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... 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 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 Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure...
... 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 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 Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure...
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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 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 CLR_CMOS COM F_PANEL - 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 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 CLR_CMOS COM F_PANEL - 7 -
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... MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated in the Chipset: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x...The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with CPU Chipset Intel® Z68 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with the PCIEX16 slot. Hardware ...
... MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated in the Chipset: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x...The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with CPU Chipset Intel® Z68 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with the PCIEX16 slot. Hardware ...
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...12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan 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 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS...-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 IT8728 chip Hardware Monitor BIOS System voltage detection CPU/System ...
...12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan 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 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS...-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 IT8728 chip Hardware Monitor BIOS System voltage detection CPU/System ...
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...Sub connector. Use this port for sound playback is HDCP compliant. HDMI Port The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to the default playback device. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse...of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is the HDMI device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Refer to the figure below for...
...Sub connector. Use this port for sound playback is HDCP compliant. HDMI Port The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to the default playback device. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse...of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is the HDMI device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Refer to the figure below for...
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...) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be used to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring Line In Jack (Blue) ...rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is compatible to this audio jack for line in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. This jack can be ...
...) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be used to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring Line In Jack (Blue) ...rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is compatible to this audio jack for line in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. This jack can be ...
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...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 the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND - 27 - You may require you to use ...a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Make sure the wire assignments...
...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 the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND - 27 - You may require you to use ...a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Make sure the wire assignments...
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... 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 load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring...
... 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 load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring...
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... display Intel RAID ROM messages during the POST when the Intel SATA RAID function is enabled. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard... this item to Disabled. Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to the following message will appear: Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 ...
... display Intel RAID ROM messages during the POST when the Intel SATA RAID function is enabled. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard... this item to Disabled. Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to the following message will appear: Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 ...
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...• To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to the following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the... audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. For example, users can listen to instructions on page 92. The picture to change the ...
...• To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to the following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the... audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. For example, users can listen to instructions on page 92. The picture to change the ...
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..., or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to the type of device you connect. Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab. - 91 - Select the device according to set up. Then click OK. Side Speaker Out Step 3: On the Speakers screen... The pictures to the right show the 7.1-channel speaker configurations. 7.1-Channel Speakers: Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. B. Then the speaker setup is dialog box appears.
..., or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to the type of device you connect. Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab. - 91 - Select the device according to set up. Then click OK. Side Speaker Out Step 3: On the Speakers screen... The pictures to the right show the 7.1-channel speaker configurations. 7.1-Channel Speakers: Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. B. Then the speaker setup is dialog box appears.
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... top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab. Click OK to complete. Appendix - 92 - Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device...
... top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab. Click OK to complete. Appendix - 92 - Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device...
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... the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s) on the back panel for digital...if you use the internal S/PDIF Out connector (SPDIF_O) for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. Appendix Click OK to complete. (Note) Enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to get the best audio quality. 1. Connects to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external...
... the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s) on the back panel for digital...if you use the internal S/PDIF Out connector (SPDIF_O) for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. Appendix Click OK to complete. (Note) Enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to get the best audio quality. 1. Connects to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external...
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Double-click the icon to record the sound. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. Do not mute the recording volume, or you set the Microphone Boost level. Appendix - ... for microphone functionality. Step 3: Go to the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel and back panel cannot be able to access the HD Audio Manager. Then configure the jack for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the volumes...
Double-click the icon to record the sound. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. Do not mute the recording volume, or you set the Microphone Boost level. Appendix - ... for microphone functionality. Step 3: Go to the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel and back panel cannot be able to access the HD Audio Manager. Then configure the jack for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the volumes...
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..., click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you want to the steps below.
..., click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you want to the steps below.
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... Sound Recorder to record the sound. 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder A. microphone) to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Appendix - 96 - Be sure to the computer. 2. To record the audio, click the Start Recording button . 3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button . Recording Sound 1. Step 4: Now you have connected the sound...
... Sound Recorder to record the sound. 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder A. microphone) to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Appendix - 96 - Be sure to the computer. 2. To record the audio, click the Start Recording button . 3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button . Recording Sound 1. Step 4: Now you have connected the sound...
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... (check in My Computer > Properties > Gen- If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to clear the CMOS values. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on GIGABYTE's website. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden...
... (check in My Computer > Properties > Gen- If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to clear the CMOS values. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on GIGABYTE's website. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden...