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... on your hard drive read/write performance without the need for the Intel SATA controllers. 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 RAID 0. Or you have to load... the SATA controller driver first. To manually set up a RAID 0 array. 2. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users ...
... on your hard drive read/write performance without the need for the Intel SATA controllers. 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 RAID 0. Or you have to load... the SATA controller driver first. To manually set up a RAID 0 array. 2. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users ...
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... LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features ...this manual are legally registered to use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of the ...
... LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features ...this manual are legally registered to use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of the ...
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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 Installing the...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 59 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 61 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 61 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 62 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 63 2-13 ...
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 Installing the...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 59 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 61 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 61 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 62 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 63 2-13 ...
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...is a Windows-based utility that you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. Refer to activate certain system... features. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. If this ...
...is a Windows-based utility that you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. Refer to activate certain system... features. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. If this ...
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... device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard 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 settings...
... device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard 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 settings...
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... Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in the Item Help block on the bottom line of the Main Menu. Press to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function ...BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below) appears on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the menu. BIOS...
... Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in the Item Help block on the bottom line of the Main Menu. Press to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function ...BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below) appears on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the menu. BIOS...
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... not to make changes in effect. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, 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,... from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. A user password only 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 also carry out this menu to configure all...
... not to make changes in effect. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, 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,... from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. A user password only 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 also carry out this menu to configure all...
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... install a CPU that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 39 - BIOS Setup Auto x tRCD - Auto x tRP - Auto >>>>> Channel C x CAS Latency Time 8 Auto x tRCD - Auto } Advanced DRAM Features [Press... made is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. Auto x Command Rate(CMD) - This page is ...
... install a CPU that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 39 - BIOS Setup Auto x tRCD - Auto x tRP - Auto >>>>> Channel C x CAS Latency Time 8 Auto x tRCD - Auto } Advanced DRAM Features [Press... made is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. Auto x Command Rate(CMD) - This page is ...
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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 - Options are : Auto (default), x12~x48. Isochronous Support Determines whether to set the QPI clock ratio.
... 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 - Options are : Auto (default), x12~x48. Isochronous Support Determines whether to set the QPI clock ratio.
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... : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, ...Allows you to manually set the CPU clock prior to be set the North Bridge clock prior to adjust the amplitude of CPU base clock. BIOS Setup Options are : ...0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) IOH Clock Skew Allows you to 600 MHz. Enabled will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to set...
... : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, ...Allows you to manually set the CPU clock prior to be set the North Bridge clock prior to adjust the amplitude of CPU base clock. BIOS Setup Options are : ...0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) IOH Clock Skew Allows you to 600 MHz. Enabled will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to set...
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...QPI Voltage x Channel Interleaving 6 x Rank Interleaving 4 >>>>> Channel A } Channel A Timing Settings } Channel A Turnaround Settings >>>>> Channel B } Channel B Timing Settings } Channel B Turnaround Settings >>>>> Channel C } Channel C Timing Settings } Channel C Turnaround Settings [Turbo] [Disabled] [Auto] 1066 [Auto] 1.5V 1.15V Auto Auto [Press Enter]...on the XMP memory. BIOS Setup - 44 - Disabled Disables this feature. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Quick or Expert allows all DRAM timing control items below to set the system memory multiplier...
...QPI Voltage x Channel Interleaving 6 x Rank Interleaving 4 >>>>> Channel A } Channel A Timing Settings } Channel A Turnaround Settings >>>>> Channel B } Channel B Timing Settings } Channel B Turnaround Settings >>>>> Channel C } Channel C Timing Settings } Channel C Turnaround Settings [Turbo] [Disabled] [Auto] 1066 [Auto] 1.5V 1.15V Auto Auto [Press Enter]...on the XMP memory. BIOS Setup - 44 - Disabled Disables this feature. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Quick or Expert allows all DRAM timing control items below to set the system memory multiplier...
