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... 7 GA-X79-UD7 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 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 4 Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Onboard Buttons 22 1-9 Internal Connectors 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu...
... 7 GA-X79-UD7 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 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 4 Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Onboard Buttons 22 1-9 Internal Connectors 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu...
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.../s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. 2 x Marvell 88SE9172 chips: - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6/7/8/9) supporting up to 32 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will operate at up to x8 mode. (All PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 3 x PCI Express x1 slots (All PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) Support for 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology * The PCIEX16 slots...
.../s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. 2 x Marvell 88SE9172 chips: - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6/7/8/9) supporting up to 32 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will operate at up to x8 mode. (All PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 3 x PCI Express x1 slots (All PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) Support for 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology * The PCIEX16 slots...
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... 570, GTX 580, and GTX 590 series.) -- Refer to the NVIDIA Control Panel. The 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX/SLI technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems -- When two or more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - 1-6 Setting up a 2-Way configuration, we recommend that came with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- Two/three/four CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of the cards. CrossFireX (Note 1)/SLI bridge connectors --
... 570, GTX 580, and GTX 590 series.) -- Refer to the NVIDIA Control Panel. The 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX/SLI technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems -- When two or more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - 1-6 Setting up a 2-Way configuration, we recommend that came with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- Two/three/four CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of the cards. CrossFireX (Note 1)/SLI bridge connectors --
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... (e.g. Clear CMOS Button Use this button to the defaults, press this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this button again. The following escribes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Hardware Installation - 20 - CPU Overclocking Button Press this port to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the connector. The green LED indicates the main BIOS is active and the blue LED indicates the backup BIOS is compatible to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. USB 3.0/2.0 Port...
... (e.g. Clear CMOS Button Use this button to the defaults, press this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this button again. The following escribes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Hardware Installation - 20 - CPU Overclocking Button Press this port to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the connector. The green LED indicates the main BIOS is active and the blue LED indicates the backup BIOS is compatible to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. USB 3.0/2.0 Port...
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... configuration jumper blocks. When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 FAN1/FAN2/FAN5/FAN6 1 FAN3/FAN4 CPU_FAN: Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V /Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from the power supply to connect it is the ground wire). For 4-way CrossFireX™/SLI...
... configuration jumper blocks. When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 FAN1/FAN2/FAN5/FAN6 1 FAN3/FAN4 CPU_FAN: Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V /Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from the power supply to connect it is the ground wire). For 4-way CrossFireX™/SLI...
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... defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for 5 seconds.) 3. Hardware Installation Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for BIOS configurations). - 29 - Danger of explosion if the battery is turned...
... defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for 5 seconds.) 3. Hardware Installation Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for BIOS configurations). - 29 - Danger of explosion if the battery is turned...
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... not flash the BIOS. For instructions on the motherboard. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - 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...
... not flash the BIOS. For instructions on the motherboard. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - 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...
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... reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you install a CPU that under the two items above are synchronous to that supports this feature. `` Advanced CPU Core Features && CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Internal CPU PLL Overvoltage Enabled allows CPU PLL voltage to operate at default value. BIOS Setup
... reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you install a CPU that under the two items above are synchronous to that supports this feature. `` Advanced CPU Core Features && CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Internal CPU PLL Overvoltage Enabled allows CPU PLL voltage to operate at default value. BIOS Setup
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... install a memory module that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note 1) Auto...
... install a memory module that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note 1) Auto...
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...Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM. (Default: EFI Compatible ROM) - 53 - Press on this type is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. BIOS Setup Removable storage devices that support Boot from the available devices. The list only displays the device with "UEFI...
...Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM. (Default: EFI Compatible ROM) - 53 - Press on this type is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. BIOS Setup Removable storage devices that support Boot from the available devices. The list only displays the device with "UEFI...
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... working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) && Intel Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. You will allow a platform to configure a user password. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. && Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display...
... working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) && Intel Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. You will allow a platform to configure a user password. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. && Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display...
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... Queuing and hot plug. (Default) Disabled Disables the SATA controllers. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to AHCI mode. 2-6 Peripherals && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) && LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Device Control Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish...
... Queuing and hot plug. (Default) Disabled Disables the SATA controllers. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to AHCI mode. 2-6 Peripherals && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) && LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Device Control Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish...
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... to AHCI mode. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as a floppy disk drive. (Default: Auto) `` Marvell ATA Controller Configuration && GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 6 and GSATA3 7 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB...
... to AHCI mode. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as a floppy disk drive. (Default: Auto) `` Marvell ATA Controller Configuration && GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 6 and GSATA3 7 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB...
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...BIOS Setup && GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 8 and GSATA3 9 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) Disabled Disables the SATA controllers. - 57 - Advanced Host Controller...
...BIOS Setup && GSATA Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3 8 and GSATA3 9 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) Disabled Disables the SATA controllers. - 57 - Advanced Host Controller...
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... to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to begin the BIOS update. Q-Flash Utility v1.00 Model Name : X79-UD7 BIOS Version : F1 BIOS Date : 10/26/2011 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to a USB flash drive. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to BIOS setup Flash Disk 3. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST...
... to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to begin the BIOS update. Q-Flash Utility v1.00 Model Name : X79-UD7 BIOS Version : F1 BIOS Date : 10/26/2011 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to a USB flash drive. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to BIOS setup Flash Disk 3. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST...
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... automatically set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to...
... automatically set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to...
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... connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP (Note 3) setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) (Note 3) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) (Note 3) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel X79 SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) The X79 SATA RAID/AHCI driver does not support Windows XP 32-bit...
... connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP (Note 3) setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) (Note 3) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) (Note 3) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel X79 SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) The X79 SATA RAID/AHCI driver does not support Windows XP 32-bit...
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...) (Note) Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to that in the AHCI\Floppy32 or AHCI\Floppy64 folder. Refer to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu and press . Figure 3 (Note) The X79 SATA RAID/AHCI driver does not support Windows XP 32-bit. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in Figure 3, select 7) Marvell RAID driver. (For AHCI drive(s), select Marvell AHCI driver.) Your system will open similar to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure...
...) (Note) Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to that in the AHCI\Floppy32 or AHCI\Floppy64 folder. Refer to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu and press . Figure 3 (Note) The X79 SATA RAID/AHCI driver does not support Windows XP 32-bit. To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in Figure 3, select 7) Marvell RAID driver. (For AHCI drive(s), select Marvell AHCI driver.) Your system will open similar to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure...
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... you are installing the 32-bit version. Select the SCSI Adapter you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for 64bit (install first) Marvell 91xx SATA Controller 64bit Driver ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 4 Step 3: On the next screen, press to continue the driver installation. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press...
... you are installing the 32-bit version. Select the SCSI Adapter you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for 64bit (install first) Marvell 91xx SATA Controller 64bit Driver ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 4 Step 3: On the next screen, press to continue the driver installation. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press...
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... do I have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? For motherboards that 's why the light is the light of standby power after the...
... do I have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? For motherboards that 's why the light is the light of standby power after the...