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...before you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. A. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Before installing the operating system, you ...to expand its capacity. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than the...
...before you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. A. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Before installing the operating system, you ...to expand its capacity. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than the...
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...our website. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made... by any means without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are...
...our website. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made... by any means without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are...
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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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... key during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you do it is turned off, the battery on using the current version of ...POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that searches...
... key during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you do it is turned off, the battery on using the current version of ...POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that searches...
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... for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Function Keys...
... for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Function Keys...
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...line of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in a submenu, press to the Item Help ...block 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 each item is not stable as shown below) appears on the right side of ...
...line of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in a submenu, press to the Item Help ...block 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 each item is not stable as shown below) appears on the right side of ...
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..., etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to restrict access to a profile. First select the profile you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in...
..., etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to restrict access to a profile. First select the profile you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in...
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...overall system configurations. BIOS Setup Auto x Command Rate(CMD) - If this feature. (Note 2) This item appears only if you 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...F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you install a memory module that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot.
...overall system configurations. BIOS Setup Auto x Command Rate(CMD) - If this feature. (Note 2) This item appears only if you 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...F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you install a memory module that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot.
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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 - Isochronous Support Determines whether to set the QPI clock ratio. Options are : Auto (default), x12~x48.
... 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 - Isochronous Support Determines whether to set the QPI clock ratio. Options are : Auto (default), x12~x48.
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...automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to 150 MHz. The... adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be configurable. BIOS Setup PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are : 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) - 43 - The adjustable ...
...automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to 150 MHz. The... adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be configurable. BIOS Setup PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are : 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) - 43 - The adjustable ...
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... will display the value based on the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. BIOS Setup - 44 - Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. the second is set to read the SPD data on the XMP memory.
... will display the value based on the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. BIOS Setup - 44 - Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. the second is set to read the SPD data on the XMP memory.
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...Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B/C Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~7. BIOS Setup tRRD Options are : Auto (default), 5~15. tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Advanced... Timing Control tRC Options are : 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...
...Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B/C Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~7. BIOS Setup tRRD Options are : Auto (default), 5~15. tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Advanced... Timing Control tRC Options are : 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...
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... Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. BIOS Setup - 46 - Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Misc Timing Control B2B CAS Delay Options are : ...Options are : Auto (default), 1~2. 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...
... Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. BIOS Setup - 46 - Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Misc Timing Control B2B CAS Delay Options are : ...Options are : Auto (default), 1~2. 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...
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...Auto. Ch-C Data VRef. Dynamic Vcore(DVID) This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is Auto. The default is set to adjust Vdroop at different levels. Level 2 Enables Load-Line Calibration and moderately adjusts VDroop. The default is Auto. ...Standard Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. (Default) Level 1 Enables Load-Line Calibration and slightly adjusts VDroop. >>>>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables...
...Auto. Ch-C Data VRef. Dynamic Vcore(DVID) This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is Auto. The default is set to adjust Vdroop at different levels. Level 2 Enables Load-Line Calibration and moderately adjusts VDroop. The default is Auto. ...Standard Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. (Default) Level 1 Enables Load-Line Calibration and slightly adjusts VDroop. >>>>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables...
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... 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. The date format is 13:0:0. 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 three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) - 49 - Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field ...
... 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. The date format is 13:0:0. 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 three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) - 49 - Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field ...
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...the device during the POST for any error. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an error during the POST. Typically, 640 KB ...Allows you to select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. BIOS Setup - 50 - Head Number of cylinders. • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST...
...the device during the POST for any error. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an error during the POST. Typically, 640 KB ...Allows you to select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. BIOS Setup - 50 - Head Number of cylinders. • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST...
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... shorten the waiting time for entering the operating system and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot First Boot Device Second Boot Device...
... shorten the waiting time for entering the operating system and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot First Boot Device Second Boot Device...
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... seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to set this feature. porting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the...
... seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to set this feature. porting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the...
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... Hard Drive (Intel ICH10R Chipset) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Chipset. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ICH SATA Control Mode (Intel ICH10R Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers ...or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to RAID(XHD) automatically. When set to Enabled, the ICH SATA Control Mode item below will be...
... Hard Drive (Intel ICH10R Chipset) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Chipset. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ICH SATA Control Mode (Intel ICH10R Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers ...or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to RAID(XHD) automatically. When set to Enabled, the ICH SATA Control Mode item below will be...
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... is connected or not. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ICH10R South Bridge) Specifies the operating mode of using the onboard audio, set this item to operate in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features ... Green LAN are enabled, the system will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set this item to install operating systems that cannot be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 54 - Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE ...
... is connected or not. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ICH10R South Bridge) Specifies the operating mode of using the onboard audio, set this item to operate in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features ... Green LAN are enabled, the system will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set this item to install operating systems that cannot be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 54 - Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE ...