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...may be made by any means without prior notice. Example: All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in the use of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like...read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in any form or by...
...may be made by any means without prior notice. Example: All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in the use of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like...read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in any form or by...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 ...Technology 69 4-8 Intel Smart Response 71 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 86 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 86 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 88 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 89 5-2-4 Using...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 ...Technology 69 4-8 Intel Smart Response 71 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 86 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 86 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 88 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 89 5-2-4 Using...
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Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-Z77P-D3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 6Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-Z77P-D3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 6Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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...(Ivy Bridge) CPU. Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of...* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Atheros/Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ...
...(Ivy Bridge) CPU. Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of...* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Atheros/Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ...
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... of the PCI Express slot to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your expansion card in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. After installing all expansion cards...
... of the PCI Express slot to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your expansion card in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. After installing all expansion cards...
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... a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multichannel audio feature through the audio driver. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Orange Green Off Description...
... a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multichannel audio feature through the audio driver. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Orange Green Off Description...
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...set to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned off. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default)...The USB 3.0 device attached on this item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS....
...set to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned off. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default)...The USB 3.0 device attached on this item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS....
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... which looks like that are recommended to automatically install the utilities. Failure to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial...
... which looks like that are recommended to automatically install the utilities. Failure to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial...
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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 the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 54 -
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 the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 54 -
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 -
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The latest version of an item to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. Drivers Installation - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of an item to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. Drivers Installation - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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... Begin: •• Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is backed up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make...
... Begin: •• Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is backed up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make...
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.... C. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Step 1: Select BACKUP to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed...
.... C. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Step 1: Select BACKUP to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed...
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... settings and Q-Share, you are able to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
... settings and Q-Share, you are able to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
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...array 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. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically...utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array.) 1. B. A. 4-4 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 ...
...array 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. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically...utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array.) 1. B. A. 4-4 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 ...
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... assigned as a member of the required partition (it cannot be sure to the maximum memory capacity supported on the system. (1 GB=1024 MB. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Creating a Primary Store Partition Below it is assumed Windows 7 is the disk number where you select and select Shrink Volume. (Figure 1) Step 3: Enter...
... assigned as a member of the required partition (it cannot be sure to the maximum memory capacity supported on the system. (1 GB=1024 MB. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Creating a Primary Store Partition Below it is assumed Windows 7 is the disk number where you select and select Shrink Volume. (Figure 1) Step 3: Enter...
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Restart your store partition. Enabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to the SSD after completing the commands above. Go to the ...
Restart your store partition. Enabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to the SSD after completing the commands above. Go to the ...
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... is waked up and no sound will be output from the speaker. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. During the updating process, the monitor will not light up . 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology...
... is waked up and no sound will be output from the speaker. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. During the updating process, the monitor will not light up . 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology...
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... on the hard disk will be lost once you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. If you have installed the operating ...can still be installed to the SATA disk. - 71 - Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. It is recommended that you enable RAID mode. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard...
... on the hard disk will be lost once you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. If you have installed the operating ...can still be installed to the SATA disk. - 71 - Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. It is recommended that you enable RAID mode. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard...
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C. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed...capacity). Then connect the power connector from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may vary depending on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard...
C. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed...capacity). Then connect the power connector from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may vary depending on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard...