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.... Note: The commands for the exact disk number) (Create the primary store partition) Step 2: Select the SSD on the SATA hard drive. At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. The recommendation is already installed on which you want to restart your computer. Creating...
.... Note: The commands for the exact disk number) (Create the primary store partition) Step 2: Select the SSD on the SATA hard drive. At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. The recommendation is already installed on which you want to restart your computer. Creating...
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...Technology. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. RAID enabled for storing... 2) The operating system must be lost once you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. B. Intel Smart Response A. Make sure the Intel ...
...Technology. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. RAID enabled for storing... 2) The operating system must be lost once you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. B. Intel Smart Response A. Make sure the Intel ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Layout 7 G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 ... an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireXTM/NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 1-7 Installing the SATA Bracket 20 1-8 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs 24 1-10 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...52 2-5...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Layout 7 G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 ... an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireXTM/NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 1-7 Installing the SATA Bracket 20 1-8 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs 24 1-10 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...52 2-5...
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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 work or even damage it. 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... header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD). Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Pin No.
...;• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to work or even damage it. 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... header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD). Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Pin No.
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...Function Keys Move the selection bar to select a setup menu Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc.... Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. Save & Exit Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Capture the current screen as...
...Function Keys Move the selection bar to select a setup menu Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc.... Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. Save & Exit Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Capture the current screen as...
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... used. (If no password is week (read-only), month, date, and year. You can also select the default language used by Intel Z77 Chipset. BIOS Setup - 52 - For example, 1 p.m. is hour, minute, and second. 2-4 System This section provides information on the device connected to set the system time. .... Use to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to each SATA port or enable/disable the hot plug capability. You can enable/disable each SATA port controlled by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format is set, ...
... used. (If no password is week (read-only), month, date, and year. You can also select the default language used by Intel Z77 Chipset. BIOS Setup - 52 - For example, 1 p.m. is hour, minute, and second. 2-4 System This section provides information on the device connected to set the system time. .... Use to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to each SATA port or enable/disable the hot plug capability. You can enable/disable each SATA port controlled by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format is set, ...
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... or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to EHCI. xHCI controller...with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support. (Default: Enabled) && USB2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0/1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 56 - If this item is turned off. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from...
... or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to EHCI. xHCI controller...with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support. (Default: Enabled) && USB2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0/1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 56 - If this item is turned off. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from...
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...Setup - 58 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver 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... GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 6 and GSATA3 7 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Disables this function. && GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 8 and GSATA3 9 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for...
...Setup - 58 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver 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... GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 6 and GSATA3 7 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Disables this function. && GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 8 and GSATA3 9 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for...
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... different utilities. A. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk. For example, When hard drives are installed. •• The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed ...file at which the data is backed up/ restored. •• It takes longer to back up your system to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory •• VESA compatible graphics card •• Windows ...
... different utilities. A. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk. For example, When hard drives are installed. •• The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed ...file at which the data is backed up/ restored. •• It takes longer to back up your system to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory •• VESA compatible graphics card •• Windows ...
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... to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS... will take over on the main BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a...computer by either pressing the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. ...
... to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS... will take over on the main BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a...computer by either pressing the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. ...
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... Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Q-Flash Utility v1.03 Model Name : G1.Sniper 3 BIOS Version : D13 BIOS Date : 02/23/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From ... USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is saved. The following procedure assumes that you sure to BIOS setup 3. The monitor will display the update process. •• Do not turn off Reboot - 71 - Make ... 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 reboot the system.
... Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Q-Flash Utility v1.03 Model Name : G1.Sniper 3 BIOS Version : D13 BIOS Date : 02/23/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From ... USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is saved. The following procedure assumes that you sure to BIOS setup 3. The monitor will display the update process. •• Do not turn off Reboot - 71 - Make ... 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 reboot the system.
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...individually install the X.H.D utility later. A. Unique Features - 76 - 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. All with which you have to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of your hard ...and hardware components. 3. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program to enable RAID for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to...
...individually install the X.H.D utility later. A. Unique Features - 76 - 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. All with which you have to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of your hard ...and hardware components. 3. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program to enable RAID for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to...
