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...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned ...in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, orpublished in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations...
...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned ...in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, orpublished in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 G1.Sniper M3 Motherboard Layout 7 G1.Sniper M3 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 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 ... 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 M.I.T...35 2-4 System...45 2-5 BIOS Features 46 2-6 Peripherals...48 2-7 Power Management 51 2-8 Save & Exit...53 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 G1.Sniper M3 Motherboard Layout 7 G1.Sniper M3 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 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 ... 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 M.I.T...35 2-4 System...45 2-5 BIOS Features 46 2-6 Peripherals...48 2-7 Power Management 51 2-8 Save & Exit...53 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 - 4 -
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... Smart Connect Technology 72 4-9 Intel Smart Response 74 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/5.1-Channel Audio 88 5-2-2 Creative Software Suite 88 5-2-3 Configuring S/PDIF Out 92 5-2-4 Configuring Audio Recording...
... Smart Connect Technology 72 4-9 Intel Smart Response 74 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/5.1-Channel Audio 88 5-2-2 Creative Software Suite 88 5-2-3 Configuring S/PDIF Out 92 5-2-4 Configuring Audio Recording...
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Box Contents 55 G1.Sniper M3 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector The box contents above are subject to change without notice. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
Box Contents 55 G1.Sniper M3 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector The box contents above are subject to change without notice. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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... required BIOS changes for your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card in the slot. 3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is...
... required BIOS changes for your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card in the slot. 3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is...
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...Expansion Card" and install two CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on top of the cards. C-2. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is recommended (Refer...SLI technology may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16 slot. C. Refer to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- Step 2: Insert the CrossFireX(Note)/SLI bridge connectors in the operating system, go to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen ...
...Expansion Card" and install two CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on top of the cards. C-2. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is recommended (Refer...SLI technology may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16 slot. C. Refer to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- Step 2: Insert the CrossFireX(Note)/SLI bridge connectors in the operating system, go to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen ...
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...ports to EHCI controller. Note: This is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to... the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be automatically set this mode. RAID Enables RAID for the xHCI controller, it should initially route the sharable ports...
...ports to EHCI controller. Note: This is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to... the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be automatically set this mode. RAID Enables RAID for the xHCI controller, it should initially route the sharable ports...
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You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will continue to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that...
You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will continue to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that...
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Drivers Installation - 56 - 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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Drivers Installation - 56 - 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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 57 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 58 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 58 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
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Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of it . Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system data and perform restoration of ...
Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of it . Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system data and perform restoration of ...
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C. Unique Features - 60 - Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. B. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk ...
C. Unique Features - 60 - Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. B. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk ...
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... of Internet resources. Enable Incoming Folder ... 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 67 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Figure 1. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you...
... of Internet resources. Enable Incoming Folder ... 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 67 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Figure 1. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you...
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...the Application Software screen to set up a RAID 0 array. 2. All with which you have to load the SATA controller driver first. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically and quickly set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for ...driver disk. B. Unique Features - 68 - You can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your hard drive read/ write performance without the need for the Intel SATA controllers. Using GIGABYTE...
...the Application Software screen to set up a RAID 0 array. 2. All with which you have to load the SATA controller driver first. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically and quickly set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for ...driver disk. B. Unique Features - 68 - You can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your hard drive read/ write performance without the need for the Intel SATA controllers. Using GIGABYTE...
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... you want to create the store partition. Note: The commands for the exact disk number) (Create the primary store partition) Unique Features - 70 - All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. After entering all of future memory upgrade scenarios.) Step 4: When completed, click...
... you want to create the store partition. Note: The commands for the exact disk number) (Create the primary store partition) Unique Features - 70 - All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. After entering all of future memory upgrade scenarios.) Step 4: When completed, click...
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... the Intel Rapid Start Technology store partition after entering S3 mode. - 71 - Enabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to install. Installing and Configuring the Intel Rapid Start Application 1. Restart...
... the Intel Rapid Start Technology store partition after entering S3 mode. - 71 - Enabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to install. Installing and Configuring the Intel Rapid Start Application 1. Restart...
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During the updating process, the monitor will be output from the speaker. A. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. The user can obtain the latest data when the computer is for the following directory in the registry ...
During the updating process, the monitor will be output from the speaker. A. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. The user can obtain the latest data when the computer is for the following directory in the registry ...
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... your data. (Note 2) The operating system must be installed to the SATA disk. Unique Features - 74 - Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. An Intel Core series processor 3. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. 4-9 Intel Smart Response A. B. j ...utility. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. If you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you enable RAID mode. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. Configuring...
... your data. (Note 2) The operating system must be installed to the SATA disk. Unique Features - 74 - Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. An Intel Core series processor 3. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. 4-9 Intel Smart Response A. B. j ...utility. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. If you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you enable RAID mode. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. Configuring...
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... (Note 1) D. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do... not want to create RAID array on the devices being connected. - 77 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. (...
... (Note 1) D. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do... not want to create RAID array on the devices being connected. - 77 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. (...