Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3 Support and Manuals
Get Help and Manuals for this Gigabyte item
View All Support Options Below
Free Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3 manuals!
Problems with Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3?
Ask a Question
Free Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3 manuals!
Problems with Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3?
Ask a Question
Most Recent Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3 Questions
Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3 Videos
Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3-B3
Duration: 8:29
Total Views: 52,873
Duration: 8:29
Total Views: 52,873
Popular Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3 Manual Pages
Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents
Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z68A-D3-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68A-D3-B3 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 Dual Channel Memory ...
Manual - Page 6
Optional Items
2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)
- 6 - Box Contents
GA-Z68A-D3-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield
•• The box contents above are subject to change without notice.
•• The motherboard image is for reference only and the ...
Manual - Page 7
GA-Z68A-D3-B3 Motherboard Layout
KB_MS_USB
ATX_12V
CPU_FAN
COMA LPT
OPTICAL
LGA1155
R_USB30/20
ATX
USB_LAN
AUDIO
Etron EJ168 SYS_FAN1
SPDIF_O
BAT
F_AUDIO
PCIEX1_1
Realtek RTL8111E
PCIEX16 GA-Z68A-D3-B3
PCIEX1_2
CODEC
PCIEX1_3
Intel® Z68
iTE IT8728
PCIEX4 PCI1 PCI2 SYS_FAN2
PCIe to PCI Bridge
DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1
PWR_FAN M_BIOS B_BIOS
SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA2_2 ...
Manual - Page 8
GA-Z68A-D3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram
1 PCI Express x16
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
LGA1155 CPU
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory
DMI Interface
PCI Express Bus x16
1 PCI Express x4 3 PCI Express x1
or
2 USB 3.0/2.0
Dual BIOS
x4
x1
Switch PCI Express Bus
Etron EJ168
x1
x1
x1
x1...
Manual - Page 18
... all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 666 Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before installing
an expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. PCI...
Manual - Page 27
...+
7 GND
8 GND
9 No Pin
10 NC
When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to touch the two pins for BIOS
configurations).
- 27 - Hardware Installation Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard.
•• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to USB 2.0/1.1 specification.
Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS...
Manual - Page 30
...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 is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. Motherboard Model BIOS Version
Z68A-D3-B3 E2 . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/11/2011-Z68-7A89UG0KC-00
Function Keys Function Keys
Function...
Manual - Page 35
... to let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in BIOS setup. (Default: Disabled) Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) C3/C6 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to...
Manual - Page 40
... visit Intel's website. The default is Auto. BIOS Setup
- 40 - The default is Auto. Ch-A Address VRef. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled)
(Note) This item is Auto.
Miscellaneous Settings
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings
Isochronous Support Virtualization...
Manual - Page 55
... to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to install.
•• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation
•• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk...
Manual - Page 62
...sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Restart the system. Z68A-D3-B3 E2 . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/11/2011-Z68-7A89UG0KC-00
Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. Unique Features
- 62...
Manual - Page 65
... to be flashed matches your motherboard model.
Follow the on-screen instructions to save the BIOS update file obtained
from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and
then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after the system restarts. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet...
Manual - Page 73
... button to automatically install all of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array
later using the Auto function.
- 73 - 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard...
Manual - Page 84
...setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Appendix
- 84 - Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to the Intel...with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset...
Manual - Page 95
... enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Q: What do I have this jumper, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems.
(For reference only.)
1 short: System boots successfully
1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error...
Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3 Reviews
We have not received any reviews for Gigabyte yet.