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... 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 83 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 88 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 90 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 93 5-3 Troubleshooting 94 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 94 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure...
... 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 83 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 88 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 90 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 93 5-3 Troubleshooting 94 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 94 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure...
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SYS_FAN3 GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB DVI VGA SYS_FAN2 ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA1155 HDMI R_USB30_2 R_USB30_1 F_USB30 USB_LAN AUDIO Etron EJ168 PCIEX1_1 mSATA Atheros ATX GbE LAN PCIEX16 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 1 0 CODEC PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX4 B_BIOS M_BIOS GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H Intel® Z77j/ Intel® H77k SATA3 SATA2 5 4 3 2 PCI1 PCIe to PCI PCI2 Bridge F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 COMA F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 SPDIF_O BAT TPM iTE Super I/O CLR_CMOSF_PANEL j Only for GA-H77-D3H. - 7 - k Only for GA-Z77-D3H.
SYS_FAN3 GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB DVI VGA SYS_FAN2 ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA1155 HDMI R_USB30_2 R_USB30_1 F_USB30 USB_LAN AUDIO Etron EJ168 PCIEX1_1 mSATA Atheros ATX GbE LAN PCIEX16 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 1 0 CODEC PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX4 B_BIOS M_BIOS GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H Intel® Z77j/ Intel® H77k SATA3 SATA2 5 4 3 2 PCI1 PCIe to PCI PCI2 Bridge F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 COMA F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 SPDIF_O BAT TPM iTE Super I/O CLR_CMOSF_PANEL j Only for GA-H77-D3H. - 7 - k Only for GA-Z77-D3H.
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...physical memory is installed. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at up to 32 GB of 1920x1200 VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at... one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm... supporting up to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. k Only for GA-Z77-D3H.
...physical memory is installed. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at up to 32 GB of 1920x1200 VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at... one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm... supporting up to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. k Only for GA-Z77-D3H.
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... 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x mSATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header...x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out) - 11 - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports...
... 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x mSATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header...x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out) - 11 - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports...
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... connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set Intel(R) Display Audio to this port. Hardware Installation Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to the default playback device. (Note) The DVI-D port does...Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to the DVI-D specificationand supports a maximum resolution of transmitting uncompressed audio/video signals. You can use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and...
... connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set Intel(R) Display Audio to this port. Hardware Installation Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to the default playback device. (Note) The DVI-D port does...Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to the DVI-D specificationand supports a maximum resolution of transmitting uncompressed audio/video signals. You can use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and...
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... to the instructions on setting up to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack... Gbps data rate. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. The audio jacks can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in operating system environment only, but not...
... to the instructions on setting up to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack... Gbps data rate. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. The audio jacks can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in operating system environment only, but not...
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...match the pin assignments of a single plug. 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be ...how to activate AC'97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Audio signals will make the device unable to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact...
...match the pin assignments of a single plug. 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be ...how to activate AC'97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Audio signals will make the device unable to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact...
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... current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal-performance system operations. • If the system is not stable as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Use this menu to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 34 - Or check the system/CPU...
... current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal-performance system operations. • If the system is not stable as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Use this menu to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 34 - Or check the system/CPU...
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& USB Controller (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off ... onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) & Internal Graphics Memory Size Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set the onboard graphics memory size. This should be used in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (...
& USB Controller (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off ... onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) & Internal Graphics Memory Size Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set the onboard graphics memory size. This should be used in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (...
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... Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the VIA HD Audio Deck icon will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. A. Appendix - 88 - 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the next page. ...Subwoofer speaker out jack, you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the Mic in the notification area. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allows the user to be Rear speaker out...
... Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the VIA HD Audio Deck icon will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. A. Appendix - 88 - 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the next page. ...Subwoofer speaker out jack, you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the Mic in the notification area. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allows the user to be Rear speaker out...
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...functionality, click the Advanced Options icon on the bottom right corner to open the Advanced Options dialog box. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only) Click the Advanced Options icon on the bottom right corner to open the Advanced Options dialog box. Then click OK. ...B. Step 3: Go to complete. - 89 - Configuring Sound Effect You can configure an audio environment on the Environmental Modeling tab. D. Appendix Click OK to the Speaker screen. The Please select a function dialog box appears. Click OK ...
...functionality, click the Advanced Options icon on the bottom right corner to open the Advanced Options dialog box. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only) Click the Advanced Options icon on the bottom right corner to open the Advanced Options dialog box. Then click OK. ...B. Step 3: Go to complete. - 89 - Configuring Sound Effect You can configure an audio environment on the Environmental Modeling tab. D. Appendix Click OK to the Speaker screen. The Please select a function dialog box appears. Click OK ...
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...settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s) on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the SPDIF HDMI screen if you use the internal S/PDIF Out connector (SPDIF_O) for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. 2. Click OK to complete. (Note) Enter the SPDIF OUT screen ...to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for digital audio output. 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to a S/PDIF optical cable On the SPDIF OUT screen , (Note) ...
...settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s) on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the SPDIF HDMI screen if you use the internal S/PDIF Out connector (SPDIF_O) for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. 2. Click OK to complete. (Note) Enter the SPDIF OUT screen ...to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for digital audio output. 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to a S/PDIF optical cable On the SPDIF OUT screen , (Note) ...
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... cannot be able to record the sound. Step 4: To raise the recording and playback volume for microphone functionality. Step 3: Go to access the VIA HD Audio Deck. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the microphone volume (Microphone). Step 2: Connect your microphone to set the... right to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in the notification area. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the VIA HD Audio Deck icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel.
... cannot be able to record the sound. Step 4: To raise the recording and playback volume for microphone functionality. Step 3: Go to access the VIA HD Audio Deck. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the microphone volume (Microphone). Step 2: Connect your microphone to set the... right to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in the notification area. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the VIA HD Audio Deck icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel.
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... Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the VIA HD Audio Deck does not display the recording device you want to the steps below. Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this icon...
... Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the VIA HD Audio Deck does not display the recording device you want to the steps below. Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this icon...
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...Using the Sound Recorder A. Playing the Recorded Sound You can access the VIA HD Audio Deck to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to the computer. 2. Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Make sure you can play your recording in a digital ...media player program that supports your audio file format. - 93 - To record the audio, click the Start Recording button . 3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button .
...Using the Sound Recorder A. Playing the Recorded Sound You can access the VIA HD Audio Deck to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to the computer. 2. Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Make sure you can play your recording in a digital ...media player program that supports your audio file format. - 93 - To record the audio, click the Start Recording button . 3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button .
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... driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. For more FAQs for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in My Computer > Properties > Gen- 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is...Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 ...
... driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. For more FAQs for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in My Computer > Properties > Gen- 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is...Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 ...