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1. Pin No Definition 1 NDCD 2 NSIN H 9 4 3 NSOUT S 5 GND i 6 NDSR E T NRTS 8 NCTS 9 NRI 10 No Pin 15 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connect a TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header 19 1 sr Pin No Definition Pin No Definition i 1 LCLK 11 LADO E 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ LAD3 17 GND ME 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK 29 Hardware Installation 16 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 tumed 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 te
2. Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously PB The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default 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 11 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 For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin Definition Pin No Definition p 9 1 MIC2L 1 HI 2 GND 2 GND sri 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 1 10 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 to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI disp
3. Sa C EEE EBE ANS a 7 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA6Gb 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 Pin No Definition I os 1 GND 2 TTP i 5 na end 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND an pro _ _______ i are to be used the total number of hard drives must even number ARAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number ARAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives To enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Peripherals SATA Configuration for more information M2 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
4. AUDIO SPDIF O TPM F_USB3 0582 PANEL USB1 SYS FAN GA H97 Gaming 3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCle CLK 100 MHz Express Bus LAN Intel H97 x1 x1 PCle to PCI Bridge PCI Bus PCle CLK 100 MHz gt PCI Express Bus Ix1 1 1 1 4 2 55 1 1 PCI Express x4 O MIC Line Out Line In 3 Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out PCI CLK 33 MHZ LGA1150 CPU 1x16 DMI 2 0 FDI S PDIF Out CPU CLK 100 MHz q DDR3 1600 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory D Sub osa sos or SATA Express 2 SATA 6Gb s 4 SATA 6 USB 3 0 2 0 m jm 8 USB 2 0 1 1 jum LPC Bus Aila COM uper O PS 2 KB Mouse EB For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications JB Chapter1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation 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 requir
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6. OPT Fan Speed Control Speed Percentage System Fan Speed Control Speed Percentage System Fan Speed Control Speed Percentage Copyright C 2014 American Megatre 7 Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot 7 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 43 BIOS Setup CPU Vcore CPU VRIN DRAM Voltage 3 3V 5V 12V CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages CPU System Temperature Displays current CPU system temperature CPU CPU OPT System Fan Speed Displays current CPU CPU_OPT system fan SYS_FAN1 3 speeds CPU System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU system temperature When temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 600C 1400F 700C 1580F 80 C 176 F 909C 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 Def
7. Select a sync option On Request volume is updated manually Continuous volume is updated automatically 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 69 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter the DELETE VOLUME MENU section use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press Delete When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 19 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to abort DELETE VOLUME MENU Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 2 931 5GB Normal Yes ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes ESC Exit DEL J 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 re
8. Set to Enabled to ensure proper device functionality when chaining two KVM switches Default Disabled OnBoard LAN Controller 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 PCIE Slot Configuration PCH Specifies the operating bandwidth for the PCIEX4 slot Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the expansion card being installed Default x1 PCIEX4 operates at x1 mode x4 PCIEX4 operates at x4 mode 53 BIOS Setup 4 v SATA Configuration GIGABYTE DualBIOS gt IP 1 en ei gt 3 P c gt EM a TAS TIT System Information BIOS Features Pouer Management Save amp Exit Back Peripherals SATA Configuration ST Mode English Q Flash Integrated SATA Controller Enabled AHCI Disabled Serial ATA Port 0 Empty Software Preserve Unknown Enabled Disabled Disabled Serial ATA Port 1 Empty Software Preserve Unknown Enabled Disabled Disabled Serial ATA Port 2 Empty Software Preserve Unknown Enabled Disabled Disabled Serial ATA Port 3 Integrated SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode IDE Configures th
9. Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing A the CMOS values e After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations Hardware Installation 30 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 BIOS itis recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may res
10. ST Mode GIGABYTE DualBIOS A S Y Setup Menus Power Management Save 8 Exit __ ST Mode English Q Flash __ Enter Q Flash Select Default System Information Peripherals Boot Option 1 UEFI h Language hp 2225 Enabled Help System Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Function Keys Other 05 UEFI an Disabled Legacy UEFI OpROM Configuration Items Current Settings Classic Setup Funct ion Keys lt gt lt gt gt Move the selection bar to select setup menu lt gt lt 4 gt Move the selection bar to select an configuration item menu lt Enter gt Execute command or enter a menu lt gt lt Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes lt gt lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes 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 F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program F12 Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive Esc Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu BIOS Setup 34 BIOS Setup 5 B MIT Use this menu to configure the clock frequenc
11. 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 The recovery drive must have equal or greater capacity than the master drive e A recovery volume can be created with two 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 By default only the master drive can be viewed in the operating system the recovery drive is hidden Step 1 Select Create RAID Volume MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt Figure 15 mi AIN PES TAY _ 130 MAIN MENU 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 None defined Physical Disks ID Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532bER046M2K 465 7GB LG Alay Exit elect ECSC EXIL Figure 15 Step 2 After entering the volume name select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press Enter Figure 16 Intel CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAI
