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1. For HD Front Panel Audio 7 ForAC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC 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 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default EB e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously 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 14 SPDIF_O 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 in
2. 1 8 Internal Connectors 2 5 E na F 1 ATX 12V 2X4 11 M2 WIFI 2 ATX 12 F PANEL 3 ATX4P 13 F AUDIO 4 CPU FAN 14 SPDIF O 5 SYS FAN1 2 3 15 F USB30 6 CPU OPT 16 F USB F USB2 7 SATA EXPRESS 17 TPM 8 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 18 THBC 9 sSATA3 0 1 2 3 19 BAT 10 M2 10G 20 CLR CMOS A Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e 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 e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 23 Hardware Installation 1 2 ATX_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 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 co
3. ES ee TEE CN EB M2 10G SATA Express and SATA3 4 5 connectors can only be used one at a time The SATA3 4 5 connectors Will become unavailable when an M 2 SSD is installed Hardware Installation 26 8 9 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The Intel Chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array 21 410 aa a E LANE E Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA3 3 5 N P O AJI OINI gt are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e ARAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number e ARAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives e To enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Chipset PCH SATA Configuration for more informati
4. You can continue using other applications during this time More help 1o Step 3 Click Yes to begin the data recovery Step 2 Go to the Manage menu of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility and click Recover data in Manage Volume Ta Step 4 The Status item on the left of the screen displays After the recovery volume is completed the Status the rebuild progress will display as Normal Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 78 Chapter 4 Appendix Drivers Installation e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use EB Windows 8 1 as the example operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive Click on the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc on the top right corner of the screen and select Run Run exe Or go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Xpress Install button and Xpress Install will install all of the selected drivers Or click the arrow E3 icon to individually install the drivers you need o GIGABYTE Xpress Install We recommend that you install the drivers and software listed below for your motherboard Please click Xpress Install to install all the drivers automatic
5. e 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 Hardware Installation 34 Chapter 2 BIOS 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 upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e BIOS 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 BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 5 BIOS Update Utilities e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current A version of BIOS it is recommended
6. V Tuner Support for Q Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton Internet Security OEM version Intel Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed TO Operating AR Support for Windows 8 1 8 7 System ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 24 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit the Support amp Downloads Utility page on GIGABYTE s website to check the supported operating system s for the software listed in the Unique Features and Bundled Software columns Hardware Installation 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler N 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 Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket 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 recommend
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8. If the OS does not provide support all sharable ports won t work gt gt Disabled The USB 3 0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned off All USB 3 0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support availability gt gt Manual Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3 0 ports to the XHCI or EHCI controller before booting to OS and also provides you with options to manually rout each USB 3 0 2 0 port to XHCI or EHCI Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto PCH DMI ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for Chipset DMI link Default Enabled PCH Internal LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Wake on LAN Enables or disables the wake on LAN function Default Enabled Intel VT for Directed I O VT d Note Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Default Enabled Execute Disable Bit Note Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information
9. NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK 18 THB_C Thunderbolt Add In Card Connector This connector is fora GIGABYTE Thunderbolt add in card Pin No Definition 1 GPIOA eeu 2 GPIOB aa 1 3 N_ SLP_S3 p 4 N_ S4_S5 5 GND an 00 5 THUNDERBOLT ready Supports a Thunderbolt add in card 33 Hardware Installation 19 BAT Battery The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is 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 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 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
10. Normal basic performance Enhanced Stability and Enhanced Performance Default Normal lt Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual Advanced Manual 7 Profile DDR Voltage When using a non XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Disabled the value is displayed according to your memory specification When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 the value is displayed according to the SPD data on the XMP memory Note This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature BIOS Setup 44 Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto gt Channel A B C D Memory Sub Timings GIGABYTE UEFI DuaIBIOS System BIOS M I T Information Features Peripherals Back Memory Timing Mode Auto v Chamel A Standard T
11. 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 s63 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 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 lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Go to Chipset PCH SATA Configuration make sure SATA Controller is enabled To create RAID set Configure SATA as to RAID Figure 1 If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash PCH SATA Configuration Configure SATA as SATA Port 0 Software Preserve Configured as eSATA SATA Port 1 Software Preserve Configured as eSATA SATA Port 2 RAID Hitachi HDS721 50 Unknown Hot Plug supported Hitachi HDS721 50 Unknown Hot Plug supported Not Installed Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 F2 F5 F F8 General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash Software Preserve Unknown Port 2 Enab F9 System Information lot Plug Disable
12. 1 Step 2 Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut Slide the M 2 SSD into the connector at an from the motherboard Locate the proper mounting oblique angle hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and then screw the nut first Step 3 Step 4 Press the M 2 SSD down and then secure it with The installation is completed as shown in the the screw picture above hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut e M2 10G SATA Express and SATA3 4 5 connectors can only be used one at a time The SATA3 4 5 connectors will become unavailable when an M 2 SSD is installed EQ On the motherboard there are two length adjustment holes for the M 2 SSD Select the proper Hardware Installation 28 11 M2_WIFI M 2 Socket 1 Connector You can insert an M 2 Wi Fi module into this connector ooon oo Step 1 Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw from the motherboard Step 3 Press the M 2 Wi Fi module down and then secure it with the screw 29 Step 2 Slide the M 2 Wi Fi module into the connector at an oblique angle Step 4 The installation is completed as shown in the picture above Hardware Installation 12 F_PA
13. JP1532FR3A Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Figure 4 Step 4 Under Select Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array Press the lt Space gt key on the hard drives to be selected selected hard drives are marked with X Then set the stripe block size Figure 5 The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size set the volume capacity GIGABYTE 1012 DualBloS System BIOS Power M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Create RAID Volume strip size help Nane Volume RAIDO Str ipe Strip Size Strip Size Capacity MB te Volume Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Figure 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 66 Step 5 After setting the capacity move to Create Volume and press lt Enter gt to begin Figure 6 GIGABYTE UEFI DuaIBIOS System BIOS
14. Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings 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 bp Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Move Move the mouse to turn on the system bp Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following functions will become unavailable Resume by Alarm PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN BIOS Setup 60 Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default gt gt 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 Power Loading Enables or disabl
