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...beyond 64 GB can still be lost once you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. 1. Enabling RAID mode in BIOS Setup 3. Installing a conventional SATA hard disk and a solid-state drive (SSD): Besides the conventional SATA disk, you back up the ...Select F5: 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 your computer and press to the SATA disk. • Supported operating systems include...
...beyond 64 GB can still be lost once you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. 1. Enabling RAID mode in BIOS Setup 3. Installing a conventional SATA hard disk and a solid-state drive (SSD): Besides the conventional SATA disk, you back up the ...Select F5: 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 your computer and press to the SATA disk. • Supported operating systems include...
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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 - After the installation is 10.5 or above and restarting your system, find the...
... 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 - After the installation is 10.5 or above and restarting your system, find the...
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... mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any form or by copyright laws and is protected... without prior notice. 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY ...
... mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any form or by copyright laws and is protected... without prior notice. 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY ...
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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 ... 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-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 ... 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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 or 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/... 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Realtek RTL8111E Etron 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...
GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 or 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/... 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Realtek RTL8111E Etron 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...
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... 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 IT8728 chip Hardware Monitor BIOS System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning ...* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
... 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 IT8728 chip Hardware Monitor BIOS System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning ...* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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Hardware Installation - 12 - Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune...) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.
Hardware Installation - 12 - Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune...) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.
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After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips ... DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_2 DS/SS - For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory module can be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets for the latest supported memory speeds...
After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips ... DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_2 DS/SS - For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory module can be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets for the latest supported memory speeds...
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... Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 444 Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with a screw. 555 After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 666 Turn on... the top edge of the PCI Express slot to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your computer.
... Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 444 Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with a screw. 555 After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 666 Turn on... the top edge of the PCI Express slot to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your computer.
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.... Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Refer to the instructions on setting up to connect front speakers in devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB...
.... Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Refer to the instructions on setting up to connect front speakers in devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB...
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....) 333 Replace the battery. 444 Plug in the CMOS when the computer is recommended that a system fan be sure to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . Hardware Installation - 24 - Do not place a jumper...
....) 333 Replace the battery. 444 Plug in the CMOS when the computer is recommended that a system fan be sure to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . Hardware Installation - 24 - Do not place a jumper...
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... data. •• RES (Reset Switch, Green): Connects to indicate the problem. The LED is on when the system is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch,...Red): 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 power switch ...
... data. •• RES (Reset Switch, Green): Connects to indicate the problem. The LED is on when the system is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch,...Red): 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 power switch ...
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...) 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 DB_PORT BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) DIP 1 23 1 •• The front panel audio header su1pports HD audio by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard...
...) 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 DB_PORT BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) DIP 1 23 1 •• The front panel audio header su1pports HD audio by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard...
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... SB3V SERIRQ GND NC NC SUSCLK 14) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this header. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to this jumper to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 TPM w/housing Voltage measurement 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 remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Hardware Installation Open: Normal Short: ...
... SB3V SERIRQ GND NC NC SUSCLK 14) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this header. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to this jumper to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 TPM w/housing Voltage measurement 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 remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Hardware Installation Open: Normal Short: ...
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... off, the battery on the motherboard. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the...
... off, the battery on the motherboard. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the...
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...without having to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. To show the BIOS POST screen. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. 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...
...without having to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. To show the BIOS POST screen. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. 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...
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... available for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to exit the help screen. 2-2 The Main Menu Once you ... Saving ESC: Quit F8: 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 in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by...
... available for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to exit the help screen. 2-2 The Main Menu Once you ... Saving ESC: Quit F8: 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 in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by...
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... system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. You can also carry out this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types...; Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the...
... system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. You can also carry out this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types...; Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the...
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... } Miscellaneous 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 E11 99.80 MHz 3094.12 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB 45oC ... } Miscellaneous 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 E11 99.80 MHz 3094.12 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB 45oC ...
... } Miscellaneous 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 E11 99.80 MHz 3094.12 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB 45oC ... } Miscellaneous 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 E11 99.80 MHz 3094.12 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB 45oC ...