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GA-Z97-D3H GA-H97-D3H User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-Z97D3H-1101R GA-Z97-D3H GA-H97-D3H
GA-Z97-D3H GA-H97-D3H User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-Z97D3H-1101R GA-Z97-D3H GA-H97-D3H
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... motherboard looks like this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be reproduced, copied...of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. 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 ...
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-Z97-D3H or GA-H97-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2-HDMI01-1*R) - 6 - Optional...
The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-Z97-D3H or GA-H97-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2-HDMI01-1*R) - 6 - Optional...
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...;• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your dealer. Hardware Installation Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. •• It is suitable...
...;• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your dealer. Hardware Installation Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. •• It is suitable...
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... cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 - Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Female Push Pin Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin...
... cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 - Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Female Push Pin Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin...
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... Graphics Card: •• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully seated in your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup...
... Graphics Card: •• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully seated in your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup...
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... panel audio module to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to work or even damage it...
... panel audio module to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to work or even damage it...
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... power cord 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer...
... power cord 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer...
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...Manual. && Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) j (Note) Allows you to configure the Processor Base Clock by multiplying the Host/PCIe Clock Frequency by the Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) value. && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to 4000 MHz. (Default: Auto) MM Only for GA-Z97-D3H...Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && Performance Upgrade (Note) j Provides you to manually set to set the host clock frequency (which controls CPU, PCIe, and memory frequencies) in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto)...
...Manual. && Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) j (Note) Allows you to configure the Processor Base Clock by multiplying the Host/PCIe Clock Frequency by the Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) value. && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to 4000 MHz. (Default: Auto) MM Only for GA-Z97-D3H...Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && Performance Upgrade (Note) j Provides you to manually set to set the host clock frequency (which controls CPU, PCIe, and memory frequencies) in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto)...
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...sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, ... performance enhancement settings: Normal (basic performance), Enhanced Stability, and Enhanced Performance. (Default: Normal) && Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing...
...sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, ... performance enhancement settings: Normal (basic performance), Enhanced Stability, and Enhanced Performance. (Default: Normal) && Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing...
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... determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to Manual. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your... system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan ...
... determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to Manual. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your... system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan ...
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...Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed...Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed...
...Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed...Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed...
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You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is week (read-only), month, date, and year. For example, 1 p.m. The ...
You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is week (read-only), month, date, and year. For example, 1 p.m. The ...
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... Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 18 [ENTER]-Select Step 5: Finally press on the Create Volume item to...to use for the master drive and press on the master drive will be automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive manually using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. When set to Continuous, changes made to the data ...
... Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 18 [ENTER]-Select Step 5: Finally press on the Create Volume item to...to use for the master drive and press on the master drive will be automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive manually using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. When set to Continuous, changes made to the data ...
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... Disk/Volume Acceleration WARNING: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION [hi]-Select Figure 20 [ESC]- When prompted to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel® IRST utility. All Rights Reserved. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume...
... Disk/Volume Acceleration WARNING: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION [hi]-Select Figure 20 [ESC]- When prompted to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel® IRST utility. All Rights Reserved. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume...
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... an automatic rebuild will be rebuilt within the operating system. [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 72 - Reset Disks to manually rebuild the array in the array. Restart your computer and replace the failed hard drive with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt and press . Create RAID...
... an automatic rebuild will be rebuilt within the operating system. [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 72 - Reset Disks to manually rebuild the array in the array. Restart your computer and replace the failed hard drive with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt and press . Create RAID...
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... at the time of printing. Restriction of electric and electronic devices and their components. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be prosecuted. Finally, we at the Customer Care number listed in your effort. The parts and components have not intended to add...the disposal of "end of life" products, and generally improve our quality of life by disposing of with your product's user's manual and we can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at ...