15. Right Click Exit gt Advanced Power Settings GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Power Management Back S T Mode English CPU URIN Loadline Calibration 1 line 1007 Select Screen 11 Click 500 OKH o Enter Dbl Click Select 400 OKH o PU PD Change Opt 400 OKH o F1 F10 P12 CPU VRIN Loadline Calibration General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Save amp Exit Q Flash lating to your control and Select Item Format Only Save amp Exit Q Flash calibration voltage ful in Select Item Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Allows you to set the Load Line Calibration level for the CPU VRIN The levels are from highest to lowest Extreme Turbo High Medium Low and Standard Selecting a higher level keeps the CPU VRIN voltage more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel s specifications Default Auto CPU VRIN Protection Allows you to set the over current protection level for the CPU VRIN voltage The adjustable range is from 150 0mV to 400 0mV Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto BIOS Setup 46 gt DDR CH A B Voltage Protection Allows you to
16. Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Figure 7 67 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array press lt Enter gt on the volume to be deleted on the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology screen After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen press lt Enter gt on Delete to enter the Delete screen Press lt Enter gt on Yes Figure 8 GIGABYTE UEF DualBloS System BIOS Power M L T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Delete leting a volume will reset the disks Delete the RAID volume ALL DATA ON VOLUME WILL BE LOST b Yes Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Db1 Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Figure 8 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 68 C 2 Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look fora message which says Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Utility Figure 9 Press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utili
17. VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 KNB EO Baa RAID0 Stripe Disks Strip Size Capacity Select Disks 16KB 931 5 GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP RAID 0 Stripes data performance 1V Change Figure 11 Step 4 Under Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array If only two hard drives are installed they will be automatically assigned to the array Set the stripe block size Figure 12 if necessary The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press Enter Ir eve lt 7 Ores YM 13 1 a Or Wi CREATE VOLUME MENU AET RAID Level Disks Strip Size Volume0 RAIDO Stripe Nie YM DJS 16KB Capacity 931 5 GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP The following are typical values RAIDO 128KB RAID10 64KB RAIDS 64KB revious Menu ESC Pre Figure 12 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 70 Step 5 Enter the array capacity and press lt Enter gt Finally press lt Enter gt on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Figure 13 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128 MB Capacity 931 5 GB WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Figure 1
18. about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 59 BIOS Setup 2 8 Power Management GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Power M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash AC BACK Always Off Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Any Key Press any key to turn on the system gt gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password
19. access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 36 2 2 The Main Menu A Startup Guide Default The Startup Guide screen simplifies conventional complicated BIOS setup menus and presents only the most frequently used options in the easy to use interface It helps first time users to perform basic system setups more quickly and easily GIGABYTE Startup Guide mE 16 08 45 TUE 1 B ST Mode Smart Tweak Mode Differing from traditional UEFI interface the ST Mode provides a fancy and user friendly BIOS environment where users can easily point and click through various settings and make adjustments for optimum performance In ST Mode you can use your mouse to move through the option menus for quick configuration or press lt F2 gt to switch to the traditional BIOS Setup screen GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version EQ When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your 37 BIOS Setup C Classic Setup Classic Setup is the conventional BIOS Setup interface where you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want Sample BIOS Version F1e Switch to ST Mode Boot Option Pr Boot Option 1
20. energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult a dealer or experienced TV radio technician for help Canada Industry Canada IC Notices Canada avis d Industry Canada IC This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 e Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil num rique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES 003 et RSS 210 e Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas causer d interf rence et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interference notamment les interf rences qui peuvent affecter son fonctionnement 8
21. speeds and memory modules Audio qo 0 8 9 Realtek ALC1150 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out 215 LAN Intel GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit y Expansion Slots LAN Multi Graphics cal Technology 2 x PCI Express x16 slots running at x16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIE_1 slot if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards it is recommended that you install them in the PCIE_1 and PCIE_2 slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots running at x8 PCIE 3 PCIE_4 The PCIE_4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIE_1 slot When the PCIE_4 slot is populated the PCIE 1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode When an i7 5820K CPU is installed the PCIE 2 slot operates at up to x8 mode and the PCIE 3 operates at up to x4 mode All PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3 0 standard 3 x PCI Express x1 slots The PCI Express X1 slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 1 x M 2 Socket 1 connector for the wireless communication module M2 WIFI Support for 4 Way 3 Way 2 Way AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI technology The 4 Way NVIDIA SLI configuration is not supported when an i7 5820K CPU is installed To set up a 3 Way SLI configuration refer to 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration Storage Interface Chipset 1xM 2
22. the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIE_1 slot gt gt Refer to the table below when an i7 5960X or i7 5930K CPU is installed Me Oo 00 oo 1 Graphics Card 2 Graphics Cards 3 Graphics Cards 4 Graphics Cards PCIE 1 e PCIE_4 PCIE_2 8 e e PCIE_3 e ZB To set up a 3 Way SLI configuration use the GC 3SLI X99 bridge connector b Refer to the table below for setting up a 3 Way SLI configuration with an i7 5820K CPU Make sure to use the GC 3SLI bridge connector 1 Graphics Card 2 Graphics Cards 3 Graphics Cards PCIE 1 e PCIE 4 PCIE_2 e PCIE_3 Note 1 The 4 Way SLI configuration is not supported when an i7 5820K CPU is installed Note 2 The bridge connector s may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards Note 3 The 3 Way and 4 Way bridge connectors are optional version Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire SLI technology EQ e Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver When two or more graphics cards are installed we recommen
23. to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup Differing from the user password the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings User Password Allows you to configure a user password Press lt Enter gt on this item type the password and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup However the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press lt Enter gt without entering any password Press lt Enter gt again when prompted to confirm 55 BIOS Setup 2 6 Peripherals GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Pouer M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Initial Display Output PCIe 1 Slot 1 Y ideo display output wil USB Storage Devices Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash Syst
24. whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller Default Disabled This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller bp Do not launch Disables option ROM bs Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only Default gt gt UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled BIOS Setup 54 Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN storage device and graphics controllers gt gt Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only gt gt UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only Default This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server Default Disabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables Pv6 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password Press lt Enter gt on this item type the password and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested
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26. 3 When completed you can see detailed information about the RAID array in the DISK VOLUME INFORMATION section including the RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 14 Glo 126 BYPNNGVIANON 1 Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes JID AEG Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 128KB 931 5GB Yes Physical Devices ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7GB NN Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Figure 14 To exit the RAID BIOS utility press lt Esc gt or select 6 Exit in MAIN MENU Now you can proceed to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system 71 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive With the Rapid Recovery Technology which employs RAID 1 functionality users can copy the data from the master drive to the recovery drive if needed the data on the recovery drive can be restored back to the master drive Before you begin e The recovery drive must have equal or greater capacity than the master drive e A recovery volume can be created with t
