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... TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. 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. Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this...
... TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. 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. Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P67A-UD7-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P67A-UD7-B3 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 ...Connectors 21 1-9 Onboard LEDs and Buttons 23 1-10 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 47 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 49 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 51 2-7 Power Management Setup 55 2-8 PC Health Status...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P67A-UD7-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P67A-UD7-B3 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 ...Connectors 21 1-9 Onboard LEDs and Buttons 23 1-10 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 47 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 49 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 51 2-7 Power Management Setup 55 2-8 PC Health Status...
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... 64 3-4 Contact...65 3-5 System...65 3-6 Download Center 66 3-7 New Utilities...66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6...74 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 75 4-5 Q-Share...77 4-6 Smart 6™ ...78 4-7 Auto Green...82 4-8 eXtreme...
... 64 3-4 Contact...65 3-5 System...65 3-6 Download Center 66 3-7 New Utilities...66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6...74 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 75 4-5 Q-Share...77 4-6 Smart 6™ ...78 4-7 Auto Green...82 4-8 eXtreme...
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GA-P67A-UD7-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 ... Realtek RTL8111E LAN2 RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E 2 SATA 6Gb/s Marvell 88SE9128 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Intel® P67 PCI Express Bus x1 Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s Marvell 88SE9128 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 (Note) CODEC LPC Bus IT8728 PS/2 KB/Mouse 3 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker...
GA-P67A-UD7-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 ... Realtek RTL8111E LAN2 RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E 2 SATA 6Gb/s Marvell 88SE9128 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Intel® P67 PCI Express Bus x1 Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s Marvell 88SE9128 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 (Note) CODEC LPC Bus IT8728 PS/2 KB/Mouse 3 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker...
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...flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center...; Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. I/O Controller iTE ...
...flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center...; Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. I/O Controller iTE ...
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...be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Hardware Installation - 16 - After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and... chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - - - DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-...
...be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Hardware Installation - 16 - After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and... chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - - - DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-...
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...PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. Make sure the card is ... the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis...
...PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. Make sure the card is ... the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis...
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... VTT: GD1: Normal working conditions; 1-9 Onboard LEDs and Buttons CPU VTT/Memory Phase Indicator LEDs This motherboard contains 4 phase indicator LEDs controlled by the system BIOS to improper plug/unplug actions. The green LEDs light up under normal working conditions (green LED) GD2: Excessive overvoltage or heavy loading (yellow LED) ACPI...
... VTT: GD1: Normal working conditions; 1-9 Onboard LEDs and Buttons CPU VTT/Memory Phase Indicator LEDs This motherboard contains 4 phase indicator LEDs controlled by the system BIOS to improper plug/unplug actions. The green LEDs light up under normal working conditions (green LED) GD2: Excessive overvoltage or heavy loading (yellow LED) ACPI...
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...off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2," for BIOS configurations). The higher the CPU loading, the more details. Refer to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. Hardware Installation ...- 24 - Use the clearing CMOS button to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for more the number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. PW_SW: Power button RST_SW: Reset button CMOS_SW: Clearing CMOS ...
...off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2," for BIOS configurations). The higher the CPU loading, the more details. Refer to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. Hardware Installation ...- 24 - Use the clearing CMOS button to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for more the number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. PW_SW: Power button RST_SW: Reset button CMOS_SW: Clearing CMOS ...
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...- Hardware Installation Pin No. the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive. 10) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standards. Replace the battery. 4. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned...
...- Hardware Installation Pin No. the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive. 10) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standards. Replace the battery. 4. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned...
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...fails to perform a normal restart. • CI (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray): Connects to the power switch on when the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis front... The LED is on when the hard drive is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power status indicator on...
...fails to perform a normal restart. • CI (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray): Connects to the power switch on when the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis front... The LED is on when the hard drive is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power status indicator on...
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...during the POST. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on . To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. 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 you...
...during the POST. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on . To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. 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 you...
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... down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to accept. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P67A-UD7-B3 F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/28/2010-P67-7A89UG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN... Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. The system will still ...
... down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to accept. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P67A-UD7-B3 F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/28/2010-P67-7A89UG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN... Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. The system will still ...
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... for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main...Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the function keys Move ...
... for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main...Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the function keys Move ...
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...out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, ...and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals...
...out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, ...and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals...
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... } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size F3a 99.80 MHz 3094.12 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature 45oC ... } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size F3a 99.80 MHz 3094.12 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH ...
... } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size F3a 99.80 MHz 3094.12 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature 45oC ... } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size F3a 99.80 MHz 3094.12 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH ...
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... you install a memory module that supports this feature. The adjustable range is present only when you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. BIOS Setup - 40 - Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. Advanced Frequency Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software...
... you install a memory module that supports this feature. The adjustable range is present only when you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. BIOS Setup - 40 - Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. Advanced Frequency Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software...
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... the CPU is present only when you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in your operating system. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Turbo Ratio (1-Core)/(2-Core)/(3-Core)/(4-Core) (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU... function. Real-Time Ratio Changes In OS (Note) Enabled allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that...
... the CPU is present only when you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in your operating system. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Turbo Ratio (1-Core)/(2-Core)/(3-Core)/(4-Core) (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU... function. Real-Time Ratio Changes In OS (Note) Enabled allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that...
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... memory frequency that supports this feature. Important: It is present only when you to enhance memory performance when enabled. BIOS Setup - 42 - Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and... be configurable. Auto sets memory multiplier according to decrease heat production. Enabled will be set the system memory multiplier. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note 1) Auto Lets the...
... memory frequency that supports this feature. Important: It is present only when you to enhance memory performance when enabled. BIOS Setup - 42 - Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and... be configurable. Auto sets memory multiplier according to decrease heat production. Enabled will be set the system memory multiplier. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note 1) Auto Lets the...
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.... (Default: Auto) Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 43 - DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Quick and Expert allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, Channel ...and Channel B Timing Settings items to operate at its basic performance level. Performance Enhance Allows the system to be configurable. BIOS Setup Options are synchronous to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the ...
.... (Default: Auto) Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 43 - DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Quick and Expert allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, Channel ...and Channel B Timing Settings items to operate at its basic performance level. Performance Enhance Allows the system to be configurable. BIOS Setup Options are synchronous to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the ...