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...example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up ... 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. Changes to the specifications and ...
...example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up ... 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. Changes to the specifications and ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z77X-UP7 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77X-UP7 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... 38 2-2 The Main Menu 39 2-3 M.I.T...41 2-4 System...53 2-5 BIOS Features 54 2-6 Peripherals...57 2-7 Power Management 62 2-8 Save & Exit...64 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact...67 3-5 System...67 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z77X-UP7 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z77X-UP7 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... 38 2-2 The Main Menu 39 2-3 M.I.T...41 2-4 System...53 2-5 BIOS Features 54 2-6 Peripherals...57 2-7 Power Management 62 2-8 Save & Exit...64 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact...67 3-5 System...67 - 4 -
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... Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 99 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 108 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 108 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 110 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 112 5-2-4 Using the...
... Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 99 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 108 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 108 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 110 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 112 5-2-4 Using the...
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Box Contents 55 GA-Z77X-UP7 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA 6Gb/s cables ;; The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall ...-6*R) eSATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 55 One GC-WB300D (including two antennas, one USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, and user's manual) The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2-HDMI01-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1...
Box Contents 55 GA-Z77X-UP7 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA 6Gb/s cables ;; The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall ...-6*R) eSATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 55 One GC-WB300D (including two antennas, one USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, and user's manual) The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2-HDMI01-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1...
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... a Windows 7 limitation, please connect your USB device(s) to the Intel controlled USB port(s) (located below the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port) before the VIA USB 3.0 controller driver is installed. Etron EJ168 chip: - Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (available through the internal USB headers) VIA VL800 chip: - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the devices...
... a Windows 7 limitation, please connect your USB device(s) to the Intel controlled USB port(s) (located below the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port) before the VIA USB 3.0 controller driver is installed. Etron EJ168 chip: - Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (available through the internal USB headers) VIA VL800 chip: - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the devices...
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... for your operating system. Locate an expansion slot that came with your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the...
... for your operating system. Locate an expansion slot that came with your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the...
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...needed or not depending on the number of the cards. Browse to the manual that came with your graphics cards. • Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. • When two or more graphics cards are dependent on your graphics cards for ...enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Current GPUs that support 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX technology include the ATI Radeon HD 3800, HD 4800, HD 5800 series, and AMD ...
...needed or not depending on the number of the cards. Browse to the manual that came with your graphics cards. • Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. • When two or more graphics cards are dependent on your graphics cards for ...enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Current GPUs that support 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX technology include the ATI Radeon HD 3800, HD 4800, HD 5800 series, and AMD ...
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup 2-6 Peripherals && SATA Controller(s) (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection (Intel Z77 ...
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup 2-6 Peripherals && SATA Controller(s) (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection (Intel Z77 ...
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...mode for the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be automatically set to Auto. && xHCI Mode (Intel Z77 Chipset) Allows you want to set this mode. Note: ...availability. All USB 3.0 devices function as High-Speed. && xHCI Streams (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ...
...mode for the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be automatically set to Auto. && xHCI Mode (Intel Z77 Chipset) Allows you want to set this mode. Note: ...availability. All USB 3.0 devices function as High-Speed. && xHCI Streams (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ...
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... the Atheros GbE LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in...
... the Atheros GbE LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in...
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... Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Disables this function. - 61 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures...
... Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Disables this function. - 61 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures...
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...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. You can click the Install... will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 65 - Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will automatically scan your optical...
...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. You can click the Install... will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 65 - Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will automatically scan your optical...
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Drivers Installation - 66 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Drivers Installation - 66 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 -
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Drivers Installation - 68 - The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 68 - The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
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Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The amount of the hard drive, make sure to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first SATA connector, ...
Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The amount of the hard drive, make sure to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first SATA connector, ...
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... is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to enter Xpress Recovery2. Step 1: Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2. Step 2: When finished, go...
... is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to enter Xpress Recovery2. Step 1: Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2. Step 2: When finished, go...
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Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Disable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Enable Incoming Folder ... 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT...
Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Disable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Enable Incoming Folder ... 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT...
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... supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array.) 1. For a RAID 0 array that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Unique Features - 78 - The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it... for RAID 0. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/XP. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. 4-5 ...
... supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array.) 1. For a RAID 0 array that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Unique Features - 78 - The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it... for RAID 0. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/XP. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. 4-5 ...
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...to install it. Unique Features - 80 - The system may restart automatically a few times. Installing EZ Setup After inserting the GIGABYTE motherboard driver disk, click Express Install to Intel's documentation. •• During the installation process, the system will configure the BIOS settings ...and install required drivers. Not supported on the right of the EZ Smart Response , (Note) EZ Rapid Start, and EZ Smart Connect utilities. After completion, go to Start\All Programs\GIGABYTE and select EZ Setup. (Figure 1) Step 2: ...
...to install it. Unique Features - 80 - The system may restart automatically a few times. Installing EZ Setup After inserting the GIGABYTE motherboard driver disk, click Express Install to Intel's documentation. •• During the installation process, the system will configure the BIOS settings ...and install required drivers. Not supported on the right of the EZ Smart Response , (Note) EZ Rapid Start, and EZ Smart Connect utilities. After completion, go to Start\All Programs\GIGABYTE and select EZ Setup. (Figure 1) Step 2: ...