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...® Smart Response Technology: 1. 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 1 [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled...
...® Smart Response Technology: 1. 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 1 [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled...
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... Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68XP-UD4 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 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...
... Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68XP-UD4 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 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...
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...; Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set is enabled. Chipset: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0, SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for S/PDIF Out LAN ŠŠ 1 x Realtek RTL8111E/F chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ŠŠ Š Š Multi-Graphics ŠŠ Technology Storage Interface ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at up to x8 mode when AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI is...
...; Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set is enabled. Chipset: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0, SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for S/PDIF Out LAN ŠŠ 1 x Realtek RTL8111E/F chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ŠŠ Š Š Multi-Graphics ŠŠ Technology Storage Interface ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at up to x8 mode when AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI is...
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... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use...
... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use...
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... 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 BIOS setup. (Default: Disabled) Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. (Note) Allows you to set the maximum over-current value for CPU over-current protection. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Turbo Ratio (1-Core)/(2-Core)/(3-Core)/(4-Core) (Note) Allows you to alter the PWM frequency. All Enables all CPU cores. Disabled allows CPU PLL voltage to...
... 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 BIOS setup. (Default: Disabled) Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. (Note) Allows you to set the maximum over-current value for CPU over-current protection. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Turbo Ratio (1-Core)/(2-Core)/(3-Core)/(4-Core) (Note) Allows you to alter the PWM frequency. All Enables all CPU cores. Disabled allows CPU PLL voltage to...
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... power consumption and heat production. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. Enabled will be configurable. This item is configurable only if the BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control option is occurring to emit PROCHOT signals. >>>>> Standard Clock Control BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU base clock and DMI/PCIe bus frequency. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) (Note 1) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Thermal Monitor...
... power consumption and heat production. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. Enabled will be configurable. This item is configurable only if the BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control option is occurring to emit PROCHOT signals. >>>>> Standard Clock Control BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU base clock and DMI/PCIe bus frequency. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) (Note 1) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Thermal Monitor...
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... is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup Virtualization enhanced 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. 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...
... is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup Virtualization enhanced 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. 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...
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... F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of Smart 6™. (Default: Disabled) EFI CD/DVD Boot Option Set this setting depending on the list. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System...
... F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of Smart 6™. (Default: Disabled) EFI CD/DVD Boot Option Set this setting depending on the list. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System...
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.../write errors of the monitor display from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to Enabled for the onboard graphics controller. Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up a dual-display configuration in Windows 7 operating system. (Default) Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is...
.../write errors of the monitor display from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to Enabled for the onboard graphics controller. Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up a dual-display configuration in Windows 7 operating system. (Default) Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is...
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...) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install...
...) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install...
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... plug. 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 the back panel) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. eSATA3 Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, eSATA connectors on the back panel) Enables or disables...
... plug. 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 the back panel) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. eSATA3 Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, eSATA connectors on the back panel) Enables or disables...
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.../CPU Temperature Displays current System/CPU temperature. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Allows you to run at slow speeds. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for CPU temperature. Slope PWM Allows you to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is not connected or fails. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for a 3-pin CPU fan. Options...
.../CPU Temperature Displays current System/CPU temperature. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Allows you to run at slow speeds. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for CPU temperature. Slope PWM Allows you to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is not connected or fails. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for a 3-pin CPU fan. Options...
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... Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 69 - Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use...
... Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 69 - Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system 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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... the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install 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 go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID-ready system and configure it...
... the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install 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 go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID-ready system and configure it...
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B. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to available SATA port on the devices being connected. - 85 - If you...
B. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to available SATA port on the devices being connected. - 85 - If you...
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... to RAID 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 F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3 Ctrl Mode eSATA3 Controller eSATA3 Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled...
... to RAID 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 F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3 Ctrl Mode eSATA3 Controller eSATA3 Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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...the Marvell 88SE9172: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install Windows?" A. The locations of the driver. screen, select Load Driver. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\i386 RAID driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\amd64 AHCI driver for Windows 32-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...
...the Marvell 88SE9172: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install Windows?" A. The locations of the driver. screen, select Load Driver. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\i386 RAID driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\amd64 AHCI driver for Windows 32-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...
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... the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your floppy disk. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). or 64-bit version, copy the files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to a floppy disk. First, copy the driver from the menu and press . To install Windows 64-Bit...
... the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your floppy disk. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). or 64-bit version, copy the files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to a floppy disk. First, copy the driver from the menu and press . To install Windows 64-Bit...
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... library for 64bit (install first) Marvell 91xx SATA RAID Controller 64bit Driver ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 4 Step 3: On the next screen, press to the screen in Figure 4. For the Marvell 88SE9172: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to be installed. Both of the two drivers appear on whether you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter...
... library for 64bit (install first) Marvell 91xx SATA RAID Controller 64bit Driver ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 4 Step 3: On the next screen, press to the screen in Figure 4. For the Marvell 88SE9172: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to be installed. Both of the two drivers appear on whether you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter...
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...the power cord). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. 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 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...
...the power cord). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. 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 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...
