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1. CPU FAN _ Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control CPU FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS FAN2 Pin No Definition i 1 GND 3 2 12V Speed Control SYS FAN2 3 4 5V SYS FANI PWR FAN 1 Pin No Definition H 1 GND EH 2 12V SYS FAN PWR FAN 3 Sense e sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang caution These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 6 PCIE 12V Power Connector This power connector can supply extra power to the PCI Express slots on the motherboard Connect the power supply cable to this connector when using two graphics cards Failure to do so may lead to an unstable system Plin No Definition
2. GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 30 16 F1 1394 1 F1_ 1394 2 IEEE 1394a Headers Gray The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specification Each IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket please contact the local dealer 1 2 Definition 1 i 2 TPA P IR 3 GND 4 Hi 9 10 4 GND 5 6 TPB 7 Power 12V 8 Power 12V 9 No Pin 10 GND G eee LE we ad Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header Ay e Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and un
3. 2 26 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 i 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 1 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND GA M750SLI DS 4 Motherboard 32 20 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS J umper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds 8 Open Normal ad EI e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values CAUTION After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to rem
4. You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and waitfor one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them shortfor5 seconds Replace the battery Plug in the power cord and restart your computer B em ru e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contactthe place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations CAUTION GA M750SLI DS 4 Motherboard 34 Chapter 2 B
5. ATX 12V 2X4 Pin No Definition oumae 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V ie 3 GND ATX 12V 2X4 GND 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 7 12V 8 12V Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 DV 16 PS ON softOn Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 HV 18 GND 1 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 1 12V Onlyfor2x12pin ATX 23 35V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Onlyfor2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pinATX 24 3 4 5 5 5 FAN1 SYS FAN2 PWR FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN a 3 pin SYS_FAN1 and a 4 SYS FAN2 system fan header and a 3 pin power fan header PWR FAN Each fan header supplies a 12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation Most fans are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation itis recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis
6. 1 NC QOO C 5 GND 3 GND 4 121 25 Hardware Installation 7 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color 33 1 34 2 eg co GED 8 IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attaching the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on
7. A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One is m 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket CAUTION CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1 Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever the CPU orientation if this occurs CAUTION GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 14 Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU Step 2 Align the CPU pin one small triangle marking with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes Once the CPU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on the middle of the CPU lowering the locking lever and latch ing it into the fully locked position Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly Adjust 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example Wt ape Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 3 Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame On the other side push straight down on the the CPU cooler clip to hook i
8. Sound Effect Maer Audio VO i i 2 Environment Hone Karaoke ccc Audio WO When using an AC 97 front panel audio module you can only have audio signals present on either the front or the back panel audio connections but not both at the same time 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In Cable Optional The S PDIF in cable provides S PDIF in functionality Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIF In S PDIF In The S PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing A Installing the S PDIF In Cable NP LN Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF IN header on your motherboard Step 2 Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a Screw 89 Appendix S PDIF Out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality Conneting a S PDIF out Cable Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals S PDIF Optical Cable Configuring S PDIF out Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section In the S PDIF In Out Settings dialog box select an out put sampling rate and select or disable the output source Click OK to complete the configuration POI Inf ut
9. 441K Mz A K Hz GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 90 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel x amp 07 PM Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time LJ Step 3 Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel 6 07 PM 91 Appendix Step 4 To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the front panel do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the back panel do not select the Mute check box under Rear Pink In in Master Volume It is recom mended that you set the volume at its middle level Note If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master Volume go to the Options menu and then choose Properties Select the volume con trol options you wish to show and cl
10. Lh 15 Pe MEMORY edad ha OEC Ru 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory 16 Installiig a MEMON 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion tuts 18 16 Setup ofan SLI Scalable Link Interface Configuration 19 l 7 5 21 ES rS 23 ChabDterg BIOS SUD 35 MEME m 36 24 he MEN cust da pet eMe ed prd UE OR ob Vl dn 37 23 MB Intelligent TWeaker M 1 T ern 39 245 Standard CMOS Features din ad n dE la be tob s a 43 25 Advanced BIOS Features inscio npa EE E or o DA 45 2 6 Integrated Peripherals 48 2 PowerManagementSetup seen 51 20 PINE PGC OMG Ula TOES sess Ln eet 53 29 DC Heal e Ae ei n 54 2 10 ale Deals 56 2 H LoadOp mized Defaults Du abaco ata a EIER DNUS 56 2 12 SetSupsrviSor USer P a6SWOF res aco Ric troops 5 2 13 SOV CW EX ICS GUase 58 2 16 EXICMIROUESVIFIO MAURUS 56 Chapters Divers ener ner nr 59 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers condenda npe PE p Rp b
11. AMD Socket 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 AM24 AM2 DDR2 1066 800 667 MHz CPU T Dual Channel Memory 100 MHz or Hyper Transport 3 0 3 Normal Mode SLI Mode DVI D 6 SATA 3Gb s L PCI Express x16 Bus NVIDIA gt 12 USB Ports 1 RTL RGMII Bus nForce LAN RJ 45 5 750a SLI l Il 2 PCI Express x1 PCle CLK rs E ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel 100 MHz BIOS PCI Express Bus LPC Bus Floppy PCI Bus LPT Port 118720 TSB43AB23 LUE CODEC EN Al PS 2 KB or Mouse 3 IEEE 1394a 5834 USE 660 SOJLO doo 5 m Ua pog 2 PCI P gt uU 5 PCI CLK 33 MHz Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and secure
12. Hex ation amp 4 the New Partition Wizard you MUST select Primary etree ne haea eed SJ partition This will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Sekt patton yos mari mae Recovery2 to use Pheip iari T Extended usen A ay Pa ene poxs Cee anne res Space oni dut andl her Senses dite C n tust or d pre partibns You an crabe up ka Eur grana Gewese Bees porius posteo aed ini Figure 7 65 Unique Features B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 I Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 Figure 8 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 Rant fram CD DVD Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2 Figure 8 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST Figure 9 Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc M750SLI DS4 D28 DEL BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End Qflash 04 30 2008 NF MCP78 0A010 C U4C TO Figure 9 C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Figure 10 2
13. 0 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Socket AM2 AM2 processors AMD Phenom FX processor AMD Phenom X4 processor AMD Phenom X3 processor AMD Athlon X2 processor AMD Athlon processor AMD Sempron X2 processor AMD Sempron processor Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Hyper Transport Bus 5200 2000 MT s Chipset NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI Memory 4 x 1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory e Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 800 667 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Onboard Graphics Integrated in the chipset Audio Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In LAN e Realtek 8211B chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots e 1x PCI Express x16 slot Net 2 e 1x PCI Express x8 slot The PCIEX16 1 and PCIEX8 1 slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 2x PCI Express x1 slots 2x PCI slots Storage Interface NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 6 x SATA 360 5 connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb s devices et 2 Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and BOD 178720 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive IEEE 1
