Update Manual
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... key to update the BIOS: BIOS Update Utility, BIOS Online Update Utility and BIOS Flasher. There are three ways to enter BIOS setup. Please select the proper BIOS file, and then click on the main screen. 4. After the BIOS Update process is completed. How to restart the computer. Download the proper BIOS from the DVD Driver. 2. BIOS update utility 1. After entering the BIOS setup, please go to the Save & Exit, using the Restore Defaults function to load Optimized Defaults, and select Save Changes and Reset...
... key to update the BIOS: BIOS Update Utility, BIOS Online Update Utility and BIOS Flasher. There are three ways to enter BIOS setup. Please select the proper BIOS file, and then click on the main screen. 4. After the BIOS Update process is completed. How to restart the computer. Download the proper BIOS from the DVD Driver. 2. BIOS update utility 1. After entering the BIOS setup, please go to the Save & Exit, using the Restore Defaults function to load Optimized Defaults, and select Save Changes and Reset...
Update Manual
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... Update button on the main screen. 4. After the updating process is finished, you will show up , press key to reboot. 8. An open dialog will be asked you to proceed. 7. If there is connected to the internet before using the Restore Defaults function to load Optimized Defaults, and select Save Changes and Reset to restart the computer. Click Yes to download it. Click OK to enter BIOS setup...
... Update button on the main screen. 4. After the updating process is finished, you will show up , press key to reboot. 8. An open dialog will be asked you to proceed. 7. If there is connected to the internet before using the Restore Defaults function to load Optimized Defaults, and select Save Changes and Reset to restart the computer. Click Yes to download it. Click OK to enter BIOS setup...
Update Manual
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... performance, the software is completed. Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will lead to start updating BIOS. 7. Then, copy and save the BIOS file into a USB flash (pen) drive. 3. Choose [fs0] to search for the motherboard. 2. Click Yes to system boot failure. Power on board may be changed without notice. After entering the POST screen, the BIOSFLASHER utility pops out. Insert the USB pen drive that contains the BIOS file to restart...
... performance, the software is completed. Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will lead to start updating BIOS. 7. Then, copy and save the BIOS file into a USB flash (pen) drive. 3. Choose [fs0] to search for the motherboard. 2. Click Yes to system boot failure. Power on board may be changed without notice. After entering the POST screen, the BIOSFLASHER utility pops out. Insert the USB pen drive that contains the BIOS file to restart...
Setup Manual
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... Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 15 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 15 3.2 Detail Settings 15 Chapter 4: RAID / AHCI Functions 20 4.1 Operating System 20 4.2 Raid Arrays 21 4.3 How RAID Works 22 4.4 Intel Smart Response Technology 26 Chapter 5: T-Series UEFI BIOS & Software........... 27 5.1 T-Series UEFI BIOS 27 5.2 T-Series Software 30 Chapter 6: Useful Help 40 6.1 Driver Installation Note 40 6.2 Extra Information 41 6.3 AMI BIOS Post Code 42 6.4 Troubleshooting 44 Appendix: SPEC In Other...
... Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 15 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 15 3.2 Detail Settings 15 Chapter 4: RAID / AHCI Functions 20 4.1 Operating System 20 4.2 Raid Arrays 21 4.3 How RAID Works 22 4.4 Intel Smart Response Technology 26 Chapter 5: T-Series UEFI BIOS & Software........... 27 5.1 T-Series UEFI BIOS 27 5.2 T-Series Software 30 Chapter 6: Useful Help 40 6.1 Driver Installation Note 40 6.2 Extra Information 41 6.3 AMI BIOS Post Code 42 6.4 Troubleshooting 44 Appendix: SPEC In Other...
Setup Manual
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... Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Supports Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel Socket 1155 SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended CPU Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology / processor Hyper Threading Chipset Intel Z77 (TZ77B), Intel Z75 (TZ75B) Intel H77 (T77) IT8728 Environment Control initiatives, Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O Super I/O functionality. SATA 2 & 3 Integrated Serial ATA Controller SATA Version 2.0 / 3.0 specification compliant RAID 0,1,5,10, SRT (TZ77B, T77) support LAN...
... Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Supports Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel Socket 1155 SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended CPU Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology / processor Hyper Threading Chipset Intel Z77 (TZ77B), Intel Z75 (TZ75B) Intel H77 (T77) IT8728 Environment Control initiatives, Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O Super I/O functionality. SATA 2 & 3 Integrated Serial ATA Controller SATA Version 2.0 / 3.0 specification compliant RAID 0,1,5,10, SRT (TZ77B, T77) support LAN...
Setup Manual
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System Fan Header Clear CMOS Header USB2.0 Connector USB3.0 Connector Consumer IR Connector Serial Port Connector S/PDIF out Connector Power Connector (24pin) Power Connector (8pin) PS/2 Keyboard HDMI Port VGA Port Back Panel DVI Port I/O LAN port USB2.0 Port USB3.0 Port Audio Jack Board Size 220 (W) x 295 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 SPEC x2 System Fan Power supply x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB2.0 ports x1 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB3.0 ports x1 Supports infrared ...
System Fan Header Clear CMOS Header USB2.0 Connector USB3.0 Connector Consumer IR Connector Serial Port Connector S/PDIF out Connector Power Connector (24pin) Power Connector (8pin) PS/2 Keyboard HDMI Port VGA Port Back Panel DVI Port I/O LAN port USB2.0 Port USB3.0 Port Audio Jack Board Size 220 (W) x 295 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 SPEC x2 System Fan Power supply x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB2.0 ports x1 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB3.0 ports x1 Supports infrared ...
Setup Manual
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... and 64 bit) Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit) The 'F6 Method'+ to load the driver. 20 SATA1/SATA2/ SATA3/SATA4/ SATA5/SATA6 AHCI/RAID Driver Path Windows XP 32 Windows XP 64 x:\Driver\Chipset\Intel\SATA\7 x:\Driver\Chipset\Intel\SATA\7 \F6flpy32\Dr iver \ \F6flpy64\Dr iver \ 2. When the operating system installation starts, follow Windows indication by pressing F6 to enable RAID / AHCI Driver when installing Windows XP 1. Before you start Windows installation, copy the proper files for the Windows version on USB floppy.
... and 64 bit) Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit) The 'F6 Method'+ to load the driver. 20 SATA1/SATA2/ SATA3/SATA4/ SATA5/SATA6 AHCI/RAID Driver Path Windows XP 32 Windows XP 64 x:\Driver\Chipset\Intel\SATA\7 x:\Driver\Chipset\Intel\SATA\7 \F6flpy32\Dr iver \ \F6flpy64\Dr iver \ 2. When the operating system installation starts, follow Windows indication by pressing F6 to enable RAID / AHCI Driver when installing Windows XP 1. Before you start Windows installation, copy the proper files for the Windows version on USB floppy.
Setup Manual
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... any USB storage. RAID 5: RAID 5 provides fault tolerance and better utilization of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications. RAID 10: RAID 10 combines the techniques used in the installation process. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS CONNECTOR SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4/SATA5/SATA6 BY CHIP Intel Z77/Z75/H77 Intel Z77/Z75/H77 SPEED 6 Gb/s. 3 Gb/s. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 Enable RAID / AHCI Driver when installing Windows 7/Vista...
... any USB storage. RAID 5: RAID 5 provides fault tolerance and better utilization of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications. RAID 10: RAID 10 combines the techniques used in the installation process. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS CONNECTOR SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4/SATA5/SATA6 BY CHIP Intel Z77/Z75/H77 Intel Z77/Z75/H77 SPEED 6 Gb/s. 3 Gb/s. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 Enable RAID / AHCI Driver when installing Windows 7/Vista...
Setup Manual
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... RAM size if needed . USB controllers are initialized at config display if needed . Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. Also, Check for ACPI. Display total memory in NVRam. Mid POST initialization of runtime image preparation for error. Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. Initializes IPL devices controlled by invoking all handlers. Display errors to OS Loader (typically INT19h). 43 Execute BIOS setup if needed . Check boot password if installed...