12. 3 30 3 363 50 4 980 U 120 11 952 CPU UAKG 0 012 U CPU Temperature 84 0 System Temperature 31 0 Select Screen fl Click Select Item CPU Fan Speed 0 RPM Enter Dbl Click Select CPU OPT Fan Speed 0 RPM PU PD Change Opt 1st System Fan Speed 0 RPM F2 Smart Tweak Mode 2nd System Fan Speed 0 RPM F5 Previous Values 3rd System Fan Speed 0 RPM Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash CPU Temperature Warning F9 System Information System Temperature Warning F10 Save amp Exit CPU Fan Fail Warning Disable 12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc GIGABYTE DualBIOS y y Ba Back M I T xPC Health Status CPU OPT Fan Speed A Enable to set a warning alarm when the 1st System Fan Speed CPU OPT fan fails or discomected 2nd System Fan Speed Note Front panel speaker must also be 3rd System Fan Speed comected Requires a system reboot to implement CPU Temperature Warning System Temperature Warning CPU Fan Fail Warning CPOO 1st System Fan Fail Warning Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit System Fan Fail Warning System Fan Fail Warning Fan Speed Control Speed Percentage
13. 36 gt Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters gt Advanced Frequency Settings on 294 5 6 System Information BIOS Features Back M I T Advanced Frequency Settings Processor Graphics Clock 1250 lt Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz Default Auto q CPU Upgrade Note Allows you to set the CPU frequency Options may vary depending on the CPU being used Default Auto 7 CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed lt CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about DualBIOS 60 54 Peripherals Power Management save amp Exit ST Mode English Q Flash Auto Auto Auto Disabled Auto 1333MH Intele CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 297 gt Advanced CPU Core Settings DualBIOS N GU System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management save amp Exit Back M I T NAdvanced Frequency Settings Advanced CPU Core Settings ST Mode English Q Flash CPU Clock Ratio 35 Auto Auto fiuto fiuto fiuto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto fiuto fiuto fiuto fiut
14. 60Hz The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1XxHDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 24Hz or 2560x1600 60Hz Support for HDMI 1 4a version 1x DisplayPort supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 24Hz or 3840x2160 60Hz Support for DisplayPort 1 2 version Support for up to 3 displays at the same time Maximum shared memory of 1 GB Audio Realtek ALC1150 codec Support for Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out LAN Qualcomme Atheros Killer E2201 LAN 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 The PCIEX16 slot conforms to Express 3 0 standard For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4 PCIEXA The slot shares bandwidth with the PCI Express x1 slots The PCI Express x1 slots will become unavailable when a PCle x4 expansion card is installed When installing a x8 or above card in the PCIEX4 slot make sure to set PCIE Slot Configuration PCH in BIOS Setup to x4 Refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Peripherals for more information 2 x PCI Express x1 slots The 4 and the PCI Express x1 slots conform to Express 2 0 standard 3 x PCI slots Hardware Installation LAN
15. 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 Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation Hide drivers that aren t compatible with this computer s hardware Browse Rescan 71 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 Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1 When the message Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Utility appears press Ctrl lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility The following screen appears after you enter the RAID Configuration Utility MAIN MENU DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ah Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3ABMPK 465 7GB Step 2 Select the new hard dri
16. Multi Graphics Technology Support for 2 Way AMD CrossFire technology Storage Interface Chipset 1xM 2 PCle connector 1x SATA Express connector 6X SATA 666 5 connectors M 2 SATA Express and SATA3 4 5 connectors can only be used one at a time The 4 5 connectors will become unavailable when an M 2 SSD is installed Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 USB Chipset 6x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 ports on the back panel 2 ports available through the internal USB header 8x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 ports on the back panel 6 ports available through the internal USB headers qas Internal BE Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M 2 PCle connector 1 x SATA Express connector 6 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 header 3 USB 2 0 1 1 headers 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 serial port header 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper as Back Panel JS Connectors 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
17. Table of Contents 6 AA debui 6 GA H97 Gaming Motherboard Layout nananana 7 GA H97 Gaming Motherboard Block Diagram sss 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation sess 9 1 1 installation Precautions 9 12 Product SpOCHICalOlS uses ANAN 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler nananana 13 t341 Me CPU m 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU 15 1 4 Installing the Memory aaa ANNA KANAN 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration sse 16 1 42 Installing a Memory scrisese 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion 4 ua 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors aan GNG mines mGa 19 1 7 Internal ice ii eor do ein n 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 MEME uino UTE 32 2 2 The Main MOD ______ 39 S 36 2 4 SOON TT 47 PAG 48 20 52 2 7 Power 96 MEE ER AA NAAN na AA 58 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard 5 59 3 1 Configuring SATA Controllers 11 aaa 59 3 2 Installing the SATA RAID A
18. Volume item to begin creating the RAID array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press lt gt to confirm or lt gt to cancel Figure 13 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128 MB Capacity 931 5 GB WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 13 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 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 ID Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 128 931 5GB Yes Physical Devices ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7GB TL 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 67 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system
19. for Directed 1 0 Default Enabled Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed Default Other OS CSM Support Enables or disables CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process Always Enables CSM Default Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Windows 8 Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM Default Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM UEFI Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support Option ROM This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller Default Disabled This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller Disabled Disables option ROM UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only Default Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM first This item is co
20. is installed QR ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives Hardware Installation 24 8 2 2 Connector You can insert M 2 550 into this connector NO ES LA EEE E Follow the steps below to correctly install an 2 550 in the M 2 connector Step 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 M 2 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 e On the motherboard there are three length adjustment holes for the M 2 SSD Select the proper 25 Hardware Installation 9 F PANEL Front Panel Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor and system status i
