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1. SB 2 i 4 Dual BIOS 1 2 L kl 2 Single BIOS 1 Hardware Installation 22 Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons power button reset button and clear CMOS button The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on off or reset the computer in an open case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing Use this button to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed HERB E eRST SW sheets mies ew iW PW_SW Power button O SW RST_SW Reset button H CMOS_SW Clear CMOS Button AA i SUE i Dj ooon co e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing A the CMOS values NOTE Do not use the clear CMOS button when the system is on or the system may shutdown and data loss or damage may occur After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings re
2. USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND oloi NI OD on wy ho gt No Pin e NC e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB 2 0 1 1 header Priorto 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 29 Hardware Installation 11 COMA Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin cO co o oc1 c5 n gt ce 12 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
3. T7 Open Normal jog GE Short Clear CMOS Values tpi ami 00 oo 5 E LJ Lj e 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 or 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
4. Crome O ET lt Custom gt PRO STUDIO lt Custom gt lt Custom gt Appendix 98 THIS PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS YOU TO HEAR YOUR ENEMIES FROM FURTHER AWAY GIVING YOU A DISTINCT TACTICAL ADVANTAGE IN COMBAT Scout Mode Hot Key Configuration Speakers Headphones Configuration 5 1 Surround Optional Speakers VY Center w Subwoofer w Rear pair Full Range Speakers Front left and right Configure Hot Keys EQUALIZER This panel allows you to adjust the strength of certain ileuisiepNNN frequencies for your audio signals ii LTT So BLASTER ADVANCED FEATURES This page allows you to play stereo mix to digital output You can output the mixed audio signals simultaneously to the speakers and S PDIF out to obtain 2 channel sound Windows Control Panel Other Features The Profile button allows you to save your settings on the SPEAKERS HEADPHONES MIXER or ADVANCED FEATURES page to a profile You can export your custom settings and share them with others or import others custom settings PRO STUDIO Note For more information on Sound Blaster Recon3Di please visit the CREATIVE website 99 Appendix 6 2 3 Configuring S PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable
5. O Applications Page Q System Performance GO Network Settings Internet Provider Speed Q Killer Ethernet Killer e2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller NDIS 6 30 Network Information s E Appendix 6 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 6 2 1 Configuring 2 5 1 Channel Audio The motherboard supports 2 5 1 channel audio Refer i to the following for speaker configurations N ih Xil if o E 1 Y oo cese 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out Le A CP woofer e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker 6 Bu e p Mil ule 3 Front alae Rear i KO out and Center Subwoofer speaker out Von d Ly Speaker Our MU fa fal 6 2 2 Creative Software Suite After installing the audio driver you can find the Creative Software Suite in Apps gt Creative The Creative Software Suite includes Creative Alchemy and Sound Blaster Recon3Di Character Map 4 Math Input Pane Red j Notepad le Paint Creative Alchemy Through the Creative Alchemy you can enable EAX effects for your games to obtain the most realistic gaming experience Steps Go to Apps gt Creative to launch Creative Alchemy On the left panel select the game for which you want to enable the EAX effects and add it to the right panel You will see the EAX effects are enabled when the game is launched CREATIVE Appendix 96 Sound Blaster Recon3Di To launch the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel go to Apps gt Creative and
6. GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit the Support amp Downloads Utility page on GIGABYTE s website to check the supported operating system s for the software listed in the Unique Features and Bundled Software columns Hardware Installation 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 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
7. A Select enable to clear the record of Case Open YES previous chassis intrusion status CPU Vcore 1 044 U notifications The Case pen field CPU URIN 1 752 U will show No at next boot DRAM Voltage 1 512 V 3 3U 3 383 U 5U 5 130 U 12U 11 736 U CPU VAXG 0 000 U CPU Temperature 38 0 C System Temperature 33 0 C 4 Select Screen T Click Select Item CPU Fan Speed 3154 RPM Enter Dbl Click Select 1st System Fan Speed 0 RPM PU PD Change Opt 2nd System Fan Speed 0 RPM F2 Smart Tweak Mode 3rd System Fan Speed 0 RPM F5 Previous Ualues F7 Optimized Defaults CPU Temperature Warning F8 Q Flash System Temperature Warning Disabled F9 System Information CPU Fan Fail Warning F10 Save amp Exit ist System Fan Fail Warning Jisable F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc fe e7 41 DualBIOS D S Back MBA UE RIEUTS CPU VAXG 0 000 U A Set 2nd system fan speed configuration CPU Temperature 38 0 C Note Enabling Silent will reduce fan System Temperature 33 0 C speed for quieter operation but may CPU Fan Speed 3154 RPM raise temperatures 1st System Fan Speed 0 RPM Silent Fan speed reduced for silent 2nd System Fan Speed 0 RPM system operation 3rd System Fan Speed 0 RPM Normal Fan speed set by BIOS defaults Manual Adjust CPU fan speed by CPU Temperature Warning System Temperature Warning CPU Fan Fail Warning ist System
8. e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 5 BIOS Update Utilities version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values f Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current 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 u
9. Select Acceleration Options in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt To remove the acceleration select the accelerated drive volume press lt R gt and press lt Y gt to confirm To synchronize data from the cache device to the accelerated drive volume press lt S gt and press lt Y gt to confirm SI ACCELERATION OPTIONS NE Teale 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 68 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 installati
10. all data on other hard drive will be deleted Back up your data before using the XHD utility Unique Features 86 5 2 4 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in the operating system The Fast Boot Interface GIGABYTE Fast Boot Using Fast Boot e BIOS Fast Boot This option is the same as the Fast Boot option in BIOS Setup It allows you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time AC OFF Mode This option is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option in BIOS Setup It allows you to select the system bootup mode upon the return of an AC power loss This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Fast or Ultra Fast After you configure the setting click Save to save and click Exit The settings will take effect on next boot If you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button the system will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately Note 1 This function is supported by Windows 8 1 8 only Note 2 For more details about this function refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Features 07 Unique Features 5 2 5 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules and options The Smart TimeLock Interface GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock Using Smart TimeLock Click the lock icon J on the bot
11. latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 5 1 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g GISNIPERZ97 F 1 to your USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction 75 Unique Features B Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q Flash use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The following procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive Step 1 1 Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer In the main menu of Q Flash select Update BIOS From Drive The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the curren
12. 2 BIOS Setup Power Management for more information e SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data e RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor EB 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 27 Hardware Installation 7 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connec
13. BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Yes No Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Step 5 Select Save amp Exit Setup and press lt Enter gt And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts TT Unique Features 5 1 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin GIGABYTE BIOS 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 2 Ifthe BIOS is being updated via the Internet ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT foie Current BIOS version BIOS Vendor interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing Flash Memory Type Flash Memory Size B Using BIOS 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update from Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and 7 then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site
14. BIOS Setup program lt F12 gt Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu BIOS Setup 34 BIOS Setup Menus B M T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU and memory etc Or check the system CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds B System Information Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date B BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order and advanced features available on the CPU B Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc B Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions B 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 system to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version COR When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your 35 BIOS Setup gt Advanced Frequency Settings gt Advanced Memory Settings gt Advanced Voltage Settings gt PC Health Status gt Miscellaneous Settings BIOS Version BCL
15. CPU socket or you may align the CPU load plate plastic cover will be lifted as well notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position Step 4 Once the CPU is properly inserted carefully Finally secure the lever under its retention tab to replace the load plate When replacing the load complete the installation of the CPU plate make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw Then press the CPU socket lever The 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 Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle not the lever base portion Hardware Installation 14 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard 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 B 2 ud Push Pin ag Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler n
16. Enter gt Figure 16 Intel E CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 465 7 GB Sync Continuous Create Volume HELP Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Figure 16 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 66 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 Enter 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 Disk
17. Frequency et9 Allows you to manually set the host clock frequency which controls CPU PCle and memory frequencies in 0 01 MHz increments This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual Processor Base Clock Gear Ratio et Allows you to configure the Processor Base Clock by multiplying the Host PCle Clock Frequency by several preset host clock multipliers This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual Spread Spectrum Control ote Enables or disables CPU PCle Spread Spectrum Default Auto Host Clock Value This value is determined by multiplying the Host PCle Clock Frequency value by the Processor Base Clock Gear Ratio value Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz Default Auto CPU Upgrade et Allows you to set the CPU frequency Options may vary depending on the CPU being used Default Auto Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 9f BIOS Setup lt CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed gt CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency gt Advanced CPU Core Settings fe e7 aie DualBIOS f sack 11 1 1 Advanced Frequency Settings
18. SATA Configuration ST Mode English Q Flash Enabled SATA Mode Selection RAID 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 Empty Software Preserve Unknown 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 58 C 1 UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8 1 8 64 bit installation only 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 C1 67 122 41 2 DualBIOS Limit CPUID Maximum A This option controls if CSM will be Execute Disable Bit launched Intel Virtualization Technology Dynamic Storage Accelerator Windows 8 Features Administrator Password Select Screen fl Click Select Item User Password Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tueak Mode System Mode state Setup F5 Previous Va
19. Status Vol ID I Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532bER046M2K 465 7GB 63 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Step 3 After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen enter a volume name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters under the Name item and press Enter 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 i 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 I CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 16KB Capacity 931 5 GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP The following are typical values RAIDO 128KB RAID10 64KB RAIDS 64KB TJ Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 12 Co
20. This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI pre boot support Default Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller Then it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable the XHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have xHCI pre boot support Enabled All shared ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process If BIOS does not have pre boot support for the xHCI controller it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it should route the ports to xHCI controller Note OS has to provide support for the xHCI controller in this mode If the OS does not provide support all sharable ports won t work gt gt Disabled The USB 3 0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned off All USB 3 0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support availability 51 BIOS Setup 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 USB DAC Power Enables or disables the power for the USB DAC connector on the back panel For a USB DAC that has independent power set this item to Disabled Default Enabled Intel Pr
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22. an even number ARAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives e To enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Peripherals SATA Configuration for more information Hardware Installation 26 6 F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Power LED Power Switch PLED PLED PW SPEAK SPEAK PWR_LED PWR_LED e Lu l oc oO Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch e PLED PWR LED Power LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in S3 S3 S4 S5 Off 94 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
23. dependant on CPU model Non K CPU models have locked CPU ratios Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Enables or disables 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 fiuto BIOS automatically configure Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tueak Mode F5 Previous Ualues F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit BIOS Setup 38 K OC ote Allows for increased performance by using certain CPUs Default Auto CPU PLL Selection Allows you to set the CPU PLL Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Filter PLL Level Allows you to set the Filter PLL Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency Intel
24. features px e FX Morphs your voice into different characters and accents e Smart Volume Automatically adjusts the loudness of the speaker s voice to maintain a consistent volume level e Noise Reduction Eliminates unwanted background noise in your conversations e Acoustic Echo Cancellation Eliminates echoes that interfere with your conversation 97 Appendix SCOUT MODE This page allows you to enable or disable Scout Mode This feature enables you to hear your opponents from further away in FPS games giving you a distinct tactical advantage in combat You can set hot keys which can be used enable or disable this feature during games SPEAKERS HEADPHONES This page allows you to set the output device to speakers or headphones and set up your speaker headphone configurations Note Speakers and headphones cannot be used at the same time When the headphone function is selected the sound will come out only from the front line out or rear headphone jack Speaker Headphone Configurations Depending on the connected devices you can select 5 1 Surround Stereo or Headphones If a 5 1 channel configuration is set you can cancel or open a specific speaker manually MIXER This page allows you to increase or decrease the playback and recording volumes for your input output device TipsmERI Tm BLASTER PRO STUDIO CRYSTALVBHIEE SCOUT MODE mereeeenr 5 PEAKERS HEADPHONES
25. futo 3HH Normal fiuto Note 1 This itemis present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website Note 2 This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature BIOS Setup 40 Extreme Memory Profile X M P System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency MHz The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Memory Overclocking Profiles et Allows you to set the memory frequency Options may vary depending on the memory being used Default Disabled Memory Boot Mode et Provides memory detection and training methods gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot Memory Enhancement Settings Provides three different memory performance enhancement settings Normal basic performance Enhanced Stability and Enhanced Performance Default Normal Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual Advanced Manual Profile DDR Voltage When using a non XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profi
26. memory channels individually Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select 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 emory 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 by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values gt Advanced Voltage Settings C167 1 2 41 DualBIOS Back H 1 1 Advanced Voltage Settings gt gt Chipset Voltage Control gt DRAM Voltage Control Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc This sub menu allows you to set CPU chipset and memory voltages BIOS Setup 42 please reset the board to default values Adjust CPU voltage settings including URIN Vcore Graphics RING and System figent settings Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select 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 gt PC Health Status fej e7 aie DualBIOS Back MBA T IET
27. please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below S 2 nis the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained X from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 3 Save the Current BIOS File Click Save to File to save the current BIOS file 4 at the Boot up Logo Click Upload new image in Face Wizard and you will be able to change the boot up logo with your own picture creating a personalized boot up screen Click Backup current image to save the currently used boot up logo EB Supported image formats include jpg bmp and gif C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot Do not turn off the system or remove the power during the BIOS update process or the BIOS may corrupt and the system may not boot Unique Features 78 5 2 APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard 9 Using a simple unified user interface GIGABYTE App Center allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps i
28. select Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel or click the B icon in the notification area SBX PRO STUDIO Click the SBX PRO STUDIO icon to enable or disable SS it The sliders on the right side allow you to adjust the enhancement level for each feature Surround Provides immersion control to enhance the natural sense of audio depth and spaciousness by creating virtual surround sound channels e Crystalizer Makes the music sound as good as the artist originally intended and adds an enhanced level of realism for movies and games Bass This feature is available only when a stereo speaker or headphone is installed It fills in the missing low frequency tones and gives the extra impact for a better entertainment experience The Crossover Frequency feature is available only when a 2 channel stereo speaker system is installed Smart Volume Addresses the problem of abrupt volume level changes during playback and between songs by automatically and continuously measuring volume and intelligently applying gain and attenuation to compensate for those changes e Dialog Plus Enhances the voices in movies for clearer dialog allowing the listener to hear the dialog over the rest of the soundtrack and over ambient noise in the listening environment CRYSTALVOICE This page allows you to select a recording device and MEM adjust microphone volume boost and related settings It ee A also allows you to configure CrystalVoice
29. slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot When the PCIEX8 slot is populated the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode All PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3 0 standard 3 x PCI Express x1 slots All PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 2 x PCI slots FN Multi Graphics Technology Support for 2 Way AMD CrossFire 2 Way NVIDIA SLI Technology Storage Interface Chipset 6x SATA 6Gb s connectors Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Hardware Installation 10 K USB Chipset 6x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 ports on the back panel 2 ports available through the internal USB header TxUSB 2 0 1 1 ports 3 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers qas Internal ED Connectors 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 o 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 2 x BIOS switchs 2 x audio gain control switches A Back Panel Connectors 9 9 9 9 9 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x coaxial S PDIF Out connector 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 4
30. 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 high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 9 Hardware Installation 6 CPU Support for Intel Core i7 processors Intel Core i5 processors Intel Core i3 processors Intel Pentium processors Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU Q Chipset Intel Z97 Express C
31. to recover your files from the backup Recovery image System Allows you to recover your system from the Recovery backup image E v C300 MTFDDAC256MAG m ENSI 238 474GB 238 374GB e Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS file system EB e You need to select the destination partition in Settings the first time you use Smart Recovery 2 The Backup Now button will be available only after you log in Windows for ten minutes e Select the Always run on next reboot checkbox to automatically enable Smart Recovery2 after system reboot Creating a backup Click the Settings button on the main menu In the Settings dialog box select the source partition and destination partition and click OK The initial backup will start after 10 minutes and regular backup will be performed hourly Note By default all partitions on the system drive are selected as the backup source The backup destination cannot be on the same partition as the backup source Saving the backup to a network location If you want to save the backup to a network location select Browse network location Make sure your computer and the computer where you want to save the backup are in the same domain Choose the network location where you want to store the backup and enter the user name and password Follow the on screen instructions to complete Recovering a file Click the File Recovery button on the main menu Use the time slider on the top of the popped o
32. 00 97HHz 1333 60MHz 1024MB 37 0 C 1 044 1 512U Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Show all information about M I T status Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F10 F12 Smart Tueak Mode Previous Ualues Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Vcore and memory voltage gt M I T Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters BIOS Setup 36 gt Advanced Frequency Settings C1 7 1 32 4 1 e DualBIOS NNNM ES icr e AX P J System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit Back M I T Advanced Frequency Settings ST Mode English Q Flash Performance Upgrade Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Disabled Auto Performance Upgrade te Provides you with five different overclocking configurations Options are 2096 Upgrade 4096 Upgrade 60 Upgrade 80 Upgrade 100 Upgrade Default Auto CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0 01 MHz increments Default Auto Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications Host PCle Clock
33. 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 7 12V g oo 8 12V ATX T Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 12 s fo 2t 1 33V 13 33V gg 2 3 3V 14 12V s 5 3 GND 15 GND 2 le 4 5V 16 PS ON soft On Off L5 s 5 GND 17 GND s 5 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND ele 8 Power Good 20 5V nd 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V am 10 12V 22 5V e l 11 E Only for 2x12 pin 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 1 8 13 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin elis ATX ATX 25 Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN1 SYS FAN2 SYS FAN3 Fan Headers 5 All fan headers on this motherboard are 4 pin Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN Pin No Definition O 1 2 12V CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 2 3 Pin No Definition l i 1 GND
34. 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 A cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard DO COH 00 DDR3 DIMM ADDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clip at the right end of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clip at the right end of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the exp
35. Accelerator Windows 8 Features Boot Mode Selection LAN PXE Boot Option ROM that will be required upon system boot To configure the password you will be asked to enter then re enter the password Note User level password protection restrictions limit access to certain BIOS features Storage Boot Option Control Other PCI Device ROM Priority Network stack Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Administrator Password F2 Smart Tweak Mode a G rs Values F7 Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash System Mode state Setup F9 System Information Secure Boot state Disabled F10 Save amp Exit y F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with UEFI string on the boot device list To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning select the device prefixed with UEFI string Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64 bit select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64 bit installation disk and is prefixed with UEFI string Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default Enabled 4f BIOS Setup Securit
36. Advanced CPU Core Settings M I T Advanced Frequency Settings Advanced CPU Core Settings CPU Frequency K OC CPU PLL Selection Filter PLL Level Uncore Ratio Uncore Frequency Intel R Turbo Boost Technology Turbo Ratio 1 Core Active Turbo Ratio 2 Core Active Turbo Ratio 3 Core Active Turbo Ratio 4 Core Active Turbo Power Limit Watts Core Current Limit Amps No of CPU Cores Enabled Hyper Threading Technology CPU Enhanced Halt C1E C3 State Support C6 C State Support CPU Thermal Monitor 3 506Hz 3 50GHz 39 39 38 37 84 95 4 fe e7 aie DualBIOS Back N 1 1 Advanced Frequency Settings Advanced CPU Core Settings CPU Frequency K OC CPU PLL Selection Filter PLL Level Uncore Ratio Uncore Frequency Intel R Turbo Boost Technology Turbo Ratio 1 Core Active Turbo Ratio 2 Core Active Turbo Ratio 3 Core Active Turbo Ratio 4 Core Active Turbo Power Limit Watts Core Current Limit Amps No of CPU Cores Enabled Hyper Threading Technology CPU Enhanced Halt C1E C3 State Support C6 C State Support CPU Thermal Monit 3 506Hz 3 506Hz 39 39 38 31 84 95 4 014 American CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings Menu A A Adjusting CPU Clock ratio will affect the CPU clock frequency temperature and voltage requirements Note Settings are
37. Bus I O PS 2 KB Mouse Creative Sound Core PCI CLK 3D 33 MHz 55 ssc 35 OO OO Oo go S25 L 8 8506 2 PCI op D 9 55 2 cg sg 2 c o fT E o Oo EB For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications JB Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior
38. CH 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 only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled Default Enabled 55 BIOS Setup 2 8 LI Save amp Exit GIGABYTE DualBIOS ene xe s e t gt P toy MIT System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management ST Mode English Q Flash Save amp Exit Setup Save amp Exit Setup Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Exit 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 c
39. Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to the corresponding S PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals Connects to a S PDIF coaxial cable 2 Configuring S PDIF Out Step 1 While in the operating system right click on the KB icon in the notification area and select Playback devices 10 24 AM Br 1 gy oR xO oma Step 2 On the Playback tab right click on SPDIF Out select iA rere Set as Default Device and then open the Properties g Sound Sater Reco dialog box MULT E Step 3 You can go to the Supported Formats tab to select the SS formats to be decoded or the Advanced tab to select the sample rate and bit depth Ero channel 16 bit 192000 Hz Studio Quality annel 24 bit 44100 Hz Studio Quality channel 24 bit 48000 Hz S Appendix 100 6 2 4 Configuring Audio Recording You can record the sound from the microphone or Line in device or record the sound from your computer 1 Configuring your microphone Step 1 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack on the back E E panel or the Mic in jack on the front panel amm Note The microphone functions on the front panel and ae back panel cannot be used at the s
