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User Manual - Page 4
...Z97X-Gaming 7 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 Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting...
User Manual - Page 6
Box Contents
55 GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 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 are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2-HDMI01-1*R)
- 6 - The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you...
User Manual - Page 8
GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 Motherboard Block Diagram
2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16
2 PCI Express x4 + 1 PCI Express x8
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
or
or
LGA1150 CPU
DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory
x16
x16
x16
Switch
HDMI DVI-D
DMI 2.0 FDI
PCI Express Bus
3 PCI Express x1
D-Sub Dual BIOS... product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 8 -
User Manual - Page 10
... with the PCIEX16 slot. 1-2 Product Specifications
CPU
ŠŠ Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/
Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/
Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
ŠŠ L3 cache...
User Manual - Page 18
.... If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card.
Carefully read the manual that supports your computer.
User Manual - Page 22
... defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. BIOS_SW
SS __ SS FF
SS FF
SB
BIOS Switch:
BIOS_SW
SB
2
2
1: Main BIOS (Boot from the 1: Dual BIOS
1 main BIOS)
1
2
2
2: Backup BIOS (Boot from the power outlet before clearing the...
User Manual - Page 34
... computer and unplug the power cord before clearing the CMOS values.
•• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the battery holder and wait...
User Manual - Page 35
For instructions on .
Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot.
Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 5, "BIOS Update Utilities."
•• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is...
User Manual - Page 43
... BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)
&& C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of CPU cores to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will be reduced when the CPU is present only when you install a CPU that supports this setting...
User Manual - Page 82
... Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process.
Figure 1
Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
- 82 - Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. 3-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System
With the correct BIOS settings, you...
User Manual - Page 91
.... From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. However, if the BIOS update file is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually...
User Manual - Page 92
.... Select USB Flash Drive. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z97X-Gaming 7 BIOS Version : F1j BIOS Date : 03/09/2014 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L Series
16MB
Update BIOS From Drive
SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to begin the BIOS update. When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32...
User Manual - Page 111
... your network connection status and Internet bandwidth and to configure your network settings. Applications Page On the Applications Page configuration screen, you to check...an application or online game to use the drop-down menu below the application's/game's icon to select a priority level. You can set the priority for each application as well.
After installing the LAN driver, you to view ...
User Manual - Page 112
... and Output
6-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio
The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the next page. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager.
(Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.)
Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your microphone to the Mic in...
User Manual - Page 118
...Creative Alchemy. 6-2-5 Creative Software Suite
After installing the audio driver, you can export your custom settings and share them with others or import others' custom settings. Music: This page allows you want .... On the left panel, select the game for your settings on the SBX PRO STUDIO, SCOUT MODE, VOICEFX, EAX EFFECTS & EQ, or ADVANCED SETTINGS page to the right panel.
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