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.... (1 GB=1024 MB. Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to Set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. MBR format: DISKPART>list disk DISKPART>select disk X DISKPART>create partition primary (Lists the disks and information about them) (Selects a disk. Open Disk Management...
.... (1 GB=1024 MB. Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to Set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. MBR format: DISKPART>list disk DISKPART>select disk X DISKPART>create partition primary (Lists the disks and information about them) (Selects a disk. Open Disk Management...
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... for MBR format. Go to the Peripherals menu and set Intel Rapid Start Technology to enter the BIOS Setup program. While in Advanced Settings allows you to set when to copy and move the data ...from the memory to the results from Start\All Programs\Intel or click the icon in BIOS Setup 1. After the installation is volume of the selected disk and the volumes on that you ...restart the system. 2. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Instructions: The Intel Rapid Start application allows you to install. Refer to the SSD after...
... for MBR format. Go to the Peripherals menu and set Intel Rapid Start Technology to enter the BIOS Setup program. While in Advanced Settings allows you to set when to copy and move the data ...from the memory to the results from Start\All Programs\Intel or click the icon in BIOS Setup 1. After the installation is volume of the selected disk and the volumes on that you ...restart the system. 2. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Instructions: The Intel Rapid Start application allows you to install. Refer to the SSD after...
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... 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 BIOS Setup 2. This feature works best with programs designed to work with SP1 3. Type OEM. (Note) Intel Smart Connect Technology is waked up and no sound...
... 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 BIOS Setup 2. This feature works best with programs designed to work with SP1 3. Type OEM. (Note) Intel Smart Connect Technology is waked up and no sound...
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... Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in the operating system, use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. If you enable RAID mode. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to install all original data on the hard...
... Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in the operating system, use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. If you enable RAID mode. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to install all original data on the hard...
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...Manual. 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. Check your motherboard looks like... this manual is 1.0. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of ...
...Manual. 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. Check your motherboard looks like... this manual is 1.0. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...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 ... 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 31 2-3 M.I.T...33 2-4 System...41 2-5 BIOS Features 42 2-6 Peripherals...46 2-7 Power Management 49 2-8 Save & Exit...51 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...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 ... 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 31 2-3 M.I.T...33 2-4 System...41 2-5 BIOS Features 42 2-6 Peripherals...46 2-7 Power Management 49 2-8 Save & Exit...51 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...
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3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 3-8 Installing the WIFI Drivers 57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities 59 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 59 4-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 62 4-2 EasyTune 6...63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 65 4-5 Auto Green...66 4-6 EZ Setup...67 4-6-1 Installing EZ Smart Response 68 4-6-2 Installing EZ...
3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 3-8 Installing the WIFI Drivers 57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities 59 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 59 4-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 62 4-2 EasyTune 6...63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 65 4-5 Auto Green...66 4-6 EZ Setup...67 4-6-1 Installing EZ Smart Response 68 4-6-2 Installing EZ...
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For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 8 - NN Only for GA-Z77N-WIFI. GA-Z77N-WIFI/GA-H77N-WIFI Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel ... Bus x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek GbE LAN x1 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 SATA 3Gb/s HDMI DVI-I Dual BIOS Intel® Z77 j Intel® H77 k 4 USB 3.0/2.0 6 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE Super I/O COM PS/2 KB/Mouse Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out MM Only for GA-H77N-WIFI.
For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 8 - NN Only for GA-Z77N-WIFI. GA-Z77N-WIFI/GA-H77N-WIFI Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel ... Bus x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek GbE LAN x1 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 SATA 3Gb/s HDMI DVI-I Dual BIOS Intel® Z77 j Intel® H77 k 4 USB 3.0/2.0 6 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE Super I/O COM PS/2 KB/Mouse Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out MM Only for GA-H77N-WIFI.
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... 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller iTE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU fan speed control * Whether... speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
... 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller iTE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU fan speed control * Whether... speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. ...; Smart Response Technology Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/XP Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit...
Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. ...; Smart Response Technology Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/XP Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit...
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...8226; Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is installed. 2. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. •... guidelines before installing the memory in only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR3_1 Channel B: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Hardware Installation - 16 -
...8226; Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is installed. 2. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. •... guidelines before installing the memory in only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR3_1 Channel B: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Hardware Installation - 16 -
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... card in the expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that...
... card in the expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that...
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... your operating system. The screenshot below is compatible to the default playback device. Hardware Installation The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. The HDMI port is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed audio/video signals. After installing the HDMI...
... your operating system. The screenshot below is compatible to the default playback device. Hardware Installation The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. The HDMI port is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed audio/video signals. After installing the HDMI...
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... removing the battery: 1. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on the headers. 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is recommended that a system fan be handled in the correct orientation (the black connector...
... removing the battery: 1. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on the headers. 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is recommended that a system fan be handled in the correct orientation (the black connector...
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... if the computer freezes and fails to turn off when the system is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis...
... if the computer freezes and fails to turn off when the system is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis...
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...+ 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ 8 D1- 1 20 9 D1+ 18 SSRX219 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin DIP 1 23 1 F_USB30 TPM w/housing PWM Switch (X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_ F_AUDIO(H) F_PA Hardware Installation - 26 - Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug...
...+ 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ 8 D1- 1 20 9 D1+ 18 SSRX219 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin DIP 1 23 1 F_USB30 TPM w/housing PWM Switch (X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_ F_AUDIO(H) F_PA Hardware Installation - 26 - Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug...
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...seconds. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. To clear the CMOS values, use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital...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 BIOS configurations). For example, some graphics cards may require you wish to ...
...seconds. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. To clear the CMOS values, use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital...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 BIOS configurations). For example, some graphics cards may require you wish to ...
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... you need to) to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery...
... you need to) to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery...
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... or to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. The system will appear when ...the computer boots. BIOS Setup - 30 - Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot...
... or to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. The system will appear when ...the computer boots. BIOS Setup - 30 - Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot...
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...Default Language Help Function Keys Configuration Items Current Settings - 31 - BIOS Setup The Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Program On the main menu of the BIOS Setup Program.) B. The 3D BIOS Screen (Default) On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can click the function menu icons at the bottom... menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move through the motherboard image and click to configure CPU/memory frequency, memory timings, and voltage settings. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-Z77N-WIFI F1c) Switch to...
...Default Language Help Function Keys Configuration Items Current Settings - 31 - BIOS Setup The Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Program On the main menu of the BIOS Setup Program.) B. The 3D BIOS Screen (Default) On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can click the function menu icons at the bottom... menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move through the motherboard image and click to configure CPU/memory frequency, memory timings, and voltage settings. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-Z77N-WIFI F1c) Switch to...