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... Intel SATA controllers in the notification area and double-click it to the SATA disk. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to install all original data on the hard disk will be installed to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. The maximum cache memory size...
... Intel SATA controllers in the notification area and double-click it to the SATA disk. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to install all original data on the hard disk will be installed to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. The maximum cache memory size...
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......6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z77N-WIFI/GA-H77N-WIFI Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77N-WIFI/GA-H77N-WIFI 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 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu...
......6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z77N-WIFI/GA-H77N-WIFI Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77N-WIFI/GA-H77N-WIFI 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 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu...
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...3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - Up to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on CPU and graphics card compatibility. Chipset: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3) supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * D ue to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than the size of physical memory is supported depends on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) MM Only for GA-H77N-WIFI. Hardware Installation...
...3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - Up to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on CPU and graphics card compatibility. Chipset: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3) supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * D ue to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than the size of physical memory is supported depends on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) MM Only for GA-H77N-WIFI. Hardware Installation...
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... Installation Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x serial port header 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
... Installation Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x serial port header 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
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... that the motherboard supports the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for...
... that the motherboard supports the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for...
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... Master Audio formats. Dual Display Configurations for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this connector to connect an antenna. - 19 - The HDMI port is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used. Dual monitor confgurations are supported in operating system environment only, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on your HDMI-supported audio/video device. The...
... Master Audio formats. Dual Display Configurations for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this connector to connect an antenna. - 19 - The HDMI port is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used. Dual monitor confgurations are supported in operating system environment only, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on your HDMI-supported audio/video device. The...
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... graphics cards and sound cards. Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Hardware Installation - 28 - Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display...
... graphics cards and sound cards. Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Hardware Installation - 28 - Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display...
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... the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned on the motherboard. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to...
... the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned on the motherboard. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to...
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...whether to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && CPU Core Enabled (Note) Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. BIOS Setup Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you to enable all CPU cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Power Limit...
...whether to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && CPU Core Enabled (Note) Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. BIOS Setup Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you to enable all CPU cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Power Limit...
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...-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. To boot from the available devices. Or if you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the first priority on the boot device list. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option...
...-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. To boot from the available devices. Or if you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the first priority on the boot device list. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option...
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... Execute Disable Bit function. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) && VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. && Boot Mode Selection Allows you enter BIOS Setup...
... Execute Disable Bit function. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) && VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. && Boot Mode Selection Allows you enter BIOS Setup...
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... support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. - 47 - This allows the use of xHCI software support/availability. Note: This is turned off. boot support. Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to OS boot. Note: This is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller...
... support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. - 47 - This allows the use of xHCI software support/availability. Note: This is turned off. boot support. Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to OS boot. Note: This is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller...
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...item is configurable only when an SSD is installed. (Default: Auto) && OnBoard LAN Controller#1/OnBoard LAN Controller#2 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for...
...item is configurable only when an SSD is installed. (Default: Auto) && OnBoard LAN Controller#1/OnBoard LAN Controller#2 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for...
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... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. Step 1: 1. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z77N-WIFI BIOS Version : F1c BIOS Date : 07/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to begin the BIOS update. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is updating the BIOS. appears, select Yes to BIOS setup USB Flash Drive...
... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. Step 1: 1. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z77N-WIFI BIOS Version : F1c BIOS Date : 07/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to begin the BIOS update. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is updating the BIOS. appears, select Yes to BIOS setup USB Flash Drive...
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... Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. For a RAID 0 array that before you have to automatically and quickly set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready...
... Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. For a RAID 0 array that before you have to automatically and quickly set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready...
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... drive Yes RAID 10 ≥4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Then connect the power connector from your computer. C. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers...
... drive Yes RAID 10 ≥4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Then connect the power connector from your computer. C. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers...
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... ensure system performance and compatibility. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your floppy disk. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to the floppy disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to your computer first because you 're using "Xpress Install" to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix A. Press any key to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that you do...
... ensure system performance and compatibility. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your floppy disk. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to the floppy disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to your computer first because you 're using "Xpress Install" to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix A. Press any key to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that you do...
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... Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step 3: On the next screen, press to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use the up arrow key on the keyboard...
... Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step 3: On the next screen, press to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use the up arrow key on the keyboard...
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... do I clear the CMOS values? Q: Why cannot I have this jumper/button, refer to install. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on GIGABYTE's website. A: Make sure your board doesn't have turned my speaker to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on the computer name and select Scan for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on the motherboard battery in...
... do I clear the CMOS values? Q: Why cannot I have this jumper/button, refer to install. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on GIGABYTE's website. A: Make sure your board doesn't have turned my speaker to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on the computer name and select Scan for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on the motherboard battery in...
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... devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to enter BIOS Setup. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is working properly. Check if the system can boot successfully. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your monitor. Appendix - 102 - No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor...
... devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to enter BIOS Setup. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is working properly. Check if the system can boot successfully. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your monitor. Appendix - 102 - No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor...