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Manual - Page 1
GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001 12ME-Z6MAD2B-1001R
Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents
Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68MA-D2H-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 ...
Manual - Page 6
...Box Contents
GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two 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...
Manual - Page 7
GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Motherboard Layout
DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1
KB_USB
ATX_12V
VGA_DVI
LEVEL SHIFTER
LGA1155
HDMI
LEVEL SHIFTER
OPTICAL
USB30_20 USB_LAN
Etron EJ168
CPU_FAN
AUDIO
PCIEX16 GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3
Realtek RTL8111E
PCIEX1
BAT PCIEX4
CODEC
PCIEX8
SPDIF_O
F_AUDIO F_USB4
F_USB3
F_USB2
F_USB1
ATX SYS_FAN
TPM
iTE IT8728
B_BIOS M_BIOS
Intel® Z68
SATA3_0 SATA3_1 ...
Manual - Page 8
GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
1 PCI Express x16 or
2 PCI Express x8
...EJ168
x1
x1
PCI Express Bus
x1
x4
1 PCI Express x1 1 PCI Express x4
Intel® Z68
D-Sub DVI-D HDMI Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1
CODEC
LPC Bus
iTE IT8728
COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse
MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)...
Manual - Page 18
... outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card.
Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot.
Hardware Installation
- 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your
expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the slot...
Manual - Page 29
...13) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)
You may cause damage to the motherboard.
•• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. date information and BIOS... pins for BIOS configurations).
- 29 -
Hardware Installation Failure to ...
Manual - Page 32
...Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version
Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0XC-00
Function Keys Function Keys
Function Keys: : POST SCREEN
Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings.
To show the BIOS POST screen...
Manual - Page 37
...BIOS setup. (Default: Disabled) Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. (Note)
Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto sets the current limit according to the CPU specifications...state is present only if you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note)
Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ...
Manual - Page 42
...will allow a platform to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note)
Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled)
(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup
- 42 -
For more...
Manual - Page 57
...so may affect the driver installation.
• Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.)
- 57 - Click Yes 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...
Manual - Page 64
... ensure normal system operation. Unique Features
- 64 -
Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0XC-00
Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you can access...
Manual - Page 75
... 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array
later using the Auto function.
- 75 - Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. You can click the Xpress Install All button to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before...
Manual - Page 86
... Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller
ENTER=Select F3=Exit
Figure 2
Step 3: On the next screen, press to that in Figure 2 will then appear asking you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. A screen will appear. Press . Then a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation. After the driver...
Manual - Page 97
...When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems.
(For reference only.)
1 short: System boots successfully
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error
1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error
Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly
1 long, 2 short...
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