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... is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to the specifications and features in any means without prior notice. ...looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or ...
... is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to the specifications and features in any means without prior notice. ...looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
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... No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-Z68X-UD3-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice...
... No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-Z68X-UD3-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice...
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.... •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-
.... •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-
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... cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the example cooler.) Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin...
... cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the example cooler.) Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided ...
Carefully read the manual that supports your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided ...
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...Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with your graphics cards. Connecting the Graphics Cards...To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Browse to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - System Requirements - Step 2: Insert the CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge ...
...Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with your graphics cards. Connecting the Graphics Cards...To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Browse to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - System Requirements - Step 2: Insert the CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge ...
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... cards) for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have...
... cards) for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have...
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... so 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 factory defaults. Pin No. Hardware Installation - 30 - The IEEE 1394a header can provide one end of the device cable...
... so 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 factory defaults. Pin No. Hardware Installation - 30 - The IEEE 1394a header can provide one end of the device cable...
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... limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you want to manually configure CPU Turbo ratios in system halt state. Auto sets the current limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows...
... limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you want to manually configure CPU Turbo ratios in system halt state. Auto sets the current limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows...
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... automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK/DMI/PEG Frequency(0.1MHz) Allows you to manually set the system memory multiplier.
... automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK/DMI/PEG Frequency(0.1MHz) Allows you to manually set the system memory multiplier.
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... no SATA devices are used , set to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the...
... no SATA devices are used , set to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the...
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Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop . Base Memory Also called conventional memory. No Errors The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error ...
Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop . Base Memory Also called conventional memory. No Errors The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error ...
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..., 90oC/194oF. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to Manual. Slope PWM Allows you to determine whether to control the CPU fan speed. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan ...only when CPU Smart FAN Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 55 - Manual Allows you to run at different speeds according to control CPU fan speed. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC....
..., 90oC/194oF. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to Manual. Slope PWM Allows you to determine whether to control the CPU fan speed. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan ...only when CPU Smart FAN Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 55 - Manual Allows you to run at different speeds according to control CPU fan speed. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC....
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...You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will continue to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs ... USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to automatically install the utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically...
...You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will continue to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs ... USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to automatically install the utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically...
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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 - 60 -
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 - 60 -
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... @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to enter Q-Flash. 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. Z68X-UD3-B3 D5x . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash ...04/12/2011-Z68-7A89WG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. ...
... @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to enter Q-Flash. 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. Z68X-UD3-B3 D5x . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash ...04/12/2011-Z68-7A89WG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. ...
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...and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to... motherboard model. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system after the system restarts. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. B. Using @BIOS 1. If the BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off ...
...and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to... motherboard model. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system after the system restarts. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. B. Using @BIOS 1. If the BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off ...
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... the Application Software screen to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. To manually set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for the Intel SATA... the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. You can click the ...
... the Application Software screen to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. To manually set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for the Intel SATA... the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. You can click the ...
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... 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk. All...Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 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...
... 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk. All...Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 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...