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... the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6...74 4-4 Q-Share...75 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 76 4-6 Auto Green...77 4-7 Intel Rapid Start Technology 78 4-8 Intel Smart Connect Technology 80 4-9 Intel Smart Response 82 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 93 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver...
... the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6...74 4-4 Q-Share...75 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 76 4-6 Auto Green...77 4-7 Intel Rapid Start Technology 78 4-8 Intel Smart Connect Technology 80 4-9 Intel Smart Response 82 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 93 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver...
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...) PW_SW CMOS_SW RST_SW VCORE CPUVTT VSA CPUPLL DDRVTT VDIMM PCHIO ATX F_USB30_2 AUDIO PEX8747 PCIEX16_1 Intel® GbE LAN Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN PCIEX_1 PCIEX8_1 G1.Sniper 3 CREATIVE B_BIOS CA0132 Chip PCIEX1_2 BBIOS_LED M_BIOS BAT MBIOS_LED PCIEX16_2 Intel® Z77 VIA VT6308 PCI PCIEX8_2 F_AUDIO PCIe to PCI Bridge iTE Super I/O CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN4 DDR3_4...
...) PW_SW CMOS_SW RST_SW VCORE CPUVTT VSA CPUPLL DDRVTT VDIMM PCHIO ATX F_USB30_2 AUDIO PEX8747 PCIEX16_1 Intel® GbE LAN Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN PCIEX_1 PCIEX8_1 G1.Sniper 3 CREATIVE B_BIOS CA0132 Chip PCIEX1_2 BBIOS_LED M_BIOS BAT MBIOS_LED PCIEX16_2 Intel® Z77 VIA VT6308 PCI PCIEX8_2 F_AUDIO PCIe to PCI Bridge iTE Super I/O CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN4 DDR3_4...
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G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express ... x1 Marvell 88SE9172 x1 Marvell 88SE9172 x1 PCI Express Bus LAN 1 LAN 2 RJ45 PCIe CLK Qualcomm Atheros Killer (100 MHz) E2201 LAN RJ45 Intel GbE LAN phy Intel® Z77 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge PCI Bus VIA VT6308 x1 CREATIVE CA0132 LPC Bus iTE Super I/O DisplayPort HDMI...
G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express ... x1 Marvell 88SE9172 x1 Marvell 88SE9172 x1 PCI Express Bus LAN 1 LAN 2 RJ45 PCIe CLK Qualcomm Atheros Killer (100 MHz) E2201 LAN RJ45 Intel GbE LAN phy Intel® Z77 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge PCI Bus VIA VT6308 x1 CREATIVE CA0132 LPC Bus iTE Super I/O DisplayPort HDMI...
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... Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz 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: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a ... x16 slots, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2) * The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_2 slot with CPU Intel® Z77 Express Chipset 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation...
... Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz 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: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a ... x16 slots, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2) * The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_2 slot with CPU Intel® Z77 Express Chipset 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation...
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... No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7) SATA2 2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Refer to SATA 3Gb/s standard...G.QBOFM Pin No. Hardware Installation When a RAID set may vary depending on configuring a RAID array. T Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel Z77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Definition SATA2 1 GND 7 1 53 2 TXP 7 1 42 3 TXN 4 GND 5 ...
... No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7) SATA2 2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Refer to SATA 3Gb/s standard...G.QBOFM Pin No. Hardware Installation When a RAID set may vary depending on configuring a RAID array. T Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel Z77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Definition SATA2 1 GND 7 1 53 2 TXP 7 1 42 3 TXN 4 GND 5 ...
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... your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. MSATA PWM Switch (X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_SATA F_PANEL(NH) BIOS Switcher (SW4) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 9) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power...IVB) SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) XDP_CPU XDP_PCH (GA-IVB) 8) MSATA (Solid-State Drive Connector, Controlled by the Intel Z77 Chipset) The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can connect to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or ...
... your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. MSATA PWM Switch (X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_SATA F_PANEL(NH) BIOS Switcher (SW4) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 9) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power...IVB) SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) XDP_CPU XDP_PCH (GA-IVB) 8) MSATA (Solid-State Drive Connector, Controlled by the Intel Z77 Chipset) The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can connect to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or ...
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... can enable/disable each SATA port controlled by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. You can also select the default language used by Intel Z77 Chipset. 2-4 System This section provides information on the device connected to set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. Use to switch between...
... can enable/disable each SATA port controlled by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. You can also select the default language used by Intel Z77 Chipset. 2-4 System This section provides information on the device connected to set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. Use to switch between...
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... integrated in the pre-boot environment. All USB 3.0 devices function as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are.... (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to Disabled, the xHCI Mode below will function as High-Speed. && xHCI Streams (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. If BIOS does not have xHCI pre-boot support. Enabled All shared ports are routed...
... integrated in the pre-boot environment. All USB 3.0 devices function as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are.... (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to Disabled, the xHCI Mode below will function as High-Speed. && xHCI Streams (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. If BIOS does not have xHCI pre-boot support. Enabled All shared ports are routed...
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...Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers A. 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... the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA3 0/1 (Note 3) and SATA2 2/3/4/5 ports are supported by the Z77 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do ...
...Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers A. 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... the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA3 0/1 (Note 3) and SATA2 2/3/4/5 ports are supported by the Z77 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do ...
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... process. A. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation Figure 1 - 99 - Installing Windows 7 For the Intel Z77: As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you install all required drivers from the Windows 7 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
... process. A. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation Figure 1 - 99 - Installing Windows 7 For the Intel Z77: As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you install all required drivers from the Windows 7 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
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...3JT354CP WD-WMAM9W736333 Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk (0) Member Disk (0) Volumes with a new one .) For the Intel Z77: Turn off your computer. •• Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press + ... the old one . If you do not enable automatic rebuild on this stage, you enter the operating system (look for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology icon in the array. All Rights Reserved. 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Reset Disks to Non-RAID "Degrad2e.d DvoeluetmeeRaAnIdDdVisokluamvaeilable...
...3JT354CP WD-WMAM9W736333 Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk (0) Member Disk (0) Volumes with a new one .) For the Intel Z77: Turn off your computer. •• Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press + ... the old one . If you do not enable automatic rebuild on this stage, you enter the operating system (look for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology icon in the array. All Rights Reserved. 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Reset Disks to Non-RAID "Degrad2e.d DvoeluetmeeRaAnIdDdVisokluamvaeilable...