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..., to results from "list disk" for MBR format and GPT format are different. At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. Refer to set up Intel Rapid Start Store Partition Open the command prompt window and run diskpart.exe (enter "diskpart" at least equal... Windows 7 is the disk number where you select and select Shrink Volume. (Figure 1) Step 3: Enter the size of the memory currently installed on the SATA hard drive. After entering all of future memory upgrade scenarios.) Step 4: When completed, click Shrink. (Figure 2) Figure 1 Figure 2 C. IDE mode not ...
..., to results from "list disk" for MBR format and GPT format are different. At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. Refer to set up Intel Rapid Start Store Partition Open the command prompt window and run diskpart.exe (enter "diskpart" at least equal... Windows 7 is the disk number where you select and select Shrink Volume. (Figure 1) Step 3: Enter the size of the memory currently installed on the SATA hard drive. After entering all of future memory upgrade scenarios.) Step 4: When completed, click Shrink. (Figure 2) Figure 1 Figure 2 C. IDE mode not ...
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... beyond 64 GB can still be used for the Intel SATA controllers in the notification area and double-click it to the SATA disk. An Intel Core series processor 3. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. The maximum cache memory size...
... beyond 64 GB can still be used for the Intel SATA controllers in the notification area and double-click it to the SATA disk. An Intel Core series processor 3. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. The maximum cache memory size...
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... to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set may prepare only one hard drive. •• Windows 7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers A. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size...
... to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set may prepare only one hard drive. •• Windows 7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers A. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size...
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...Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this item to RAID (Figure 1). To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (...Power-On Self-Test). Configuring SATA controller mode in system BIOS Setup. Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS...
...Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this item to RAID (Figure 1). To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (...Power-On Self-Test). Configuring SATA controller mode in system BIOS Setup. Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS...
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... your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the Marvell ATA Controller Configuration submenu to RAID Mode (Figure 2). Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this item to the hard... drive. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. Appendix The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Then connect the power...
... your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the Marvell ATA Controller Configuration submenu to RAID Mode (Figure 2). Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this item to the hard... drive. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. Appendix The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Then connect the power...
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...the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. BIOS Version 1.0.1.0025 PCIe x2 5.0Gbps Mode: RAID [...Virtual Disks] No Virtual Disk! [Physical Disks] Adapter 0 Port Disk Name S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 S1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Size 76.3GB 76.3GB Max Speed SATA 3Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to continue_ Figure 3 Appendix - 94 - The second GSATA Controller item controls the ...
...the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. BIOS Version 1.0.1.0025 PCIe x2 5.0Gbps Mode: RAID [...Virtual Disks] No Virtual Disk! [Physical Disks] Adapter 0 Port Disk Name S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 S1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Size 76.3GB 76.3GB Max Speed SATA 3Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to continue_ Figure 3 Appendix - 94 - The second GSATA Controller item controls the ...
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... cache. 5. Press or on NEXT. RAID Level: Select a RAID level. VD Name: Enter an array name with an asterisk (Figure 6). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Select free disks to quickly erase old data on the hard drives when creating... the array. 4. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Select free disks to create Port Disk Name * S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 * S1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 NEXT RAID Config Size 76.3GB 76.3GB ...
... cache. 5. Press or on NEXT. RAID Level: Select a RAID level. VD Name: Enter an array name with an asterisk (Figure 6). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Select free disks to quickly erase old data on the hard drives when creating... the array. 4. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Select free disks to create Port Disk Name * S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 * S1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 NEXT RAID Config Size 76.3GB 76.3GB ...
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...Disk ID : 01 NEXT RAID Config Size 76.3GB 76.3GB Max Speed Status SATA 3Gb/s FREE SATA 3Gb/s FREE Create the VD?[Y] Figure 8 When completed, the RAID tab will display the new array. (Figure 9) Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter ] [ Devices ] [ RAID ...] [Virtual Disks] ID Name Size Level 0 GBT 152.4GB RAID0 [Physical Disks] Port Disk Name S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 S1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Status ONLINE Size 76...
...Disk ID : 01 NEXT RAID Config Size 76.3GB 76.3GB Max Speed Status SATA 3Gb/s FREE SATA 3Gb/s FREE Create the VD?[Y] Figure 8 When completed, the RAID tab will display the new array. (Figure 9) Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter ] [ Devices ] [ RAID ...] [Virtual Disks] ID Name Size Level 0 GBT 152.4GB RAID0 [Physical Disks] Port Disk Name S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 S1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Status ONLINE Size 76...