Audio Setup Guide
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...notification area to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. •• Audio signals will be simultaneously processed. Configuring Audio Input and Output 1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides ...audio streams (in jack to the following instructions use Windows 10 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your computer. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In •• To ...
...notification area to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. •• Audio signals will be simultaneously processed. Configuring Audio Input and Output 1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides ...audio streams (in jack to the following instructions use Windows 10 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your computer. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In •• To ...
Audio Setup Guide
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... volume. It is recommended that you 'll not be used at a middle level. Step 2: Connect your computer. 1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in the notification area to the Microphone screen. Do...
... volume. It is recommended that you 'll not be used at a middle level. Step 2: Connect your computer. 1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in the notification area to the Microphone screen. Do...
RAID Setup Guide
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Table of Contents Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z270/H270 Series 2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 2 1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 16 - 1 -
Table of Contents Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z270/H270 Series 2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 2 1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 16 - 1 -
RAID Setup Guide
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... connect the power connectors from your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. B. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z270/H270 Series) RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 ...Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on...
... connect the power connectors from your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. B. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z270/H270 Series) RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 ...Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on...
RAID Setup Guide
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... capacity, etc. (Figure 18) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 12 - Create RAID Volume 2. Finally press on the Create Volume item to cancel (Figure 17). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 15...
... capacity, etc. (Figure 18) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 12 - Create RAID Volume 2. Finally press on the Create Volume item to cancel (Figure 17). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 15...
RAID Setup Guide
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... Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps below: Step 1: Copy the IRST folder under the \Boot folder in Figure 1 appears, select Intel ...Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to the location of the...
... Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps below: Step 1: Copy the IRST folder under the \Boot folder in Figure 1 appears, select Intel ...Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to the location of the...
RAID Setup Guide
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Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the Start menu. Rebuilding applies only to a hard drive from other drives in the array. The procedures below assume a new drive .... •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in Manage Volume. Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays.
Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the Start menu. Rebuilding applies only to a hard drive from other drives in the array. The procedures below assume a new drive .... •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in Manage Volume. Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays.
Users Manual
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... 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 for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: X.X." Motherboard GA-Z270-Gaming 3 Motherboard GA-Z270-Gaming 3 Nov. 30, 2016 Nov. 30...
... 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 for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: X.X." Motherboard GA-Z270-Gaming 3 Motherboard GA-Z270-Gaming 3 Nov. 30, 2016 Nov. 30...
Users Manual
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Table of Contents GA-Z270-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal ... 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System...27 2-4 BIOS...28 2-5 Peripherals...31 2-6 Chipset...34 2-7 Power...35 2-8 Save & Exit...37 Chapter 3 Appendix...38 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 38 3-2 Drivers Installation 40 Regulatory Statements 41 Contact Us...44 - 3 -
Table of Contents GA-Z270-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal ... 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System...27 2-4 BIOS...28 2-5 Peripherals...31 2-6 Chipset...34 2-7 Power...35 2-8 Save & Exit...37 Chapter 3 Appendix...38 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 38 3-2 Drivers Installation 40 Regulatory Statements 41 Contact Us...44 - 3 -
Users Manual
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. GA-Z270-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB30 ATX_12V_2X4 SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT SYS_FAN2 DVI LGA1151 USB31 TYPEC HDMI R_USB30 ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen ...PCIEX1_3 PCIEX4_2 F_AUDIO BAT SATA3 M_BIOS 2 3 B_BIOS CLR_CMOS SPDIF_O TPM F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL SYS_FAN3_PUMP CPU DRAM VGA BOOT Box Contents 55 GA-Z270-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 G Connector * The box...
The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. GA-Z270-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB30 ATX_12V_2X4 SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT SYS_FAN2 DVI LGA1151 USB31 TYPEC HDMI R_USB30 ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen ...PCIEX1_3 PCIEX4_2 F_AUDIO BAT SATA3 M_BIOS 2 3 B_BIOS CLR_CMOS SPDIF_O TPM F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL SYS_FAN3_PUMP CPU DRAM VGA BOOT Box Contents 55 GA-Z270-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 G Connector * The box...
Users Manual
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... the M2M_32G connector. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be used to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Step 1: Use a screw driver to create a RAID set with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive and can only be installed and refasten the screw and nut. _F _0...
... the M2M_32G connector. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be used to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Step 1: Use a screw driver to create a RAID set with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive and can only be installed and refasten the screw and nut. _F _0...
Users Manual
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...Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support...to be installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when Windows 8/10 ...
...Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support...to be installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when Windows 8/10 ...
Users Manual
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...) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) - 32 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 0) && Media detect...
...) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) - 32 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 0) && Media detect...
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... port. (Default: Disabled) && Configure as eSATA Enables or disables support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices.
... port. (Default: Disabled) && Configure as eSATA Enables or disables support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices.
Users Manual
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... in "C-1." To create RAID, set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Finally, save the settings and restart your motherboard. RAID levels supported...
... in "C-1." To create RAID, set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Finally, save the settings and restart your motherboard. RAID levels supported...
Users Manual
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...-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. - 40 - The locations of the driver. If the operating system to be installed requires that are ready to load the... the OS installation process, please refer to ensure system performance and compatibility. Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to the steps below: 1. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (...
...-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. - 40 - The locations of the driver. If the operating system to be installed requires that are ready to load the... the OS installation process, please refer to ensure system performance and compatibility. Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to the steps below: 1. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (...