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Manual - Page 1
GA-Z68P-DS3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001 12ME-Z68PDS3-1001R
Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-Z68P-DS3
May 31, 2011
Motherboard GA-Z68P-DS3
May 31, 2011
Manual - Page 4
... GA-Z68P-DS3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68P-DS3 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 Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing...
Manual - Page 6
Box Contents
GA-Z68P-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield
• The box contents above are subject to change without notice.
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)
- 6 - The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend...
Manual - Page 7
GA-Z68P-DS3 Motherboard Layout
KB_MS_USB ATX_12V
CPU_FAN
COMA LPT
LGA1155
OPTICAL HDMI R_USB
GA-Z68P-DS3
USB_LAN
SPDIF_O AUDIO
SYS_FAN1
F_AUDIO
Realtek RTL8111E
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
mSATA
CODEC
PCIEX1_2 BAT
PCIEX4
iTE IT8728
PCI1
PCI2 SYS_FAN2
Intel® Z68
PCIe to PCI Bridge
TPM
F_USB3 F_USB2
F_USB1
DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1
ATX
M_BIOS
B_BIOS
SATA3_1 SATA3_0
SATA2_3 ...
Manual - Page 8
GA-Z68P-DS3 Motherboard Block Diagram
1 PCI Express x16
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
LGA1155 CPU
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory
PCI Express Bus x16
DMI 2.0 FDI
1 PCI Express x4 2 PCI Express x1
HDMI Dual BIOS
PCI Express Bus x4
x1
x1
Realtek RTL8111E
x1 PCIe to PCI
Bridge
RJ45...
Manual - Page 18
...'s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. 555 After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 666 Turn on the card until it is securely seated...to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your
expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided ...
Manual - Page 27
... CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds.
Hardware Installation Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS Values
•• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power
cord from the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard.
•• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to USB 2.0/1.1 specification.
Pin No.
12) F_USB1...
Manual - Page 35
.../C6 state is present only if you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) Turbo Ratio (1-Core)/(2-Core)/(3-Core)/(4-Core) (Note)
Allows you to determine whether to reduce the power. The Intel Turbo Boost technology and associated items below will automatically reduce the core frequency in BIOS setup. (Default: Disabled) Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech...
Manual - Page 40
...
The default is Auto.
Miscellaneous Settings
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings
Isochronous Support Virtualization Technology (Note)
[Enabled] [Enabled]... partitions. DRAM Termination
The default is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.
BIOS Setup
- 40 -
Ch-A Address VRef. With virtualization, one ...
Manual - Page 55
... drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to do so may affect the driver installation.
• Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.)
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The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually...
Manual - Page 62
.... Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Z68P-DS3 F1b . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/16/2011-Z68-7A89WG0EC-00
Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to...
Manual - Page 73
... and hardware components.
3. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to the biggest drive in the array. )
1.
Unique Features Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility...
Manual - Page 90
... out.
If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to -analog ...instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.)
Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio
The motherboard...
Manual - Page 97
... to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." eral > System). A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems.
(For reference only.)
1 short: System boots successfully
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error
1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error
Continuous long...
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