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...Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. 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... with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Example: Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. Changes to the specifications...
...Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. 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... with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Example: Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. Changes to the specifications...
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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 - 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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...The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user. •• If you do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. ••...;• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided...
...The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user. •• If you do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. ••...;• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided...
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...will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. During ... BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS...3. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Z68A-D3H-B3 E15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/06/2011-Z68-...
...will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. During ... BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS...3. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Z68A-D3H-B3 E15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/06/2011-Z68-...
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...biggest drive in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is added. B. To manually set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 75 - 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 RAID 0 when a new SATA drive...'ll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to load the SATA controller driver first. A. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than or ...
...biggest drive in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is added. B. To manually set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 75 - 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 RAID 0 when a new SATA drive...'ll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to load the SATA controller driver first. A. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than or ...
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...Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to confirm. (Figure 10) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) ...Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 11 [ENTER]-Select Step 5: Finally press on the master drive...
...Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to confirm. (Figure 10) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) ...Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 11 [ENTER]-Select Step 5: Finally press on the master drive...
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... system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Appendix - 90 - For example, users can listen to instructions on page 92. A. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that support 44.1KHz/48KHz/ ...To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The picture to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to change the function for multi-channel speaker ...
... system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Appendix - 90 - For example, users can listen to instructions on page 92. A. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that support 44.1KHz/48KHz/ ...To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The picture to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to change the function for multi-channel speaker ...