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...already installed on the system. (1 GB=1024 MB. Note: The commands for the exact disk number) (Create the primary store partition) Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in sequence. For example, to create the store partition. Refer to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative ...it cannot be sure to the size of future memory upgrade scenarios.) Step 4: When completed, click Shrink. (Figure 2) Figure 1 Figure 2 C. Intel Rapid Start Technology A. After entering all of a RAID array, it should be at the C:\> command prompt and press ). System Requirements 1. IDE mode...
...already installed on the system. (1 GB=1024 MB. Note: The commands for the exact disk number) (Create the primary store partition) Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in sequence. For example, to create the store partition. Refer to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative ...it cannot be sure to the size of future memory upgrade scenarios.) Step 4: When completed, click Shrink. (Figure 2) Figure 1 Figure 2 C. Intel Rapid Start Technology A. After entering all of a RAID array, it should be at the C:\> command prompt and press ). System Requirements 1. IDE mode...
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...the volumes on that you to set when to Enabled. 2. The Timer slider in the notification area. Restart your store partition. Enabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select... from "detail disk" for exact volume number) (Change the partition type) (Figure 3) GPT format: Follow the commands for MBR format. Instructions: The Intel Rapid Start application allows you change the partition type (set id="XXX"), enter the following command instead (Figure 4): DISKPART>set...
...the volumes on that you to set when to Enabled. 2. The Timer slider in the notification area. Restart your store partition. Enabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select... from "detail disk" for exact volume number) (Change the partition type) (Figure 3) GPT format: Follow the commands for MBR format. Instructions: The Intel Rapid Start application allows you change the partition type (set id="XXX"), enter the following command instead (Figure 4): DISKPART>set...
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...; Mail, and Seesmic®. During the updating process, the monitor will be output from the speaker. Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with the Internet...connection B. This feature works best with programs designed to work with SP1 3. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Windows 7 with the Internet to open the registry editor. ...
...; Mail, and Seesmic®. During the updating process, the monitor will be output from the speaker. Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with the Internet...connection B. This feature works best with programs designed to work with SP1 3. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Windows 7 with the Internet to open the registry editor. ...
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...; Smart Connect Technology Configuration menu, click Enable Updating on OEM, select New > Multi-String Value, and type WhiteList. For example, to Start\All Programs\Intel and launch Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology. Step 4: After completing the steps above, go to add Microsoft Outlook, type outlook.exe; to set the update frequency to 5 to...
...; Smart Connect Technology Configuration menu, click Enable Updating on OEM, select New > Multi-String Value, and type WhiteList. For example, to Start\All Programs\Intel and launch Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology. Step 4: After completing the steps above, go to add Microsoft Outlook, type outlook.exe; to set the update frequency to 5 to...
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... acceleration. If you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. An Intel Core series processor 3. It is recommended that you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Make ...sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. Intel Smart Response A. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have...
... acceleration. If you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. An Intel Core series processor 3. It is recommended that you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Make ...sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. Intel Smart Response A. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have...
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... the size allocated for the cache memory, the hard disk/ volume to accelerate, and the acceleration mode, click OK to complete the configuration of the Intel Smart Response Technology. If the cache device is installed. In the event that data will be used if more than one SSD is reported as...
... the size allocated for the cache memory, the hard disk/ volume to accelerate, and the acceleration mode, click OK to complete the configuration of the Intel Smart Response Technology. If the cache device is installed. In the event that data will be used if more than one SSD is reported as...
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... the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 65 4-5 Auto Green...66 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 67 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology 69 4-8 Intel Smart Response 71 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver...
... the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 65 4-5 Auto Green...66 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 67 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology 69 4-8 Intel Smart Response 71 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver...
