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GA-X99-Phoenix SLI User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-X99PNXS-1002R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
GA-X99-Phoenix SLI User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-X99PNXS-1002R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
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..., read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking...
..., read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking...
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... the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-X99-Phoenix SLI motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 Wireless module driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 3-Way SLI bridge connector (GC-3SLI-X99-1) 55 Two Velcro Cable Ties 55 One G Connector...
... the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-X99-Phoenix SLI motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 Wireless module driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 3-Way SLI bridge connector (GC-3SLI-X99-1) 55 Two Velcro Cable Ties 55 One G Connector...
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..., make sure the chassis is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com- Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. •• It is suitable...
..., make sure the chassis is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com- Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. •• It is suitable...
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... when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 - Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the motherboard. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU...
... when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 - Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the motherboard. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU...
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... with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Hardware Installation - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS...
... with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Hardware Installation - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS...
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... to ensure system stability. - 19 - Windows 10/8.1/7 operating system -- 1-6 Setting up a 3-Way SLI configuration, use the GC-3SLI-X99-1 bridge connector. (Note 1) When using dual core graphics cards for an SLI or a CrossFire configuration, only 2-way is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards. •• Procedure and driver screen for enabling...
... to ensure system stability. - 19 - Windows 10/8.1/7 operating system -- 1-6 Setting up a 3-Way SLI configuration, use the GC-3SLI-X99-1 bridge connector. (Note 1) When using dual core graphics cards for an SLI or a CrossFire configuration, only 2-way is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards. •• Procedure and driver screen for enabling...
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...- For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No. For infoSrmation about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digitaSl audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. _S For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated...
...- For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No. For infoSrmation about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digitaSl audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. _S For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated...
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... power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations).
... power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations).
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Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in accordance with the overclock/overvoltage settings you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is dependent on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup This page is ...
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in accordance with the overclock/overvoltage settings you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is dependent on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup This page is ...
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... determined by multiplying the Host/PCIe Clock Frequency value by the Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) value. && CPU Upgrade (Note) Allows you to manually set to Manual. && Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) (Note) Allows you to those under the same items on the CPU being used. (Default: Auto) ...&& CPU Clock Ratio Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual. && Spread Spectrum Control (Note) Enables or disables CPU/PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Auto) This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is...
... determined by multiplying the Host/PCIe Clock Frequency value by the Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) value. && CPU Upgrade (Note) Allows you to manually set to Manual. && Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) (Note) Allows you to those under the same items on the CPU being used. (Default: Auto) ...&& CPU Clock Ratio Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual. && Spread Spectrum Control (Note) Enables or disables CPU/PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Auto) This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is...
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...) (Note) This item is present only when you to determine whether to enable the Intel® CPU Turbo Boost technology. && CPU PLL Selection Allows you manually direct the most critical workloads to it. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or...
...) (Note) This item is present only when you to determine whether to enable the Intel® CPU Turbo Boost technology. && CPU PLL Selection Allows you manually direct the most critical workloads to it. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or...
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...&& Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , (Note) System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, ... enhancement settings: Normal (basic performance), Enhanced Stability, and Enhanced Performance. (Default: Normal) && Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to increase memory performance and stability. Options are...
...&& Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , (Note) System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, ... enhancement settings: Normal (basic performance), Enhanced Stability, and Enhanced Performance. (Default: Normal) && Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to increase memory performance and stability. Options are...
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... memory. If this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B/C/D Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of the memory to Manual or Advanced Manual. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to increase memory performance and stability. BIOS Setup - 44 - Auto...
... memory. If this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B/C/D Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of the memory to Manual or Advanced Manual. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to increase memory performance and stability. BIOS Setup - 44 - Auto...
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... Temperature Displays current system temperatures detected by the system temperature sensors on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different...
... Temperature Displays current system temperatures detected by the system temperature sensors on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different...
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... the fan/pump speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && 2nd System Fan ... the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan/pump to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan/pump speed control function and adjust the fan/pump speed. Normal Allows the fan/pump to...
... the fan/pump speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && 2nd System Fan ... the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan/pump to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan/pump speed control function and adjust the fan/pump speed. Normal Allows the fan/pump to...
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.... && System Date Sets the system date. The date format is set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS and manually set , the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current...
.... && System Date Sets the system date. The date format is set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS and manually set , the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current...
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... Execute Disable Bit (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This allows the use of xHCI software support/availability. Manual Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3.0 ports to the xHCI or EHCI controller before booting to OS, and also provides you... system can function as High Speed devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with options to manually rout each USB 3.0/2.0 port to xHCI or EHCI. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) && PCH...
... Execute Disable Bit (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This allows the use of xHCI software support/availability. Manual Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3.0 ports to the xHCI or EHCI controller before booting to OS, and also provides you... system can function as High Speed devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with options to manually rout each USB 3.0/2.0 port to xHCI or EHCI. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) && PCH...
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...: Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Figure 22 Step 5: Finally press on the master drive will be... automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive manually using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Step 3: Press under the Select Disks item. In the ...
...: Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Figure 22 Step 5: Finally press on the master drive will be... automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive manually using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Step 3: Press under the Select Disks item. In the ...
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... sure you will reset the disks to confirm. To synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk/Volume Press 'r' to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel® IRST utility. Previous Menu Configuring a RAID Set - 76 - In case you are unable to run the...
... sure you will reset the disks to confirm. To synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk/Volume Press 'r' to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel® IRST utility. Previous Menu Configuring a RAID Set - 76 - In case you are unable to run the...