14. GAXM SOBLHDSA AM2 AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom FX processor AMD Phenom X4 processor AMD Phenom X3 processor AMD Athlon X2 processor AMD Athlon processor AMD Sempron X2 processor AMD Sempron processor User s Manual Rev 1002 12M E M75SLID4 1002R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 part 10 part 12 amp CE marking EN 60065 EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer lmporter ful address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA M750SLI DS4 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 236 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientifc and medical ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement E EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipement lmmunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 5
15. MR rS 04 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Q UeSTIOTIS soceri eei te nico aie nee theta 94 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure 95 Regulatory Statement oco oa HF SEHR EHE DUE DE EPOR REED RAE ON 97 Box Contents GA M750SLI DS4 motherboard mi Motherboard driver disk mvi User s Manual M Quick Installation Guide mi One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable mI Four SATA 360 5 cables 1 One GC DGBR2 RH SLI Bridge iv 1 0 Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain The box contents are subjectto change without notice e The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR 1 1UB030 51R O 2 port IEEE 1394a bracket Part No 12 1 1 008 018 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF 1 25 ERPW 01R L1 S PDIF in cable Part No 12CR1 1SPDIN 01R 1 COM port cable Part No 12CF 1 1CM001 32R LPT portcable Part No 12CF 1 1LP 001 01R GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN USB 1394 USB LANI GA M750SLI DS4 PCIE 12V PCIEXIO 1 RTL8211B NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI PCIEAL 1 B BIOS PCIEX1 2 SATA2 2 SATA2 3 CODEC CD IN Emme M BIOS BATTERY 7 B J PCIEX8 1 PCI B ey PCI2 Bc SYS FAN2 CJ 2 AGB ooo d SPDIF_IN LPT FDD SYS_FAN1 F PANEL CLR CMOS 2 SATA2 0 SATA2 1 F1 1394 1 Block Diagram CPU CLK 200 MHz
16. Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 56 2 12 SetSupervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Daisies Power Ma Enter Password PnP PCI C PC Health Status RAO ee ESC Quit WN s Select F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords gt Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the s
17. USB printer USB flash drive and etc PS 2 Keyboard or PS 2 Mbuse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 keyboard or PS 2 mouse Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DM D Port The DVI D port supports DVI D specifictation Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port IEEE 139 4a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification featuring high speed high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device RJ LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED ActivityLED Connection Speed LED Activity LED ds State Description State Description Orange 1Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate O
18. f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort 97 Appendix Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous Substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China ROHS requirements KFRSPH FAA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration XR EKEREE Hazardous ee Table mak 70 Hazardous Substances ap ER Parts Pb kho E FANE 8 EM Cr V PBB PBDE ESI T1 1363 2006 HREM REBRAE Indicates that thi
19. folder double click the MENU exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 3 A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 Figure 3 GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 80 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows Vista XP onto your hard drive s A Installing Windows XP Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 After pressing F6 there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 Step 2 When a screen similar to that below appears insert the first floppy disk for example NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver Disk1 containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press S Figure 2 Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device
20. if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver 59 Drivers Installation 3 2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You may press the Install button following an item to install it Ed nv iia a Ver 10 EB OUS 1 GIGABYTE NVIDIA MCPT2 MCPTB Series Utility OVD Software Applications Peai clik fue falling appli tons irrital Sltwane Norton Internet Security NI hind Se i251MB Please install Vissdisses Installer 3 1 eters to install HS in Wisden XP SPP Click to Dawnload Wisdsws Installer 3 1 Merten intima Security provided inicial probe Bon from viru and privacy Eire udis Horton Amivirus Hafan Prirkendl Horton Hion Parental Corral Nvidia Forceware Network Access Manager sind Becht 3 3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers applications and tools in this driver disk 9 MCP mey M Var 10 B8 GIGABYTE E NVIDIA MCP72 Series Utility DWD tall Driver CD information Chipset Tre Aerei Ire
21. is selected you can manually set the stripe block size In the Stripe Block field use the up or down arrow key to set the stripe block size Stripe block size is given in kilobytes We recommend you leaving it at the default Optimal which is 64 KB The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB MediaShield BIOS Feb 13 2008 Define a New Array RAID Mode Stripe Block Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity gt Add e Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate 74 Select ENTER Popup Figure 3 11 Appendix Step 5 Next select the hard drives which you wish to be included in the disk array The Free Disks block displays the information about the SATA hard drives that are available for use as RAID array drives Press Tab to move to the Free Disks block Select the target hard drives using the up or down arrow key and use the right arrow key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks block Figure 4 MediaShield BIOS Feb 13 2008 Define a New Array RAID Mode Wiig Stripe Block Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity gt Add 0 2 ST3120026AS 111 79GB Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate TY Select ENTER Popup Figure 4 Step 6 After assigning the RAID drives press lt F7 gt A message which says All data on new or added disks may be overwritten Contin
22. ua bri Pa codi Mie rint Dass Dec ripe standard host CFU bridge Po orte Mert Device DescriptiomcP CI standard host CPU bridge Deed Daten Ps ruler Mira bad x 3 5 ContactUs Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual GS OPT DAT Ver 10 EB 409 1 GIGABYTE E NVIDIA MCP72 MCP7B Series Utility OVO 61 Drivers Installation GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 326275 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 press Ma Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data e t is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers installed The amount of data and hard drive access s
23. 59 3 2 SOMME ADDIICRUOIS quum drca eed eR fuco 60 ORG DURER EDU EUER 60 34 squat ia CE DR RD 61 30 St oen AA E A ME IM 61 Chapter PE CRURA 63 APM SHINES SiR CCOV GIVE EM te 63 BIOS UPC ate seo bos 68 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility nnne 68 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the 9 BIOS Utility nnne 71 EASY UG SPO e aa o a eia 73 4 4 Windows Visla ReagdyBOOSE s oca dia aX HG HEEL MORE RERBA 74 sat 75 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s enn 15 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller enne 15 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 80 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 01 5 2 Configuring Audio Inputand dt ei e elem ptam ii 87 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio cr Gerona 07 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In Cable 89 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording eene 91 52 4 USING the Soulid 93 Deo FOHDIGSPIOOUIQ
24. BIOS Setup 2 9 Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PC Health Status e Open Status Disabled C ened No Menu Level Curre V j y peed 0 RPM System Warning Temperature Disabled CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FANI Fail Warning Disabled POWER FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto System Smart FAN Control Enabled Menu Level gt TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled lt Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to CMOS and then r
25. DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your system Boot from the startup disk Once at the A gt prompt change to your optical drive example D gt At the D gt prompt type the following two commands Press Enter after each command Figure 1 cd bootdryv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Figure 2 appears remove the startup disk and insert a blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu Each item requires one floppy disk For example in the menu in Figure 2 to install Windows XP 32 bit onto your RAID drives press 3 to select 3 NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver Disk1 you can label it as Disk 1 Your system will automatically zip and transfer the driver file to the floppy disk When finished insert the other floppy disk and select 4 NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver Disk2 you can label it as Disk 2 Be sure to provide both of the two floppy disks for loading the RAID drivers when installing Windows XP see the next section Press 0 to exit this menu when all finished T terit Hi Diski d JJ SHE a TII Figure 1 Figure 2 Note For users without a startup disk Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk From your optical drive
26. Disk Model Capacity 0 0 0 ST3120026AS 111 79GB 0 2 1 ST3120026AS 111 79GB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR V remove Vol ENTER Return Figure 7 To clear MBR press lt C gt in the Array Detail screen When the Clear MBR message appears press Y gt to clear or lt gt to cancel To delete the array press D in the Array Detail screen When the Delete array message appears press Y to confirm or N to cancel Press Enter to return to the Array List screen To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility press Esc in the main menu or lt Ctrl gt lt X gt in the Array List screen Now you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system 19 Appendix 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive s that is are configured to RAID AHCI mode you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation Without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First of all copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk For installing Windows Vista you may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk during the OS installation process For more details refer to the next section 5 1 3 See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS
27. Memory or motherboard error 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps Power error GA M750SLI DS 4 Motherboard 94 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc solve the problem Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit The problem is verified and solved No Secure the CPU No cooler on the CPU Connect the CPU Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket No Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes The problem is verified and solved Insertthe graphics card Connectthe ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Set
28. SATA2 4 Il GO OT Bl WI N m Cl SATA22 23 Demn tem 3g BBB 1 7 1 7 Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA2 0 SATA2 1 SATA 3Gb s cable to your S ATA hard drive Dueto a chipset limitation the SATA2 4 SATA2 5 connectors only support AHCI RAID mode wo ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number A RAID 0 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number 10 PWR LED System Power LED Header This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in 1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 63 54 sleep state or powered off S5 Pin No Definition B 1 MPD 2 MPD l 3 MP
29. Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show Om as shown in the figure above lt When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated lt gt When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Part1 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100
30. Step 4 Press Esc and then Enter to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version 15 present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integr aa Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y Power PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Y gt to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 10 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility gt Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 2 During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the In
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32. USB bracket CAUTION 31 Hardware Installation 18 COMA Serial Port Header White The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCDA NSINA NSOUTA NDTR A GND NDSR A NRTS A NCTS A NRIA No Pin 10 2 WO CO MW A wj N m 19 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer
33. Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system When the Windows operating system is detected Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process Figure 11 cap GIGABYTE CS A GIGABYTE Figure i Figure 11 3 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file GIGABYTE Di 32 Vb cDeS gt Uredoceted Prien pation Figure 12 GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 66 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Figure 13 14 Serer GIGABYTE CHA OLOGY Figure Eg E igure 14 E Removing the Backup 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Figure 15 2 Afterthe backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Figure 16 GIGABYTE CHA OLOGY IATER CTET Peito dar AI rehe van a a Enk L umm ar 28 0 Figure 15 Figure 16 F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE Figure 17 67 Uniq
34. changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing Y to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing Esc can also carry out this task GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 38 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M 1 T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CPU Frequency 200 HT Link Frequency Auto Menu Level PCIE Clock 100 CPU Clock Ratio Auto Memory Controller Freq Auto 1800Mhz gt DRAM Configruation Press Enter System Voltage Optimized DE Voltage Control Auto 2 Voltage Control Normal foltage Co Normal N Jor Nor I m m Norm I 51010 Volta Contro Nor n Normal CPU Vcore 7 TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults e Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage CAUTION result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page 15 for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default v
35. default Base Memory 640K gt USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled gt USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled gt Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 50 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1 POS Soft Off by Power button Instant Off Menu Levelb PME Event Wake Up Enabled Modem Ring On Enabled USB Resume from Suspend Enabled Power On by Alarm Disabled lt Day of Month Alarm Everyday x Time hh mm ss Alarm 02020 HPET Support Enabled HPET Mode 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state default In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACP 53 Suspend to
36. document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for ROHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our effort
37. function keys available for the menu Press Esc to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu e f you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F 1 gt to access more advanced options e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 31 BIOS Setup The Functions of the F11 and F12 keys For the Main Menu Only gt Fll Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press lt Enter gt to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press Enter to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk drive
38. retasking capability that allows the user to change Bal the function for each jack through the audio driver For example 4 channel audio configuration if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center Subwoofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear Speaker out pi mm u To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality e If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard you can have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system Step 1 HR fo After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager 9 on gi will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel GO PM Before installing the audio driver make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus driver
39. that supports digital audio out via an optional S PDIF in cable For purchasing the optional S PDIF in cable please contact the local dealer 1 Pin No Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 15 SPDIF OUT S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND
40. types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI amp PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing F10 can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all
41. 0 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data Figure 2 l E FRAIS 1 18 Figure 1 E Figure 2 Select a file system for example NTFS and begin the installation of the operating system Figure 3 armat the partitiam majag tbe AIPE Lle Figure 3 GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 64 After the operating system is installed right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Figure 4 Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Figure 5 Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file mm dixe mM ule amend ror Ime Te Pir oe fecha rea Charen CUT ANA D rl CMD HE Fus med NE IL hol Figure 4 Figure 5 If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive Figure 6 7 However if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space you will not be able to create new partitions or use Xpress Recovery2 If this occurs reinstall the operating system and re partition your hard drive OE bef hee en cin geri
42. 0082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and similar apparatus immunity from radio interference of 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Signature Huang Date May 15 2008 Ti
43. 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 lt Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system gt Extended Memory The amount of extended memory GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 44 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Disabled Patch AMD TLB Erratum e D Enabled Menu Level gt AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control Auto Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Thi
44. 394a TSB43AB23 chip Upto 3 IEEE 1394a ports 1 the back panel 2 via the IEEE 1394a brackets connected to the internal IEEE 1394a headers USB Integrated in the NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 on the back panel 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers GA M750SLI DS 4 Motherboard 10 Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4 pin PCle 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 X SATA 360 5 connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In header 1 x S PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 2 X IEEE 1394a headers x parallel port header x serial port header x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel 1 x PS 2 keyboard or PS 2 mouse port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x coaxial S PDIF Out connector x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port ete 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller ITE 178720 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CP U S ystem temperature detection CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CP U S ystem P ower fan fai
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46. D System Status LED 50 51 Blinking 53 54 55 Off 21 Hardware Installation 1l F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch MSG 2 20 1 19 Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch MSG Message Power Sleep LED Yellow System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The S0 On LED is on wh
47. Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel 0 DDR2 1 DDR2 3 Channel 1 DDR2 2 DDR2 4 T ee ne ee ne en L E m m m gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR2 1 DDR2 2 DDR2 3 DDR2 4 Two Modules DS SS DS SS Ta r 1 4 1 DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory Aw If two memory modules are to be installed it is recom NOTE mended that you install them in the DDR2 1 and DDR2 2 sockets ELS ELE DDR2 2 R A a lt DDR2 3llll DDR2_1 N tc Q a Due to CPU limitation read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for o
48. I Timing Items Auto CAS tency Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto A to TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt LI Ready Memory Allows you to enable or disable the SLI Ready EPP memory function Default Disabled Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable Default Auto lt Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual When you use an AM2 CPU DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400 DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 533 DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667 DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 800 When you use an 2 CPU gt x2 00 Sets Memory Clock to x2 00 gt x2 66 Sets Memory Clock to x2 66 x3 33 Sets Memory Clock to x3 33 x4 00 Sets Memory Clock to x4 00 x5 33 Sets Memory Clock to x5 33 Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 40 DCTs Mode t Allows you to set memory control mode Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual channel Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single channel Default DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items bel
49. IOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system Startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press Ctrl F1 the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or Q BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e 9BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and 9 BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS CAUTION 0 it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system
50. LI Iaio yon meci fe model ras Bw iri bake peace whit Bu yon micis do mine Ba TKE rerum BAR First make sure the model name on the screen is correct then GA SNEP ZLI sPesdT7LLAWAEDEROT Y click OK Upon completion restart your system Gy If more than one model is present when doing Step 3 above recomfirm your motherboard nore model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system e fthe BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Step 4 As the system reboots press Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Tunet Hahaba lea Flach Hey fest Vlach klemorg scu T Fina 0075 From Gigabyte Cle DMI Cuts Peel Chas PP Poal Step 2 In the Open dialog box select All Files in Step 1 the Files of type list Select the location where Click Update New BIOS you save the BIOS update file e g 75SLIDS4 F1 obtained from the Internet or through other source Step 3 Press to begin the BIOS update process Upon completion restart Do you w
51. MOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 5 Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short
52. Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable 49 BIOS Setup Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled gt Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled lt Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port c ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the LPT port in ECP mode This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP EPP mode Options are 3 default 1 USB Configures the integrated USB controller V1 1 V2 0 Enables the integrated USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 controllers Default V1 1 Enables only the integrated USB 1 1 controller Disabled Disables the integrated USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 controllers lt USB Memory Type S pecifies the type of memory allocated for USB devices Options are SHADOW
53. RAM sleep state In 3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Soft Off by Power button Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant O ff Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode c PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled gt Modem Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 51 BIOS Setup USB Resume from Suspend Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed USB device Default Enabled Power On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Day of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a spec
54. alues e When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red it is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings gt CPU Frequency Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 600 MHz Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency Default 200 MHz 1 8 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 MHz 1 8 GHz PCIE Clock Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz Default 100 lt CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used Default Auto Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 39 BIOS Setup lt Memory Controller Freq t Allows you to alter the memory controller frequency for the installed CPU The adjustable range Is dependent on the CPU being used Default Auto gt DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software DRAM Configuration SLI Ready Memory Disabled Not Detected Set Memory Clock Auto Menu Level gt gt Memory Clock x4 00 800Mhz DCTs Mode Unganged DDRI
55. ant to Update BIOS your system Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS nove With an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system Step 4 As the system boots press lt Delete gt to enter the BIOS Setup program Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 12 4 3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTune 5 Pro an easy to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program EasyTune 5 Pro provides the following functions 1 overclocking overvoltage C I A M I B 9 2 smart fan control and hardware monitoring and warning For instructions on using EasyTune5 Pro read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Utility page on our website The EasyTune 5 Pro Interface ARV RAMEE i 179 Eo re Button Information Table Button Display Description 1 OVERCLOCKING Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page 2 C 1 A M 1 B Enters the C I A and M I B setting page 3 SMART FAN Enters the SMART FAN setting page 4 PC HEALTH Enters the PC HEALTH setting page 5 GO Confirmation execution button 6 EASY MODE ADVANCED MODE Toggles among Easy Mode Advanced Mode and GRAPHICS Graphics Mode h Display Area Displays th
56. atures Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit 14 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Time Date Hard Disk Type BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu Esc Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program S ubmenus Exit current submenu Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys F2 Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F1 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program F11 Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a Submenu press F1 to display a help screen General Help of
57. ave the current BIOS file nore Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e f the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press Enter Q Flash Utility v2 05 Flash Dype SIZ6 1 essaie iin euairs SST 258080B IM Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Ey Floppy A Drive Drive Free size 0 Total size 0 3 Selectthe BIOS update file and press Enter Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press Enter to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS mr Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 05 Flash 5 SST 258080B 1M Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 69 Unique Features
58. aying the Sound 1 On the File menu choose Open 2 In the Open dialog box select the sound wav file you wish to play 3 To play a sound file click the Play button _ J 4 To stop playing click the Stop button 5 You may use the Fast Forward button _ to move to the beginning of a file orthe Fast Back ward button gt gt to the end 03 Can bir ured Ves pus re iud yui E ach Tana Loris The coninol Fior Be bore ol poor ick sounds Thetis boirai make ther te heme gus ound See pour hadas dounarian Bor 4 Sound Sound Recorder E File Edit Effects Help Position Length 9 03 sec 9 03 sec d m Appendix 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q A gt O In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctri gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced options Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How do clear the CMOS values If your motherboard has a clearing C
59. copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In orderto assistin the use ofthis product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations B For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard ATechnology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at htto www gigabyte com tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents sie GONE ks ae EU RD 6 ccc Ri do ener hula hve la UO EU 6 GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard Layout BHO GID le rss ate tt estat USE 8 Chapter 1 Hardware IMStallaWOM died ro Oe 0 IL mstallaton P recadon 9 1 2 ProductSpecifications cia incendi 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler eene 13 19207 T Qos 13 1 3 2 instalimi the GP UAC oic resto
