIe clock frequency. Important: It is enabled. PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to adjust the amplitude of CPU base...from 90 MHz to 600 MHz. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 150 MHz. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to manually set the CPU clock prior to set the CPU base clock. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for automated system reboot, or clear ...
... clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive Allows you to the CPU clock. BIOS Setup PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to set the PCIe clock frequency. Important: It is enabled. PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to adjust the amplitude of CPU base...from 90 MHz to 600 MHz. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 150 MHz. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to manually set the CPU clock prior to set the CPU base clock. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for automated system reboot, or clear ...
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Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to enhance memory performance when enabled. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display the value based on the ...SPD data on the CPU being used . (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that is set the system memory multiplier....
Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to enhance memory performance when enabled. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display the value based on the ...SPD data on the CPU being used . (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that is set the system memory multiplier....
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BIOS Setup Channel Interleaving Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. - 45 - tWR Options are : Auto (default), 1~6. Rank Interleaving Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), 1~4. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 8 x tRCD 8 x tRP 8 x tRAS 20 >>>>> Channel A Advanced...
BIOS Setup Channel Interleaving Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. - 45 - tWR Options are : Auto (default), 1~6. Rank Interleaving Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), 1~4. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 8 x tRCD 8 x tRP 8 x tRAS 20 >>>>> Channel A Advanced...
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...: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Misc Timing Control B2B CAS Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup - 46 - Round Trip Latency Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Turnaround Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Turnaround Settings >>>>> Channel A Reads Followed by Reads x Different DIMMs 6 x Different Ranks 5 x On The Same Rank 1 >>>>> Channel...
...: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Misc Timing Control B2B CAS Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup - 46 - Round Trip Latency Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Turnaround Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Turnaround Settings >>>>> Channel A Reads Followed by Reads x Different DIMMs 6 x Different Ranks 5 x On The Same Rank 1 >>>>> Channel...
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...default is Auto. Level 2 Enables Load-Line Calibration and moderately adjusts VDroop. The default is Auto. The default is Auto. The default is Auto. BIOS Setup - 48 - This item allows you to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. CPU PLL The default is Auto. >>>>> MCH.../ICH PCIE The default is set to Normal. Dynamic Vcore(DVID) This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is Auto. Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to...
...default is Auto. Level 2 Enables Load-Line Calibration and moderately adjusts VDroop. The default is Auto. The default is Auto. The default is Auto. BIOS Setup - 48 - This item allows you to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. CPU PLL The default is Auto. >>>>> MCH.../ICH PCIE The default is set to Normal. Dynamic Vcore(DVID) This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is Auto. Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to...
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...field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) -... 49 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. For example, 1 p.m. The date format is 13:0:0. 2-4 ...
...field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) -... 49 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. For example, 1 p.m. The date format is 13:0:0. 2-4 ...
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... of extended memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the system. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. No Errors...sectors. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. The following fields display your system. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Sector Number of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. Memory These fields are read-only ...
... of extended memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the system. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. No Errors...sectors. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. The following fields display your system. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Sector Number of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. Memory These fields are read-only ...
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... case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB ...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? 2-9 Load Fail...
... case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB ...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? 2-9 Load Fail...
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.... Type the password again and press . To clear the password, press on this item and type the password with up to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering... the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to make changes to 8 characters and then press . In BIOS Setup, you to view the BIOS settings but not to continue system boot. BIOS Setup - 62 - The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is...
.... Type the password again and press . To clear the password, press on this item and type the password with up to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering... the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to make changes to 8 characters and then press . In BIOS Setup, you to view the BIOS settings but not to continue system boot. BIOS Setup - 62 - The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is...
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... - To enable RAID, see shall depend on the motherboard. B. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. Controller Connectors JMicron eSATA ports JMB362 GIGABYTE GSATA2_8/9 SATA2 BIOS Settings Set eSATA Controller to Enabled Set eSATA Ctrl Mode to RAID Set GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller to Enabled Set GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode to configure the SATA controller mode...
... - To enable RAID, see shall depend on the motherboard. B. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. Controller Connectors JMicron eSATA ports JMB362 GIGABYTE GSATA2_8/9 SATA2 BIOS Settings Set eSATA Controller to Enabled Set eSATA Ctrl Mode to RAID Set GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller to Enabled Set GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode to configure the SATA controller mode...
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... support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to specify additional device. The followings are ready to install Windows...
... support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to specify additional device. The followings are ready to install Windows...