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... the exact settings for storing your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Installing the operating system and drivers to enable the Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. English Follow the steps below to the SATA disk 4.
... the exact settings for storing your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Installing the operating system and drivers to enable the Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. English Follow the steps below to the SATA disk 4.
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... open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk to install all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology...
... open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk to install all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology...
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... means without prior notice. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. 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. Example: Copyright ©...
... means without prior notice. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. 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. Example: Copyright ©...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 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 ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 75 4-8 Cloud OC...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 90 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 90 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 93 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-4 Using the...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 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 ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 75 4-8 Cloud OC...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 90 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 90 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 93 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-4 Using the...
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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) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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... 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 ... Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z68 Express Chipset ...
... 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 ... Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z68 Express Chipset ...
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If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 333 Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to release ...
If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 333 Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to release ...
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... CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - One CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector - To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on ...is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector may differ by graphics cards. Browse to the manual of your graphics cards. C. C-2. Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual that ...
... CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - One CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector - To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on ...is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector may differ by graphics cards. Browse to the manual of your graphics cards. C. C-2. Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual that ...
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... No data transmission or receiving is compatible to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Before using this feature, ensure that supports digital optical audio. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in operating system environment only, but not during...
... No data transmission or receiving is compatible to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Before using this feature, ensure that supports digital optical audio. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in operating system environment only, but not during...
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In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. Z68A-D3H-B3 E15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/06/2011-Z68-7A89WG01C-00...
In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. Z68A-D3H-B3 E15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/06/2011-Z68-7A89WG01C-00...
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...specification that cannot be set to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command... Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. 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 disables...
...specification that cannot be set to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command... Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. 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 disables...
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..., please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart ...your optical drive. Or click No if you wish to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all the recommended drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later...
..., please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart ...your optical drive. Or click No if you wish to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all the recommended drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later...
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Drivers Installation - 58 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Drivers Installation - 58 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - Drivers Installation
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The latest version of an item to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of an item to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up a hard drive...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up a hard drive...
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.... Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive. Unique Features...
.... Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive. Unique Features...
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... the same network, making full use of Internet resources. 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 69 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Exit... Unique Features
... the same network, making full use of Internet resources. 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 69 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Exit... Unique Features
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...using the Auto function. - 75 - Or you have to enable RAID for RAID 0. Unique Features 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. You can click the Xpress... utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. All with which you can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into the array to the biggest drive in the array. ) 1. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching ...
...using the Auto function. - 75 - Or you have to enable RAID for RAID 0. Unique Features 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. You can click the Xpress... utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. All with which you can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into the array to the biggest drive in the array. ) 1. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching ...
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...of the RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system perfor- C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. mance of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on this step if ... "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 ...
...of the RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system perfor- C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. mance of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on this step if ... "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 ...