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61. de Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA controller IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode Default Only for SATA2 0 3 connectors RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller 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 Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled lt HDMI Audio Enables or disables the chipse integrated HDMI audio function Default Auto MAC Lan Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard 1394 function Default Enabled GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 48 gt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Partl 2 Status Open Length Open Length Open Length Open Length Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Part4 5 Status Part7 8 Status 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail
62. der make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly GA M750SLI DS 4 Motherboard 26 12 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it ForHD FrontPanel Audio For AC 97 FrontPanel Audio 10 9 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 Ea 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC LS o 7 FAUDIO JD 7 NC a Q 8 No Pin 8 No Pin T0 e 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L zb Hmmm SE T ao 5 om SEB 8 J e The front panel audio header supports HD au
63. detailed inform ton atesut Ehe aed irchud s in Ful motuirbcdud cere dikk nig n Information checy Home nivibus Sevier Brive vos riai DE Grir Coon Gua kar epu Driver fer MP HLIBB post 30 Driver XP with GP and St wen SE Bira 2 Patch Fite Enable toes Beck orn 53 rede HAM Live Audio Microsoft Teneo Lev DOS MEIG and Moniin GG OD Clin GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 60 3 4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard 9 OPT CPT 10 04077 1 IGABYTE NVIDLA 2 Series Utility DWO install Hardware information Chipset Thee lolkrwire Shared Bh d tillad hirdw ne irdorrmasan icut your m Hardware MOS kinm LE Di Information a CPU CFL AMD Autre Contact Us ja infa T1 E80 p Device Decco Teas Instruments Compliami EEE 1384 Heri Controller bond Pn rider Syd ence Descripmosc starederd hori CP bridpa a Da oni Pn nl Mira pad a Deuce DescriptiocPCI standard host CFU bridpa a Deri Da fni Pn nct Mira pad yo Device DescripssomcPCi standard hori CFL bridge a
64. dio by default If your chassis provides an xe AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e When using an AC 97 front panel audio module you can use either the front or the back panel audio connectors but not both at the same time e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 13 CD IN CD In Connector Black You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header Pin No Definition CD L GND GND CD R Ww N e pm p Pme ze UTE B PPEEEEEERED Li ex SLE mmm 8 j 20 Hardware Installation 14 SPDIF_IN S PDIF In Header Red This header supports digital S PDIF in and can connect to an audio device
65. dows Vista go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole Vista32 RAID or Vista64RAID foler to the USB flash drive Then use Method B to load the driver Method A Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and browse to the following directory BootDrv Vista32RAID For Windows Vista 64 bit browse to the Vista64RAID folder Figure 9 Method B Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the Vista32RAID for Windows Vista 32 bit or Vista64RAID for Windows Vista 64 bit folder dp Vins iD 1 Figure 9 85 Appendix Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next treno Select the driver 16 be insta ed NYIDLA nfoece Serial ATA Controller A wet Haje Chat amc el congas weth heehee on th computer lupe pecan Figure 10 Step 4 After the driver is loaded the screen will show the RAID hard drive Select the RAID hard drive onto which you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation Figure 11 Figure 11 GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 86 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack
66. e CPU frequency 8 Function LEDs Shows the supported function s 9 Live Update Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro 10 Help Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file 11 Exit Minimize Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface 12 Turbo Boost Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure CAUTION that you fully know how to use each function of EasyTune 5 Pro or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Note 1 Available functions in EasyTune 5 Pro may differ by motherboard model Note 2 C I A and M I B may provide optimizations for CPU and memory enhancing the performance of these components 13 Unique Features 4 4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer s performance You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive s memory to speed up your computer Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function Step 1 Go to Computer Right click on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties rp rr pn a i Step 2 Pa In the ReadyBoost tab select Use this device Under Space to reserve for system speed set the amount of memory space to use for ReadyBoost using the slide
67. e system fan speed control function Enabled allows the system fan to run at different speed according to the system temperature You can adjustthe fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled system fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 55 BIOS Setup 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password a Integrated Power Ma Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PnP PCI Conngur LALL YY LULUUL DAVIE PC Health Status ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Power Ma Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PnP PCI Comnguraucns LALL YY IUIUUU DAVIE PC Health Status ESC Quit 14 Select Item F11
68. ears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 42 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri May 2 2008 Time hh mm ss 22 31 24 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 2 Slave None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Channel 3 Slave None Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 510M Tl gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date gt Time Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time gt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE S ATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the s
69. en the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 55 Off 53 54 sleep state or powered off S5 e PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e NC Purple No connection P The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of noe power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this hea
70. estart your system GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 54 Current Voltage V Vcore DDR2 1 8V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system power fan speed System CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for system CPU temperature When system CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system power fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode S pecifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled gt gt Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables th
71. ff No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector CAUTION 21 Hardware Installation Center Subwoofer Speaker Out ack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out ack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out ack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In J ack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out ack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In J ack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack Refer t
72. for High Definition Audio has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has CAUTION been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Referto the following for multi channel speaker configurations 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channelaudio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 1 channel audio Frontspeaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Frontspeaker out Rear speaker out Center S ubwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out 01 Appendix Step 2 Click the Audio I O tab In the speaker list on the left select 2CH Speaker 4CH Speaker 6CH Speaker or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Step 3 Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack the Connected device box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK to complete the configuration B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab C Configuring AC 97 Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module click the tool icon on the Audio 1 0 tab On the Global Connector Settings box select the Dis able front panel jack detection check box Click OK to activiate the AC 97 functionality nid eg SH on Em NA ker NOTE GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 88
73. ick OK to complete Step 5 Next while in Master Volume go to Options and click Properties In the Mixer device list select Realtek HD Audio Input Then set the recording sound level properly Do NOT mute the recording sound or you will not hear any sound when playing back the recording you just made Note Based on the audio specifications to adjust the recording sound use the Recording option to set the recording sound for your recording device s altogether GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 92 J 4 b J Vtde Or Wek LJ LJ C Huta Fiord Pink In IE os Recording Control Step 6 To raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone go to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls Click the Advanced button under a volume control option e g Front Green In Front Pink In In the Other Controls field select the 1 Microphone Boost check box Step 7 After completion click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories point to Entertainment and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the audio input device e g microphone to the computer 2 On the File menu choose New 3 To record a sound file click the Recording but ton 29 4 To stop the recording click the Stop button Be sure to save the recording upon completion Pl
74. ific time on each day or on a Specific day in a month Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective HPET Support Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled Mode t Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows Vista Default 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system KB Power ON Password Set the passw
