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... utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. Before installing the operating system, you... harddrive has equal or greater capacity than or equal to enable RAID for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that before you have to Chapter ...
... utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. Before installing the operating system, you... harddrive has equal or greater capacity than or equal to enable RAID for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that before you have to Chapter ...
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... in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Example: All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual...www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, ...
... in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Example: All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual...www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-X58A-UD3R Motherboard Layout 7 GA-X58A-UD3R 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... Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Onboard LEDs and Switches 22 1-9 Internal Connectors 24 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 49 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 51 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 53 2-7 Power Management Setup 57 2-8 PC Health Status...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-X58A-UD3R Motherboard Layout 7 GA-X58A-UD3R 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... Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Onboard LEDs and Switches 22 1-9 Internal Connectors 24 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 49 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 51 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 53 2-7 Power Management Setup 57 2-8 PC Health Status...
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... Utilities...68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 72 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 75 4-3 EasyTune 6...76 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2... 77 4-5 Q-Share...79 4-6 Smart 6™ ...80 4-7 Auto Green...83 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 84 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE...
... Utilities...68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 72 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 75 4-3 EasyTune 6...76 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2... 77 4-5 Q-Share...79 4-6 Smart 6™ ...80 4-7 Auto Green...83 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 84 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE...
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GA-X58A-UD3R Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x16 4 PCI Express x8 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) or LGA1366 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz ... x1 (100 MHz) JMicron JMB362 Intel® ICH10R 2 PCI Express x1 x1 2 eSATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 USB 3.0 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 (Note) 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy PS/2 KB/Mouse 3 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center...
GA-X58A-UD3R Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x16 4 PCI Express x8 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) or LGA1366 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz ... x1 (100 MHz) JMicron JMB362 Intel® ICH10R 2 PCI Express x1 x1 2 eSATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 USB 3.0 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 (Note) 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy PS/2 KB/Mouse 3 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center...
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... fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 5) 2 x 16 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune...
... fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 5) 2 x 16 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune...
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...two or four modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before... DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 DDR3_6 DDR3_5 Due to chipset limitation, read the following guidelines before you are installed. 2. ory is installed, the BIOS will appear during the POST. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Flex Memory Mode will automatically detect ...
...two or four modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before... DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 DDR3_6 DDR3_5 Due to chipset limitation, read the following guidelines before you are installed. 2. ory is installed, the BIOS will appear during the POST. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Flex Memory Mode will automatically detect ...
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...; Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the metal contacts on...
...; Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the metal contacts on...
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... provides power to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. If more than two hard drives are not able to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your - Each SATA connector...
... provides power to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. If more than two hard drives are not able to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your - Each SATA connector...
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... power switch on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. RESRES+ CICI+ PWR+ PWR- The LED is off when the system is on the chassis front panel.... switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. 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 chassis intrusion switch/sensor ...
... power switch on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. RESRES+ CICI+ PWR+ PWR- The LED is off when the system is on the chassis front panel.... switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. 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 chassis intrusion switch/sensor ...
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... Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. When the power is turned on using the current version of the BIOS Setup program. 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 allows the user to...
... Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. When the power is turned on using the current version of the BIOS Setup program. 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 allows the user to...
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... Model BIOS Version X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup.... : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu...
... Model BIOS Version X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup.... : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu...
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... 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 BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the...settings 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 Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the...
... 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 BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the...settings 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 Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the...
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... time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk 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 ...disable password. A supervisor password allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to make changes in effect. It allows you to restrict access ...
... time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk 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 ...disable password. A supervisor password allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to make changes in effect. It allows you to restrict access ...
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... x tRP - If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup Auto >>>>> Channel C x CAS Latency Time 8 Auto x tRCD - Auto x Command Rate(CMD) - Auto x Command Rate(CMD) - 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009...
... x tRP - If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup Auto >>>>> Channel C x CAS Latency Time 8 Auto x tRCD - Auto x Command Rate(CMD) - Auto x Command Rate(CMD) - 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009...
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... Help F7: Optimized Defaults CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is installed. BIOS Setup - 40 -
... Help F7: Optimized Defaults CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is installed. BIOS Setup - 40 -
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... during system halt state to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to emit PROCHOT signals. BIOS Setup With virtualization, one CPU core. 2 Enables only two CPU cores. 3 Enables only three CPU cores. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
... during system halt state to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to emit PROCHOT signals. BIOS Setup With virtualization, one CPU core. 2 Enables only two CPU cores. 3 Enables only three CPU cores. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
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... Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 42 - Uncore Clock Ratio Displays the Uncore clock ratio. Options are : Auto (default), x12~x48. Options are : Auto (default), x36, x44, x48, Slow Mode...
... Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 42 - Uncore Clock Ratio Displays the Uncore clock ratio. Options are : Auto (default), x12~x48. Options are : Auto (default), x36, x44, x48, Slow Mode...
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... only if the Base Clock(BCLK) Control option is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to the North Bridge clock. BIOS Setup PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Options are : 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) - 43 - Note: If your...
... only if the Base Clock(BCLK) Control option is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to the North Bridge clock. BIOS Setup PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Options are : 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) - 43 - Note: If your...
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...memory. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Quick or Expert allows all DRAM timing control items below to Profile1 or Profile2, this feature. BIOS Setup - 44 - Standard Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. Extreme Memory Profile... (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you install a memory module that is...
...memory. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Quick or Expert allows all DRAM timing control items below to Profile1 or Profile2, this feature. BIOS Setup - 44 - Standard Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. Extreme Memory Profile... (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you install a memory module that is...