27. 3 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time Cr Ky System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS System Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Use Enter to switch between the Month Date and Year fields and use the lt Page Up or lt Page Down key to set the desired value System Time Sets the system time The time format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Use lt Enter gt to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the lt Page Up or lt Page Down key to set the desired value Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS Setup 52 2 5 BIOS Features GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 Windows Boot M Select Screen 11 Click S
28. A DDR4_2_B a FBIOS LED R_USB30 uPD720210 wn USB30 LAN 2 5 E AUDIO a X99 UD3 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT PE PCIE 5 Intel GbE LAN Ee PCIE_4 B BIOS E PCIE_7 Pmr THB C MI BIOS SPDIF_O PCIE 3 A ane SE ES System Temperature SYS_FAN2 TPM SYS_FAN3 F_USB1 F_USB2 F USB30 Sensor 2 2 1 51410 T0 mm sam exeress irn 3 1 SSATA 3 5 0 SATA 3 UA Par Sensor 1 F PANEL System Temperature GA X99 UD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 2PCI Express x8 CPU CLK 100 MHz LGA2011 3 1 PCI 1 PCI CPU DDR4 2133 1866 1600 1333 MHz Express x16 Express x8 il 4 Channel Memory PCle CLK 100 MHz oO Q PCI Express Bus i SATA Express or __ 2 SATA 6Gb s LAN 3 PCI Express x1 _ _ AARON IL J4 SATA 6Gbis Intel GbE LAN Renesas E x1 xt jp x1 l Intele X99 4 USB 3 0 2 0 PCI Express Bus PCle CLK ES 4 USB 3 0 2 0 100 MHz _ ft 8 USB 2 0 1 1 IS cone umos 555 OSS 5 LPC Bus iTE e aa Super I O L__ SES S O PS 2 KB Mouse O O D wm wm Center Subwoofer Speaker Out FB For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications 7 eo 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 careful
29. B flash drive and etc USB 3 0 2 0 Port White The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc Before using Q Flash Plus make sure to insert the USB flash drive into this port first RJ 45 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 Speed LED ActiviyLep Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description nam LI Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is a Green 100 Mbps data rate occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate On No data transmission or receiving is nes occurring Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Jack Black This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration 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 Line In Jack Blue The line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc device and then remo
30. Configuration Items System BIOS Power g Setup Menus Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit 5 1 Node English Flash Enter Q Flash ae Select Default iorities Windows Boot M Language Help Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Db1 Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Function Keys Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Current Settings Classic Setup Function Keys KEI ID Move the selection bar to select a setup menu esp Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu lt Enter gt Execute command or enter a menu lt gt lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt gt lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the function keys lt F2 gt Switch to ST Mode or Startup Guide screen lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt FQ gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F12 gt Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit c
31. E UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Pouer hs Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash PCIe Slot Configuration Auto Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Db1 Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit PCle Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1 Gen 2 or Gen 3 Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 7 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance Default Disabled 51 BIOS Setup 2 4 System Information GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash System Information Model Name X99 UD3 BIOS Version Fle BIOS Date 08 01 2014 BIOS ID BAOTAGOA Memory Information Total Memory 4096 MB System Language English Fri 08 01 2014 18 33 16 Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Access Level Administrator PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F
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33. GA X99 UD3 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME X99UD3 1001R Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer G B T Technology Trading GMbH Address Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany Declare that the product Product Type Motherboard Product Name GA X99 UD3 conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives bj 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Dj Conduction 4 Radiated Emissions EN 55022 2010 DJ Immunity EN 55024 2010 DX Power line harmonics EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 Dx Power line flicker EN 61000 3 3 2008 DY 2006 95 EC LVD Directive D4 Safety EN60950 1 2006 A12 2011 Dj 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive Dj Restriction of use of certain This product does not contain any of the restricted substances in electronic equipment substances listed in Annex Il in concentrations and applications banned by the directive D4 CE marking Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Aug 22 2014 Name Timmy 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 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA X99 UD3 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 oft
34. NEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Switch Pas Lu 2 2 t v g o oO d ala Do 7o PWR LED PWR LED QD Lu l oc oO panies ewe Chassis Intrusion Header e PLED PWR_LED Power LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in S3 93 94 95 of S4 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 for more information e 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
35. Pin No Definition 1 GND on eS 1 UU 2 Speed Control SYS FAN1 SYS FAN2 3 3 Sense 4 VCC e Be 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 These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 25 Hardware Installation 6 CPU_OPT Water Cooling CPU Fan Header The fan header is 4 pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design Pin No Definition 1 GND l 1 2 Speed Control CPU_OPT 7 Meliss 4 VCC sao Ee z Q z E See eena a 7 SATA_EXPRESS SATA Express Connector The SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device T m ial E
36. Pouer M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Create RAID Volume Create a volume with the settings specified above Vo lune RAIDO Str ipe Select Disks TA 0 0 Hiti gt Create Volume Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Figure 6 After completing you ll be brought back to the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology screen Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume To see more detailed information press lt Enter gt on the volume to check for information on RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 7 GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Power M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash RAID VOLUME INFO Volume Actions gt Delete Nane Volumet RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Strip Size 16KB Size 931 5GB Status Nornal Bootable Yes Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print
37. S Setup again Then enter the Peripherals Intel R Rapid Storage Technology sub menu Figure 3 GIGABYTE UEFI DuaIBIOS System BIOS MIS Information Features ad Peripherals Chipset gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Figure 3 65 Power Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 F2 F5 F7 FB F9 FiO F12 General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Step 3 On the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology menu press lt Enter gt on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create RAID Volume screen Enter a volume name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters under the Name item and press lt Enter gt Then select a RAID level Figure 4 RAID levels supported include RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Next use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Power MIT Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Create RAID Volume Select RAID Leve Name Volume1 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Select Disks eSB ARG JOR gp RAID Level
38. Socket 3 connector M2 10G 1x SATA Express connector 6x SATA 6Gb s connectors SATA3 0 5 Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Only AHCI mode is supported when an M 2 PCle SSD or a SATA Express device is installed M2 10G SATA Express and SATA3 4 5 connectors can only be used one at a time The SATA3 4 5 connectors will become unavailable when an M 2 SSD is installed in the M2 10G connector Hardware Installation 10 Storage Interface Chipset 4x SATA Gb s connectors SSATA3 0 3 supporting IDE and AHCI modes only An operating system installed on the SATA3 0 5 ports cannot be used on the SSATA3 0 3 ports KI USB sce Internal goe m Connectors 0 8 8 9 8 8 9 8 8 ooo o 2 Chipset 4xUSB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports on the back panel 2 ports available through the internal USB header 8xUSB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers Chipset Renesas uPD720210 USB 3 0 Hub 4x USB 3 0 2 0 ports on the back panel 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x PCle power connector 1 x M 2 Socket 3 connector 1 x SATA Express connector 10 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header CPU_OPT 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM head
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40. an speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU OPT Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 49 BIOS Setup 1st System Fan Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 2nd System Fan Speed Control SYS_FAN2 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable
41. cket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DXt USB DY anjon GND GND 1i CO O NI DM on Ww PD No Pin NC e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB 2 0 1 1 header A e 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 USB bracket Hardware Installation 32 17 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connect a TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header 19 1 20 2 i Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 LCLK 11 LADO 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18
42. d F10 Save amp Exit Confiyured as eSATA Hot Plug supported F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Figure 1 Step 2 If you want to configure UEFI RAID follow the steps in C 1 To enter the legacy RAID ROM save the settings and exit BIOS Setup Refer to C 2 for more information The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 64 C 1 UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 8 1 8 64 bit supports UEFI RAID configuration Step 1 In BIOS Setup go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Disabled Figure 2 Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Boot Option Priorities CSM Support Disabled System Mode Setup Secure Boot Disabled Figure 2 Step 2 Power Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi F2 F5 F F8 F9 FiO P12 General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit After the system reboot enter BIO
43. d that you connect the power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability 19 Hardware Installation C Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C 1 To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go to the AMD Catalyst Control Center Browse to Performancel AMD CrossFireX and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX check box is selected If your system has more than two CrossFire cards select the GPU combination you want to use and click Apply Available combination options are dependent on the number of graphics cards C 2 To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Browse to the Configure SLI Surround Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled Hardware Installation 20 AMDA AMD Catalyst Control Center 1 7 Back Panel Connectors PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer US
44. drive Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive Then press lt Enter gt to confirm Figure 17 DM 13 1 0 2126 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery SELECT DISKS T4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 17 Step 4 Under Sync select Continuous or On Request Figure 18 When set to Continuous changes made to the data on the master drive will be automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive when both hard drives are installed in the system On Request allows users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the operating system On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to a previous state Senn INTELL CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 0 0 GB Stag Continuous Create Volume HELP Select a sync option On Request volume is updated manually Continuous volume is updated automatically T4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 18 Step 5 Finally press lt Enter gt on the Create Volume item to begin creating the Recovery Volume and follow the on screen instructions to complete 713 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and pres
45. e Port 1 Configured as eSATA SATA Port 2 Software Preserve Configured as eSATA lt SATA Controller Peripherals Chipset Enabled Not Installed Unknown Hot Plug supported TH Jisk I Not Installed Unknown Hot Plug supported Not Installed Unknown Hot Plug supported Power Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers that control the SATA3 0 5 connectors Default Enabled 7 Configure SATA as Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode bp IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode gt gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug Default gt SATA Mode options This sub menu provides SATA related configuration options gt SATA Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled 7 Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capabi
46. 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 e 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 CI Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly EB The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch Hardware Installation 30 13 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
47. e which represents different level of over current protection for the memory voltage CPU VRIN PWM Thermal Protection Allows you to set the PWM thermal protection threshold for the CPU VRIN The adjustable range is from 120 C 130 C Default Auto CPU VRIN PWM Switch Rate Allows you to set the CPU VRIN PWM frequency The adjustable range is from 400 0KHz to 600 0KHz Default Auto DDR CH A B PWM Switch Rate Allows you to set the PWM frequency for Channel A and Channel B memory The adjustable range is from 300 0KHz to 500 0KHz Default Auto DDR CH C D PWM Switch Rate Allows you to set the PWM frequency for Channel C and Channel D memory The adjustable range is from 300 0KHz to 500 0KHz Default Auto PWM Phase Control Allows you to automatically change the PWM phase according to the CPU load The power saving levels are from lowest to highest eXm Perf Extreme Performance High Perf High Performance Perf Performance Balanced Mid PWR Mid Power and Lite PWR Light Power Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto S3 Save Mode Determines whether to allow memory voltage to drop to a power saving level when the system is in S3 state Default Disabled CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options BIOS Setup gt Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options gt DRAM Voltage Control This section provid
48. ed 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 frequency 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 al Hd mm m LGA2011 3 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket m nee Alignment Key Alignment Key LGA2011 3 CPU Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 66EOVB9ZTIPSE eaoaerve VITY YISOI ZH90S E S3 GUID TWLLN32G13N0 T3LNI TO I 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket e Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from A the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU e To protect the socket contacts do not remove the protective plast
49. educed during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C6 C7 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C3 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Thermal Monitor Note 1 Enables or disables Intel Thermal Monitor function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU EIST Function Note 1 Enables or disables Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note 2 Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled bp Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings gt gt Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto Note 1 This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website Note 2 This item is p
50. elect Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with UEFI string on the boot device list To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning select the device prefixed with UEFI string Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64 bit select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64 bit installation disk and is prefixed with UEFI string Hard Drive CD DVD ROM Drive Floppy Drive Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical drives floppy disk drives and devices that support Boot from LAN function etc Press lt Enter gt on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default On Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After conf
51. elect a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild Storage System View SATA Ay 2000 Pus OP ua ag Aeron a ma Step 3 After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding the Status will display as Normal Configuring SATA Hard Drive s e Restoring the Master Drive to a Previous State for Recovery Volume only When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode you can restore the master drive data to the last backup state when needed For example in case the master drive detects a virus you can restore the recovery drive data to the master drive Step 1 Select 4 Recovery Volume Options in the MAIN MENU of the Intel RAID Configuration Utility On the RECOVERY VOLUMES OPTIONS menu select Enable Only Recovery Disk to show the recovery drive in the operating system Follow the on screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 13 1 0 2126 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS 1 Enable Only Recovery Disk 2 Enable Only Master Disk Status B Select a Recovery volume to do the operation T4 Up Down SPACE Selects ENTER Done T4 select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Are you sure you want to copy all the data from the recovery disk to the master disk A WARNING Completing this action will override any master disk changes since the last update
52. em Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 7 Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the PCI Express graphics cards bo PCle 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIE 1 slot as the first display Default gt gt PCle 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIE_2 slot as the first display gt gt PCle 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIE_3 slot as the first display gt gt PCle 4 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIE_4 slot as the first display Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function gt gt Off Disables this function gt gt Still Mode The LED stays constantly on Default gt Beat Mode The brightness of the LED changes according to the music rhythm bp Pulse Mode The brightness of the LED changes slowly and smoothly like breath 7 Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled 7 XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled 7 EHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled 7 USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed gt Intel R Ethernet Connection This sub menu provides informat
