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..., translated, transmitted, orpublished in this : "REV: X.X." 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.... Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. No part of the ...
..., translated, transmitted, orpublished in this : "REV: X.X." 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.... Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. No part of the ...
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... Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 Q-Share...74 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 75 4-5 Auto Green...76 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 77 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology 79 4-8 Intel Smart Response 81 Chapter 5 Appendix...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers 83 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA...
... Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 Q-Share...74 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 75 4-5 Auto Green...76 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 77 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology 79 4-8 Intel Smart Response 81 Chapter 5 Appendix...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers 83 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA...
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...; L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z77 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Multi-Graphics Technology 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system...Intel 22nm (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.) Chipset: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum ...
...; L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z77 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Multi-Graphics Technology 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system...Intel 22nm (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.) Chipset: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum ...
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... Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for 3D Power Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology LucidLogix Virtu MVP * Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the product specifications and product-related information without prior...
... Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for 3D Power Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology LucidLogix Virtu MVP * Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the product specifications and product-related information without prior...
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A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power ... - If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - -
A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power ... - If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - -
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...in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards. • Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. • When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver ... is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on top of your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual of the cards. System Requirements -- A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard ...
...in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards. • Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. • When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver ... is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on top of your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual of the cards. System Requirements -- A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard ...
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... DisplayPort can support a maximum resolution of 2560x1600p but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. The DisplayPort Technology can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. Connect the audio/video device that delivers high quality digital imaging... capabilities. eSATA 6Gb/s Connector This connector supports SATA 6Gb/s specification. The following describes the states of the new generation interface technologies that supports DisplayPort to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides four video output ports...
... DisplayPort can support a maximum resolution of 2560x1600p but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. The DisplayPort Technology can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. Connect the audio/video device that delivers high quality digital imaging... capabilities. eSATA 6Gb/s Connector This connector supports SATA 6Gb/s specification. The following describes the states of the new generation interface technologies that supports DisplayPort to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides four video output ports...
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...the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. BIOS...(Note) Enabled allows you to make real-time changes to the CPU clock ratio in your operating system. (Default: Disabled) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note...
...the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. BIOS...(Note) Enabled allows you to make real-time changes to the CPU clock ratio in your operating system. (Default: Disabled) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note...
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...being used; Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is a...emit PROCHOT signals. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in system halt state. ...
...being used; Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is a...emit PROCHOT signals. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in system halt state. ...
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...buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) && Intel Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup...for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) && VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Disabled) && Administrator Password Allows you to Enabled for the computer, reducing exposure to run multiple ...
...buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) && Intel Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup...for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) && VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Disabled) && Administrator Password Allows you to Enabled for the computer, reducing exposure to run multiple ...
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... instead of using the onboard audio, set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics...
... instead of using the onboard audio, set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics...
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... and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Disables this item to Disabled. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Marvell ATA Controller Configuration && GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 6 and GSATA3 7 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the...
... and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Disables this item to Disabled. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Marvell ATA Controller Configuration && GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 6 and GSATA3 7 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the...
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... a non-RAID 0 array, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID array (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology, with a simple click of your needs and hardware components. 3. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. To manually set up... a RAID-ready system and configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. Unique Features 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that's been created earlier,...
... a non-RAID 0 array, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID array (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology, with a simple click of your needs and hardware components. 3. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. To manually set up... a RAID-ready system and configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. Unique Features 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that's been created earlier,...
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... format and GPT format are different. After entering all of the commands, be at the C:\> command prompt and press ). Unique Features 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology A. Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in sequence. IDE mode not supported 5. "X" is already installed on the system, in order to take care of a RAID array, it is...
... format and GPT format are different. After entering all of the commands, be at the C:\> command prompt and press ). Unique Features 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology A. Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in sequence. IDE mode not supported 5. "X" is already installed on the system, in order to take care of a RAID array, it is...
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... 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. While in Advanced Settings allows you restart the system. 2. Launch the Intel Rapid Start...XXX"), enter the following command instead (Figure 4): DISKPART>set id=D3BFE2DE-3DAF-11DF-BA40-E3A556D89593 You have created the Intel Rapid Start Technology store partition after entering S3 mode. When you execute the last command where you to the results from Start\All Programs\Intel or...
... 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. While in Advanced Settings allows you restart the system. 2. Launch the Intel Rapid Start...XXX"), enter the following command instead (Figure 4): DISKPART>set id=D3BFE2DE-3DAF-11DF-BA40-E3A556D89593 You have created the Intel Rapid Start Technology store partition after entering S3 mode. When you execute the last command where you to the results from Start\All Programs\Intel or...
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... field to open the registry editor. Unique Features Restart your system is suspended (sleeping). 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to obtain their ...when the computer is for the following directory in the registry editor: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intel\Intel Smart Connect Technology Right-click on Intel Smart Connect Technology and select New > Key. Normal network connection B. Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, ...
... field to open the registry editor. Unique Features Restart your system is suspended (sleeping). 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to obtain their ...when the computer is for the following directory in the registry editor: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intel\Intel Smart Connect Technology Right-click on Intel Smart Connect Technology and select New > Key. Normal network connection B. Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, ...
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exe. to Start\All Programs\Intel and launch Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology. Step 4: After completing the steps above, go to add Microsoft Windows Live, type wlmail. Restart your computer when completed. Double-click WhiteList and type ...the application name to add Microsoft Outlook, type outlook.exe; Unique Features - 80 - On the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Configuration menu, click Enable Updating on OEM, select New > Multi-String Value, and type WhiteList. For example, to be performed only every two hours (such...
exe. to Start\All Programs\Intel and launch Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology. Step 4: After completing the steps above, go to add Microsoft Windows Live, type wlmail. Restart your computer when completed. Double-click WhiteList and type ...the application name to add Microsoft Outlook, type outlook.exe; Unique Features - 80 - On the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Configuration menu, click Enable Updating on OEM, select New > Multi-String Value, and type WhiteList. For example, to be performed only every two hours (such...
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... use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. It is 11.0 or above. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in BIOS Setup 4. System Requirements 1. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. Unique Features RAID enabled...
... use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. It is 11.0 or above. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in BIOS Setup 4. System Requirements 1. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. Unique Features RAID enabled...
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... for the cache memory, the hard disk/ volume to accelerate, and the acceleration mode, click OK to complete the configuration of the Intel Smart Response Technology. In the event that the accelerated disk or volume is disconnected, there is no risk of data loss because data on the disk is always...
... for the cache memory, the hard disk/ volume to accelerate, and the acceleration mode, click OK to complete the configuration of the Intel Smart Response Technology. In the event that the accelerated disk or volume is disconnected, there is no risk of data loss because data on the disk is always...
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...) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to configure a RAID array. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Recovery Volume Options 5. Acceleration Options 6. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). C. Create RAID Volume 2. Step...
...) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to configure a RAID array. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Recovery Volume Options 5. Acceleration Options 6. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). C. Create RAID Volume 2. Step...