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.... For example, to the commands below. Open Disk Management Tool Step 1: Go to Set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); Intel Rapid Start Technology A. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B.
.... For example, to the commands below. Open Disk Management Tool Step 1: Go to Set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); Intel Rapid Start Technology A. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B.
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.... Figure 3 Figure 4 D. While in Advanced Settings allows you to the SSD after completing the commands above. The Timer slider in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled. 2. Go to the Peripherals menu and set Intel...
.... Figure 3 Figure 4 D. While in Advanced Settings allows you to the SSD after completing the commands above. The Timer slider in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled. 2. Go to the Peripherals menu and set Intel...
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.... (Note) Intel Smart Connect Technology is for the following directory in BIOS Setup 2. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Look for S3 mode only. Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer...
.... (Note) Intel Smart Connect Technology is for the following directory in BIOS Setup 2. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Look for S3 mode only. Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer...
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... disk will be lost once you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. An Intel Chipset-based...Enable acceleration. System Requirements 1. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. B. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in BIOS Setup 4. Restart your data. (Note 2) The...
... disk will be lost once you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. An Intel Chipset-based...Enable acceleration. System Requirements 1. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. B. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in BIOS Setup 4. Restart your data. (Note 2) The...
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Motherboard GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H Jan. 31, 2012 Motherboard GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP GA-Z77M-D3H GA-H77M-D3H Jan. 31, 2012
Motherboard GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H Jan. 31, 2012 Motherboard GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP GA-Z77M-D3H GA-H77M-D3H Jan. 31, 2012
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..., carefully read the User's Manual. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in the...
..., carefully read the User's Manual. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in the...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H 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 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H 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 ...
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.... 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents 55 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP, GA-Z77M-D3H or GA-H77M-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Two SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to...
.... 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents 55 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP, GA-Z77M-D3H or GA-H77M-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Two SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to...
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GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard Layout DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 KB_MS_USB ATX_12V LGA1155 VGA_DVI ATX HDMI R_USB30 iTE Super I/O USB_LAN AUDIO Atheros GbE LAN CODEC SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN PCIEX16 PCIEX1 PCI PCIEX4 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/ GA-Z77M-D3H/ GA-H77M-D3H BAT PCIe to PCI Bridge Intel® Z77jk Intel® H77l M_BIOS B_BIOS SATA2 23 45 CLR_CMOS SATA3 10 F_AUDIO COM LPT SPDIF_O TPM F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL F_USB30 SYS_FAN1 MM Only for GA-Z77M-D3H. NN Only for GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP. OO Only for GA-H77M-D3H. - 7 -
GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard Layout DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 KB_MS_USB ATX_12V LGA1155 VGA_DVI ATX HDMI R_USB30 iTE Super I/O USB_LAN AUDIO Atheros GbE LAN CODEC SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN PCIEX16 PCIEX1 PCI PCIEX4 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/ GA-Z77M-D3H/ GA-H77M-D3H BAT PCIe to PCI Bridge Intel® Z77jk Intel® H77l M_BIOS B_BIOS SATA2 23 45 CLR_CMOS SATA3 10 F_AUDIO COM LPT SPDIF_O TPM F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL F_USB30 SYS_FAN1 MM Only for GA-Z77M-D3H. NN Only for GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP. OO Only for GA-H77M-D3H. - 7 -
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... Express x4 MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out 1 PCI MM Only for GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP. GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI...® Z77 jk Intel® H77 l 4 SATA 3Gb/s 4 USB 3.0/2.0 10 USB 2.0/1.1 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 x4 x1 PCIe to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 8 - OO Only for GA-Z77M-D3H. NN Only for GA-H77M-D3H.
... Express x4 MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out 1 PCI MM Only for GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP. GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP/GA-Z77M-D3H/GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI...® Z77 jk Intel® H77 l 4 SATA 3Gb/s 4 USB 3.0/2.0 10 USB 2.0/1.1 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 x4 x1 PCIe to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 8 - OO Only for GA-Z77M-D3H. NN Only for GA-H77M-D3H.
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...and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before ...unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. •• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage...
...and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before ...unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. •• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage...
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... product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 12 - Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP. Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique... the right to make any changes to the integrated graphics port(s) on the back panel. Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
... product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 12 - Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP. Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique... the right to make any changes to the integrated graphics port(s) on the back panel. Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
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... requirements for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the system bus frequency be set...
... requirements for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the system bus frequency be set...
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... prevent damage to the "REMOVE" mark) and then remove the cover. (DO NOT touch socket contacts. Step 5: Push the CPU socket lever back into the motherboard CPU socket. B.
... prevent damage to the "REMOVE" mark) and then remove the cover. (DO NOT touch socket contacts. Step 5: Push the CPU socket lever back into the motherboard CPU socket. B.
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...and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 -... Hardware Installation 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 ...
...and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 -... Hardware Installation 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 ...
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...or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord ...from the power outlet before installing the memory to 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. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in...
...or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord ...from the power outlet before installing the memory to 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. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in...
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..., make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. Follow the steps below to correctly...
..., make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. Follow the steps below to correctly...
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...) PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX4) Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer...
...) PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX4) Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer...
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...Audio." •• When removing the cable connected to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. Use this port for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Do not rock it straight out... from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then ...
...Audio." •• When removing the cable connected to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. Use this port for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Do not rock it straight out... from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then ...
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... 0/1 7) SATA2 2/3/4/5 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB30 12) F_USB1/2/3 13) COM 14) LPT 15) TPM 16) CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 21 - Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. •• After installing the device and before connecting external...
... 0/1 7) SATA2 2/3/4/5 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB30 12) F_USB1/2/3 13) COM 14) LPT 15) TPM 16) CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 21 - Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. •• After installing the device and before connecting external...