53. ency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature and CPU voltage etc BIOS Setup 40 gt M ILT Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters gt Advanced Frequency Settings GIGABYTE UEF DualBlOS System BIOS Power hs Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash CPU Base Clock Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Db1 Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 7 CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0 01 MHz increments Default Auto Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications Host PCle Clock Frequency Note Allows you to manually set the host clock frequency which controls CPU PCle and memory frequencies in 0 01 MHz increments This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual 7 Processor Base Clock Gear Ratio Note Allows you to configure the Processor Base Clock by multiplying the Host PCle Clock Frequency by several preset host clock multipliers This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual 7 Spread Spectrum Control te Enables or disables CPU PCle Spread Spectrum Default Au
54. er 1 x Thunderbolt add in card connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper SA Back Panel EG Connectors qo 0 9 9 2 9 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 6 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Line Out Mic In 2 x Wi Fi antenna connector holes O 1 0 Controller iTE I O Controller Chip 11 Hardware Installation Hardware Monitor qo 9 0 2 9 System voltage detection CPU System Chipset temperature detection CPU CPU OPT System fan speed detection CPU System Chipset overheating warning CPU CPU OPT System fan fail warning CPU CPU OPT System fan speed control Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS Support for Q Flash Plus PnP 1 0a DMI 2 7 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 5 0 0 0 8 9 Unique Features KA Bundled Software 2o 9 Support for APP Center Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard specifications BIOS Ambient LED EasyTune EZ Setup Fast Boot Cloud Station ON OFF Charge Smart TimeLock Smart Recovery 2 System Information Viewer USB Blocker
55. ermal grease on Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four the surface of the installed CPU mounting screws with the mounting holes on the ILM Step 3 Step 4 Use one hand to hold the cooler and the other to Finally attach the power connector of the CPU tighten the screws in a diagonal sequence with a cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the screw driver Begin tightening a screw with a few motherboard turns and repeat with the screw diagonally opposite the one you just tightened Then do the same to the other pair Next fully tighten the four screws Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU 15 Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e 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 4 Channel Memory Configuration This
56. es dummy load When the power supply is at low load a self protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail If this occurs please set to Enabled Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Wake up day Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month bp Wake up hour minute second 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 61 BIOS Setup 2 9 Save amp Exit GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer M L T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Save amp Exit Setup Boot Override Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Save amp Exit Setup Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Exit W
57. es memory voltage control options gt PC Health Status GIGABYTE 1012 DualBloS System BIOS Power hs Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Reset Case Open Status Disabled Select enable to clear the record o Case Open YES I chassis intrusion status CPU Ucore 0 941 U not i s The Case Open field CPU URIN 1 782 U will at next boot CPU YCCIO 1 056 U DRAM Channel A B Voltage 1 243 U DRAM Channel CZD Voltage 1 243 U DDRUPP Channel A B Voltage 2 496 U DDRUPP Channel CZD Voltage 2 496 U 5U 5 070 U PCH I0 1 496 U PCH Core 1 056 U 120 12 024 U Select Screen 11 Click Select Item CPU Temperature 41 0 C Enter Dbl Click Select 1st System Temperature 31 0 C PU PD Change Opt 2nd System Temperature 31 0 C F1 General Help PCH Temperature 34 0 C F2 Smart Tweak Mode CPU Fan Speed 1849 RPM F5 Previous Values CPU OPT Fan Speed 0 RPM F Optimized Defaults 1st System Fan Speed 0 RPM F8 Q Flash 2nd System Fan Speed 0 RPM F9 System Information 3rd System Fan Speed 0 RPM F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit GIGABYTE UEFI DualBlOoS System BIOS Power hs Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash 1st System Fan Speed 0 RPM Set the CPU warning temperature The 2nd System Fan Speed 0 RPM ys ive a warning if the 3rd System Fan Speed 0 RPM desi U
58. ess s to synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk Volume Press r to remove the Disk Volume Acceleration IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION Figure 20 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 14 3 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows 8 1 8 7 A Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel SATA RAID AHCI driver you do not need to install separate RAID AHCI driver during the Windows installation process After the operating system is installed we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using Xpress Install to ensure system performance and compatibility If the operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional SATA RAID AHCI driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below Step 1 Copy the IRST folder under BootDrv in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive Step 2 Boot from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears select Browse Step 3 Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to the location of the driver The locations of the drivers are as follows Windows 32 bit IRST 32Bit Windows 64 bit IRST 64Bit Step 4 When a screen as shown in Figure 1 appears select Intel R Desktop W
59. formation about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition o 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND anion 31 Hardware Installation 15 F_USB30 USB 3 0 2 0 Header The header conforms to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and can provide two USB ports For purchasing the optional 3 5 front panel that provides two USB 3 0 2 0 ports please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2 1 10 2 SSRX1 12 D gt Erezi 3 SSRXI 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2 a 1 5 SSTX1 15 SSTX2 6 SSTX1 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 NoPin 16 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bra
60. h as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked properly last known good record BIOS Setup 62 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard 22 2 23 24 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard Size of the smallest Number of hard Number of hard drives Size ofthe drive drives 1 Size of drives 2 Size of the smallest drive the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes Yes To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below A Install SATA hard drive s in your computer B Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup C Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS Note 1 D Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system N02 Before you begin please prepare the following items e Atleast 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 e A Windows setup disk e Motherboard driver disk e AUSB thumb drive 3 1 Configuring SATA Controllers A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard If you want to configure a RAID set make sure to connect the hard drives to the SATA3 0 5 ports
61. he 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 Aug 22 2014 Copyright 2014 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners 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 part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations m For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product m For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard 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 drive
62. iary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots When two or more graphics cards are installed we recommend that you connect the power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability Pin No Definition i 1 VCC 3 GND 4 12V Oo 00 4 5 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 2 3 Fan Headers All fan headers on this motherboard are 4 pin Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN _ Pin No Definition 1 GND CPU_FAN 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 2 3 aoi OO oo
63. ic cover unless the CPU is inserted into the CPU socket Save the cover properly and replace it if the CPU is removed Lever A ca 3 Step 1 Push the lever closest to the unlock mark cf below referred as lever A down and away from the socket to release it Step 3 Gently press lever A to allow the load plate to rise Open the load plate Note DO NOT touch the socket contacts after the load plate is opened Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted carefully replace the load plate Then secure lever B under its retention tab Hardware Installation Lever B Ultra Durable Step 2 Push the lever closest to the lock mark QQ below referred as lever B down and away from the socket Then lift the lever Step 4 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one mark triangle with the triangle mark on metal socket frame and carefully insert the CPU into the socket vertically Step 6 Finally secure lever A under its retention tab to complete the installation of the CPU Then carefully remove the plastic cover Save it properly and always replace it when the CPU is not installed 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Refer to the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used Refer to the user s manual for your CPU cooler Step 1 Step 2 Apply an even and thin layer of th
