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... types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this...
... types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
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The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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... of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Hardware Installation ponents such as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the...
... of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Hardware Installation ponents such as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the...
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... hear a "click" when pushing down on the push pins diagonally. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is to...
... hear a "click" when pushing down on the push pins diagonally. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is to...
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... down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Hardware Installation - 18...
... down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Hardware Installation - 18...
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... A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. C-2. One CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector - C. Browse to the manual that came with your graphics cards. 1-6 Setting up ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration A. Refer to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure...and driver screen for the power requirement) B. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver -
... A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. C-2. One CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector - C. Browse to the manual that came with your graphics cards. 1-6 Setting up ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration A. Refer to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure...and driver screen for the power requirement) B. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver -
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... provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to your expansion card. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. If your chassis front panel audio module to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
... provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to your expansion card. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. If your chassis front panel audio module to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
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...) You may cause damage to the motherboard. •• After system 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 a few seconds.
...) You may cause damage to the motherboard. •• After system 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 a few seconds.
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... whether to set the CPU Turbo ratios for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this item to Disabled if you want to manually configure CPU Turbo ratios in system halt state.
... whether to set the CPU Turbo ratios for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this item to Disabled if you want to manually configure CPU Turbo ratios in system halt state.
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... decrease heat production. CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Depending on XMP memory module(s) to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Disabled Disables this feature. This item is configurable only if the BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control option is...
... decrease heat production. CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Depending on XMP memory module(s) to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Disabled Disables this feature. This item is configurable only if the BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control option is...
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... • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST. (Default) ...Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your hard drive specifications. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. If you to manually enter the specifications of cylinders. BIOS Setup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. - 43 - ...
... • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST. (Default) ...Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your hard drive specifications. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. If you to manually enter the specifications of cylinders. BIOS Setup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. - 43 - ...
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... Specifies how to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. BIOS Setup Manual Allows you to run at slow speeds. You can be set to run at full speeds. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to... Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the ...
... Specifies how to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. BIOS Setup Manual Allows you to run at slow speeds. You can be set to run at full speeds. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to... Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the ...
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... the drivers, a dialog box will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 57 - Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the...
... the drivers, a dialog box will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 57 - Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 58 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 58 -
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...please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the system. Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : ...GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main 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...
...please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the system. Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : ...GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main 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...
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...or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. C. Unique Features Follow the on-screen instructions to your location...This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from ...
...or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. C. Unique Features Follow the on-screen instructions to your location...This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from ...
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..., including the X.H.D utility. B. You can click the Xpress Install All button to expand its capacity. 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. Before installing the operating system, ... a simple click of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID array: (Note 3) Click Manual to load the SATA controller driver first. To manually set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to...
..., including the X.H.D utility. B. You can click the Xpress Install All button to expand its capacity. 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. Before installing the operating system, ... a simple click of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID array: (Note 3) Click Manual to load the SATA controller driver first. To manually set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to...
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... Size : N/A Capacity : 117.7 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 11 [ENTER]-Select Step 5: Finally press on the Create... installed in the operating system. e. On Request allows users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. All Rights Reserved...
... Size : N/A Capacity : 117.7 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 11 [ENTER]-Select Step 5: Finally press on the Create... installed in the operating system. e. On Request allows users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. All Rights Reserved...