40. Device M Show Disconnected Devices Properties Configure Set Default v Properties x l em apol 3 Recording the sound from your computer Step 1 While in the operating system right click on the IJ icon in the notification area and select Recording devices 10 24 AM a Ne E EP uw p s Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on What U Hear and i RICE select Set as Default Device A Default Devic Set as Default Communication Device Show Disabled Devices M Show Disconnected Devices Configure Properties Apply Appendix 102 Step 3 ECRIRE E iiih wew we CON Open the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel and Milonis go to the Mixer page In the REC section you can use 2m the What U Hear slider to set the volume Step 4 To open the Sounder Recorder move the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen click the Start E icon to switch to the Start screen or press m the Windows button on the keyboard Click the oe i icon on the bottom left corner of the screen to access the Apps screen Step 5 Onthis screen click Sound Recorder for audio recording 6 2 5 Using the Sound Recorder Start Recording 0 00 00 A Recording Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Re
41. Enter without entering any password Press Enter again when prompted to confirm BIOS Setup 50 2 6 Peripherals GIGABYTE DualBIOS a gt i system Information BIOS Features Power Management Save amp Exit ST Mode English Q Flash Initial Display Output PCIe 1 Smart fiuto Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 64H MAK Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled USB Storage Devices fiuto Enabled 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 gt IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display gt gt 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 PCIEX8 slot as the first display PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display XHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS gt gt Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre boot environment This mode is similar to Auto but it adds the capability to route the ports to xHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots for non G3 boot in the pre boot environment This allows the use of USB 3 0 devices prior to OS boot xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should follow the steps in Auto when previous boot routs ports to EHCI Note
42. Fan Fail Warning Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tueak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 2nd System Fan Fail Warning 3rd System Fan Fail Warning CPU Fan Speed Control Fan Speed Percentage ist System Fan Speed Control Fan Speed Percentage Fan Speed Percentage D Copyright 4 finerican Megatrends Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default gt gt Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot lt gt Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI 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 System Fan Speed Displays current CPU system fan speeds CPU System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU syst
43. G1 Sniper Z97 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME G1SNI97 1001R Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer G B T Technology Trading GMbH Address Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany Declare that the product Product Type Motherboard Product Name G4 Sniper Z97 conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives x 2004 108 EC EMC Directive DX Conduction amp Radiated Emissions EN 55022 2010 DX Immunity EN 55024 2010 x Power line harmonics EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 x 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 Il in concentrations and applications banned by the directive X CE marking Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Mar 28 2014 Name TINY 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 G1 Sniper 797 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device
44. I driver and operating system e 2 Before you begin Please prepare e Atleast two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e Windows setup disk e Motherboard driver disk e AUSB thumb drive 3 1 Configuring SATA Controllers A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard 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 57 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press 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 ag NM AF NNNM MEN NC av H T T System Information BIOS Features Power Management save amp Exit Back Peripherals
45. Intel Smart Connect Technology utility installed 4 Properly working network connection 5 Programs added to the White List must be turned on 9 B Using EZ Smart Connect Select EZ Smart Connect Under File Name select the apps to be auto updated by Smart Connect Double click the app to add it to the Application permission list Double click LI to return to the previous directory GIGABYTE EZ Setup indows Store Ink EZ Smart Connect Note This feature works best with programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to obtain their data such as Outlook Windows Live Mail and Seesmic 85 Unique Features XHD With GIGABYTE XHD users can quickly configure a RAID ready system for RAID 0 or RAID 1 when a new SATA drive is added All with a simple click of a button XHD helps to enhance your hard drive read write performance without the need for complex and time consuming configurations A System Requirements 1 An Intel Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2 Intel SATA controllers set to RAID mode 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4 Windows 7 with SP1 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 5 Intel SATA controller driver installed B Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 or Create RAID 1 based on your need 2 GIGABYTE EZ Setup Note 1 The XHD utility only supports the SATA connectors controlled by the Intel Chipset Note 2 Except for the operating system drive
46. K CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature Ucore DRAM Voltage fej e7 aie DualBIOS F3 100 02MHz 3900 97HHz 1333 60MHz 1024MB 37 0 C 1 044 1 512U Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Shou all information about M I T status 3 Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F10 F12 Smart Tweak Mode Previous Ualues Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage i Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent 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 gt Advanced Frequency Settings gt Advanced Memory Settings gt Advanced Voltage Settings gt PC Health Status gt Miscellaneous Settings BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature Ucore DRAM Voltage fe e7 41 DualBIOS F3 100 02MHz 39
47. ONODU entendu et bt E NM 95 6 1 Qualcomme Atheros Killer Network Managger eeseses 95 6 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 96 6 2 1 Configuring 2 5 1 Channel Audio eese 96 6 2 2 Creative Software Suite sss nnns 96 6 2 9 Configuring Si POMP DUE acce cepere ER eDibu Ek erui e D DE rer bd Ea era E 100 6 2 4 Configuring Audio Recording stretti tee taken 101 6 2 5 Using the Sound Recorder sess nnnnnnnnes 103 D 3 ROBDIBSITDONEIC Losonadetictan ded DN Sit Mad RR PUR ON T SU nU OUTIL 104 6 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions sess 104 6 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure cscoe rnit tetra itor etes e mci aad iania 105 6 4 Debug LED Codes essere nnne nnns 107 Regulatory SLAMS GNIS eucaischa cecinit rhe cnp riam nire muria 111 POAT m a 115 Box Contents KEREREREEII The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain G1 Sniper Z97 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables Two Velcro cable ties I O Shield One 2 Way SLI bridge connector The box contents are subject to change without notice Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 6 R eSATA bracket Part No 12CF1 3SATPW 4 R 3 5 Front Panel with 2 USB 3 0 2 0 p
48. PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock e Removing the Card Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot Hardware Installation 18 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration A System Requirements Windows 8 1 8 7 operating system A CrossFire SLI supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver CrossFire SLI ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver CrossFire SLI bridge connectors A power supply with sufficient power is recommended Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement B Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install CrossFire graphics cards on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots Step 2 Insert the CrossFire e9 SL bridge connectors in the CrossFire SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards Step 3 Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot C Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C 1 To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go to the AMD Catalyst Control Center Browse to Performance AMD CrossFireX Configuration and ensure the Enable CrossFireX check box is selected And click Apply C 2 To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating s
49. PU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU EIST Function ete 1 Enables or disables Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Extreme Memory Profile X M P ete 2 Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings gt gt Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto 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 eile7i 1 2 41 DualBIOS cu CENE ERG at AS ra ex System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit Back M I T Advanced Memory Settings ST Mode English Q Flash Extreme Memory Profile X M P Disabled Disabled fiuto
50. R Turbo Boost Technology t Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Turbo Ratio 1 Core Active 4 Core Active et Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Turbo Power Limit Watts Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto 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 et9 Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel multi core CPU the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Hyper Threading Technology t9 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 Aut
51. R3BWV7K 465 7GB Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3ABMPK 465 7GB Step 2 Select the new hard drive to add into the array to be rebuilt and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears indicating that an automatic rebuild will be performed after you enter the operating system If 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 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 ID AEG Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAIDI Mirror N A 465 7GB Yes Physical Devices ID Devices Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 1 Hitachi HDS 104 ID1429ED2ADNDI ABS TCD Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 70 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 z 2 9 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 9 SATA disk on Controller 0 Port 3 466 GB WARNING Completing this action will permanently delete existing data on the selected dis
52. SS EANTER 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 VCC Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Cb 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 o cnr Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND ERES OBE a NOD oO BY Ww rm gt ca E3 E3 s CQ e ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number ARAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be
53. Setup B Classic Setup Classic Setup is the conv entional BIOS Setup interface where you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want Sample BIOS Version F3 e M T T Switch to ST Mode Boot Option 1 Configuration Items GIGABYTE DualBIOS Ly s pm L tS S Setup Menus 2i 4 iw gt ustem Information ture Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit ST Mode English Flash Enter Q Flash Select Default UEFI P Language PNY Lov Enabled Help System Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Other 0S Function Keys UEFI an Disabled Legacy UEFI OpROM Disabled Current Settings Classic Setup Function Keys 2 Move the selection bar to select a setup menu T Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu Enter Execute command or enter a menu lt gt lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt gt lt Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F2 Switch to ST Mode or Startup Guide screen F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the
54. Setup 48 Intel Virtualization Technology et 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 et Enables or disables Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel TXT Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides a hardware based security foundation Default Disabled Dynamic Storage Accelerator Enables or disables Intel Dynamic Storage Accelerator When enabled the hard drive I O performance will be adjusted according to hard drive load Default Disabled VT d Note Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Default Enabled Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed Default Other OS CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process Always Enables UEFI CSM Default gt gt 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 Defaul
55. USB devices 9D Activated all currently connected USB devices 9E 9F Reserved A0 IDE initialization is started A1 Issue reset during IDE initialization process A2 Detect and install all currently connected IDE devices A3 Activated all currently connected IDE devices A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 Issue reset during SCSI initialization process A6 Detect and install all currently connected SCSI devices AT Activated all currently connected SCSI devices A8 Verify password if needed A9 BIOS Setup is started AA Reserved AB Wait user command in BIOS Setup AC Reserved AD Issue Ready To Boot event for OS Boot AE Boot to Legacy OS AF Exit Boot Services BO Runtime AP installation begins B1 Runtime AP installation ends B2 Legacy Option ROM initialization B3 System reset if needed Appendix 108 Code Description 109 B4 USB device hot plug in B5 PCI device hot plug B6 Clean up of NVRAM B7 Reconfigure NVRAM settings B8 BF Reserved CO CF Reserved S3 Resume Code Description EO S3 Resume is started called from DXE IPL ET Fill boot script data for S3 resume EZ Initializes VGA for S3 resume E3 OS S3 wake vector call Recovery Code Description FO Recovery mode will be triggered due to invalid firmware volume detection F1 Recovery mode w
56. ame time a Open the Sound Blaster Recon3Di control panel Pemma and go to the CRYSTALVOICE page Make sure your E Sa w Acoustic Echo Cancellation microphone is correctly connected UEZESECEIBINIIMSUEETEOCDUCIDPBDN Note Only the selected microphone will have the CrystalVoice effect lt Custom gt Step 2 To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process itis recommended that you set the Mic volume at a middle level Do not mute the recording volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone e use the Mic Boost slider and set the microphone WEVNEEETESEREEEUS E boost level wW Noise Reduction Acoustic Echo Cancellation Note Only the selected microphone will have the CrystalVoice effect 2 Configuring your Line in device Step 1 Playback Open the Sound Blaster Recon3Di control panel and passes ae go to the Mixer page In the REC section click the Input f Device icon and select Rear Line In Later you can use the Line In slider to set the volume 101 Appendix Step 2 Right click on the IJ icon in the notification area and select Recording devices 10 24 AM a me eb he ix 0 D UA Step 3 etek coro agonia On the Recording tab right click on Line In and select BEDS UE Set as Default Device What U Hear Sound Blaster Recoi Default
57. ame with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters under the Name item and press lt Enter gt Then select a RAID level Figure 4 RAID levels supported include RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Next use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks fej ley 41 D x NS DualBIOS Back Peripherals Intel Rapid Storage Technology Create RAID Volume Name Select Disks SATA 0 0 Hitachi HDS 21050CLA660 JP1532FR3BK SATA 0 1 Hitachi HDS 21050CLA660 JP1532ERO4E Strip Size Capacity MB gt Create Volume Step 4 RAID1 Mirror Volume1 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Figure 4 Select RAID Level 3 Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F10 F12 Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Under Select Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array Press the lt Space gt key on the hard drives to be selected selected hard drives are marked with X Then set the stripe block size Figure 5 The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size set the volume capacity eilei 410 DualBIOS Back Peripherals I
58. an switch the mouse sensitivity when you are in sniper mode for better sniper accuracy Note Itis recommended that Game Controller be closed if it violates the end user license agreement of your game 93 Unique Features Unique Features 94 Chapter6 Appendix 6 1 Qualcomme Atheros Killer Network Manager The Killer Network Manager allows you to view your network connection status and Internet bandwidth and to configure your network settings After installing the LAN driver you can access the Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager in Apps gt Qualcomm Atheros gt Killer Network Manager or click on the i icon in the notification area Applications Page On the Applications Page configuration screen you can set the priority for an application or online game to use the bandwidth to access the Internet To change the priority use the drop down menu below the application s game s icon to select a priority level You can change the upload and download bandwidth for each application as well Drag the gray square on the right end of an application to change the bandwidth System Performance This page allows you to view application traffic of your system Network Settings This page allows you to configure your wired network connection and Internet provider speed Killer Ethernet This page allows you to check the current status of your network connection 95
59. ansion 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 L1 Se 4 SUBE PCI Express x1 Slot I I PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot 1 Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s T Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card oma e Installing a Graphics Card Ks nm B m Gently push down on the top edge of the card until oO oO co PO ps it is fully inserted into the
60. ation 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 T Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description an ma Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Diu Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate LAN Port Line In Mic In Jack The line in Mic in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as optical drive walkman microphone etc 9 Line In The line out jack Use this audio jack for a 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 5 1 channel audio configuration Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector 9 Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 5 1 channel audio configuration 9 Headphone Speaker Out Jack This audio output jack supports audio amplifying function Fo
61. cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard i Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices Hardware Installation 24 1 2 ATX 12V 2X4 ATX 2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use ofthe power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the 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 4 Pin No Definition EEE 7 ha nese on poop Only for 2x4 pin 12V 3 GND q ATX 12V 2X4 4 GND 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin
62. card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU a LGA1150 CPU Socket Alignment zs Alignment p Key Key DO CO 00 1 Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1150 CPU Seccccccccscescecese Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket Beforeinstalling the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from A the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU 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 iui INTEL CONFIDENTIAL QD4C ES 2 60GHZ JSA I LN l Step 2 Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align and away from the socket with your finger Then the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal corner of the
63. 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 Mar 28 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 B For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product BI For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating
64. cording button e seres 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button seeRecording Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format 103 Appendix 6 3 Troubleshooting 6 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support amp Downloads FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down A Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How do clear the CMOS values A For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS button press this button to clear the CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS jumper refer to the instructions in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper button refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute O O Why do I still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal ampl
65. d click OK Then enter your password and click OK to complete 91 Unique Features 5 2 8 Smart Switch GIGABYTE Smart Switch provides you with the conventional Windows start menu allowing you to easily access to the apps that you frequently use You can also select the default screen displayed after you enter Windows The Smart Switch Interface y WwW GIGABYTE Smart Switch F Paint Calculator ed Math Input Panel A Remote Desktop Connection E Snipping Tool Sound Recorder Steps Recorder a Sticky Notes a Windows Fax and Scan Default Programs Windows Media Player Help and Support amp Choose your default screen L a gt All Programs 2 51 PM Eo Sm cy PO 371072014 Using Smart Switch The Smart Switch icon E will appear on the bottom left corner of the traditional Windows desktop screen after Smart Switch is installed Left click the icon to see the screen as that shown above and you can set the default screen displayed after you enter Windows Unique Features 92 5 2 9 Game Controller GIGABYTE Game Controller allows you to define your own hotkeys and change the mouse sensitivity helping you make the most out of your keyboard and mouse in games The Game Controller Interface GIGABYTE Game Controller Using Game Controller e Hot Key Create macro commands and define your own hotkeys to quickly perform the function your want Speed Using the Sniper key you c