75. ignal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to an available SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller Note 2 Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode 15 Appendix B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Ensure NV SATA Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripherals To create RAID set OnChip SATA Mode to RAID Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Qn Chin IDE Channel L Enahledl Item Help NV SATA Controller Onchip SATA Mode Unboard Audio Funcuon HDMI Audio On Chip MAC Lan Onboard 1394 SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA On Chip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect TL Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Step 2 Enabled Menu Level gt RAID LAU Auto Auto Auto Press Enter Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 SPP V1 1 V2 0 SHADOW Disabled Disabled Enabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 Genera
76. l Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup ZA The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your Nore motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 16 C Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array For a non RAID configuration please skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility Figure 2 Hit the lt F10 gt key to enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility MediaShield ROM BIOS 10 0 0 27 RPT IDP Copyright C 2008 NVIDIA Corp Detecting arrays Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility Figure 2 Step 2 The Define a New Array screen is the first option screen when you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility Figure 3 You can press the Tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Step 3 In the RAID Mode field use the up or down arrow key to select a RAID mode The supported RAID modes include Mirrored Striped Spanned Striped Mirror and RAID5 The following procedure dem onstrates how a RAID 0 array is created Step 4 If RAID 0 Striped
77. l warning CP U S ystem fan speed control ete 5 11 Hardware Installation BIOS 2x8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q Flash Support for EasyTune ete amp Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor Form Factor 30 5cm x 22 4cm Note 1 Due to Windows XP Vista 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Note 2 If you are installing one PCI Express graphics card be sure to install itin the PCIEX16 1 slot for optimum performance When two graphics cards are installed the PCIEX16 1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode Note 3 Due to a chipset limitation the SATA2 4 SATA2 5 connectors only support AHCI RAID mode Note 4 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 5 Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install Note 6 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 12 1 3 CAUTION Installi
78. latch at the end of the PCI Ex press slot to release the eo the onboard PCI Ex card and then pull the press slots When you card straight up from the MES install two graphics slot cards connect the power cable from your power supply to this connector GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 18 1 6 Setup of an SLI Scalable Link Interface Configuration The NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI chipset offers blistering graphics performance with the ability to bridge two NVIDIA SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards This section provides instructions on configuring an SLI system A Before you begin 1 Power Requirements Before installation assure that the power supply you use is able to provide sufficient power to fully Support an SLI configuration and other components in your system We recommend a power supply that provides at least 20A 5V and 12V current and a minimum of 400W wattage Note that the exact power requirements will depend on your overall system configurations 2 Supported Operation Systems Only Windows XP and Vista operating systems are currently supported by the NVIDIA SLI technology 3 Installation Notices f you want to set up a single graphics card system we recommend installing the graphics card on the PCIEX16 1 slot To enable SLI function install two SLI ready graphics cards into the PCIEX16 1 and PCIEX8 1 slots Using graphics cards of identical brand and chips for example GIGABYTE GV NX85T256H i
79. ly When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors Itis best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do nothave an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and firsttouch a metal objectto eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have iton 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 has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify thatall cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain aboutany installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consulta certified computer technician
80. malfunction BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description t is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot 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 introduc tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 35 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default GIGABYTE Motherboards 7 Ultra Durable2 lt TAB gt POST Screen lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash F 9 XpressRecovery2 f 12 Boot Menu lt END gt Qflash Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00P G An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc M750SLI DS4 D28 Motherboard Model BIOS Version DEL BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash Function Keys 04 30 20068 8 6 610604 00 Function Keys lt gt POST Screen Press the lt Tab gt key to show the BIOS POST screen To show the BIOS POST screen at system Startup refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 46 lt DEL gt BIOS Se
81. matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g 75SLIDS4 F1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the End key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc M750SLI DS4 D28 DEL BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End Qflash 04 30 2008 NF MCP78 6A610G04C 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 68 Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press Enter The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to s
82. mmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA M750SLI DS4 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date May 15 2008 Copyright 2008 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned this manual are legally registered to their respective owners The GIGABYTE 1090 is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD GIGABYTE UNITED INC is designated by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD as the exclu sive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No partofthis manual may be reproduced
83. n off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Slot Fire Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system DO 5c NY In Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card i Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the Slot and does not rock e Removing the Card The motherboard provides a PCIE 12V power connector which can supply extra power Press the white
84. ng the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the fre quency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the AM2 Socket Socket
85. nstall and press the Install button following the item Or you can press Xpress Install to install all the driver items Liey DVT Ver 10 EB 409 1 GIGABYTE NVIDIA MCP72 MCPTB Series Utility DVD Install Chipset Drivers Chipset Drier Vip niaremand Ti you iral He rived lined birkre Eu your Fieazs click pegs abaf to al res drivers automat aly Ey defaut ail drivers ana checked da be installed Urchecked ims will noc be installed 7 E Eke raia E ieri ad selbe ped T Gite Bie nia bunar k drier induat Drier CO AVEDA Chipset Driver for MCPTZ and T ull 12 11 L 14 11 7137 ua IB nu Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard we displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After the drivers are installed follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk e For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later
86. o the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 22 1 8 Internal Connectors 1 12 6 n 13 15 em em n EN NN 16 1 ATX 12V 2X4 12 F AUDIO 2 13 CD IN 3 CPU FAN 14 SPDIF IN 4 SYS FAN1 SYS FAN2 15 SPDIF OUT 5 FAN 16 F1 1394 1 F1 1394 2 6 PCIE 12V 17 USB1 F USB2 F USB3 7 FDD 18 8 IDE 19 LPT 9 SATA2 0 1 2 3 4 5 20 CLR CMOS 10 LED 21 CI 11 PANEL 22 BATTERY Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect CAUTION Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector o 2235 n the motherboard Hardware Installation 1 2 12V 2X4 ATX 2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned
87. o the memory 12 HT Voltage Control Allows you to set the voltage of the HyperTransport bus between CPU and chipset Normal Supplies the HyperTransport voltage as required Default gt gt 0 05V 40 35V Increases the HyperTransport voltage by 0 05V to 0 35V at 0 05V increment NB Voltage Control Allows you to set the chipset core voltage Normal Supplies the chipset core voltage as required Default gt gt 40 05V 40 35V Increases the chipset core voltage by 0 05V to 0 35V at 0 05V increment 1V1 DUAL Voltage Control Allows you to set the chipset standby voltage Normal Supplies the chipset standby voltage as required Default gt 0 05V 40 15V Increases the chipset standby voltage by 0 05V to 0 15V at 0 05V increment lt CPU NB VID Control et Allows you to set the CPU northbridge voltage Normal sets the CPU northbridge voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU northbridge voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Normal sets the CPU voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU Note This item app
