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...operating system must be installed to the SATA disk. • Supported operating systems include Windows 7 and Windows Vista. • If you have and the BIOS version. - 1 - Installing a conventional SATA hard disk and a solid-state drive (SSD): Besides the conventional SATA disk, you enable RAID mode. ...: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The BIOS Setup menus described here may differ from the exact settings for storing your motherboard. English Follow the steps below to RAID(XHD). The actual...
...operating system must be installed to the SATA disk. • Supported operating systems include Windows 7 and Windows Vista. • If you have and the BIOS version. - 1 - Installing a conventional SATA hard disk and a solid-state drive (SSD): Besides the conventional SATA disk, you enable RAID mode. ...: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The BIOS Setup menus described here may differ from the exact settings for storing your motherboard. English Follow the steps below to RAID(XHD). The actual...
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... enable the Intel Smart Response Technology: Step 1: After completing the steps above . 4. Installing the operating system and drivers to the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress...
... enable the Intel Smart Response Technology: Step 1: After completing the steps above . 4. Installing the operating system and drivers to the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress...
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...copyright laws and is 1.0. 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 for technical information. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in any form...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is the property of...
...copyright laws and is 1.0. 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 for technical information. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in any form...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is the property of...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68A-D3H-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 ... SLI Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 43 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 45 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 47 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PC Health ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68A-D3H-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 ... SLI Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 43 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 45 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 47 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PC Health ...
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... 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Q-Share...69 4-5 Smart 6™ ...70 4-6 Auto Green...74 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 75 4-8 Cloud OC...
... 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Q-Share...69 4-5 Smart 6™ ...70 4-6 Auto Green...74 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 75 4-8 Cloud OC...
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GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 or 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/... RTL8111E x1 Intel® Z68 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Etron EJ168 x1 PCI Express Bus D-Sub DVI-D HDMI Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge PCI Bus CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8728 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse...
GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 or 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/... RTL8111E x1 Intel® Z68 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Etron EJ168 x1 PCI Express Bus D-Sub DVI-D HDMI Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge PCI Bus CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8728 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse...
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...flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center...; Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware System voltage...
...flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center...; Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware System voltage...
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...we recommend that memory of the memory. DS/SS DDR3_1 - Hardware Installation - 16 - DS/SS DDR3_2 - It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 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 Dual Channel mode. 1. After the memory is recommended that you ...
...we recommend that memory of the memory. DS/SS DDR3_1 - Hardware Installation - 16 - DS/SS DDR3_2 - It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 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 Dual Channel mode. 1. After the memory is recommended that you ...
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... power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
... power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
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... in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When removing the cable connected to this port for line in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. This jack can be connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the connector. Microphones must be used to...
... in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When removing the cable connected to this port for line in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. This jack can be connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the connector. Microphones must be used to...
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... explosion if the battery is turned off your computer. •• Always turn off . Overheating may result in damage to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with fan speed control design. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the...
... explosion if the battery is turned off your computer. •• Always turn off . Overheating may result in damage to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with fan speed control design. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the...
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..., Orange): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the speaker on the chassis...has been removed. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. The LED S0 On is on when the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). •• PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to this header according to the power ...
..., Orange): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the speaker on the chassis...has been removed. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. The LED S0 On is on when the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). •• PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to this header according to the power ...
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...-D2) 10 2 3 MIC2_R 4 -ACZ_DET 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out (R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) DB_POR••T The front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cards) for your chassis front panel audio module to...
...-D2) 10 2 3 MIC2_R 4 -ACZ_DET 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out (R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) DB_POR••T The front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cards) for your chassis front panel audio module to...
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... pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clear- faults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Definition 1 23 11 LAD0 12 GND PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) 13 NC 14 ID 15 SB3V... GND 18 NC 19 NC 20 SUSCLK 1 - 29 - 14) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this header. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. BIOS Switc 1 1 19 TPM w/housing 20 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin ...
... pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clear- faults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Definition 1 23 11 LAD0 12 GND PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) 13 NC 14 ID 15 SB3V... GND 18 NC 19 NC 20 SUSCLK 1 - 29 - 14) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this header. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. BIOS Switc 1 1 19 TPM w/housing 20 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin ...
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... POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. 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 the operating system. • @BIOS is turned on the motherboard. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems...
... POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. 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 the operating system. • @BIOS is turned on the motherboard. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems...
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...Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. You can be based on page 46. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. Z68A-D3H-B3 E15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot ...Menu : Qflash 04/06/2011-Z68-7A89WG01C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to enter BIOS Setup first. The system...
...Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. You can be based on page 46. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. Z68A-D3H-B3 E15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot ...Menu : Qflash 04/06/2011-Z68-7A89WG01C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to enter BIOS Setup first. The system...
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... to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the...Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below)...of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system ...
... to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the...Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below)...of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system ...
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...Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to the system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to restrict access to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and ...to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated ...
...Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to the system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to restrict access to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and ...to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated ...
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...system configurations. 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I .T. BIOS Setup If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system... Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage E15 99.80 MHz 3193.85 MHz 1330....
...system configurations. 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I .T. BIOS Setup If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system... Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage E15 99.80 MHz 3193.85 MHz 1330....
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... Clock Ratio Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. The adjustable range is present only when you to operate at default value. BIOS Setup - 36 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. (Note...
... Clock Ratio Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. The adjustable range is present only when you to operate at default value. BIOS Setup - 36 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. (Note...