64. ically configure this setting Default Auto Filter PLL Level Allows you to set the Filter PLL Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency Intel R Turbo Boost Technology Note Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Turbo Ratio Note Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Turbo Power Limit Watts Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website BIOS Setup AD Core Current Limit Amps Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current Auto sets the power limit acco
65. iguring this item set the password s under the Administrator Password User Password item gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program bb System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program Default Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up Default Enabled Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed Default Disabled 53 BIOS Setup SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST Default gt gt Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot gt Auto Enables legacy option ROM only gt gt EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast USB Support b Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes gt gt Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST gt gt Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled bef
66. iming Control v Channel A Advanced Timing Control This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory This sub menu provides memory Power Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information F10 Save amp Exit Fi2 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit timing settings for each channel of memory The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual Note Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings If this occurs please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values 45 BIOS Setup gt Advanced Voltage Settings GIGABYTE UEF DualBlOoS System BIOS M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Power Management Back S T Mode English b Aduanced Power Settings gt CI tage Control d settings re s delivered to PUM phase Select Screen 11 Click Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 F2 F5 F7 F8 F9 F10 Fi2 General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 ESC
67. in the power cord and restart your computer Coy OO lil 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 Contact the 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 20 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds CL Open Normal C Short Clear CMOS Values 11 anon ass B ca Da p od KSE ke e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values
68. ion on LAN configuration and related configuration options BIOS Setup 56 2 7 Chipset GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System HTT Information gt PCH sSATA Configuration SSATA3 0 3 Connectors GIGABYTE UEF DualBlOoS System LB Information Back PCH sSATA Configuration sSATA Controller Configure sSATA as gt SATA Mode options sSATA Port 0 Port 0 Hot Plug SATA Device Type sSATA Port 1 Port 1 Hot Plug SATA Device Type sSATA Port 2 Port 2 Hot Plug Configured as eSATA sSATA Device Type sSATA Port 3 Hot Plug lt sSATA Controller BIOS Features BIOS Features Peripherals Peripherals Enabled PIONEER DUD RW AT Enabled Disabled Hard Disk Drivel WDC WDBOOJD 22 80 Enabled D l Hard Disk Drivel Not Installed Enabled Disabled Hot Plug supported Hard Disk Drivel Not Installed Enabled Chipset Power Chipset Managenent Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash SATA devices and settings Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Power Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Enable or Disable SATA Control ler Select Screen 11 C
69. ithout Saving Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately Press lt Enter gt on the device you select and select Yes to confirm Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 8 Press lt Enter gt to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to save the profile to your storage device Load Profiles 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 and then press lt Enter gt to complete You can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to input the profile previously created from your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS suc
70. lick Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers that control the sSATA3 0 3 connectors Default Enabled 7 Configure sSATA as Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controllers to AHCI mode gt IDE Configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug Default 57 BIOS Setup gt SATA Mode options This sub menu provides SATA related configuration options SSATA Port0 1 2 3 Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled 7 Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port Default Disabled sSATA Device Type Allows you to select the type of the device connected to the SATA port Default Hard Disk Drive gt PCH SATA Configuration SATA3 0 5 Connectors GIGABYTE UEFI DuaIBIOS System M I T Information Back PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller SATA Port 0 Software Preserve Configured as eSATA SATA Port 1 Software Preserv
71. lity for each SATA port Default Disabled BIOS Setup 58 ce KY SATA Device Type Allows you to select the type of the device connected to the SATA port Default Hard Disk Drive XHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS gt gt Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the XHCI controller in the pre boot environment This mode is similar to Auto but it adds the capability to route the ports to XHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots for non G3 boot in the pre boot environment This allows the use of USB 3 0 devices prior to OS boot xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should follow the steps in Auto when previous boot routs ports to EHCI Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI pre boot support Default gt gt Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller Then it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have xHCl pre boot support gt gt Enabled All shared ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process If BIOS does not have pre boot support for the XHCI controller it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it should route the ports to xHCI controller Note OS has to provide support for the xHCI controller in this mode
72. ly read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard 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 securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not all
73. motherboard provides four DDR4 memory sockets and supports 4 Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory The four DDR4 memory sockets are divided into four channels and each channel has one memory socket as following bp Channel A DDR4 1 A bp Channel B DDR4 2 B bp Channel C DDR4 3 C bp Channel D DDR4 4 D aaa paso 0o lal j EH O LO O E 0 es F FS ec Taa aA l DDR 1 A ee DDR 2 B I b gt Refer to the table below for memory installation according to the number of the memory modules you want to install DDR4 1A DDR4 2 B DDR4 4D DDR4 3 C 1 Module J a 2 Modules J e ag 4 Modules J o Note 1 If you are using a RDIMM memory make sure it is a 1Rx8 one Note 2 To ensure memory compatibility we do not recommend that you install RDIMM and UDIMM memory at the same time Hardware Installation 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 DDR4 and DDR3 DIMMs are no
74. mputer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W 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 ATX 12V 2X4 z Pin No Definition 5 CJl 8 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 4 a eefe 4 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V i 3 GND 4 ATX 12V 2X4 4 GND 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V seo oo 7 12V z 8 12V aaa ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 2 2 a 1 33V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX 1 ee 13 12 T Only for 2x12 pin 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX Hardware Installation 24 3 ATX4P PCle Power Connector The power connector provide auxil
75. 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 efforts 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 F The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product ES 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 prod
76. on EQ e ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives sSATA3 0 1 2 3 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standards Only AHCI and IDE modes are supported Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device sSATA3 3 1 2 0 EFE Pin No Definition E 1 GND co 2 TXP z per1 O 3 TXN m ee eee 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND To enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Chipset PCH sSATA FB Configuration for more information 27 Hardware Installation 10 M2_10G M 2 Socket 3 Connector You can insert an M 2 SSD into this connector Oo 00 ili Ea BB Step
77. ore the OS boot process completes Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast PS2 Devices Support gt gt Disabled All PS 2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes gt Enabled All PS 2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast NetWork Stack Driver Support gt Disabled Disables booting from the network Default gt Enabled Enables booting from the network This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Next Boot After AC Power Loss gt Normal Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the return of the AC power This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed Default Other OS CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process gt Enabled Enables UEFI CSM Default gt gt Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Windows 8 LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select