88. off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand woe high power consumption be used 400W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system e The power connectors are compatible with power supplies with 2x2 12V and 2x10 power connectors When using a power supply providing a 2x4 12V and a 2x12 power connector remove the protective covers from the 12V power connector and the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cables into pins under the protective covers when using a power supply providing a 2x2 12V and a 2x10 power connector GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard
89. ord when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 52 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PCII IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment TL Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PCI1IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 2 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PnP PCI Configurations Auto Auto Menu Level gt PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first PCI slot BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot 53
90. ove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard 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 21 Cl Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been 8 Short Clear CMOS Values removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design Pin No Definition 8 1 Signal 1 2 GND 33 Hardware Installation 22 BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer 15 turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost
91. ow to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual CAS latency Options are Auto default 3T 7T RAS to CAS R W Delay Options are Auto default 3T 6T Row Precharge Time Options are Auto default 3T 6T Minimum RAS Active Time Options are Auto default 5T 18T 1T 2T Command Timing Options are 1T default 2T TwTr Command Delay Options are Auto default 1T 3T TrfcO for DIMM1 Options are 75ns 105ns default 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Trfc2 for DIMM2 Options are 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Trfc1 for DIMM3 Options are 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Trfc3 for DIMM4 Options are 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Write Recovery Time Options are Auto default 3T 6T Precharge Time Options are Auto default 2T 3T Row Cycle Time Options are Auto default 11T 26T RAS to RAS Delay Options are Auto default 2T 5T xk System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable Default Auto 4 BIOS Setup DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default gt gt 0 05V 40 35V Increases memory voltage by 0 05V to 0 35V at 0 05V increment Note Increasing memory voltage may result in damage t
92. peed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements AMD platform Atleast 64 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery are different utilities For example a backup file NEL created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 63 Unique Features Installation and Configuration The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system A Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive Set CD ROM drive as the first boot device under Advanced BIOS Features in the BIOS Setup program Save the changes and exit When partitioning your hard drive Figure 1 make sure to leave unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 1
93. plug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket To connect an IEEE 1394a device attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device Ensure that the cable is securely connected CAUTION 17 USB2 F USB3 USB Headers Yellow The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer 10 9 Pin No Definition P 1 Power 5V ERE 2 Power 5V H an E CD 3 USB DX 19 2 1 4 USBDY _ 5 USBDX i 6 USBDY 7 GND 8 GND z 9 No Pin ae a J 10 NC a 8 a ag HEE e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header Ay Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the
94. ptimum performance GA M750SLI DS 4 Motherboard 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when he memory module 15 securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that CAUTION came with your expansion card e Always tur
95. r or spin box Click Apply and then to turn on ReadyBoost Spend vous by Far eger fu har drvce a aed fr pien pati Fa ill at 8 alabi c py niii e ii d PO Fe creel periere Pian raged cur piscem peine Ay The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space nove e The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 14 Chapter5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below WO m Install SATA hard drive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS Note Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver ot Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system Before you begin Please prepare At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive Two empty formatted floppy disks Windows Vista XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA s
96. rd Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled Away Mode Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled x Hybrid SLES gt Disabled x Display Detection a Enable Init Display First Onboard VGA 1GPU Frame Buffer Control Auto x Frame Buffer Size 128M Onboard GPU Enable If No Ext PEG TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Disabled Patch AMD TLB Erratum 2 Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function Default Enabled c AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control gt gt Auto Lets the AMD Cool n Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption Default Disabled Disables this function lt Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press Esc to exit this menu when finished gt First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot o
97. rder from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter to accept Options are Floppy 15120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled Note 1 This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature Note 2 This item appears only if you install a graphics card that supports this feature 45 BIOS Setup Password Check Specifies whether a password 15 required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low power mode that appears off Default Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system start
98. s recommended 10 Hardware Installation B Connecting Two Graphics Cards Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install two SLI ready graphics cards of the same model on the PCIEX16 1 and PCIEX8 1 slots Step 2 Insert the SLI bridge the GC DGBR2 RH in the SLI gold edge connectors on top of both cards Make sure the two mini female slots on the bridge connector securely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards Gold edge connector on the top of Female slots on the bridge connector 9 the graphics card Step 4 Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 1 Slot Note To enable the SLI function you must plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 1 slot C Configuring the Graphics Card Driver Wm After installing graphics card driver in operating system go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Browse to an the SLI configuration screen Ensure SLI mode is m o enabled The SLI configuration screen may differ by L esee LL dos driver version a Procedure for enabling SLI technology may slightly differ by graphics cards Refer to the nore manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling SLI technology GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 20 00000 USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse
99. s hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 x 3c xi S8 ER E I TEISEMT RS 159 3E 48 1HSJ T11363 20068708 XL Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 31188 2 RI HAE maA LR ANE CB RES tb HERS EA AP AA This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 98 99 Appendix GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 100 101 Appendix GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 102 Contact Us e Taiwan Headquarters GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4888 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw e USA G B T INC TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 Tech Support htto rma gigabyte usa com Web address http www gigabyte us e Mexico G B T Inc USA Tel 1 626
100. s to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling
101. sabled Note 2 This item appears only if you install a graphics card that supports this feature GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 46 lt Onboard GPU Enables or disables the onboard VGA function gt Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed Default Always Enable Always activates the onboard VGA whether or not a PCI Express card is installed If you wish to set up a dual view configuration set this item to Always Enable 4 BIOS Setup 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip IDE Channel Enabled NV SATA Controller Enabled Menu Level gt Onchip SATA Mode IDE Onboard Audio Function HDMI Audio On Chip MAC Lan Onboard 1394 SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP x ECP Mode Use DMA 3 On Chip USB V1 1 V2 0 USB Memory Type SHADOW USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Legacy USB storage detect Enabled TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults On Chip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller Default Enabled NV SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller Default Enabled lt OnChip SATA Mo
102. ss storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 4 If a message appears saying one or some file s cannot be found please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from the motherboard driver disk CAUTION Note The selectable item s displayed in Figure 3 may differ according to the RAID or AHCI driver you will install GA M750SLI DS 4 Motherboard 82 When the screen as shown below appears press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk The driver installation will be finished in about one minute Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s NVIDIA RAID Driver required NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller required To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 5 Step 4 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed you can proceed with the Windows XP installation WindowsXP Profe
