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... the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology • The Intel Smart Response Technology requires a computer system with an Intel Z68 Chipset-based motherboard and an Intel Core series CPU. • The operating system must be installed to enable the Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1.
... the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology • The Intel Smart Response Technology requires a computer system with an Intel Z68 Chipset-based motherboard and an Intel Core series CPU. • The operating system must be installed to enable the Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1.
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... 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Smart 6™ ...74 4-7 Auto Green...78 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 79 4-9 Cloud OC...80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 95 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 104...
... 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Smart 6™ ...74 4-7 Auto Green...78 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 79 4-9 Cloud OC...80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 95 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 104...
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GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 Motherboard Layout KB_USB CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 VGA_DVI LEVEL SHIFTER LEVEL SHIFTER DP_HDMI_SPDIF USB_ESATA LGA1155 PHASE LED iTE IT8728 TPM ATX USB30_LAN AUDIO Etron EJ168 GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 PCIEX16 SYS_FAN Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX1 PCIEX4 BAT M_BIOS B_BIOS CODEC PCIEX8 F_AUDIO COM DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 Marvell 88SE9172 GSATA3_6 GSATA3_5 Intel® Z68 SATA2_4 Etron EJ168 SATA3_1 SATA3_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 F_USB30 CLR_CMOS SPDIF_O F_USB5 F_USB4 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL - 7 -
GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 Motherboard Layout KB_USB CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 VGA_DVI LEVEL SHIFTER LEVEL SHIFTER DP_HDMI_SPDIF USB_ESATA LGA1155 PHASE LED iTE IT8728 TPM ATX USB30_LAN AUDIO Etron EJ168 GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 PCIEX16 SYS_FAN Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX1 PCIEX4 BAT M_BIOS B_BIOS CODEC PCIEX8 F_AUDIO COM DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 Marvell 88SE9172 GSATA3_6 GSATA3_5 Intel® Z68 SATA2_4 Etron EJ168 SATA3_1 SATA3_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 F_USB30 CLR_CMOS SPDIF_O F_USB5 F_USB4 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL - 7 -
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GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 or 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/... Channel Memory x16 x8 Switch 1 PCI Express x4 PCI Express Bus 2 PCI Express x1 or x4 x1 Switch LAN RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E x1 Intel® Z68 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Etron EJ168 x1 Etron EJ168 2 USB 3.0/2.0 2 USB 3.0/2.0 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Marvell 88SE9172...
GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 or 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/... Channel Memory x16 x8 Switch 1 PCI Express x4 PCI Express Bus 2 PCI Express x1 or x4 x1 Switch LAN RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E x1 Intel® Z68 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Etron EJ168 x1 Etron EJ168 2 USB 3.0/2.0 2 USB 3.0/2.0 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Marvell 88SE9172...
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...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...174; processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z68 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM ...
...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...174; processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z68 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM ...
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... connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Hardware Installation Use the port to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s stan- The Z68 Chipset supports RAID function. Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions...
... connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Hardware Installation Use the port to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s stan- The Z68 Chipset supports RAID function. Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions...
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...1 7 1 SATA3_0 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN DEBUG PORT 6 RXP 7 GND 7) SATA2_2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z68 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard.../3/4 connector . (Note) Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 6) SATA3_0/1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors...
...1 7 1 SATA3_0 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN DEBUG PORT 6 RXP 7 GND 7) SATA2_2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z68 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard.../3/4 connector . (Note) Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 6) SATA3_0/1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors...
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Function Keys : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0YC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective for one time only. Press to enable AHCI mode or to accept. In Boot Menu, .... : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in time. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68MX-UD2H-B3 E16 . . . . Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST, telling you the SATA controller is set to set the first...
Function Keys : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0YC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective for one time only. Press to enable AHCI mode or to accept. In Boot Menu, .... : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in time. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68MX-UD2H-B3 E16 . . . . Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST, telling you the SATA controller is set to set the first...
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...Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA... Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z68 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers...
...Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA... Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z68 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers...
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...BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Z68MX-UD2H-B3 E16 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0YC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by ...Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Embedded in system malfunction. Before You Begin 1. During...
...BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Z68MX-UD2H-B3 E16 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0YC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by ...Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Embedded in system malfunction. Before You Begin 1. During...
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...; A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a RAID array in ...port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA3_0, SATA3_1 (Note 3), SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and eSATA ports are supported by the Z68 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not ...
...; A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a RAID array in ...port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA3_0, SATA3_1 (Note 3), SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and eSATA ports are supported by the Z68 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not ...
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...: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy32 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy64 Step 3: When a screen as the example operating system.) For the Intel Z68: As Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do you want to ensure system performance and compatibility. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The...
...: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy32 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy64 Step 3: When a screen as the example operating system.) For the Intel Z68: As Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do you want to ensure system performance and compatibility. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The...
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... the driver files to that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. For example, from a floppy disk that in Figure 2, • For the Intel Z68, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit op- Figure 2 Appendix - 96 - Method A: • For the Intel... Z68, copy all files in the \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID folder to your computer first because you want to the methods below. Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative ...
... the driver files to that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. For example, from a floppy disk that in Figure 2, • For the Intel Z68, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit op- Figure 2 Appendix - 96 - Method A: • For the Intel... Z68, copy all files in the \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID folder to your computer first because you want to the methods below. Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative ...
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... for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Step 2: For the Intel Z68: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . For AHCI mode, use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an...
... for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Step 2: For the Intel Z68: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . For AHCI mode, use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an...
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... to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one.) For the Intel Z68: Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press + to be rebuilt and press . Intel...
... to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one.) For the Intel Z68: Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press + to be rebuilt and press . Intel...