21. it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector Hardware Installation 20 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 2 12 7 6 T 10 11 14 15 13 917 134 1 12V 2X4 10 F AUDIO 2 11 SPDIF O 3 CPU FAN 12 USB30 4 SYS FAN1 2 3 13 USB1 F USB2 F USB3 5 CPU OPT 14 6 SATA EXPRESS 15 TPM 7 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 16 BAT 8 M2 17 CMOS 9 F PANEL Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard d 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 dev
22. key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 32 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 16 08 45 TUE Start up Options 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 BIOS system to its defaults PR When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 33 BIOS Setup Classic Setup Classic Setup is the conventional BIOS Setup interface where you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the item select the item you want s and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Or you can use your mouse to Sample BIOS Version E6 e Switch to
23. supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt gt Channel A DDR3 2 DDR3 4 Channel B DDR3 1 DDR3 3 gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3 4 DDR3 2 DDR3 3 DDR3 1 Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS YA o PUGO COND z amp ct DD DD DD DAD SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets For optimum perfor
24. the EHCI controller and the controller is turned off All USB 3 0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support availability BIOS Setup 52 Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED Default Enabled Intel Processor Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function Default Enabled Intel Processor Graphics Memory Allocation Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size Options are 32M 1024M Default 64M DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics Options are 128M 256M MAX Default MAX Intel R Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology Default Disabled Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled EHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed Two Layer KVM Switch
25. 2 5V 11 12V Only for 2 12 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX T2 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX Hardware Installation 22 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN1 SYS FAN2 SYS FAN3 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 EI Pin No Definition CPU FAN 1 GND 2 12 3 Sense 4 Speed Control d 1 SYS FAN1 2 3 SYS Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 12 S f 4 VCC SYS FAN2 SYS_FAN3 5 _ 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 con
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27. AN1 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default 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 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 2 50 PWM value C BIOS Setup 44 2nd System Fan Speed Control SYS FAN2 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature Default 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 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 adjus
28. Boot settings upon the return of the AC power This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Limit CPUID Maximum Note Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled 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 about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 49 BIOS Setup Intel Virtualization Technology Note Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled Intel TXT LT Support Note Enables or disables Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel TXT Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides a hardware based security foundation Default Disabled VT d Note Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology
29. D 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 Figure 16 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 68 Step 3 Press Enter 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 Space on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery drive Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive Then press lt Enter gt to confirm Figure 17 Intel intei CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery SELECT DISKS T4 Change TAB Next ESC 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 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 0 0 GB NAME Continuous Create Volume HELP
30. 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 for a message which says Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Utility Figure 9 Press Ctrl lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 13 0 0 2075 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7 lt C TRL gt Figure 9 Step 2 After you press Ctrl lt I gt MAIN MENU screen will appear Figure 10 Create RAID Volume If you want to create a RAID array select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt E Int 1 MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit 13 DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Deivces Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532bER046M2K 465 7GB 65 Confi
31. F9 System Information User Password F10 Save amp Exit y F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Copyright 2014 American Megatrends Inc 7 Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with 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 7 Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default Enabled BIOS Setup 48 Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Administrator Password User Password item Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program 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
32. GA H97 Gaming 3 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME H97GM3 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 GA H97 Gaming 3 conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives gt 2004 108 EC EMC Directive gt Conduction amp Radiated Emissions EN 55022 2010 Immunity EN 55024 2010 x Power line harmonics EN 61000 3 2 2006 2 2009 Power line flicker EN 61000 3 3 2008 X 2006 95 EC LVD Directive X Safety EN60950 1 2006 A12 2011 x 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive DX Restriction of use of certain This product does not contain any of the restricted substances in electronic equipment substances listed in Annex in concentrations and applications banned by the directive CE marking Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date May 9 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 H97 Gaming 3 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 d
33. HCI Driver and Operating System 71 Chapter 4 Appendix nnne nnne 5 Drivers assueta teen 15 Regulatory Statements 76 AA 79 Box Contents GA H97 Gaming 3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual V Four SATA cables Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain 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 COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R HDMI to DVI adapter Part No 12CT2 HDMI01 1 R KB MS USB CPU a 12V 2X4 CPU LGA1150 FEN 9 Ah DP HDMI SPDIF R_USB30 Qualcomm lt gt Atheros Killer SE USB30 LAN E2201 LAN O PCIEX1 1 H SYS FAN1 GA H97 Gaming 3 PCIEX16 OON0ODDNODANDONNNONNDONOANCANMANDANDANDNNONOONDAN 0000000000 Ty SATA_EXPRESS PCI2 Intel H97 MET ee PCIEX4 PCI3 nn nn anan P P E EE E EE 00000000000 SYS FAN3 J VM E UE B E E E E EE EE B E B E E b E b E E EE EE EE E E EL D LU 00000000000 PCIe to PCIEX1 2 SU E CLR CMOS CO BEN f Ka EE ES EE
