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... Response Technology, all original data on the hard disk will see shall depend on your computer and press to RAID(XHD). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode OROM UI and Banner SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3 Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port...
... Response Technology, all original data on the hard disk will see shall depend on your computer and press to RAID(XHD). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode OROM UI and Banner SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3 Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port...
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...Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 46 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 48 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PC Health Status 55 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 57 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 57 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password...
...Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 46 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 48 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PC Health Status 55 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 57 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 57 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password...
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... to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z68 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture...
... to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z68 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture...
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...pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x mSATA connector + SSD 20 GB j 1 x mSATA connector k 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 1 x IEEE 1394a header 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper...
...pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x mSATA connector + SSD 20 GB j 1 x mSATA connector k 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 1 x IEEE 1394a header 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper...
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... audio system that your HDMI-supported audio/video device. IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. You can use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Refer to the screenshot below.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. The HDMI port...
... audio system that your HDMI-supported audio/video device. IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. You can use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Refer to the screenshot below.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. The HDMI port...
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... (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Pin No. Failure to do 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 11) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional...
... (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Pin No. Failure to do 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 11) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional...
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... current. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in your operating system. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power. BIOS Setup This feature only works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note...
... current. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in your operating system. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power. BIOS Setup This feature only works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note...
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... you install a memory module that an overheating is highly recommended that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is from 800 MHz to 2000 MHz. The C3/C6 state is enabled. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. Disabled Disables this feature. BIOS Setup - 40 - C3/C6 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and DMI/PCIe bus frequency. Disabled Only...
... you install a memory module that an overheating is highly recommended that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is from 800 MHz to 2000 MHz. The C3/C6 state is enabled. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. Disabled Disables this feature. BIOS Setup - 40 - C3/C6 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and DMI/PCIe bus frequency. Disabled Only...
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... by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. The default is Auto. The default is Auto. Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Virtualization Technology (Note) [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC...
... by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. The default is Auto. The default is Auto. Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Virtualization Technology (Note) [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC...
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...hard drive you install a CPU that supports this setting depending on the list. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you want to install the operating system to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First Onboard VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [PCI...
...hard drive you install a CPU that supports this setting depending on the list. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you want to install the operating system to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First Onboard VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [PCI...
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... the onboard graphics. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Options are: 32MB+2MB for GTT ~ 480MB+2MB for GTT. (Default: 64MB+2MB for display. PCIE x8 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the system boots up. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to initialize the hard drive as the first display. to 3 (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this item to set up a dual-display configuration, set a delay time for legacy...
... the onboard graphics. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Options are: 32MB+2MB for GTT ~ 480MB+2MB for GTT. (Default: 64MB+2MB for display. PCIE x8 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the system boots up. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to initialize the hard drive as the first display. to 3 (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this item to set up a dual-display configuration, set a delay time for legacy...
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... specification that do not support Native mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Modej PCH SATA Control Modek OROM UI and Banner SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB3.0 Controller F_USB3.0 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3 Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [IDE...
... specification that do not support Native mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Modej PCH SATA Control Modek OROM UI and Banner SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB3.0 Controller F_USB3.0 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3 Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [IDE...
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...back panel) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) F_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports routed to AHCI mode. Options are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will operate at a normal speed of the attached LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) R_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports on Part 1-2. Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or...
...back panel) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) F_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports routed to AHCI mode. Options are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will operate at a normal speed of the attached LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) R_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports on Part 1-2. Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or...
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... access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use...
... access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use...
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... Windows 7/Vista/XP. To manually set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 81 - 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 RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. The following procedure details the steps to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions...
... Windows 7/Vista/XP. To manually set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 81 - 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 RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. The following procedure details the steps to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions...
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... Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers A. Appendix B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. C. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode...
... Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers A. Appendix B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. C. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode...
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... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode OROM UI and Banner SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB3.0 Controller F_USB3.0 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3 Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode OROM UI and Banner SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB3.0 Controller F_USB3.0 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3 Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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...-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy32 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy64 Step 3: When a screen as the example operating system.) For the Intel Z68: As Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do you want to install Windows?" For the Marvell 88SE9172: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. screen, select Load Driver. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location...
...-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy32 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy64 Step 3: When a screen as the example operating system.) For the Intel Z68: As Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do you want to install Windows?" For the Marvell 88SE9172: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. screen, select Load Driver. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location...
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... a floppy disk. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the AHCI\Floppy32 or AHCI\Floppy64 folder. Figure 2 Appendix - 100 - Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to your floppy disk. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the 64Bit folder. • For the Marvell 88SE9172, copy all files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk...
... a floppy disk. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the AHCI\Floppy32 or AHCI\Floppy64 folder. Figure 2 Appendix - 100 - Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to your floppy disk. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the 64Bit folder. • For the Marvell 88SE9172, copy all files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk...
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... 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error - 115 - In the Main Menu, press + to install. eral > System). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. If your board doesn't have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on...
... 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error - 115 - In the Main Menu, press + to install. eral > System). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. If your board doesn't have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on...