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... Storage Technology utility. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. It is recommended that you enable RAID mode. If you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. System Requirements 1. Intel Smart Response A. Configuring Intel Smart...
... Storage Technology utility. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. It is recommended that you enable RAID mode. If you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. System Requirements 1. Intel Smart Response A. Configuring Intel Smart...
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...-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H 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 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu...
...-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H 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 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu...
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...; Support for GA-H77M-D3H. Hardware Installation - 10 - l (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of system memory * Due to x4 mode when AMD CrossFireX™ is to be installed, be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support...
...; Support for GA-H77M-D3H. Hardware Installation - 10 - l (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of system memory * Due to x4 mode when AMD CrossFireX™ is to be installed, be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support...
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... the monitor cable has been connected to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the integrated graphics port(s) on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for...
... the monitor cable has been connected to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the integrated graphics port(s) on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for...
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.... After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the...
.... After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the...
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... the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to...
... the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to...
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...-digital audio/video interface capable of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on your HDMI-supported audio/video device. Use this port. It also supports up to connect your operating system. The screenshot below is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMaster Audio formats. The HDMI port is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and...
...-digital audio/video interface capable of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on your HDMI-supported audio/video device. Use this port. It also supports up to connect your operating system. The screenshot below is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMaster Audio formats. The HDMI port is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and...
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..., go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation BIOS Switcher (SW4) DB_PORT Voltage measurement module(X58A-O PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58 F_AUDIO(H) F_USB30 Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) 15) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted...
..., go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation BIOS Switcher (SW4) DB_PORT Voltage measurement module(X58A-O PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58 F_AUDIO(H) F_USB30 Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) 15) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted...
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... parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. For instructions on . To flash the BIOS, do it is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. When the power is recommended...
... parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. For instructions on . To flash the BIOS, do it is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. When the power is recommended...
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... when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you want to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific type. For example, only hard drive defined as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM. (Default: EFI Compatible ROM) BIOS Setup - 44 - This item is prefixed with the highest priority for a specific device type, such as...
... when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you want to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific type. For example, only hard drive defined as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM. (Default: EFI Compatible ROM) BIOS Setup - 44 - This item is prefixed with the highest priority for a specific device type, such as...
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... EHCI according to Smart Auto; Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to AHCI mode. All USB 3.0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to Disabled, the xHCI Mode below will become...
... EHCI according to Smart Auto; Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to AHCI mode. All USB 3.0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to Disabled, the xHCI Mode below will become...
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... USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to set this item to Disabled. && Init Display First Specifes the frst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure...
... USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to set this item to Disabled. && Init Display First Specifes the frst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure...
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.... •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to automatically install the utilities. Click Yes to install on the Application Software page later. •• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or...
.... •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to automatically install the utilities. Click Yes to install on the Application Software page later. •• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or...
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... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to begin the BIOS update. Q-Flash BIOS update is saved. Power 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 displayed on the screen. Select the BIOS update file. The following procedure assumes that you sure to BIOS setup...
... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to begin the BIOS update. Q-Flash BIOS update is saved. Power 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 displayed on the screen. Select the BIOS update file. The following procedure assumes that you sure to BIOS setup...
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... manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you can click the Xpress Install All button to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. B. To manually set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to expand its capacity. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can go to the Application Software screen to set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. A. Before installing the operating system, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID-ready system and configure...
... manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you can click the Xpress Install All button to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. B. To manually set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to expand its capacity. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can go to the Application Software screen to set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. A. Before installing the operating system, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID-ready system and configure...
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An Intel Core series processor 3. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. It is 64 GB. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. The...
An Intel Core series processor 3. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. It is 64 GB. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. The...
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... BIOS settings, you install all files in Figure 1, •• For the Intel Z77/H77, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit operating system. Installing Windows 7 As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to a floppy disk. Figure 1 - 83 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is installed...
... BIOS settings, you install all files in Figure 1, •• For the Intel Z77/H77, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit operating system. Installing Windows 7 As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to a floppy disk. Figure 1 - 83 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is installed...
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... to boot from the following for use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller item and press . For AHCI mode, use with the Windows XP installation. After the driver installation, you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Appendix - 84 - Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 2 will then appear asking you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided...
... to boot from the following for use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller item and press . For AHCI mode, use with the Windows XP installation. After the driver installation, you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Appendix - 84 - Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 2 will then appear asking you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided...
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... this jumper/button, refer to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for hardware changes. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to clear the CMOS values. For motherboards that have this step.) Step 3: Then go back to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Step 4: In Device Manager...
... this jumper/button, refer to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for hardware changes. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to clear the CMOS values. For motherboards that have this step.) Step 3: Then go back to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Step 4: In Device Manager...
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... The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Yes Press to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to see if the device works successfully). No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Select "Load Optimized Defaults." The problem is verified and solved. The problem is verified and solved. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device...
... The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Yes Press to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to see if the device works successfully). No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Select "Load Optimized Defaults." The problem is verified and solved. The problem is verified and solved. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device...