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..., transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:...For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the...
..., transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:...For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the...
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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 CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...13 1-3-2 Installing ...41 2-5 BIOS Features 42 2-6 Peripherals...46 2-7 Power Management 49 2-8 Save & Exit...51 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 - 4 -
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 CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...13 1-3-2 Installing ...41 2-5 BIOS Features 42 2-6 Peripherals...46 2-7 Power Management 49 2-8 Save & Exit...51 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 - 4 -
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... contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-Z77N-WIFI or GA-H77N-WIFI motherboard 55 Two motherboard driver disks 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2-HDMI01...
... contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-Z77N-WIFI or GA-H77N-WIFI motherboard 55 Two motherboard driver disks 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2-HDMI01...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling ...
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... cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the...
... cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the...
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... an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: •• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely...
... an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: •• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely...
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... 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 touch the two pins for digital audio output from your expansion card. Hardware Installation - 28 - ...For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values...
... 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 touch the two pins for digital audio output from your expansion card. Hardware Installation - 28 - ...For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values...
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`` M.I.T. The adjustable range is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU/PCIe Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCIe bus frequency in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is from 400 MHz to 1600 MHz. (Default: ...
`` M.I.T. The adjustable range is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU/PCIe Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCIe bus frequency in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is from 400 MHz to 1600 MHz. (Default: ...
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... can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the system fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds. && Slope... to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to Manual. `` PC Health Status && CPU Vcore/Dram Voltage/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. ...
... can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the system fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds. && Slope... to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to Manual. `` PC Health Status && CPU Vcore/Dram Voltage/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. ...
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... Intel Chipset. The time format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is 13:0:0. 2-4 System This section provides information on the type of...
... Intel Chipset. The time format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is 13:0:0. 2-4 System This section provides information on the type of...
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Failure to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box ... the drivers that are recommended to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to automatically install the utilities. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system...
Failure to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box ... the drivers that are recommended to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to automatically install the utilities. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system...
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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 - 54 - 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 - 54 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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... or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Z77NWIFI.F1) to enter Q-Flash. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result... in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. ...
... or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Z77NWIFI.F1) to enter Q-Flash. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result... in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. ...
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...system restarts. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. If the BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or ...Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. C. B. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through...
...system restarts. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. If the BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or ...Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. C. B. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through...
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...-RAID 0 array, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 65 - Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. To manually set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. The following procedure details the steps to enhance your data...
...-RAID 0 array, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 65 - Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. To manually set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. The following procedure details the steps to enhance your data...
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...1413 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. On Request... Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Figure 11 Step 5: Finally press on the master drive...
...1413 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. On Request... Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Figure 11 Step 5: Finally press on the master drive...
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... Recovery volumes) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit [DEL]-Delete Volume Figure 12 Acceleration Options This option allows you will reset the disks to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel IRST utility. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to view the...
... Recovery volumes) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit [DEL]-Delete Volume Figure 12 Acceleration Options This option allows you will reset the disks to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel IRST utility. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to view the...
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... ID) Member Disk (0) Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Step 2: Select the new hard drive to add into the array to manually rebuild the array in the array. Option ROM - 11.1.0.1413 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive...
... ID) Member Disk (0) Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Step 2: Select the new hard drive to add into the array to manually rebuild the array in the array. Option ROM - 11.1.0.1413 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive...
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... Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In function for each jack through the audio driver. •• Audio signals will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. •• 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. •• 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear...
... Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In function for each jack through the audio driver. •• Audio signals will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. •• 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. •• 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear...
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... of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical... must not be imparted to your local or regional waste collection administration for errors or omissions in your product's user's manual and we can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your household waste disposal ...
... of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical... must not be imparted to your local or regional waste collection administration for errors or omissions in your product's user's manual and we can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your household waste disposal ...