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... when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE...
... when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact...65 3-5 System...65 3-6 Download Center 66 3-7 New Program 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact...65 3-5 System...65 3-6 Download Center 66 3-7 New Program 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
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... GC-WB300D (including two antennas, one USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, and user's manual) The box contents above are subject to change without notice. One 2-Way CrossFireX bridge connector ;; One 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports ;; One 3-Way SLI bridge connector ;; G1.Sniper 3 motherboard ;; I/O Shield ;; Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port...
... GC-WB300D (including two antennas, one USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, and user's manual) The box contents above are subject to change without notice. One 2-Way CrossFireX bridge connector ;; One 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports ;; One 3-Way SLI bridge connector ;; G1.Sniper 3 motherboard ;; I/O Shield ;; Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port...
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.... •• It is suitable for warranty validation. •• Always remove the AC power by your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching...
.... •• It is suitable for warranty validation. •• Always remove the AC power by your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching...
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... pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the push pins diagonally...
... pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the push pins diagonally...
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... seated in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to correctly...
... seated in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to correctly...
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... series, and AMD Radeon HD 6800, HD 6900, and HD 7900 series. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Refer to the manual that came with sufficient power is recommended (Note 2) (Refer to the manual of graphics cards.) C-2. Two/three/four CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of the cards. A power supply with your graphics...
... series, and AMD Radeon HD 6800, HD 6900, and HD 7900 series. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Refer to the manual that came with sufficient power is recommended (Note 2) (Refer to the manual of graphics cards.) C-2. Two/three/four CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of the cards. A power supply with your graphics...
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... 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 (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. dat1e2i3nformation and BIOS configurations...
... 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 (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. dat1e2i3nformation and BIOS configurations...
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...audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD). DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) •• Always turn off your chassis front panel audio module to this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.gP. Hardware ... 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 (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 -
...audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD). DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) •• Always turn off your chassis front panel audio module to this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.gP. Hardware ... 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 (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 -
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... CPU frequency. BIOS Setup - 42 - The adjustable range is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU/PCIe Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCIe bus frequency in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be...
... CPU frequency. BIOS Setup - 42 - The adjustable range is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU/PCIe Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCIe bus frequency in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be...
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...connected to the SYS_FAN1 and SYS_FAN4 connector and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the system fans to run at different speeds according to Manual. This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to the system temperature. BIOS Setup When CPU temperature exceeds the ...You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the system fans to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU/system fan to run at full speeds. && ...
...connected to the SYS_FAN1 and SYS_FAN4 connector and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the system fans to run at different speeds according to Manual. This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to the system temperature. BIOS Setup When CPU temperature exceeds the ...You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the system fans to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU/system fan to run at full speeds. && ...
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... current access level depending on your CPU, memory, motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is week (read-only), month, date, and year...
... current access level depending on your CPU, memory, motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is week (read-only), month, date, and year...
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the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will ...click No if you wish to install on the Application Software page later. - 63 - Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. You can click the Install All...
the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will ...click No if you wish to install on the Application Software page later. - 63 - Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. You can click the Install All...
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Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk.
Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk.
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... features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Unique Features - 70 - Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to... an independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the ...
... features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Unique Features - 70 - Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to... an independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the ...
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... that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select...
... that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select...
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...Technology, with a simple click of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a ... X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array.) 1. All with which you have to enable RAID for RAID 0. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step...
...Technology, with a simple click of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a ... X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array.) 1. All with which you have to enable RAID for RAID 0. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step...
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... Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Figure 11 Step 5: Finally press on the hard drive you want...Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive.) Then press to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C)...
... Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Figure 11 Step 5: Finally press on the hard drive you want...Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive.) Then press to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C)...
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... MAIN MENU and press . Previous Menu Appendix - 92 - To synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk/Volume Press 'r' to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel IRST utility. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) [hi...
... MAIN MENU and press . Previous Menu Appendix - 92 - To synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk/Volume Press 'r' to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel IRST utility. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) [hi...