78. orkstation Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation IV Hide drivers that aren t compatible with this computer s hardware Browse 75 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s B Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array Rebuilding applies only to fault tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array Note The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one Restart your computer e Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1 When the message Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Utility appears press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility The following screen appears after you enter the RAID Configuration Utility INE Uption J A SWRA 26 UN PUUIL INUIVI i Joku 1 y MAIN MENU DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED able for rebuilding detected Selecting Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3ABMPK 465 7GB Step 2 Select the new hard drive to add into the array to be rebuilt and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears indicating that an automatic rebuild will be performed after you enter the operating system If yo
79. ow 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 about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications 4 PU Support for Intel Core i7 processors in the LGA2011 3 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU A Chipset Intel X99 Express Chipset qo o 9 0 9 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Due to a Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed 4 channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 2133 1866 1600 1333 MHz memory modules Support for non ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile KMP memory modules Support for RDIMM 1Rx8 memory modules operate in non ECC mode Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory
80. ptimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is 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 values 1 Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent GIGABYTE 1012 DualBlOoS Ss System BIOS Power M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash gt M I T Current Status how all information about M I T status BIOS Version Fle BCLK 100 02MHz CPU Frequency 3303 58MHz Memory Frequency 2133 80MHz Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Total Memory Size 4096MB Enter Db1 Click Select PU PD Change Opt CPU Temperature 38 0 C F1 General Help Smart Tweak Mode Vcore 0 9410 Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information F10 Save amp Exit Fi2 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequ
81. rding to the CPU specifications Default Auto No of CPU Cores Enabled Note N Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel multi core CPU the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Hyper Threading Technology Note 1 Allows you to determine whether to enable multi threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this function This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note 1 Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C3 State Support Note 1 Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C3 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C6 C7 State Support Note 1 Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 C7 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be r
82. re the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock j Removing the Card Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot Hardware Installation 18 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration A System Requirements Windows 8 1 8 7 operating system A CrossFire SLI supported motherboard with two or more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver CrossFire SLI ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver Current GPUs that support 3 Way 4 Way CrossFire technology include the ATI Radeon HD 3800 HD 4800 HD 5800 series and AMD Radeon HD 6800 HD 6900 HD 7800 and HD 7900 series Current GPUs that support 3 Way 4 Way SLI technology include the NVIDIA 8800 GTX 8800 Ultra 9800 GTX GTX 260 GTX 280 GTX 470 GTX 480 GTX 570 GTX 580 GTX 590 and GTX 600 series For the latest GPU support information please refer to the AMD NVIDIA website Note N CrossFire Note 2 SL Note 3 bridge connectors A power supply with sufficient power is recommended Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement B Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install CrossFire SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots Step 2 Insert the CrossFire SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards Step 3 Plug
83. re you begin to install an expansion card HEA 5 i PCI Express x16 Slot a PT a ae co Il Ic PCI Express x1 Slot erat HU immer 5 Da E Ee gh eS 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 OoF WN Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card se e 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 su
84. res detected by each system temperature sensor on the motherboard CPU CPU OPT System Fan Speed Displays current CPU CPU_OPT system fan speeds CPU System PCH Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU system Chipset temperature When 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 CPU OPT System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Fan Speed Control CPU_FAN Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C CPU OPT Fan Speed Control CPU_OPT Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the f
85. resent only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature 43 BIOS Setup lt Memory Frequency MHz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings gt Advanced Memory Settings GIGABYTE UEFI DualBlOS System BIOS Power hs Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Extreme Memory Profile X M P Disabled Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 7 Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency MHz The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu 7 Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default by Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot lt Memory Enhancement Settings Provides three different memory performance enhancement settings
86. rs or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents BOr SOUS IMS AA 6 Soone n AA AN eas E A E A AE E 6 GA X99 UD3 Motherboard Layout nananana 7 GA X99 UD3 Motherboard Block DiaQram cccccsecsssesssessessstecssteesseeeseerseeeeasen 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Xa aaa 9 1 1 Installation PIECAUTIONS scccisissscnsiudinascasnescadveawenranatacvaenaderncutedsseneatiauedadnstaacniaes 9 2 POGUE SDECIICAUONS ssena e aAa 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler cccsssssesssessesssssessssssersessseesesaeen 13 3 A Installing the CPU a ABG GAGANA PA AA 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler umamin mamuna ma aamaninsunbusa 15 1 4 Installing the Memory aman 16 1 4 1 4 Channel Memory Configuration cccccssssescsssssssssssessessssesssseseeeessssssssseeeesess 16 1 42 Installing a Memory aaa AA natal enbtuieiohonelirmmetuianns 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card cccssccsscssseessssesssesssessssessssesseseseeeseeesans 18 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration cccsceseeeen 19 1 7 BackPanelGonnGO Rama AA AA AA 21 kO ntermal OMIA GUO Sess a NAA AA 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup stedacesessesustenndeecsnnaysanutandencedanseenbeardotescaswsonntandenqetandecrbiendeceveanmeestes of 2 4 Startup Screen L A ANAN 38 2 2 The Main Menu nama 39 th S eee eee ee eee eee ee ee AA eee eee 42 2 4 System Information anG ARAMA BAGA ANG cace
87. s lt Enter gt In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press lt Delete gt When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 19 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to abort Opt leis DELETE VOLUME MENU AENG Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 2 931 5GB Normal Yes Il ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST mha aaa a pa A R AATA RTI N This nG Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes TL Select ESC Exit DEL Delete Volume Figure 19 Acceleration Options This option allows you to view the status of your accelerated drive volume Figure 20 created using the Intel IRST utility In case you are unable to run the Intel IRST utility due to an application error or operating system issue you will need to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization Maximized mode only using this option in the RAID ROM utility Steps Select Acceleration Options in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt To remove the acceleration select the accelerated drive volume press lt R gt and press lt Y gt to confirm To synchronize data from the cache device to the accelerated drive volume press lt S gt and press lt Y gt to confirm 13 26 ACCELERATION OPTIONS Capacit Status DISK PORT 3 Non RAID Disk 465 7GB Enhanced HELP Pr
88. set the voltage limit on Channel A and Channel B memory voltage for over voltage protection The adjustable range is from 150 0mV to 325 0mV Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto DDR CH C D Voltage Protection Allows you to set the voltage limit on Channel C and Channel D memory voltage for over voltage protection The adjustable range is from 150 0mV to 325 0mV Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU VRIN Current Protection Allows you to set the over current protection level for the CPU VRIN voltage gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt Standard Extreme Selects Standard Low Medium High Turbo or Extreme which represents different level of over current protection for the CPU VRIN voltage DDR CH A B Current Protection Allows you to set the over current protection level for Channel A and Channel B memory voltage gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt Standard Extreme Selects Standard Low Medium High Turbo or Extreme which represents different level of over current protection for the memory voltage DDR CH C D Current Protection Allows you to set the over current protection level for Channel C and Channel D memory voltage gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt Standard Extreme Selects Standard Low Medium High Turbo or Extrem
