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... 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 CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs 23 1-9 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 M.I.T...39 2-4 System Information 51 2-5 BIOS Features 52 2-6 Peripherals...56 2-7 Power Management 61 2-8 Save & Exit...63 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers...
... 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 CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs 23 1-9 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 M.I.T...39 2-4 System Information 51 2-5 BIOS Features 52 2-6 Peripherals...56 2-7 Power Management 61 2-8 Save & Exit...63 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers...
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..., if only one PCI Express graphics card is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB of physical memory is to be installed, be sure to install it in the LGA1150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB...
..., if only one PCI Express graphics card is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB of physical memory is to be installed, be sure to install it in the LGA1150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB...
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...1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x PCIe power connector 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT) 5 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers 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 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 2 x BIOS switches Voltage measurement points 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x DVI-I port - 11 - Hardware Installation Support for RAID 0, RAID...
...1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x PCIe power connector 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT) 5 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers 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 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 2 x BIOS switches Voltage measurement points 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x DVI-I port - 11 - Hardware Installation Support for RAID 0, RAID...
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... Mbit flash Use of each application may differ by motherboard model. ON/OFF Charge2 - Smart Recovery 2 Support for Wi-Fi Share Support for Cloud Station Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Wireless Display cFosSpeed Support for APP Center * Available applications in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns. EasyTune - Back Panel Connectors 1 x HDMI port...
... Mbit flash Use of each application may differ by motherboard model. ON/OFF Charge2 - Smart Recovery 2 Support for Wi-Fi Share Support for Cloud Station Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Wireless Display cFosSpeed Support for APP Center * Available applications in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns. EasyTune - Back Panel Connectors 1 x HDMI port...
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... install your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the card is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with your card. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. 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. Locate...
... install your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the card is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with your card. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. 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. Locate...
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... graphics card driver in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI technology. •• When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- Hardware Installation 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. and click Apply. A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard...
... graphics card driver in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI technology. •• When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- Hardware Installation 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. and click Apply. A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard...
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... motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to the HDMI settings information on the number of the LAN port LEDs. Refer to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 21 - The two Thunderbolt ports support two DisplayPort monitors in BIOS Setup. Only dual-display configurations are daisy chained to the same port must be used . Before using this feature, ensure that are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Connection/ Speed LED...
... motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to the HDMI settings information on the number of the LAN port LEDs. Refer to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 21 - The two Thunderbolt ports support two DisplayPort monitors in BIOS Setup. Only dual-display configurations are daisy chained to the same port must be used . Before using this feature, ensure that are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Connection/ Speed LED...
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...;• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for boot up or overclocking, helping to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs BIOS Switch and BIOS LED Indicators The BIOS switch (BIOS_SW) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for BIOS configurations). - 23 - The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is active. __ __ 33 __...
...;• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for boot up or overclocking, helping to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs BIOS Switch and BIOS LED Indicators The BIOS switch (BIOS_SW) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for BIOS configurations). - 23 - The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is active. __ __ 33 __...
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... speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. B_ S Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V /Speed Control 3 Sense 4 VCC •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to connect it is the ground wire). For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more 1 23 graphics cards...
... speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. B_ S Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V /Speed Control 3 Sense 4 VCC •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to connect it is the ground wire). For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more 1 23 graphics cards...
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... header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings...
... header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings...
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... reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery or the clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure...
... reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery or the clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure...
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... is overheated. BIOS Setup - 42 - Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. This feature only works for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order...
... is overheated. BIOS Setup - 42 - Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. This feature only works for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order...
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... on the boot device list. Or if you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format will be prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Removable storage devices that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and...
... on the boot device list. Or if you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format will be prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Removable storage devices that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and...
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... POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you to determine whether to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled...
... POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you to determine whether to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled...
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... boot. All USB 3.0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support/availability. Manual Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3.0 ports to the xHCI or EHCI controller before booting to OS, and also provides you with options to manually rout each USB 3.0/2.0 port to xHCI or EHCI. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size...
... boot. All USB 3.0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support/availability. Manual Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3.0 ports to the xHCI or EHCI controller before booting to OS, and also provides you with options to manually rout each USB 3.0/2.0 port to xHCI or EHCI. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size...
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BIOS Setup - 60 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. The area below displays the current status of each SATA port. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell® 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. `` ...
BIOS Setup - 60 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. The area below displays the current status of each SATA port. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell® 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. `` ...
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...SATA signal cable to AHCI or RAID mode. - 65 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on this motherboard, the SATA3 0~5 ports are supported by the Intel® Z87 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive...
...SATA signal cable to AHCI or RAID mode. - 65 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on this motherboard, the SATA3 0~5 ports are supported by the Intel® Z87 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive...
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... configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to IDE Mode or AHCI Mode. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer and press to the hard drive. Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. To create RAID, go to RAID Mode (Figure 1). The Marvell® 88SE9172 SATA controller controls the onboard GSATA3 6/7 connectors . If you have and the BIOS version. - 77 - Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set...
... configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to IDE Mode or AHCI Mode. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer and press to the hard drive. Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. To create RAID, go to RAID Mode (Figure 1). The Marvell® 88SE9172 SATA controller controls the onboard GSATA3 6/7 connectors . If you have and the BIOS version. - 77 - Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set...
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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 access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to execute. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z87X-UD5 TH BIOS Version : F1 BIOS Date : 07/05/2013 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L Series 16MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive...
... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to execute. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z87X-UD5 TH BIOS Version : F1 BIOS Date : 07/05/2013 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L Series 16MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive...
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... power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is working properly. Yes Press to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Turn off the computer. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. No The keyboard or keyboard connector...
... power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is working properly. Yes Press to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Turn off the computer. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. No The keyboard or keyboard connector...