103. ssional Setup Welcome to Setup This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft R Windows R XP to run on your computer To set up Windows XP now press ENTER To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console press R To quit Setup without installing Windows XP press F3 Enter Continue R Repair F3 Exit Figure 6 83 Appendix Step 5 When a screen similar to that below appears insert the second floppy disk for example NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver Disk2 containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver Figure 7 and press lt Enter gt Follow the on screen instrustions to complete the installation Disk 1 and Disk 2 will still be needed in the following process WindowsXP Professional Setup ret te dsk ldel NVIDIA RAID DRIVER SCSI disk2 into drive Aj i E Press ENTER when ready Figure 7 GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 84 Installing Windows Vista The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation Steps When a screen similar to that below appears RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage select Load Driver Figure 8 Figure 8 Step 2 Specify the location where the driver is saved For users using a SATA optical drive be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Win
104. support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 2 81 Appendix Step 3 When installing the RAID driver for example if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 below will appear Use the arrow keys to select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press Enter Later when a screen similar to that in Figure 4 appears you must press S to select an additional driver The screen will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 3 Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press Enter Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s NVIDIA RAID Driver required To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a ma
105. t Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced A D LM Integrated Quit Without Saving Y N N Power Managemene WAVU UC LAILL velup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit IV Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 58 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions QU use Windows XP as the example operating system After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program NOTE 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers Xpress Install is now analyizing your computer 99 After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan the system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install Please select the item that you wish to i
106. ternet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 Do notuse the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using Q BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing B Installing and Using 9 BIOS Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install BIOS e the acis utility e Accessing the Q BIOS utility NEN 4 Click Start gt All Programs gt GIGABYTE gt LT BIOS Lnd C Options and Instructions 1 Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of 9 BIOS Save Current BIOS allows you to save the current BIOS file 2 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function 2 Lad 1 273 bea Flach n BH O zeuo Click Update New BIOS ART Fins UT From agabyte Doise New Costs Peel Cee Cuni BIOS Chas Peel tar Step 2 Select the BIOS server site closest to your Bem Step 1 Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check boxand click Update New BIOS location and click OK 1 Unique Features 3 Fizase elect coe file to opie Jj S te p 3 1 k
107. the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers S c GA M750SLI DS 4 Motherboard 26 9 SATA2 0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 360 5 standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s Standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 and RAID 5 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Jo Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA2 5 GL p
108. tto the mounting lug on the retention frame Step 5 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU FAN on the motherboard Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side as the picture above shows to lock into place Refer to your CPU cooler installa tion manual for instructions on installing the cooler a Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between 2 NOTE may damage the CPU the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of CAUTION same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling
109. tup Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup lt F9 gt Xpress Recovery2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk the lt F9 gt key can be used for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 F12 Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key 7 gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed End Q Flash Press the End key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first GA M750SLI D4 Motherboard 36 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version D28 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Fe
110. ue appears Figure 5 To overwrite the data in the selected hard drives press lt Y gt to confirm or press lt N gt to cancel If the hard drives contain a previously created RAID array you need to press lt Y gt to clear the data in the hard drives If you confirm Yes to the prompt above the Clear MBR prompt appears Press Y to clear or lt N gt to abort We recommend that you clear the MBR to reduce drive errors MediaShield BIOS Feb 13 2008 Define a New Array RAID Mode isehiet Stripe Block Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Del ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate TY Select ENTER Popup Figure 5 GA M7 50SLI DS4 Motherboard 6 After that the Array List screen appears displaying the RAID array that you have created Figure 6 Note BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification This indicates that the boot device is defined in the BIOS MediaShield BIOS Feb 13 2008 Array List Status Vendor Array Size Ctrl X Exit 7 4 Select B Set Bootable N New Array ENTER Detail Figure 6 To read more information about the RAID array press lt Enter gt to enter the Array Detail screen Figure 7 which shows various information about the array including the RAID mode stripe block size hard drive model name and hard drive capacity etc Array 2 NVIDIA STRIPE 233 57G Array Detail RAID Mode Striped Stripe Width 2 Stripe Block 64K Port Index
111. ue Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIO S Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS anda backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash shlash With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS J Ko QBIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that
112. up Continued 95 Appendix The power supply 0 CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card expansion Slot or monitor might fail No Check if there is display on your monitor The problem is verified and solved Turn offthe computer P lugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer Check if the keyboard is working properly The keyboard or mouse might fail Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save The problem is verified and solved changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device connector or cable might fail Turn off the computer and connectthe IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully No Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device The problem is verified and solved works successfully 2 Ifthe procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local uc ew dealer for help Or go to the Support Technical Service Zone page to submit your question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible GA M750SLI DS4 Motherboard 06 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This
113. up Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Hybrid SLI ote 2 Enables or disables the Hybrid SLI function Default Disabled Display Detection t Enabled allows the BIOS to automatically detect whether the current display is from the onboard VGA or a PCI Express graphics card and to adjust the display setting if the monitor connection is different from the Init Diplay First setting Default Enable Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA gt gt PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display gt Onboard VGA Sets the onboard VGA as the first display Default PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the 16 1 slot as the first display PEG Slot2 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8 1 slot as the first display IGPU Frame Buffer Control Determines whether to manually set the Frame Buffer Size Auto lets BIOS automatically set the Frame Buffer Size as required Manual allows the Frame Buffer Size item below to be configurable Default Auto Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display This item is configurable only if the iGPU Frame Buffer Control option is set to Manual Options are 128M default 256M 512M Di
114. upervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the Supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled 5 BIOS Setup 2 13 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanc Integrat Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Press Enter on this item and press the Y key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligen
115. ystem will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave gt IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE S ATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skipthe detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large 43 BIOS Setup The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors gt Drive A Allows you to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5

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