... RAM size if needed . USB controllers are initialized at config display if needed . Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. Also, Check for ACPI. Display total memory in NVRam. Mid POST initialization of runtime image preparation for error. Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. Initializes IPL devices controlled by invoking all handlers. Display errors to OS Loader (typically INT19h). 43 Execute BIOS setup if needed . Check boot password if installed...
Bios Manual
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... This item sets Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to LO State; Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled ASPM This item sets the ASPM (Active State Power Management Settings) Level: Force L0 - Disables ASPM. Auto - Force...
... This item sets Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to LO State; Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled ASPM This item sets the ASPM (Active State Power Management Settings) Level: Force L0 - Disables ASPM. Auto - Force...
Bios Manual
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...Default) / Enabled 6 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Enable Hibernation This item enables or disables system ability to wake from S5 using Ring-In event. Options: S1 (CPU Stop Clock) (Default) / Suspend Disabled / S3 (Suspend to RAM) Ring-In Wake up from S5 This item enables the system to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration This item enables or disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI Sleep State This item selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter...
...Default) / Enabled 6 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Enable Hibernation This item enables or disables system ability to wake from S5 using Ring-In event. Options: S1 (CPU Stop Clock) (Default) / Suspend Disabled / S3 (Suspend to RAM) Ring-In Wake up from S5 This item enables the system to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration This item enables or disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI Sleep State This item selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter...
Bios Manual
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... system will boot up. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 8 This determines the kind of cores to enable in each processor package. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled CPU Configuration Active Processor Cores This item sets number of basic information CPUID can do so, it can provide the operating system. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual Wake up date You can choose the system boot up , the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to identify the processor and its...
... system will boot up. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 8 This determines the kind of cores to enable in each processor package. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled CPU Configuration Active Processor Cores This item sets number of basic information CPUID can do so, it can provide the operating system. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual Wake up date You can choose the system boot up , the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to identify the processor and its...
Bios Manual
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... cache line whenever the processor requests for a 64-byte cache line. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization Technology can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with memory reads. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU C3 Report This item enables or disables CPU C3 (ACPI C2) repost to OS . This reduces the latency associated with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3.).
... cache line whenever the processor requests for a 64-byte cache line. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization Technology can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with memory reads. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU C3 Report This item enables or disables CPU C3 (ACPI C2) repost to OS . This reduces the latency associated with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3.).
Bios Manual
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... / 10 sec Device reset time-out The item sets USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled USB transfer time-out The time-out value for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual EHCI Hand-Off This is a workaround for Control, Bulk, and...
... / 10 sec Device reset time-out The item sets USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled USB transfer time-out The time-out value for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual EHCI Hand-Off This is a workaround for Control, Bulk, and...
Bios Manual
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Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 20 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled XHCI Mode This item sets the mode of operation of XHCI controller. One EHCI controller must always be enabled. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual USB Configuration XHCI Pre-Boot Driver This item enables or disables XHCI Pre-Boot Driver support. Options: Smart Auto (Default) / Auto / Enabled / Disabled EHCI1/2 This item controls the USB EHCI (USB2.0) functions.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 20 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled XHCI Mode This item sets the mode of operation of XHCI controller. One EHCI controller must always be enabled. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual USB Configuration XHCI Pre-Boot Driver This item enables or disables XHCI Pre-Boot Driver support. Options: Smart Auto (Default) / Auto / Enabled / Disabled EHCI1/2 This item controls the USB EHCI (USB2.0) functions.
Bios Manual
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...disabled. Options: 4-5 Seconds (Default) / Disabled / 1-2 Seconds / 2-3 Seconds / 3-4 Seconds 21 Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual PCH Azalia Configuration Azalia This item controls detection of the SLP_S4# signal. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled Azalia Internal HDMI Codec This item enables or disables internal HDMI codec for Azalia. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled in S5 / Enabled in S4-S5 SLP_S1 Assertion Width This item select a minimum assertion width of the Azalia device. Options: Enabled (Default...
...disabled. Options: 4-5 Seconds (Default) / Disabled / 1-2 Seconds / 2-3 Seconds / 3-4 Seconds 21 Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual PCH Azalia Configuration Azalia This item controls detection of the SLP_S4# signal. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled Azalia Internal HDMI Codec This item enables or disables internal HDMI codec for Azalia. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled in S5 / Enabled in S4-S5 SLP_S1 Assertion Width This item select a minimum assertion width of the Azalia device. Options: Enabled (Default...
Bios Manual
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...Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM This item enables/disables Onboard LAN Option ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 22 TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual Onboard PCI-E Devices Launch Storage OpROM This item enables/disables Boot Option for video devices. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Launch Video OpROM This item enables/disables execution of the Legacy Option ROM for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with Option ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Enabled when no UEFI driver Onboard PCIE Giga LAN This item enables/disables Onboard PCIE Giga LAN...
...Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM This item enables/disables Onboard LAN Option ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 22 TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual Onboard PCI-E Devices Launch Storage OpROM This item enables/disables Boot Option for video devices. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Launch Video OpROM This item enables/disables execution of the Legacy Option ROM for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with Option ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Enabled when no UEFI driver Onboard PCIE Giga LAN This item enables/disables Onboard PCIE Giga LAN...
Bios Manual
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... item controls ASPM support for IVB A0 B0. Options: Auto (Default) / Enabled / Disabled Swing Control This item performs PEG Swing Control, on PEG. Auto means Disabled for SNB MB/DT, Enabled for the PEG: Device 1 Funtion0. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 25 Gen X This item configures PEG0 B0:D1:F0 Gen1-Gen3. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual NB PCIe Configuration PEX16_1 - Options: Auto (Default) / Gen1 / Gen2 / Gen3 * PEX16_2 - Options: -3.5 dB (Default) / -6 dB PEG Sampler Calibrate This item enables or disables PEG...
... item controls ASPM support for IVB A0 B0. Options: Auto (Default) / Enabled / Disabled Swing Control This item performs PEG Swing Control, on PEG. Auto means Disabled for SNB MB/DT, Enabled for the PEG: Device 1 Funtion0. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 25 Gen X This item configures PEG0 B0:D1:F0 Gen1-Gen3. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual NB PCIe Configuration PEX16_1 - Options: Auto (Default) / Gen1 / Gen2 / Gen3 * PEX16_2 - Options: -3.5 dB (Default) / -6 dB PEG Sampler Calibrate This item enables or disables PEG...
Bios Manual
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... display mode for Option ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled UEFI Boot This option enables/disables boot from the UEFI Devices. do not allow disabling GA20; Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled CSM Support This item enables / disables CSM Support. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto BIOS Flash protection While enabled, it can be enabled / disabled automatically. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is set to Enabled, BIOS will be disabled using BIOS services. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 28 TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI...
... display mode for Option ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled UEFI Boot This option enables/disables boot from the UEFI Devices. do not allow disabling GA20; Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled CSM Support This item enables / disables CSM Support. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto BIOS Flash protection While enabled, it can be enabled / disabled automatically. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is set to Enabled, BIOS will be disabled using BIOS services. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 28 TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI...
Bios Manual
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...) This item sets the power limit value which CPU must not exceed over a specific time. Options: 30 (Default) / 10 ~ 50 Host Clock Override (1/100 MHz) This item sets Host Clock Override. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology This item enables/disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual CPU Ratio This item allows you to save power and decrease heat by lowering CPU frequency while the processor is not working. This item...
...) This item sets the power limit value which CPU must not exceed over a specific time. Options: 30 (Default) / 10 ~ 50 Host Clock Override (1/100 MHz) This item sets Host Clock Override. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology This item enables/disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. TZ77B/TZ75B/T77 UEFI BIOS Manual CPU Ratio This item allows you to save power and decrease heat by lowering CPU frequency while the processor is not working. This item...