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... order to their respective owners. Example: 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. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist...
... order to their respective owners. Example: 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. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist...
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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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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. 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 - 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.
The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. 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 - 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.
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... PCI Express slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Locate an expansion slot that came with your operating...
... PCI Express slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Locate an expansion slot that came with your operating...
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...the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and driver version. C. Browse to the manual of your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready... Step 1: Observe the steps in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct...
...the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and driver version. C. Browse to the manual of your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready... Step 1: Observe the steps in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct...
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... the xHCI Mode below will be automatically set to xHCI. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support. (Default: Enabled) && USB2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB ... multi-stream data transfer. BIOS Setup All USB 3.0 devices function 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 OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are...
... the xHCI Mode below will be automatically set to xHCI. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support. (Default: Enabled) && USB2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB ... multi-stream data transfer. BIOS Setup All USB 3.0 devices function 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 OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are...
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... wish to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system...
... wish to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system...
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Drivers Installation - 56 - 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 - 56 - 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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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. 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. Drivers Installation - 58 - 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. 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. Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
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... restoration of it . Installation and Configuration: Turn on the first SATA connector is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. For example, When...
... restoration of it . Installation and Configuration: Turn on the first SATA connector is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. For example, When...
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Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to the unallocated space (black stripe along the ...
Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to the unallocated space (black stripe along the ...
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... the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Enable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
... the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Enable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
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...-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to expand its capacity. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. 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 RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that 's been created earlier...
...-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to expand its capacity. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. 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 RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that 's been created earlier...
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An SSD with SP1 2. Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in sequence. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Open Disk Management Tool Step 1: Go to the commands below. Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to Set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); ...
An SSD with SP1 2. Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in sequence. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Open Disk Management Tool Step 1: Go to the commands below. Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to Set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); ...
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... volume number) (Change the partition type) (Figure 3) GPT format: Follow the commands for MBR format. E. The Timer slider in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology. Installing and...
... volume number) (Change the partition type) (Figure 3) GPT format: Follow the commands for MBR format. E. The Timer slider in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology. Installing and...
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... user can obtain the latest data when the computer is suspended (sleeping). A. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application.
... user can obtain the latest data when the computer is suspended (sleeping). A. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application.
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.... B. Restart your data. (Note 2) The operating system must be installed to the SATA disk. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is recommended that you enable RAID mode. An Intel Core series processor 3. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. It is 11.0 or .... If you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. Configuring ...
.... B. Restart your data. (Note 2) The operating system must be installed to the SATA disk. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is recommended that you enable RAID mode. An Intel Core series processor 3. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. It is 11.0 or .... If you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. Configuring ...
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... SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to available SATA port... in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. If you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set is recommended that...
... SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to available SATA port... in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. If you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set is recommended that...