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... installed to the SATA disk. An Intel Core series processor 3. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 11.0 or above. B. System Requirements 1. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in BIOS Setup 4. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable...
... installed to the SATA disk. An Intel Core series processor 3. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 11.0 or above. B. System Requirements 1. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in BIOS Setup 4. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable...
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......6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H 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 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33...
......6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H 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 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33...
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... GIGABYTE's website for GA-Z77-DS3H. Dual channel memory architecture Support for GA-H77-DS3H. j Only for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® Z77j/Intel® H77k Express Chipset 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...
... GIGABYTE's website for GA-Z77-DS3H. Dual channel memory architecture Support for GA-H77-DS3H. j Only for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® Z77j/Intel® H77k Express Chipset 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...
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... insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. 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. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitations...
... insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. 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. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitations...
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If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Hardware Installation - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Secure...
If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Hardware Installation - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Secure...
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... (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMaster Audio formats. Hardware Installation 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI. The maximum supported resolution is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to...
... (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMaster Audio formats. Hardware Installation 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI. The maximum supported resolution is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to...
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... (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS...
... (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS...
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... instructions on the motherboard. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering...
... instructions on the motherboard. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering...
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...2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you install a CPU that support this feature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease power consumption. BIOS Setup - 38 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3/C6 State Support (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that supports...
...2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you install a CPU that support this feature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease power consumption. BIOS Setup - 38 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3/C6 State Support (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that supports...
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To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the first priority on the boot device list. For...
To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the first priority on the boot device list. For...
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...controller in Auto, when previous boot routs ports to AHCI mode. If this port with Super-Speed capability is visible to xHCI controller. (Default) Disabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to EHCI. && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID...
...controller in Auto, when previous boot routs ports to AHCI mode. If this port with Super-Speed capability is visible to xHCI controller. (Default) Disabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to EHCI. && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID...
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...support. (Default: Enabled) && EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of the onboard graphics. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this item to set this item to Disabled. && Init Display First Specifes the frst initiation of the monitor display from UASP driver vendors to allocate the DVMT memory size...
...support. (Default: Enabled) && EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of the onboard graphics. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this item to set this item to Disabled. && Init Display First Specifes the frst initiation of the monitor display from UASP driver vendors to allocate the DVMT memory size...
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... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. appears, select Yes to BIOS setup 3. B. Select the BIOS update file. Select Flash Disk...
... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. appears, select Yes to BIOS setup 3. B. Select the BIOS update file. Select Flash Disk...
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... the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is recommended that before you can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program to enable RAID for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is greater than or equal to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and...
... the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is recommended that before you can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program to enable RAID for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is greater than or equal to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and...
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... in BIOS Setup 4. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. It is recommended that you enable RAID mode. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. 4-8 Intel Smart Response A. An Intel Core series processor 3. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have installed the operating system before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. B. j k (Note...
... in BIOS Setup 4. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. It is recommended that you enable RAID mode. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. 4-8 Intel Smart Response A. An Intel Core series processor 3. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have installed the operating system before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. B. j k (Note...
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...8226; Windows 7/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 SATA Controllers A. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity...
...8226; Windows 7/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 SATA Controllers A. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity...
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... the driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix Press any key to the methods below. Figure 1 - 81 - To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the BootDrv folder. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Method A: For the Intel Z77/H77, copy all required drivers from the menu...
... the driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix Press any key to the methods below. Figure 1 - 81 - To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the BootDrv folder. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Method A: For the Intel Z77/H77, copy all required drivers from the menu...
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... floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 will then appear asking you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step 3: On the next screen, press to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller...
... floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 will then appear asking you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step 3: On the next screen, press to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller...
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... update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System Devices). For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS...
... update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System Devices). For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS...
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... devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. Appendix - 94 - Check if the keyboard is verified and solved. No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive...
... devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. Appendix - 94 - Check if the keyboard is verified and solved. No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive...