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... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode OROM UI and Banner SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3...
... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode OROM UI and Banner SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3...
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... No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents...
... No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents...
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GA-Z68X-UD4-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/... Intel® Z68 2 PCI Express x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge PCI Bus VIA VT6308 CODEC 2 IEEE 1394a 2 USB 3.0/2.0 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Etron EJ168 Etron EJ168 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 14 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side...
GA-Z68X-UD4-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/... Intel® Z68 2 PCI Express x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge PCI Bus VIA VT6308 CODEC 2 IEEE 1394a 2 USB 3.0/2.0 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Etron EJ168 Etron EJ168 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 14 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side...
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... 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 1 x serial port header 1 x IEEE 1394a header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM)... x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x eSATA/USB Combo connector 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s connector 1 x RJ-45 port ...
... 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 1 x serial port header 1 x IEEE 1394a header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM)... x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x eSATA/USB Combo connector 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s connector 1 x RJ-45 port ...
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... for an IEEE 1394a device. Refer to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. •• When removing...instructions on configuring a RAID array. Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Do not rock it straight out from...
... for an IEEE 1394a device. Refer to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. •• When removing...instructions on configuring a RAID array. Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Do not rock it straight out from...
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... Installation Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 9 1 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC 15) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms to the USB bracket. PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) - 29 - Each USB header can provide two USB ports. 1 F_USB30 10 F_AUDIO(H) 20 11 Pin No. 14) F_USB1...
... Installation Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 9 1 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC 15) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms to the USB bracket. PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) - 29 - Each USB header can provide two USB ports. 1 F_USB30 10 F_AUDIO(H) 20 11 Pin No. 14) F_USB1...
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... cord from the jumper. Definition 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 9 1 10 2 3 GND- 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin 10 GND • Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header. • Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket, be sure to turn off your computer, be sure to...
... cord from the jumper. Definition 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 9 1 10 2 3 GND- 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin 10 GND • Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header. • Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket, be sure to turn off your computer, be sure to...
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..., advanced features 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 configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup...
..., advanced features 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 configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup...
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...No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD:... sure the operating system to exit this feature. BIOS Setup Capability Limit CPUID Max. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Press to be installed supports booting from the installed hard drives. For more information ...
...No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD:... sure the operating system to exit this feature. BIOS Setup Capability Limit CPUID Max. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Press to be installed supports booting from the installed hard drives. For more information ...
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...Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to AHCI mode. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel Z68 Chipset or ...Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo...
...Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to AHCI mode. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel Z68 Chipset or ...Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo...
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...speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no LAN cable is activated. USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m...in the figure above. it will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the motherboard, the Status fields of all of the USB functionalities below. This feature will operate at Port..... Cable Length Displays the approximate length of using the onboard LAN, set this item to...
...speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no LAN cable is activated. USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m...in the figure above. it will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the motherboard, the Status fields of all of the USB functionalities below. This feature will operate at Port..... Cable Length Displays the approximate length of using the onboard LAN, set this item to...
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... 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. - 51 - The actual performance may vary depending on - board F_USB30 header) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) GSATA3 Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3_6 and GSATA3_7 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the ... configures the SATA controller to the on the number of devices being installed. (Default: Disabled) F_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports routed to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is the approximate length of wires, the Status field...
... 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. - 51 - The actual performance may vary depending on - board F_USB30 header) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) GSATA3 Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3_6 and GSATA3_7 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the ... configures the SATA controller to the on the number of devices being installed. (Default: Disabled) F_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports routed to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is the approximate length of wires, the Status field...
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... when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended 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. Failure to do so may... affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the...
... when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended 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. Failure to do so may... affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the...
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... data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not supported. • GPT partitions are not supported. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of...
... data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not supported. • GPT partitions are not supported. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of...
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... the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Motherboards that matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the main BIOS is DualBIOS™? With Q-Flash you to...Z68X-UD4-B3 F2a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/21/2011-Z68-7A89VG0TC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE...
... the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Motherboards that matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the main BIOS is DualBIOS™? With Q-Flash you to...Z68X-UD4-B3 F2a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/21/2011-Z68-7A89VG0TC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE...
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...computer. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is saved. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an... . Select HDD 1-0 and press . Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to a USB flash drive. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. The monitor will display...
...computer. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is saved. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an... . Select HDD 1-0 and press . Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to a USB flash drive. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. The monitor will display...
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... AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set may prepare only one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • 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. Install...
... AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set may prepare only one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • 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. Install...
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... your motherboard. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3...
... your motherboard. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3...
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... to RAID CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3...
... to RAID CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM R_USB30 Controller R_USB30 Turbo F_USB30 Controller GSATA3 Controller GSATA3...
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... the motherboard driver disk to install the 32- First, copy the driver from the menu and press . Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 2, • For the Intel Z68, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage... 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit op- For example, from a floppy disk that in Figure 2. 3: nsert the blank formatted disk (if you're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Press any key to the methods below.
... the motherboard driver disk to install the 32- First, copy the driver from the menu and press . Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 2, • For the Intel Z68, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage... 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit op- For example, from a floppy disk that in Figure 2. 3: nsert the blank formatted disk (if you're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Press any key to the methods below.