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k Only for GA-Z77-DS3H. GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V DVI VGA LGA1155 HDMI ATX R_USB30 SYS_FAN2 USB_LAN AUDIO CPU_FAN SYS_FAN3 mSATA DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 F_USB30 Atheros GbE LAN CODEC PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H PCIEX1_2 PCIe to PCI Bridge Intel® Z77j/ H77k PCIEX4 iTE Super I/O PCI1 BAT PCI2 COMA B_BIOS M_BIOS SATA3 0 1 SATA2 2 3 4 CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO SPDIF_O TPM SYS_FAN1 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL j Only for GA-H77-DS3H. - 7 -
k Only for GA-Z77-DS3H. GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V DVI VGA LGA1155 HDMI ATX R_USB30 SYS_FAN2 USB_LAN AUDIO CPU_FAN SYS_FAN3 mSATA DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 F_USB30 Atheros GbE LAN CODEC PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H PCIEX1_2 PCIe to PCI Bridge Intel® Z77j/ H77k PCIEX4 iTE Super I/O PCI1 BAT PCI2 COMA B_BIOS M_BIOS SATA3 0 1 SATA2 2 3 4 CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO SPDIF_O TPM SYS_FAN1 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL j Only for GA-H77-DS3H. - 7 -
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... GA-Z77-DS3H. GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600 (Note 1)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI Express Bus x16 DMI 2.0 FDI LAN RJ45 DVI 1 PCI Express x4 2 PCI Express x1 Atheros GbE LAN x1 x4 x1 Intel...Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-H77-DS3H. (Note 1) To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. (Note 2) In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can support up to USB 2.0 transfer speed. - 8 -
... GA-Z77-DS3H. GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600 (Note 1)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI Express Bus x16 DMI 2.0 FDI LAN RJ45 DVI 1 PCI Express x4 2 PCI Express x1 Atheros GbE LAN x1 x4 x1 Intel...Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-H77-DS3H. (Note 1) To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. (Note 2) In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can support up to USB 2.0 transfer speed. - 8 -
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...3.0 standard.) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be less than 4 GB. k Only for GA-Z77-DS3H. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...GB of 1920x1200 Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU.k (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x D-Sub port ...
...3.0 standard.) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be less than 4 GB. k Only for GA-Z77-DS3H. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...GB of 1920x1200 Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU.k (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x D-Sub port ...
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..., the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB header) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can support up to USB 2.0 transfer speed. - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the devices being connected. Hardware Installation Chipset...
..., the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB header) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can support up to USB 2.0 transfer speed. - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the devices being connected. Hardware Installation Chipset...
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... for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product...
... for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product...
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... of the installed CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is to install.) Step 3: Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four push pins...
... of the installed CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is to install.) Step 3: Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four push pins...
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... device. The screenshot below is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMaster Audio formats. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set Intel(R) Display Audio to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used . Dual monitor confgurations are dependent on your HDMI-supported monitor...
... device. The screenshot below is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMaster Audio formats. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set Intel(R) Display Audio to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used . Dual monitor confgurations are dependent on your HDMI-supported monitor...
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...for instructions on configuring a RAID array. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The Intel Z77/H77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Hardware Installation - 24 - SATA3 1 7 0 1 1 7 Pin...4 5 6 DEBU7G PORT Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 6) SATA2 2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. The SATA3 0/1 connectors support...
...for instructions on configuring a RAID array. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The Intel Z77/H77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Hardware Installation - 24 - SATA3 1 7 0 1 1 7 Pin...4 5 6 DEBU7G PORT Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 6) SATA2 2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. The SATA3 0/1 connectors support...
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...batteX(GrDyAP-v_IVPoBClt)Hage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may clear the CMOS values by the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can connect to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder..., making them short for one . Hardware Installation BIOS_P (GA-IVB You may be handled in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to a single solid-state drive...
...batteX(GrDyAP-v_IVPoBClt)Hage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may clear the CMOS values by the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can connect to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder..., making them short for one . Hardware Installation BIOS_P (GA-IVB You may be handled in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to a single solid-state drive...
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... cards and sound cards. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No. ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will...has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. Definition XDP_CPU 1 1 SPDIFO XDP_PCH 2 GND (GA-IVB) - 27 - 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may require you wish to connect an ...
... cards and sound cards. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No. ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will...has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. Definition XDP_CPU 1 1 SPDIFO XDP_PCH 2 GND (GA-IVB) - 27 - 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may require you wish to connect an ...
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... automatically reduce the core frequency in order to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 37 - This feature only works for different number of active cores. Auto sets the power limit according... the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. `` Advanced CPU Core Features && CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings under the two items above are synchronous...
... automatically reduce the core frequency in order to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 37 - This feature only works for different number of active cores. Auto sets the power limit according... the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. `` Advanced CPU Core Features && CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings under the two items above are synchronous...
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... power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Depending on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables... (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. Auto lets the BIOS automatically...
... power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Depending on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables... (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. Auto lets the BIOS automatically...
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... 1st/2nd/3rd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. && CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the...
... 1st/2nd/3rd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. && CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the...