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... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode OROM UI and Banner SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3...
... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode OROM UI and Banner SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3...
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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. The box contents are for reference only. 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 -
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. The box contents are for reference only. 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 -
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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/... x1 Switch Realtek 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...
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/... x1 Switch Realtek 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...
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...header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header Back Panel... 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE ...
...header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header Back Panel... 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE ...
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...Audio to this port. Use this port. DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum .... D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Hardware Installation - 20 - 1-7 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is the HDMI device....
...Audio to this port. Use this port. DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum .... D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Hardware Installation - 20 - 1-7 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is the HDMI device....
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...the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Use this audio jack for USB devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Microphones must be used to this feature, ensure that supports digital optical audio. To... configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. This jack can be connected ...
...the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Use this audio jack for USB devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Microphones must be used to this feature, ensure that supports digital optical audio. To... configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. This jack can be connected ...
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... cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 9 1 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. ••...; Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to...
... cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 9 1 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. ••...; Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to...
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..., advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to the system and BIOS Setup. Pressing to the confirmation message will...
..., advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to the system and BIOS Setup. Pressing to the confirmation message will...
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...Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First Onboard VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [PCI] [Enable If No Ext PEG] [64MB+2MB for daily use. After ...configuring this menu when finished. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 45 - Use the...
...Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First Onboard VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [PCI] [Enable If No Ext PEG] [64MB+2MB for daily use. After ...configuring this menu when finished. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 45 - Use the...
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...mode. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below will be shared with other device. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to RAID(XHD) automatically. When set to ... that cannot be set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to operate in the Intel Z68 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that do not support ...
...mode. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below will be shared with other device. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to RAID(XHD) automatically. When set to ... that cannot be set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to operate in the Intel Z68 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that do not support ...
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... Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. Refer to Disabled. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) OROM UI and Banner Determines whether...
... Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. Refer to Disabled. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) OROM UI and Banner Determines whether...
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... the approximate distance to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel) Enables or disables the back panel Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the serial port and specifies its base...
... the approximate distance to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel) Enables or disables the back panel Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the serial port and specifies its base...
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...the recommended drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to ...manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will continue to...
...the recommended drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to ...manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will continue to...
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... data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not supported. • GPT partitions are not supported. • Hard drives larger than to leave enough...
... data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not supported. • GPT partitions are not supported. • Hard drives larger than to leave enough...
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... or Window first. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash™? site and update the BIOS. Unique Features - 64 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction.... enter Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Motherboards that matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Z68A-D3H-B3 E15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/06/2011-Z68-7A89WG01C-00 Because BIOS flashing is...
... or Window first. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash™? site and update the BIOS. Unique Features - 64 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction.... enter Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Motherboards that matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Z68A-D3H-B3 E15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/06/2011-Z68-7A89WG01C-00 Because BIOS flashing is...
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... . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Step 3: When... process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS. The following procedure assumes that you sure to begin the BIOS update. Insert...
... . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Step 3: When... process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS. The following procedure assumes that you sure to begin the BIOS update. Insert...
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... in BIOS Setup. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach 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 Configuring SATA Controllers A.
... in BIOS Setup. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach 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 Configuring SATA Controllers A.
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... Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function OROM UI Banner Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press...
... Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function OROM UI Banner Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press...
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...select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit op- For example, from the motherboard driver disk using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is installed, we recommend that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix Installing Windows XP ...Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to ensure system ...
...select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit op- For example, from the motherboard driver disk using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is installed, we recommend that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix Installing Windows XP ...Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to ensure system ...