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...copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision ...trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of this : "REV: X.X." Example: Copyright...
...copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision ...trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of this : "REV: X.X." Example: Copyright...
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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 Configuration ...
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 Configuration ...
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1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for S/PDIF ...modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio ...
1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for S/PDIF ...modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio ...
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...; Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 12 -
...; Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 12 -
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...; Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. The CPU cannot be set ...8226;• Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. LGA1155 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1155 CPU Notch Notch Triangle...
...; Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. The CPU cannot be set ...8226;• Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. LGA1155 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1155 CPU Notch Notch Triangle...
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... hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in only one DDR3 memory module is recommended...
... hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in only one DDR3 memory module is recommended...
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...cable, pull it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 19 - Use this port to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Do...audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Hardware Installation 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from...
...cable, pull it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 19 - Use this port to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Do...audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Hardware Installation 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from...
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... can provide two USB ports via an UG T optional USB bracket. Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Pin No. Each USB header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into...
... can provide two USB ports via an UG T optional USB bracket. Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Pin No. Each USB header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into...
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...and associated items below will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to reduce the current. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to make real...PLL Overvoltage Enabled allows CPU PLL voltage to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto sets the current limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you want to manually configure CPU Turbo ratios in system halt state. For more ...
...and associated items below will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to reduce the current. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to make real...PLL Overvoltage Enabled allows CPU PLL voltage to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto sets the current limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you want to manually configure CPU Turbo ratios in system halt state. For more ...
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...: Auto) CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). BIOS Setup - 36 - Disabled Disables this set in accordance with the CPU specifications. the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to emit PROCHOT sig- nals. >>>>> Standard Clock Control BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control Enables...
...: Auto) CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). BIOS Setup - 36 - Disabled Disables this set in accordance with the CPU specifications. the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to emit PROCHOT sig- nals. >>>>> Standard Clock Control BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control Enables...
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... Defaults >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. Dynamic Vcore(DVID) The default is Auto. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Auto) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. QPI/Vtt Voltage...
... Defaults >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. Dynamic Vcore(DVID) The default is Auto. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Auto) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. QPI/Vtt Voltage...
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... virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is Auto. DRAM VRef. Ch-A Address VRef. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features...
... virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is Auto. DRAM VRef. Ch-A Address VRef. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features...
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... are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. The date format is 13:0:0. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your hard drive specifications. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to CHS. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. The following... Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. If you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to set this item to None so the system will skip the detection...
... are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. The date format is 13:0:0. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your hard drive specifications. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to CHS. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. The following... Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. If you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to set this item to None so the system will skip the detection...
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...Allows the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel Z68 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or ... UI and Banner Determines whether to display Intel RAID ROM messages during the POST when the Intel SATA RAID function is an interface specification that support Native mode. (Default) USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be shared...
...Allows the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel Z68 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or ... UI and Banner Determines whether to display Intel RAID ROM messages during the POST when the Intel SATA RAID function is an interface specification that support Native mode. (Default) USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be shared...
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... a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Date (of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following four functions will be powered...
... a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Date (of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following four functions will be powered...
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...), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 51 - CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to control CPU fan speed...
...), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 51 - CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to control CPU fan speed...
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..., voltage and fan speed and set . The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on a specific slot to default values. After making changes in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be sure to restart your system for these components. ...Advanced mode allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. You can select memory module on the installed CPU and motherboard. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Memory tab provides information on the CPU temperature thresholds you must install a DDR3 1066 MHz memory module(s) ...
..., voltage and fan speed and set . The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on a specific slot to default values. After making changes in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be sure to restart your system for these components. ...Advanced mode allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. You can select memory module on the installed CPU and motherboard. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Memory tab provides information on the CPU temperature thresholds you must install a DDR3 1066 MHz memory module(s) ...