34. ID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 7 Volume Actions RAID Level Strip Size Size Status Bootable GIGABYTE DualBIOS Volunel RAIDO Str 16KB 931 568 Yes gt SATA 0 0 Hitachi HDS721050CLA660 JP1532FR3BKRJK 465 708 gt SATA 0 1 Hitachi HDS721050CLA660 JP1532ER04EJTK 465 768 Copyright 2014 American Megatrends Inc Figure 7 03 Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Db1 Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tueak Mode F5 Previous Ualues Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 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 Enter on Delete to enter the Delete screen Press Enter on Yes Figure 8 DualBIOS f s SA 3 O v 49 A z System Information BIOS Features Power Management save amp Exit Back Peripherals Intel R Rapid Storage Technology RAID VOLUME INFO Delete ST Mode English Q Flash Delete the RAID volume ALL DATA ON VOLUME WILL LOST gt Yes Figure 8 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 64 2 Configuring Legacy RAID ROM
35. Install We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Xpress Install to install all the Chipset drivers automatically rivers Click the ex button on the right of an application to install it a For more software information please visit GIGABYTE s website 5 Appendix Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for 5 Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can r
36. Serial ATA Port 1 Empty Software Preserve Unknown Enabled Disabled Disabled Serial ATA Port 2 Empty Software Preserve Unknown Enabled Disabled Disabled ht C 2014 American Megatren 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 actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and EB The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard the BIOS version Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 60 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 Never Figure 2 Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology Dynamic Storage Accelerator Windows 8 Features Administrator Password User Password System Mode state Secure Boot state Secure Boot Secure Boot Mode Step 2 GIGABYTE DualBIOS Disabled Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc Figure 2 This option controls if CSM will be launched Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values Optimiz
37. Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Mic In O Controller iTE Controller Chip 11 Hardware Installation Hardware Monitor 9 System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU CPU OPT System fan speed detection CPU System 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 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 7 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 5 0 e Support for APP Center Unique Features Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard specifications BIOS EasyTune EZSetup Fast Boot Game Controller ON OFF Charge Smart TimeLock Smart Recovery2 System Information Viewer USB Blocker Support for Q Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install KA Bundled Software 9 Norton Internet Security version Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology TO Operating System Support for Windows 8 1 8 7 ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 21 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product r
38. U 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 7 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 reduced 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 lt 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 gt 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 gt 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 Disabled Disables this function Default Profile1 Uses Pr
39. after the return of power from an AC power loss Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power bp Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power BIOS Setup 56 Allows the system to be turned on by 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 Disabled Disables this function Default 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 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 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 Disabled Disables this function Default Move M
40. al audio transmission DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms You can use this port to connect your DisplayPort supported monitor The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160 24Hz or 3840x2160 60HZ but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used After installing the DisplayPort device make sure the default device for sound playback is the DisplayPort device The item name may differ from operating system Refer to the HDMI settings information on the previous page for the configuration dialog box Triple Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics Triple display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS Only dual display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process 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 USB flash drive and etc 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 Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description 1 1 Gbps data Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring m Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data t
41. ault 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 EasyTune based on your system requirements Default 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 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 0 75 PWM value 2 50 PWM value CPU OPT Fan Speed Control CPU_OPT 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 EasyTune based on your system requirements Default 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 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 2 50 PWM value C 1st System Fan Speed Control SYS_F
42. c 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 DualBIOS Shou all information about M I T status b fiduanced Frequency Settings b fiduanced Memory Settings gt Advanced Voltage Settings gt PC Health Status gt Miscellaneous Settings BIOS Version BCLK 100 02MHz Select Screen fl Click Select Item CPU Frequency 3901 05MHz Enter Dbl Click Select Memory Frequency 1333 63MHz PU PD Change Opt Total Memory Size 2048HB Smart Tweak Mode Previous Ualues CPU Temperature 79 0 C Optimized Defaults Q Flash Ucore 1 1160 System Information DRAM Voltage 1 488U F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Vcore and memory voltage BIOS Setup
43. can provide two USB ports an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition n m 1 Power 5V hog 2 Power 5V HI pel 4 USB DY 5 USB DXt Ko 6 USBDY ll T GND a E 9 No Pin od 19 NG Me e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB 2 0 1 1 header 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 28 14 Serial Port The header can provide one serial port an optional port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer
44. e SATA controller to IDE mode gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug Default RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller M 2 PCIE SSD RAID Mode Enables or disables Intel Rapid Storage Technology for the M 2 PCle SSD Default Enabled This item is configurable only when SATA Mode Selection is set to RAID SATA Express SRIS capabilities Enables or disables SATA Express SRIS Separate Reference Clocks with Independent SSC mode Default Disabled Serial ATA Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port Default Disabled External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices Default Disabled BIOS Setup 54 v Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super chip and allows you to configure the serial port Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled Intel R Smart Connect Technology ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology Default Disabled 55 BIOS Setup DualBIOS ID N gt 3 system Information BIOS Features Peripherals Save amp Exit o ST Mode Engli
45. ed Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save 8 Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit After the system reboot enter BIOS Setup again Then enter the Peripherals Intel R Rapid Storage Technology sub menu Figure 3 KHCI Mode Audio Controller Audio LED Intel Processor Graphics Intel Processor Graphics Memory Allocation DUMT Total Memory Size Intel R Rapid Start Technology Legacy USB Support HCI Hand off EHCI Hand off USB Storage Devices hp v225u 1100 Two Layer KUM Switch OnBoard LAN Controller PCIE Slot Configuration PCH gt SATA Configuration gt Super 10 Configuration gt Intel D Smart Connect Technology DualBIOS Ae Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc Figure 3 61 A Select which video display output will be enabled during POST Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 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 E
46. ed 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 allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a hi
47. elated 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 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 recommended 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 align
48. esponsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances 5 Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our 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 The symbol shown below is the product on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more informati
49. evice complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date May 9 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 For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual BI 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 drivers or when looking for technical information Example
50. gh 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 CPU Support for Intel Core i7 processors Intel Core i5 processors Intel Core 13 processors Intel Pentium processors Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list 3 cache varies with CPU o Chipset Intel H97 Express Chipset Memory 4x DDR3 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 Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600 1333 MHz memory modules Support for non ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile KMP memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules 2 Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor 1xD Sub port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60Hz 1x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
51. guring 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 Enter to proceed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Disks Select Disks Strip Size 16KB Capacity 931 5 GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP RAID 0 Stripes data performance ESC Previous Men 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 lt Enter gt Inte Opt CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 16KB Capacity 931 5 GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP The following are typical values RAIDO 128KB RAIDIO 64KB RAIDS 64KB T4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 12 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 66 Step 5 Enter array capacity and press Enter Finally press Enter on the Create
52. he available devices list Boot Option 2 Use keys to modify the order Default Devices ordered according to Bootup NumLock State SATA port number Lowest first Security Option Full Screen LOGO Show Fast Boot Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology Intel TXT LT Support UT d Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Db1 Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Windows 8 Features Boot Mode Selection LAN PXE Boot Option Storage Boot Option Control Other PCI Device ROM Priority m Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc GIGABYTE DualBIOS Full Screen 1 060 Shou Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format 05 such as installing the 05 from the gt Fast Boot Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology Intel TXT LT Support UT d Windows Deployment Services server Windows 8 Features Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash Boot Mode Selection LAN Boot Option ROM Storage Boot Option Control Other PCI Device Priority Administrator Password
53. he direction of the arrow sign lt on the male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Step 6 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU FAN on the motherboard 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 Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory capacity brand speed and chips be used 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 Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have foolproof design module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and
54. he driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system po SI d O Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card Installing a Graphics Card Du Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is tas fully inserted into the Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock 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 Back Panel Connectors 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 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60Hz the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port Note The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60Hz the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feat
55. he 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 such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked properly last known good record BIOS Setup 58 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 RAID array in RAID BIOS ee 1 D Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system No 2 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 d
56. he protective plastic cover may pop off from the load plate during the process of engaging the lever Remove the cover Save the cover properly and always replace it when the CPU is not installed NOTE Hardware Installation i 11 INTEL CONFIDENTIAL QD4C ES 2 68GHZ JSA Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position Step 4 Finally secure the lever under its retention tab to complete the installation of the CPU Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle not the lever base portion 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intele boxed cooler as the example cooler TAY Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 5 After the installation check the back of the motherboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows the installation is complete Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male 2 Push Pin 4077 Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note t
