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... Intel SATA controllers in the notification area and double-click it to the SATA disk. If you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. B. System Requirements 1. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. It is 11.0 or above. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is recommended that you enable RAID mode. Intel Smart Response A. An Intel Core series processor 3. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step...
... Intel SATA controllers in the notification area and double-click it to the SATA disk. If you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. B. System Requirements 1. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. It is 11.0 or above. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is recommended that you enable RAID mode. Intel Smart Response A. An Intel Core series processor 3. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step...
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... Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77X-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 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-Z77X-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 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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... a PCIe x4 expansion card is installed. ŠŠ 3 x PCI Express x1 slots (PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to x8 mode when AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI is to be installed, be sure to install it in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® Z77 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up...
... a PCIe x4 expansion card is installed. ŠŠ 3 x PCI Express x1 slots (PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to x8 mode when AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI is to be installed, be sure to install it in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® Z77 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up...
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... and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - Hardware Installation Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. C-2. System Requirements -- A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- Refer to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen...
... and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - Hardware Installation Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. C-2. System Requirements -- A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- Refer to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen...
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... on the monitor being used ). After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set Intel(R) Display Audio to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. You can use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is compatible to connect your operating system. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is an all-digital audio/video interface...
... on the monitor being used ). After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set Intel(R) Display Audio to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. You can use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is compatible to connect your operating system. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is an all-digital audio/video interface...
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... 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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Inadequately altering the settings...
... 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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Inadequately altering the settings...
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... 64-bit installation disk and is present only if at system startup. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. Options are connected. For example, you to determine which Option ROM to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific type. Removable storage devices that support Boot from the available devices. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives...
... 64-bit installation disk and is present only if at system startup. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. Options are connected. For example, you to determine which Option ROM to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific type. Removable storage devices that support Boot from the available devices. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives...
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... allows the use of xHCI software support/availability. xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should follow the steps in the Intel Z77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are...
... allows the use of xHCI software support/availability. xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should follow the steps in the Intel Z77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are...
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...&& Internal Graphics Memory Size Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. BIOS Setup && Audio Controller...
...&& Internal Graphics Memory Size Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. BIOS Setup && Audio Controller...
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... VL800 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) `` Trusted Computing && TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). && OnBoard USB3.0 Controller#1 (VIA VL800 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the super I/O chip and allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to configure the serial port. && Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 54...
... VL800 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) `` Trusted Computing && TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). && OnBoard USB3.0 Controller#1 (VIA VL800 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the super I/O chip and allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to configure the serial port. && Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 54...
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BIOS Setup `` Marvell ATA Controller Configuration && GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 6 and GSATA3 7 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. The area below displays the current status of the two SATA ports. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode ...
BIOS Setup `` Marvell ATA Controller Configuration && GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 6 and GSATA3 7 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. The area below displays the current status of the two SATA ports. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode ...
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... to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. Unique Features Step 1: 1. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to reboot the system. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77X-D3H BIOS Version : F1e BIOS Date...
... to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. Unique Features Step 1: 1. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to reboot the system. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77X-D3H BIOS Version : F1e BIOS Date...
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... or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to automatically install all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. To manually set up all of your hard drive read/ write performance without the need for the Intel SATA controllers. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that before...
... or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to automatically install all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. To manually set up all of your hard drive read/ write performance without the need for the Intel SATA controllers. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that before...
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... once you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. If you enable RAID mode. It is recommended that you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. An Intel Core series processor 3. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. 4-9 Intel Smart Response A. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. Windows 7 with...
... once you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. If you enable RAID mode. It is recommended that you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. An Intel Core series processor 3. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. 4-9 Intel Smart Response A. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. Windows 7 with...
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...," to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set may prepare only 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 during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one SATA controller on this motherboard, the SATA3 0/1 (Note 3) and SATA2 2/3/4/5 ports are supported by the Z77 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your...
...," to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set may prepare only 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 during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one SATA controller on this motherboard, the SATA3 0/1 (Note 3) and SATA2 2/3/4/5 ports are supported by the Z77 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your...
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For the Marvell 88SE9172: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. screen, select Load Driver. A. Installing Windows 7 For the Intel Z77: As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do you want to install Windows?" After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the Windows 7 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When you arrive at the "Where...
For the Marvell 88SE9172: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. screen, select Load Driver. A. Installing Windows 7 For the Intel Z77: As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do you want to install Windows?" After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the Windows 7 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When you arrive at the "Where...
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... Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. or 64-bit version, copy the files in the Floppy64 folder. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the 64Bit folder. •• For the Marvell 88SE9172, copy all files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu...
... Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. or 64-bit version, copy the files in the Floppy64 folder. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the 64Bit folder. •• For the Marvell 88SE9172, copy all files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu...
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... 91xx SATA RAID Controller 32bit Driver and press . After the driver installation, you are installing the 32-bit version. Select either the 32-bit or 64-bit items depending on the confirmation screen, press to the screen in Figure 4. First select Marvell shared library for use with the Windows XP installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. For the Marvell 88SE9172: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and...
... 91xx SATA RAID Controller 32bit Driver and press . After the driver installation, you are installing the 32-bit version. Select either the 32-bit or 64-bit items depending on the confirmation screen, press to the screen in Figure 4. First select Marvell shared library for use with the Windows XP installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. For the Marvell 88SE9172: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and...
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... sound even though I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. For motherboards that 's why the light is equipped with power/amplifier. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why cannot I have a Clear CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions...
... sound even though I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. For motherboards that 's why the light is equipped with power/amplifier. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why cannot I have a Clear CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions...
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... "Load Optimized Defaults." No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully. Appendix - 112 - Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive(s). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to submit your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor...
... "Load Optimized Defaults." No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully. Appendix - 112 - Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive(s). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to submit your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor...
