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... SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to install all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. After the installation is 10.5 or above and restarting your system, find the IRST icon in the notification area and double-click it to open the Intel...
... SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to install all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. After the installation is 10.5 or above and restarting your system, find the IRST icon in the notification area and double-click it to open the Intel...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68MX-UD2H-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 ... 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 49 2-7 Power Management Setup 52 2-8 PC Health Status 54 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 56 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 56 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 57 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 58 2-13 Exit Without Saving 58 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68MX-UD2H-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 ... 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 49 2-7 Power Management Setup 52 2-8 PC Health Status 54 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 56 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 56 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 57 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 58 2-13 Exit Without Saving 58 - 4 -
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... (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI .../1333/1066 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 DVI-D port...
... (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI .../1333/1066 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 DVI-D port...
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.../s devices - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb/s device - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the... to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 USB Chipset: - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 10 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) 2 x Etron EJ168 chips: - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 on the back panel, 2 via...
.../s devices - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb/s device - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the... to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 USB Chipset: - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 10 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) 2 x Etron EJ168 chips: - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 on the back panel, 2 via...
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... the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Orange Green Off Description 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring USB 3.0/2.0 Port The...
... the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Orange Green Off Description 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring USB 3.0/2.0 Port The...
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... to the connector on the computer, make sure your computer. Hardware Installation 1-8 Internal Connectors 13 17 16 2 4 9 8 5 6 7 11 10 12 13 15 14 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) BAT 6) SATA3_0/1 7) SATA2_2/3/4 8) GSATA3_5/6 9) COM 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) SPDIF_O 13) F_USB1/2/3/4/5 14) F_USB30 15) CLR_CMOS 16) TPM 17) PHASE LED Read the following...
... to the connector on the computer, make sure your computer. Hardware Installation 1-8 Internal Connectors 13 17 16 2 4 9 8 5 6 7 11 10 12 13 15 14 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) BAT 6) SATA3_0/1 7) SATA2_2/3/4 8) GSATA3_5/6 9) COM 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) SPDIF_O 13) F_USB1/2/3/4/5 14) F_USB30 15) CLR_CMOS 16) TPM 17) PHASE LED Read the following...
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...-pin 12V) 3 GND 4 GND 5 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 6 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 7 +12V 8 +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 +5V 18 GND 19 Power Good 20 5VSB (stand by...
...-pin 12V) 3 GND 4 GND 5 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 6 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 7 +12V 8 +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 +5V 18 GND 19 Power Good 20 5VSB (stand by...
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...Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. RAID 5 and RAID 10 can be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Definition SATA3_1 7 1 7 1 SATA3_0 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN... on the devices being connected. If more than two hard drives are to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. (Note) When a RAID set may vary depending on the two con- Pin No.
...Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. RAID 5 and RAID 10 can be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Definition SATA3_1 7 1 7 1 SATA3_0 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN... on the devices being connected. If more than two hard drives are to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. (Note) When a RAID set may vary depending on the two con- Pin No.
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Pin No. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 10 9 2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDNSIN NSOUT NDTRGND NDSRNRTSNCTSNRINo Pin - 27 - 8) GSATA3_5/6 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell 88SE9172 Chip) The SATA connectors conform to your SATA hard drive. ...
Pin No. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 10 9 2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDNSIN NSOUT NDTRGND NDSRNRTSNCTSNRINo Pin - 27 - 8) GSATA3_5/6 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell 88SE9172 Chip) The SATA connectors conform to your SATA hard drive. ...
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10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header, ...
10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header, ...
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... panel audio connections simultane- Definition 9 1 1 MIC2_L 2F_PANGELN(NDH) 3 MIC2_R 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power F_PANEL (H61M-D2) 10 2 4 -ACZ_DET 5 LINE2_R 4 NC 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_P•O•RTTfrhoentfrpoannteplaanuedl iaoumdioodhuelea,dreBerIOfesSruSptwopitoctrhhteesr (HiXn5Ds8tArau-OucCdti)ioonbsyodnefhaouwlt. DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 12...
... panel audio connections simultane- Definition 9 1 1 MIC2_L 2F_PANGELN(NDH) 3 MIC2_R 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power F_PANEL (H61M-D2) 10 2 4 -ACZ_DET 5 LINE2_R 4 NC 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_P•O•RTTfrhoentfrpoannteplaanuedl iaoumdioodhuelea,dreBerIOfesSruSptwopitoctrhhteesr (HiXn5Ds8tArau-OucCdti)ioonbsyodnefhaouwlt. DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 12...
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... D2- 3 SSRX1+ 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16 GND DB_PORT BIOS 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ 8 D1- 18 SSRX2- 9 D1+ 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to USB 3.0/2.0 specification. Each USB header can provide... two USB ports via an UG T optional USB bracket. Each USB header can provide two USB ports . 1 F_USB30 20 10 F_AUDIO(H) 11 Pin No. TPM w/housing PW •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. •...
... D2- 3 SSRX1+ 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16 GND DB_PORT BIOS 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ 8 D1- 18 SSRX2- 9 D1+ 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to USB 3.0/2.0 specification. Each USB header can provide... two USB ports via an UG T optional USB bracket. Each USB header can provide two USB ports . 1 F_USB30 20 10 F_AUDIO(H) 11 Pin No. TPM w/housing PW •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. •...
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... 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 2 1 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK - 31 - Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 15...
... 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 2 1 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK - 31 - Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 15...
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... Setup The default is Auto. tFAW Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. Disabled Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. (Default) Level 1~Level 10 Enables Load-Line Calibration and adjusts VDroop by ten levels. CPU Vcore The default is Auto. Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Misc...
... Setup The default is Auto. tFAW Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. Disabled Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. (Default) Level 1~Level 10 Enables Load-Line Calibration and adjusts VDroop by ten levels. CPU Vcore The default is Auto. Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Misc...
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...50 - SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed. ...onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... This feature will appear: Start detecting at a speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; If no LAN cable is detected on the LAN cable connected to Disabled. Note: The Gigabit ...
...50 - SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed. ...onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... This feature will appear: Start detecting at a speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; If no LAN cable is detected on the LAN cable connected to Disabled. Note: The Gigabit ...
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...) R_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification...
...) R_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification...
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... settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized...
... settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized...
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... sequence: The first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Installation and Configuration: Turn on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. - 63 - Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning...
... sequence: The first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Installation and Configuration: Turn on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. - 63 - Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning...
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... stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. After you wish to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data.
... stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. After you wish to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data.
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... an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 is able to run in a set period of the button. Actual performance may vary based on testing method. - 71 - Actual results may vary depending on ) 10 3-Level Power Saving Switch (Default:1) (Note... mode will continue to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED...
... an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 is able to run in a set period of the button. Actual performance may vary based on testing method. - 71 - Actual results may vary depending on ) 10 3-Level Power Saving Switch (Default:1) (Note... mode will continue to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED...