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... the Memory 17 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 18 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 19 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 20 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs 23 1-9 Internal Connectors 26 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2-1 Startup Screen 38 2-2 The Main Menu 39 2-3 M.I.T...41 2-4 System Information 53 2-5 BIOS Features 54 2-6 Peripherals...58 2-7 Power Management 62 2-8 Save & Exit...64 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers...
... the Memory 17 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 18 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 19 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 20 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs 23 1-9 Internal Connectors 26 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2-1 Startup Screen 38 2-2 The Main Menu 39 2-3 M.I.T...41 2-4 System Information 53 2-5 BIOS Features 54 2-6 Peripherals...58 2-7 Power Management 62 2-8 Save & Exit...64 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers...
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... SLI bridge connector 55 One 3-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 4-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector 55 Eight voltage measurement cables 55 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-1*R) HDMI-to change without notice. Box Contents 55 GA-Z87X-UD7 TH motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 I (including one antenna, one USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, and user's manual...
... SLI bridge connector 55 One 3-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 4-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector 55 Eight voltage measurement cables 55 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-1*R) HDMI-to change without notice. Box Contents 55 GA-Z87X-UD7 TH motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 I (including one antenna, one USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, and user's manual...
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GA-Z87X-UD7 TH Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1150 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 DMI 2.0 FDI x16 Switch PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 x16 x16 Switch PLX® PEX8747 Switch 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus LAN1 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 Intel® GbE LAN2 LAN RJ45 x1 x1 x1 Intel® GbE PLX® PEX8605 LAN phy PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x2 Marvell®...
GA-Z87X-UD7 TH Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1150 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 DMI 2.0 FDI x16 Switch PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 x16 x16 Switch PLX® PEX8747 Switch 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus LAN1 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 Intel® GbE LAN2 LAN RJ45 x1 x1 x1 Intel® GbE PLX® PEX8605 LAN phy PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x2 Marvell®...
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... memory modules 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: - 2 x HDMI ports, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 * Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Chapter 1-7, "Back Panel Connectors," for more than the size of the PCI Express and PCI devices being installed. (Refer to a Windows 32-bit...
... memory modules 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: - 2 x HDMI ports, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 * Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Chapter 1-7, "Back Panel Connectors," for more than the size of the PCI Express and PCI devices being installed. (Refer to a Windows 32-bit...
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... the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expan- Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 19 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card...
... the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expan- Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 19 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card...
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... combination options are installed, we recommend installing the graphics cards on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_3 slots.) Step 2: Insert the CrossFire(Note)/SLI bridge connectors in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossFire/SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots. (To set up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. 1-6 Setting up a 2-Way configuration, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to the AMD/NVIDIA® website.) -- Windows 8 or Windows 7 operating...
... combination options are installed, we recommend installing the graphics cards on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_3 slots.) Step 2: Insert the CrossFire(Note)/SLI bridge connectors in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossFire/SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots. (To set up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. 1-6 Setting up a 2-Way configuration, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to the AMD/NVIDIA® website.) -- Windows 8 or Windows 7 operating...
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... is compatible to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 21 - Do not rock it straight out from Windows 8.) In Windows 8, select All apps>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to the default playback device. Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. You can use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The screenshot below is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby...
... is compatible to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 21 - Do not rock it straight out from Windows 8.) In Windows 8, select All apps>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to the default playback device. Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. You can use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The screenshot below is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby...
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... on the number of Thunderbolt devices that are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Thunderbolt Port (Note) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. For example, go to Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback and set the DisplayPort device as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Hardware Installation - 22 - If you install a Side Speaker, you install motherboard drivers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Because of the limited I f a monitor is 3840x2160, but the actual...
... on the number of Thunderbolt devices that are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Thunderbolt Port (Note) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. For example, go to Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback and set the DisplayPort device as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Hardware Installation - 22 - If you install a Side Speaker, you install motherboard drivers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Because of the limited I f a monitor is 3840x2160, but the actual...
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... to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. Hardware Installation The power button and reset button allow users1 2to3 quickly turn off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when 1 2 31 2 3 they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. F_ U F_ U F_ U F_ U B_ B_ B_ B_ S S S S B SS S B SS S B SS S B SS S 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs...
... to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. Hardware Installation The power button and reset button allow users1 2to3 quickly turn off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when 1 2 31 2 3 they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. F_ U F_ U F_ U F_ U B_ B_ B_ B_ S S S S B SS S B SS S B SS S B SS S 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs...
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... connector wire is recommended that you connect the SATA power cable(s) from the power supply to this connector1 to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are installed, we recomme1n2d3 that a system fan be sure to connect it is the ground wire). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. Do not place a jumper...
... connector wire is recommended that you connect the SATA power cable(s) from the power supply to this connector1 to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are installed, we recomme1n2d3 that a system fan be sure to connect it is the ground wire). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. Do not place a jumper...
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... terminals of the battery holder, making them short for a few seconds. Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for 5 seconds.) 3. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer...
... terminals of the battery holder, making them short for a few seconds. Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for 5 seconds.) 3. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer...
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.... BIOS Setup If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and 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 Chapter 1 for how to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer...
.... BIOS Setup If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and 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 Chapter 1 for how to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer...
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... core frequency in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in order to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will be reduced during system halt state to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && No. Auto...
... core frequency in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in order to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will be reduced during system halt state to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && No. Auto...
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... Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is set to Enabled. BIOS Setup Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Next Boot After AC Power Loss Normal Boot Enables...
... Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is set to Enabled. BIOS Setup Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Next Boot After AC Power Loss Normal Boot Enables...
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...a USB storage device is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. && EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. `` SATA Configuration (Intel® Z87 Chipset) && Integrated SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 60...
...a USB storage device is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. && EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. `` SATA Configuration (Intel® Z87 Chipset) && Integrated SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 60...
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... SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. `` Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 61 - The area below displays the current status of each SATA port. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. To configure RAID, enter the GSATA RAID Configuration menu. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode...
... SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. `` Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 61 - The area below displays the current status of each SATA port. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. To configure RAID, enter the GSATA RAID Configuration menu. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode...
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... 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, 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 end of the SATA signal cable to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and...
... 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, 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 end of the SATA signal cable to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and...
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... GSATA Controller is set to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to AHCI Mode. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in system BIOS Setup. Step: Turn on your power supply to enter the RAID configuration screen. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 77 - B. The Marvell® 88SE9230 SATA controller controls the onboard GSATA3 6/7/8/9 connectors. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in this section may differ from your computer and press to available SATA port on the motherboard...
... GSATA Controller is set to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to AHCI Mode. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in system BIOS Setup. Step: Turn on your power supply to enter the RAID configuration screen. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 77 - B. The Marvell® 88SE9230 SATA controller controls the onboard GSATA3 6/7/8/9 connectors. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in this section may differ from your computer and press to available SATA port on the motherboard...
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... current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved 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 update BIOS?" Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z87X-UD7 TH BIOS Version : D45 BIOS Date : 09/23/2013 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L Series 16MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will...
... current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved 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 update BIOS?" Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z87X-UD7 TH BIOS Version : D45 BIOS Date : 09/23/2013 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L Series 16MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will...
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... for help. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to see if the device works successfully). Yes Check if there is working properly. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Appendix No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Press to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Turn off the computer. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive(s).
... for help. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to see if the device works successfully). Yes Check if there is working properly. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Appendix No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Press to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Turn off the computer. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive(s).