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... a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Or you have to expand its capacity. To manually set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready...
... a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Or you have to expand its capacity. To manually set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready...
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... read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied...Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For instructions on how to use...
... read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied...Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For instructions on how to use...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-X58A-UD7 Motherboard Layout 7 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...39 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 41 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 51 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 53 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 55 2-7 Power Management Setup 59 2-8 PC Health Status 61 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 63 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 63 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 64 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 65 2-13 Exit ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-X58A-UD7 Motherboard Layout 7 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...39 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 41 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 51 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 53 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 55 2-7 Power Management Setup 59 2-8 PC Health Status 61 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 63 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 63 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 64 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 65 2-13 Exit ...
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... system configuration settings or to clear the CMOS values.) - 37 - When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. &#...-based utility that you not flash the BIOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the...
... system configuration settings or to clear the CMOS values.) - 37 - When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. &#...-based utility that you not flash the BIOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the...
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... key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD7 D33 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-X58...
... key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD7 D33 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-X58...
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... to display a help screen (General Help) 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 reference only and may differ by...
... to display a help screen (General Help) 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 reference only and may differ by...
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.... First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. It allows you can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the power-saving... the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to...
.... First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. It allows you can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the power-saving... the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to...
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...F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is for advanced users only and we recommend you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 41 - This... page is dependent on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) CPU ...
...F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is for advanced users only and we recommend you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 41 - This... page is dependent on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) CPU ...
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... (default), x12~x48. Uncore Clock Ratio Displays the Uncore clock ratio. Options are : Auto (default), x36, x44, x48, Slow Mode. Isochronous Support Determines whether to set the QPI clock ratio. ******** UnCore & QPI Features ******** CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software UnCore & QPI Features QPI Clock Ratio QPI Link Speed Uncore... 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 - 44 -
... (default), x12~x48. Uncore Clock Ratio Displays the Uncore clock ratio. Options are : Auto (default), x36, x44, x48, Slow Mode. Isochronous Support Determines whether to set the QPI clock ratio. ******** UnCore & QPI Features ******** CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software UnCore & QPI Features QPI Clock Ratio QPI Link Speed Uncore... 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 - 44 -
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.... (Default: 0ps) IOH Clock Skew Allows you to be set the CPU clock prior to adjust the amplitude of CPU base...is configurable only if the Base Clock(BCLK) Control option is from 90 MHz to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options...20 seconds to allow the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) item below to manually set the CPU base clock. Important: It is from 100 MHz to ... 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) - 45 - The adjustable range is enabled. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control...
.... (Default: 0ps) IOH Clock Skew Allows you to be set the CPU clock prior to adjust the amplitude of CPU base...is configurable only if the Base Clock(BCLK) Control option is from 90 MHz to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options...20 seconds to allow the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) item below to manually set the CPU base clock. Important: It is from 100 MHz to ... 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) - 45 - The adjustable range is enabled. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control...
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... operating frequency of the memory being used ; Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on the CPU being used . (Note) This item appears only if you to set to Profile1 or Profile2, this feature. Auto sets memory multiplier according to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier...
... operating frequency of the memory being used ; Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on the CPU being used . (Note) This item appears only if you to set to Profile1 or Profile2, this feature. Auto sets memory multiplier according to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier...
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BIOS Setup tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Advanced Timing Control tRC Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRP Options are ...: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B/C Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time 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 7 x tRCD 7 x tRP 7 x tRAS 20 >>>>> Channel A Advanced Timing Control x tRC 27 ...
BIOS Setup tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Advanced Timing Control tRC Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRP Options are ...: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B/C Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time 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 7 x tRCD 7 x tRP 7 x tRAS 20 >>>>> Channel A Advanced Timing Control x tRC 27 ...
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...BIOS Setup - 48 - Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Misc Timing Control B2B CAS Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tFAW 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 ...
...BIOS Setup - 48 - Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Misc Timing Control B2B CAS Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tFAW 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 ...
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... useful life of the CPU. Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to adjust Vdroop at different levels. Standard Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. (De- QPI PLL The default is Auto. Ch-A Data VRef. Ch-B Data VRef. The default is Auto. Ch-A Address VRef. The...
... useful life of the CPU. Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to adjust Vdroop at different levels. Standard Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. (De- QPI PLL The default is Auto. Ch-A Data VRef. Ch-B Data VRef. The default is Auto. Ch-A Address VRef. The...
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Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. is week (read-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave ... 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 HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the three methods...below: - 51 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to...
Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. is week (read-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave ... 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 HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the three methods...below: - 51 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to...
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...-only and are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to None. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, 4, 5, 6 Master/Slave, 7 Master, 9 Master/... on the system. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. BIOS Setup - 52 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Drive A Allows you to select the type of heads. • ...
...-only and are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to None. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, 4, 5, 6 Master/Slave, 7 Master, 9 Master/... on the system. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. BIOS Setup - 52 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Drive A Allows you to select the type of heads. • ...
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... In 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 Intelligent ... 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...
... In 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 Intelligent ... 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...
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... changes. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you to view the BIOS settings but not to BIOS settings. To clear the password, press on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press . 2-11... 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. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at ...
... changes. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you to view the BIOS settings but not to BIOS settings. To clear the password, press on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press . 2-11... 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. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at ...
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... available SATA port on your power supply to the hard drive. 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 Integrated Peripherals. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard. 5-1-2 Configuring...
... available SATA port on your power supply to the hard drive. 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 Integrated Peripherals. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard. 5-1-2 Configuring...
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... next screen, press to specify additional device. 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. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the...
... next screen, press to specify additional device. 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. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the...