57. ices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand 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 Ka Pin No Definition 8 DO 4 1 GND Only for ih 12V E HD 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 3 GND O d 4 GND 5 2 1 5 412V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V ce 8 12V N ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS ON soft On Off b GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5 10 12V 2
58. ion GIGABYTE DualBIOS ais gt 8 NG BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management save amp Exit Model Name BIOS Version BIOS Date BIOS ID System Language Access Level H97 GAMING E6 04 23 2014 86066603 fidministrator ST Mode English Q Flash English 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 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 lt Enter gt to switch between the Month Date and Year fields and use the lt Page Up gt or lt Page Down gt 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 gt or lt Page Down gt 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 41 BIOS Setup GIGABYTE DualBIOS Specify the overall boot order from t
59. is setting Default Auto gt Channel Memory Sub Timings GIGABYTE DualBIOS en ka gt T tees Bo gt pa VAM A 2 system Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management save amp Exit Back M I T NAdvanced Memory Settings Channel A Memory Sub Timings ST Mode English Q Flash Memory Timing Mode Auto Auto This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory This sub menu provides memory 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 41 BIOS Setup gt Advanced Voltage Settings DualBIOS System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit NN Back Voltage Settings ST Mode English Q Flash gt CPU Core Voltage Control This sub menu allows you to set CPU chipset and memory voltages BIOS Setup 42 gt PC Health Status GIGABYTE DualBIOS Back M I T xPC Health Status A Select enable to clear the record of Case Open YES previous chassis intrusion status CPU Ucore 1 032 notifications The Case Open field CPU URIN 1 740 U will show at next boot DRAM Uoltage 1 488
60. lay at the same time Forinformation about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card CLAN 27 Pin No Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND Hardware Installation 12 F USB30 USB 3 0 2 0 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 20 1 1 VBUS 11 02 2 SSRX1 12 3 SSRX1 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2 5 SSTX1 15 SSTX2 6 SSTX1 16 GND 11 89 7 GND 17 SSRX2 8 Di 18 SSRX2 9 Dit 19 10 NC 20 NoPin 13 F USB1 F USB2 F USB3 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header
61. ll BIOS settings User Password Allows you to configure a user password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter 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 Enter on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press Enter without entering any password Press Enter again when prompted to confirm 51 BIOS Setup 2 6 Peripherals GIGABYTE DualBIOS system Information BIOS Features Power Management save amp Exit ST Mode English Q Flash Initial Display Output 1 Smart Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled 64M MAK Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled USB Storaye Devices Auto Disabled Enabled Auto Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics gt IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PCle 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display Default PCle 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display Se
62. lling an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage one Express x1 Slot Il PCI Express x16 Slot a a PCI Slot a Cx RES aa 11 11 eS SV Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion 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 necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s T Install t
63. ly when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled Default Enabled 57 BIOS Setup 2 8 Save 8 Exit GIGABYTE DualBIOS que ka 3 S P Sustem Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management ST Mode English Q Flash Save amp Exit Setup Save amp Exit Setup Press Enter 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 Without 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 t
64. mance when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules we recommend that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets 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 AN cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard pasas 7 A SS d J DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted Hardware Installation 1 5 Insta
65. ment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA1150 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key AY NN i Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket paaa LGA1150 CPU a Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation 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 the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU e To protect the socket contacts do not remove the protective plastic cover unless the CPU is inserted into the CPU socket Save the cover properly and replace it if the CPU is removed D vere Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your finger Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate plastic cover will be lifted as well Step 3 Once the CPU is properly inserted carefully replace the load plate When replacing the load plate make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw Then press the CPU socket lever T
66. move 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 SI ACCELERATION OPTIONS y Capacity Mode Status DISK PORT 3 Non RAID Disk 465 7GB Enhanced In Sync HELP Press 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 70 3 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings you are ready to install the operating system A Installing the Operating System As Windows 7 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 To install Windows 8 1 8 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 8 1 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears select
67. n 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 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 lt 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 40 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 7 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 th
68. ndicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Power LED Power Switch PLED PLED PW PWR LED PWR LED PWR LED Activity LED Switch O Intrusion Header 7 8 CA EG Ew Ss PLED PWR_LED Power LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED 50 is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in S3 S3 S4 S5 Off S4 sleep state or powered off S5 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 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 HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue to the hard drive activity LED on
69. nect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire 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 Pin No Definition GND 12V Speed Control Sense VCC 1 2 3 4 co SS Besure 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 23 Hardware Installation 6 SATA EXPRESS SATA Express Connector The SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device o 4
70. nfigurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the or Legacy option ROM for the device controller other than the LAN storage device and graphics controllers Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only gt OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only Default This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always 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 Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intele CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website BIOS Setup 50 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 IPv6 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter 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 a
71. nter 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 DualBIOS Back Peripherals Intel Rapid Storage Technology Create RAID Volume Select RAID Level 1 pe Select Disks AUS EU SATA 0 0 Hitachi HDS721050CLA660 JP1532FR3BK SATA 0 1 Hitachi HDS721050CLA660 JP1532ER04E RALDO Str ipe _ Strip Size Capacity MB 3 Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select gt Create Volume PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc Figure 4 Step 4 Under Select Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array Press the Space key on the hard drives to be selected selected hard drives are marked with 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 DualBIOS Back Peripherals Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Create RAID Volume Strip size help Name 1 1 RAID Le
72. o fiuto Auto Auto Auto 7 CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu c note Allows for increased performance by using certain CPUs Default Auto 7 CPU PLL Selection Allows you to set the CPU PLL Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 7 Filter PLL Level Allows you to set the Filter PLL Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 7 Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used lt Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency lt 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 7 Turbo Ratio 1 Core Active 4 Core Active 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 7 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 15 present only when you install a CPU tha
73. ofile 1 settings Profile2 2 Uses Profile 2 settings Note 1 This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intele CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website Note 2 This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature 39 BIOS Setup lt System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto 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 DualBIOS PPL Co 5 Js E AR P System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Pouer Management Save amp Exit Back WEDAI U ETa at ST Mode English Q Flash Extreme Memory Profile X M P Disabled Auto fiuto Normal Auto wright 201 lt 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 lt Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training i
74. on about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling 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 16 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 Rule
75. ontinue using other applications during this time More help Step 2 Select a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild 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 Step 3 the rebuild progress After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding the Status will display as Normal 73 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 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 0 0 2075 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS 1 Enable Only Recovery Disk 2 Enable Only Master Disk Select a Recovery volume to do the operation T4 Up Down SPACE Selects ENTER Done 1 4 select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Are you sure you
76. or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed Default Disabled VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot gt Auto Enables legacy option ROM only EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast USB Support 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 b Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This item is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast PS2 Devices Support Disabled All PS 2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes 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 item is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network Default 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 gt Normal Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power Default Fast Boot Keeps the Fast
77. ove the mouse to turn on the system 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 PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function ASPM Default Disabled PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled Default Auto PCle ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset s PCI Express bus Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled Default Auto CPU DMI Link ASPM Control Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the CPU side of the DMI link Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled Default LOsL 1 PCH DMI Link ASPM Control Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the DMI link Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting This item is configurable on
78. ransmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate LAN Port 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 Side Speaker Out Jack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In Jack Blue The line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The line out jack This jack supports audio amplifying function For better sound quality it is recom mended 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 The audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software supported functions for each jack may vary based on hardware specification Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your When removing the cable pull
79. rives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e Windows setup disk e Motherboard driver disk AUSB thumb drive 3 1 Configuring SATA Controllers 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 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 59 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Go to Peripherals SATA Configuration make sure Integrated SATA Controller is enabled To create RAID set SATA Mode Selection to RAID Figure 1 If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI GIGABYTE DualBIOS 5 system Information BIOS Features Power Management save amp Exit Back Peripherals SATA Configuration ST Mode English Q Flash Enabled SATA Mode Selection RAID Disabled Serial ATA Port 0 Empty Software Preserve Unknown Enabled Disabled Disabled
80. rminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model 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 Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 17 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 CC Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values i Of Y
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82. s These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency 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 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 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 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 Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes
83. sh Q Flash Power Loading Auto Disabled Instant Enabled Always Off Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Power Loading Enables or disables 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 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 Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode RC6 Render Standby Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption Default Enabled AC BACK Determines the state of the system
84. t supports this feature For more information about Intele CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website BIOS Setup 38 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 according to the CPU specifications Default Auto No of CPU Cores Enabled Note 1 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 lt 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 lt CPU Enhanced Halt Note 1 Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt function 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 7 C3 State Support Note 1 Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state When enabled the CP
85. t the fan speed Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed 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 45 BIOS Setup b Miscellaneous Settings GIGABYTE DualBIOS lt E 2 _ c v a ip E system Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management save amp Exit Back ST Mode English Q Flash PCIe Slot Configuration Auto Enabled Disabled PCle Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the 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 DMI Gen2 Speed Allows you to configure the DMI link speed Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Enabled Sets the DMI link speed to Gen 2 Default b Disabled Sets the DMI link speed to Gen 1 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance Default Disabled BIOS Setup 46 2 4 System Informat
86. the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive 15 reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e CI Chassis Intrusion Header Gray 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 FB The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch 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 Hardware Installation 26 10 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio 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
87. ts the graphics card on the slot as the first display 7 XHCIMode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the 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 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 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 controller and reroute the sharable ports Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre boot support Enabled All shared ports are eventually routed to the controller during the BIOS boot process If BIOS does 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 controller Note OS has to provide support for the controller in this mode If the OS does not provide support all sharable ports won t work gt gt Disabled The USB 3 0 ports are routed to
88. ult in system malfunction t is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 1 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of 31 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 gt or the down arrow key lt gt to select the first boot device then press Enter 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
89. ure ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector HDMI Port HA 3 711 The HDMI port is compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD DEFINITION murimepiaiwrerrace Master Audio formats It also supports up to 192KHz 24bit 8 channel audio output You can use this port to connect your monitor The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160 24Hz or 2560x1600 60Hz but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used CR e installing the HDMI device make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI The item name may differ depending on your operating system The screenshot below is from Windows 8 1 In Windows 8 1 select Apps gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound Sound Playback set Intel R Display Audio to the default playback device Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a playback device below to modify its settings LED 2271wh Intel R Display Audio Default Device Speakers Realtek gh Definition Audio Not plugged in Realtek Digital Output gt Realtek High Definition Audio Ready Realtek Digital Output Optical ES 4 Realtek High Definition Audio Ready Note The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 19 Hardware Installation DisplayPort DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio supporting bi direction
90. ve 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 you 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 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 ID Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAIDI Mirror 465 7 Yes Physical Devices Devices Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 1 Hitachi HDS72105 _121522 PA Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 72 Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the desktop 1 7 2 intel 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 3 466 GB WARNING Completing this action will permanently delete existing data on the selected disk Back up data before continuing You can c
91. vel Strip Size Select Disks SATA 0 0 Hitachi HDS 21050CLA660 JP1532FR3BK SATA 0 1 Hitachi HDS 21050CLA660 JP1532ERO4E Capacity MB Select Screen 11 Click Select Item a m Enter Dbl Click Select b Create Volume PU PD Change Opt 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 Copyright C 2014 Ame Figure 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 62 Step 5 After setting the capacity move to Create Volume and press Enter to begin Figure 6 GIGABYTE DualBIOS Sh Name RAID Level Select Disks SATA 0 0 Hitachi HDS721050CLA660 JP1532FR3BKRJK 465 768 SATA 0 1 Hitachi HDS 21050CLA660 JP1532ERO4EJTK 465 7GB Strip Size Capacity MB Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Figure 6 Create a volume with the settings specified above Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save 8 Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 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 Enter on the volume to check for information on RA
92. want to copy all the data from the recovery disk to the master disk WARNING Completing this action will override any master disk changes since the last update You can continue using other applications during this time More help No 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 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 74 Chapter4 Appendix Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use EB Windows 8 1 as the example operating system 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 E icon to individually install the drivers you need o GIGABYTE Xpress
93. y 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 SATA USB integrated audio and integrated 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 35 BIOS Setup GIGABYTE DualBIOS Shou all information about M I T status fiduanced Frequency Settings b fiduanced Memory Settings gt Advanced Voltage Settings gt PC Health Status gt Miscellaneous Settings BIOS Version E6 BCLK 100 02 2 Select Screen 11 Click Select Item CPU Frequency 3901 05MHz Enter Dbl Click Select Memory Frequency 1333 63MHz PU PD Change Opt Total Memory Size 2048HB Smart Tueak Mode Previous Ualues CPU Temperature 79 0 C Optimized Defaults Q Flash Ucore 1 1160 System Information DRAM Voltage 1 2880 210 Save 8 Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends In

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