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... and is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. 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...
... and is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. 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...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 G1.Sniper Z87 Motherboard Layout 7 G1.Sniper Z87 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 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ... Features 46 2-6 Peripherals...50 2-7 Power Management 53 2-8 Save & Exit...55 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 57 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 57 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 69 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 G1.Sniper Z87 Motherboard Layout 7 G1.Sniper Z87 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 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ... Features 46 2-6 Peripherals...50 2-7 Power Management 53 2-8 Save & Exit...55 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 57 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 57 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 69 - 4 -
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Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 73 4-1 Chipset Drivers 73 4-2 Application Software 74 4-3 Information...74 Chapter 5 Unique Features 75 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 75 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 75 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS ...
Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 73 4-1 Chipset Drivers 73 4-2 Application Software 74 4-3 Information...74 Chapter 5 Unique Features 75 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 75 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 75 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS ...
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.... 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) HDMI-to change without notice. Box Contents 55 G1.Sniper Z87 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector The box contents above...
.... 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) HDMI-to change without notice. Box Contents 55 G1.Sniper Z87 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector The box contents above...
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... the slot. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Align the card with your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Gently push back...
... the slot. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Align the card with your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Gently push back...
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...ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Refer to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- and click Apply. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Hardware Installation 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™...power supply with sufficient power is selected. Refer to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX screen and ensure Maximize 3D ...
...ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Refer to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- and click Apply. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Hardware Installation 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™...power supply with sufficient power is selected. Refer to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX screen and ensure Maximize 3D ...
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... Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 47 - After configuring this item to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. Set this item, set the password(s) under ...its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only when you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. This function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) && Execute ...
... Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 47 - After configuring this item to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. Set this item, set the password(s) under ...its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only when you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. This function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) && Execute ...
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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) `` Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 && Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Enables or ...disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel® Z87 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for external SATA devices...
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) `` Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 && Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Enables or ...disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel® Z87 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for external SATA devices...
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Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it ...AHCI or RAID mode. - 57 - Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. B. Configure a RAID array in your computer. C. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Configure SATA controller ...
Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it ...AHCI or RAID mode. - 57 - Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. B. Configure a RAID array in your computer. C. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Configure SATA controller ...
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... Intel Corporation. Now, you can proceed to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 65 - All Rights Reserved. 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options 5. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Delete RAID Volume 3. Acceleration Options 6. Step 5: Enter the...
... Intel Corporation. Now, you can proceed to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 65 - All Rights Reserved. 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options 5. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Delete RAID Volume 3. Acceleration Options 6. Step 5: Enter the...
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...SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. The locations of the driver. Installing Windows 8/7 As Windows 7 already include Intel® SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you install all required drivers from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard...SATA Hard Drive(s) When the screen requesting you to ensure system performance and compatibility. Figure 1 - 69 - 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are as follows: Windows 32-bit: \iRST\32Bit Windows 64-bit: \iRST\64Bit Step...
...SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. The locations of the driver. Installing Windows 8/7 As Windows 7 already include Intel® SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you install all required drivers from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard...SATA Hard Drive(s) When the screen requesting you to ensure system performance and compatibility. Figure 1 - 69 - 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are as follows: Windows 32-bit: \iRST\32Bit Windows 64-bit: \iRST\64Bit Step...
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... RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 71 - Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the desktop. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Then launch...
... RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 71 - Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the desktop. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Then launch...
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... restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will install all of the selected drivers. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Chapter 4 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8 as...
... restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will install all of the selected drivers. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Chapter 4 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8 as...
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You can select the apps you want and click the Install icon to check more information on the driver disk. The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter. Drivers Installation - 74 - You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website to begin the installation. 4-3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 4-2 Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You can select the apps you want and click the Install icon to check more information on the driver disk. The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter. Drivers Installation - 74 - You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website to begin the installation. 4-3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 4-2 Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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...functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 79 - Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. ...Unique Features On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). On the main menu, you can ...
...functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 79 - Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. ...Unique Features On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). On the main menu, you can ...
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... and click Create RAID 0 or Create RAID 1 based on other hard drive will be deleted. System Requirements 1. Intel® SATA controller driver installed B. Unique Features A. Back up your need for complex and time-consuming configurations. . Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your ...(Note 2) Except for RAID 0 or RAID 1 when a new SATA drive is added. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on your data before using the XHD utility...
... and click Create RAID 0 or Create RAID 1 based on other hard drive will be deleted. System Requirements 1. Intel® SATA controller driver installed B. Unique Features A. Back up your need for complex and time-consuming configurations. . Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your ...(Note 2) Except for RAID 0 or RAID 1 when a new SATA drive is added. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on your data before using the XHD utility...
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After installing the LAN driver, you to configure your network connection. - 91 - To change the priority, use the bandwidth to check the current status of your wired network connection and ...
After installing the LAN driver, you to configure your network connection. - 91 - To change the priority, use the bandwidth to check the current status of your wired network connection and ...
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... - 92 - Line In/Mic In Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Headphone/ Speaker Out 6-2-2 Creative Software Suite After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative Software Suite in All apps>Creative. On the left panel, select the game for speaker configurations. •• 2-channel audio...
... - 92 - Line In/Mic In Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Headphone/ Speaker Out 6-2-2 Creative Software Suite After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative Software Suite in All apps>Creative. On the left panel, select the game for speaker configurations. •• 2-channel audio...
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... started . IOH PEI initialization. Issue event to BDS (Boot Device Selection) from DXE. Memory initialization. PCH DXE initialization. CPU PEI initialization. Phase transfer to connect drivers. - 103 - Pre-memory CPU initialization is started . Pre-memory South-Bridge initialization is started . Memory installed. Reserved. PCH DXE initialization (PCH module specific).
... started . IOH PEI initialization. Issue event to BDS (Boot Device Selection) from DXE. Memory initialization. PCH DXE initialization. CPU PEI initialization. Phase transfer to connect drivers. - 103 - Pre-memory CPU initialization is started . Pre-memory South-Bridge initialization is started . Memory installed. Reserved. PCH DXE initialization (PCH module specific).