89. t compatible to each other or DDR2 DIMMs Be sure to install DDR4 DIMMs on this motherboard pamana DDR4 DIMM accel ES Ey ADDR4 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 clip at the right end 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 10408864 7 ng pa A F STA a c w gt pP naa a ta ro Step 2 GY fy Oe The clip at the right end of the socket will snap into place when the fi J Pi 4 memory module is securely inserted a gt i a NG NG K 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage t Read the following guidelines befo
90. tasiesecnu aeeseacnecees ceceesstank 54 29 BIOS FOAUICS saesson na a Ei a et iedeacties ieee DO 20 GU AA 58 AMS an AA E 59 2b Fower Manageme Nissisen A 62 PAGES AA fe Sets 64 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive 5 1 1 11 nanana 65 3 14 Configuring SATA Controllers ccccccscsssecsssscsesssesecsssecsesecsssesseecessesassees 65 3 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 77 Chapter 4 Appendix ama 81 DENEIS INAANO aa ANAN E E 81 Regulatory SIAEMENIS mama otnsezsunesaseantesaeaderiessapetenneaeial tenance 82 COMA AG AA GANANG NAA E AA 87 Box Contents NANNNANWANANRAAW The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain GA X99 UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables O Shield One 2 Way SLI bridge connector One 2 Way CrossFire bridge connector The box contents are subject to change without notice Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 6 R eSATA bracket Part No 12CF1 3SATPW 4 R 3 5 Front Panel with 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports Part No 12CR1 FPX582 2 R 3 Way SLI bridge connector GC 3SLI Part No 5C3SLI 00 10 3 Way SLI bridge connector GC 3SLI X99 Part No 5C3SLIX99 00 10 4 Way SLI bridge connector GC 4SLI Part No 5C4SLI 00 10 GA X99 UD3 Motherboard Layout mj ATX 12V 2x4 R USB G DDR4_1_
91. that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e It 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 introductions of the battery clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 35 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots GIGABYTE Function Keys Function Keys lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the lt F9 gt key to display your system information lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt T gt or the down arrow key lt 4 gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt to accept The system will boot from the device immediately 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 lt END gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to
92. the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 3rd System Fan Speed Control SYS FAN3 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 3rd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C BIOS Setup 50 gt Miscellaneous Settings GIGABYT
93. to This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual Host Clock Value This value is determined by multiplying the Host PCle Clock Frequency value by the Processor Base Clock Gear Ratio value 9 9 CPU Upgrade Note Allows you to set the CPU frequency Options may vary depending on the CPU being used Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed 7 CPUFrequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency Q Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 44 BIOS Setup gt Advanced CPU Core Settings 9 4 GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Pouer M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash CPU Clock Ratio Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Db1 Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu CPU PLL Selection Allows you to set the CPU PLL Auto lets the BIOS automat
94. ture is breached speaker must be Temperature Warning Disabled come es a system reboot to F i aai Disabled Disabled Disal Disabled Disabled Dis D Disabled Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Noi Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 7 Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default gt gt Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot BIOS Setup 48 Case Open 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 the CMOS and then restart your system CPU Vcore CPU VRIN CPU VCCIO DRAM Channel A B Voltage DRAM Channel C D Voltage DDRVPP Channel A B Voltage DDRVPP Channel C D Voltage 5V PCH IO PCH Core 12V Displays the current system voltages CPU Temperature PCH Temperature Displays current CPU Chipset temperature 1st System Temperature 2nd System Temperature Displays current system temperatu
95. ty Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 13 1 0 2126 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices 1D Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi HDS72105 1 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7GB YSS lt C TRL gt KASAO DIAA Figure 9 Step 2 After you press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt the MAIN MENU screen will appear Figure 10 Create RAID Volume If you want to create a RAID array select Create RAID Volume in M pool and press lt Enter gt BYENINAVI INI ON 1 Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Deivces ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7GB XIt Figure 10 69 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Step 3 After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen enter a volume name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters under the Name item and press lt Enter gt Then select a RAID level Figure 11 RAID levels supported include RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Press lt Enter gt to proceed atin te CREATE
96. u do not enable automatic rebuild on this stage you have to manually rebuild the array in the operating system see the next page for more details BYENINAVI INIG N 1 Create RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes JID AEG Level Strip Size Bootable 0 Volume0 OAV EDI Mirror N A 465 7GB Yes Physical Devices JID Devices Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 1 Hitachi HD peed PER AR Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 76 e Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver e Preferences Step 1 Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress disk Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the desktop sila An array disk has failed and you need to rebuild the volume to maintain redundancy and keep your data protected Select the disk you want to rebuild the volume to SATA disk on Controller 0 Port 2 466 GB WARNING Completing this action will permanently delete existing data on the selected disk Back up data before finuing You can continue using other applications during this time Step 2 S
97. uct for details of environmentally safe recycling e 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 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 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 Appendix 80 FCC Notice U S A Only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
98. urrent submenu BIOS Setup 38 BIOS Setup Menus E MT Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU and memory etc Or check the system CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds System Information Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order and advanced features available on the CPU Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as USB display settings etc Chipset Use this menu to configure Chipset related options such as SATA onboard LAN etc Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions Save amp Exit Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup You can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal performance system operations 39 BIOS Setup 23 MLIT GIGABYTE UEFI DualBlOS System BIOS Power hs te ii Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash gt M I T Current Status BIOS Version Fle BCLK 100 02MHz CPU Frequency 3303 5S8MHz Memory Frequency 2133 80MHz Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Total Memory Size 4096MB Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt CPU Temperature 38 90 C F1 General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode Ucore 0 9410 F5 Previous Values F O
99. ve it from the motherboard e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your 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 21 Hardware Installation Line Out Jack Green The line out jack This jack supports audio amplifying function For better sound quality it is recommended that you connect your headphone speaker to this jack actual effects may vary by the device being used 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 Jack Pink The Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack Wi Fi Antenna Connector Holes Secure the antenna connectors washers and nuts onto the holes functions may vary based on hardware specification If you install a Side Speaker you need to retask other audio jack to be Side Speaker out Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack EB The audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software supported Hardware Installation 22
100. wo hard drives only A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co exist in the system at the same time that is if you have already created a recovery volume you are unable to create a RAID array e By default only the master drive can be viewed in the operating system the recovery drive is hidden Step 1 Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt Figure a 15 MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks ID Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7GB Step 2 After entering the volume name select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press lt Enter gt Figure 16 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 465 7 GB Sync Continuous Create Volume HELP Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 16 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 72 Step 3 Press lt Enter gt under the Select Disks item In the SELECT DISKS box press lt Tab gt on the hard drive you want to use for the master drive and press lt Space gt on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery

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