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... : Auto (default), 1~4. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency ...Time 8 x tRCD 8 x tRP 8 x tRAS 20 >>>>> Channel A Advanced Timing Control x tRC 27 x tRRD 4 x tWTR 4 x tWR 8 x tWTP 19 x tWL 7 x tRFC 60 x tRTP 4 x tFAW 16 x Command Rate (CMD) 1 >>>>> Channel A Misc Timing Control x B2B CAS Delay - BIOS...
... : Auto (default), 1~4. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency ...Time 8 x tRCD 8 x tRP 8 x tRAS 20 >>>>> Channel A Advanced Timing Control x tRC 27 x tRRD 4 x tWTR 4 x tWR 8 x tWTP 19 x tWL 7 x tRFC 60 x tRTP 4 x tFAW 16 x Command Rate (CMD) 1 >>>>> Channel A Misc Timing Control x B2B CAS Delay - BIOS...
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...Options are : Auto (default), 1~8. Round Trip Latency Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Turnaround Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Turnaround Settings >>>>> Channel A Reads Followed by Reads x Different DIMMs 6 x Different Ranks 5 x On The Same Rank 1 >>>>>...A/B/C Reads Followed by Reads Different DIMMs Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 46 - tWL Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 1~10. tRTP Options are...
...Options are : Auto (default), 1~8. Round Trip Latency Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Turnaround Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Turnaround Settings >>>>> Channel A Reads Followed by Reads x Different DIMMs 6 x Different Ranks 5 x On The Same Rank 1 >>>>>...A/B/C Reads Followed by Reads Different DIMMs Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 46 - tWL Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 1~10. tRTP Options are...
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...-B Address VRef. This item allows you to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Standard Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. (Default) Level 1 Enables Load-Line Calibration and slightly adjusts VDroop. DRAM Termination The default is Auto. The ...default is Auto. Ch-C Address VRef. ICH I/O The default is Auto. Ch-A Data VRef. The default is set to Normal. BIOS Setup - 48 - Dynamic Vcore(DVID) This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is Auto. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto....
...-B Address VRef. This item allows you to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Standard Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. (Default) Level 1 Enables Load-Line Calibration and slightly adjusts VDroop. DRAM Termination The default is Auto. The ...default is Auto. Ch-C Address VRef. ICH I/O The default is Auto. Ch-A Data VRef. The default is set to Normal. BIOS Setup - 48 - Dynamic Vcore(DVID) This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is Auto. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto....
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BIOS Setup is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. 2-4 Standard ... Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the ...
BIOS Setup is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. 2-4 Standard ... Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the ...
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...stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. BIOS Setup - 50 - Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Options are used , set this item to None. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you wish to... error. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Sector Number of heads. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Cylinder Number of extended memory. No Errors The system boot will skip...
...stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. BIOS Setup - 50 - Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Options are used , set this item to None. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you wish to... error. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Sector Number of heads. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Cylinder Number of extended memory. No Errors The system boot will skip...
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... case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB ...61565; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Optimized DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?ENxit Setup Exit Without ...
... case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB ...61565; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Optimized DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?ENxit Setup Exit Without ...
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...ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on the password item and when requested for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. To clear... again and press . The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested to 8 characters and then press . When the Password Check item is set to System, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to continue system boot. User Password When the Password Check item is...
...ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on the password item and when requested for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. To clear... again and press . The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested to 8 characters and then press . When the Password Check item is set to System, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to continue system boot. User Password When the Password Check item is...
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... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. Controller Connectors JMicron eSATA ports JMB362 GIGABYTE GSATA2_8/9 SATA2 BIOS Settings Set eSATA Controller to Enabled Set eSATA Ctrl Mode to RAID Set GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller to Enabled Set GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode to configure the SATA...
... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. Controller Connectors JMicron eSATA ports JMB362 GIGABYTE GSATA2_8/9 SATA2 BIOS Settings Set eSATA Controller to Enabled Set eSATA Ctrl Mode to RAID Set GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller to Enabled Set GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode to configure the SATA...
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5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to ...
5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to ...