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... Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your ... the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "...
... Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your ... the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
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Box Contents GA-Z68XP-UD4 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. Optional Items 2-...
Box Contents GA-Z68XP-UD4 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. Optional Items 2-...
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... a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Hardware Installation ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to the local voltage standard. •• Before using the...
... a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Hardware Installation ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to the local voltage standard. •• Before using the...
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... on the push pins diagonally. Push down each push pin. 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 thermal grease on the contrary, is complete. Check that the Male...
... on the push pins diagonally. Push down each push pin. 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 thermal grease on the contrary, is complete. Check that the Male...
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... a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 222 Align the card with the slot, and press down on...
... a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 222 Align the card with the slot, and press down on...
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... on the PCI Express x16 slots. Step 2: Insert the CrossFireX(Note)/SLI bridge connector(s) in the operating system, go to the manual of your graphics cards. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the ... PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual that came with your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing ...
... on the PCI Express x16 slots. Step 2: Insert the CrossFireX(Note)/SLI bridge connector(s) in the operating system, go to the manual of your graphics cards. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the ... PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual that came with your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing ...
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... digital audio cable for your expansion card. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND Hardware Installation - 28 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97...
... digital audio cable for your expansion card. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND Hardware Installation - 28 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97...
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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 the IEEE 1394a device. Definition 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 9 1 10 2 3 GND- 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin 10...
... 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 the IEEE 1394a device. Definition 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 9 1 10 2 3 GND- 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin 10...
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... you to make real-time changes to the CPU clock ratio in BIOS setup. (Default: Disabled) Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. (Note) Allows you want to manually configure CPU Turbo ratios in your operating system. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core...
... you to make real-time changes to the CPU clock ratio in BIOS setup. (Default: Disabled) Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. (Note) Allows you want to manually configure CPU Turbo ratios in your operating system. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core...
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... frequency. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow for 20 seconds to allow the BCLK/DMI/PEG Frequency(0.1MHz) item below to manually set the CPU base clock and DMI/PCIe bus frequency. Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is from 800 MHz to set...
... frequency. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow for 20 seconds to allow the BCLK/DMI/PEG Frequency(0.1MHz) item below to manually set the CPU base clock and DMI/PCIe bus frequency. Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is from 800 MHz to set...
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...methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. If 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 POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST....
...methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. If 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 POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST....
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... CPU fan. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Allows you to control CPU fan speed. Manual Allows you to determine whether to control the CPU fan speed. CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control the CPU fan speed under the... CPU fan. Note: The Voltage mode can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the CPU fan to Manual. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current System/CPU temperature.
... CPU fan. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Allows you to control CPU fan speed. Manual Allows you to determine whether to control the CPU fan speed. CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control the CPU fan speed under the... CPU fan. Note: The Voltage mode can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the CPU fan to Manual. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current System/CPU temperature.
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... 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, ...ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. 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 do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system and...
... 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, ...ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. 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 do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system and...
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Drivers Installation - 62 - 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 - 62 - 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.
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... update the system BIOS without the need to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Z68XP-UD4 E6 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/13/2011-Z68-7A89WG0JC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? ... BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the main BIOS is DualBIOS™? During the POST, press the key to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS...
... update the system BIOS without the need to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Z68XP-UD4 E6 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/13/2011-Z68-7A89WG0JC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? ... BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the main BIOS is DualBIOS™? During the POST, press the key to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS...
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... to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result ...avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). C. Unique Features Follow the on -screen instructions to complete. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. ...
... to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result ...avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). C. Unique Features Follow the on -screen instructions to complete. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. ...
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...Software screen to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for complex and time-consuming configurations. 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 ... set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology, with a simple click of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to enable RAID for the ...
...Software screen to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for complex and time-consuming configurations. 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 ... set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology, with a simple click of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to enable RAID for the ...
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... Strip 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 master drive .... (Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive.) Then press 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. Option ROM ...
... Strip 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 master drive .... (Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive.) Then press 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. Option ROM ...
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... (Figure 12), press to confirm or to abort. To synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk/Volume Press 'r' to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel IRST utility. All Rights Reserved. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This...
... (Figure 12), press to confirm or to abort. To synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk/Volume Press 'r' to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel IRST utility. All Rights Reserved. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This...