66. d toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product ps must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection FESEEND centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing
67. de and restart your computer after the selection e Native UEFI mode is not supported Besure to reinstall the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility after you switch the disk mode GIGABYTE EZ Setup Disk Mode Switch Unique Features 82 EZ Smart Response A System Requirements 1 An Intel Chipset based motherboard supporting this feature 2 Intel Core series processor 3 Intel SATA controllers set to RAID mode 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility installed ete 9 5 A conventional SATA disk and an SSD et 2 6 Windows 7 with SP1 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 ee 3 If you have installed the operating system before configuring the Smart Response Technology all original data on the SSD will be lost once you enable RAID mode t is recommended that you back up the hard disk before enabling the Smart Response Technology B Using EZ Smart Response Select EZ Smart Response and click Create To disable this function click Delete GIGABYTE EZ Setup EZ Smart Response Note 1 Before start make sure you have installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility version 11 5 or above Note 2 The SSD works as a cache of the hard disk The maximum cache memory size is 64 GB If you use an SSD larger than 64 GB the space beyond 64 GB can still be used for storing your data Note 3 The operating system must be installed to the SATA disk Note 4 Regardless of the BIOS settings be it IDE or AHCI
68. e 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 RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 7 Volume Actions gt Nane RAID Level Strip Size Size Status Bootable ej e7 A 41 e DualBIOS AS A Volume1 RAIDO Str ipe 16KB 931 5GB Norma 1 Yes gt SATA 0 0 Hitachi HDS721050CLA660 JP1532FR3BKRJK 465 7GB gt SATA 0 1 Hitachi HDS 21050CLAG60 JP1532EROA4EJTK 465 7GB Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Figure 7 81 Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FA T16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array press Enter 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 GIGABYTE DualBIOS e A gt E gt et ie ue System Information BIOS Features Power Management Save amp Exit Back Peripherals Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID VOLUME INFO Delete ST Mode English Q Flash Delete the RAID volu
69. e 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 Disabled Sets the DMI link speed to Gen 1 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance Default Disabled 45 BIOS Setup 2 4 System Information GIGABYTE DualBIOS ap mm o_o H T T 1 1 BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management save amp Exit ST Mode English Q Flash Model Name G1 Sniper 297 BIOS Uersion F3 BIOS Date 03 21 2014 BIOS ID BAOGAGOC System Language English Access Level Administrator 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 System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS System Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Use Enter to switch between the Month Date and Year fields and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value gt 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
70. ed AHCI 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 Empty Software Preserve Unknown 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 the SATA controller to IDE mode gt gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug Default 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 Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I O 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 o
71. em temperature When temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Fan Speed Control 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 gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 1st System Fan Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control
72. er button gt 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 BIOS Setup 54 AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead 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 gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the
73. ery 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 Hardware Installation 28 For AC 97 Front Panel Audio 9 F USB30 USB 3 0 2 0 Header The header conforms to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and can provide two USB ports For purchasing the optional 3 5 front panel that provides two USB 3 0 2 0 ports please contact the local dealer d Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2 20 2 SSRX1 12 D2 3 SSRX1 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2 5 SSTX1 15 SSTX2 6 SSTX1 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2 u 11 10 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin 10 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX
74. estart your system for these changes to take effect dl s The Advanced CPU OC tab allows you to set CPU base clock frequency and voltages and integrated graphics frequency You can save the current settings to a profile You can create up to 2 profiles Advanced CPU OC The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to set the memory clock H anced DDR OC Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Unique Features 80 5 2 2 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating system You can also display the hardware monitor information on the desktop to view the system status at any time The System Information Viewer Interface GIGABYTE System Information Viewer Clocks Processor System Information Tabs Information Tab Description The System Information tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard and the BIOS version The Smart Fan Auto
75. fer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations Audio Gain Control Switches The two switches allow for audio gain control for your headphone Please make sure the two switches are set in the same position and are set according to your headphone specification CAP SW2 Left Channel CAP SW1 Right Channel 2 2 i i 1 1 1 2 5x Default 20x 23 Hardware Installation 1 10 Internal Connectors 4 8 L EJ Jj 3 Dee J 12 7 4 4 10 6 11 1 ATX 12V 2X4 7 F AUDIO 2 ATX 8 BAT 3 CPU FAN 9 F USB30 4 SYS FAN1 2 3 10 F_USB1 F_USB2 5 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 11 COMA 6 F_PANEL 12 CLR_CMOS 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 e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device
76. ference 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 1 cet appareil ne doit pas causer d interf rence et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf rence notamment les interf rences qui peuvent affecter son fonctionnement Appendix 112 113 Appendix Appendix 114 Contact Us GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bao Chiang Road Hsin
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78. ght fail Yes Turn off the computer Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail Check if the keyboard is working properly The problem is verified and solved Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup The hard drive connector Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive s Check if the system aes or cable might fail can boot successfully The problem is verified and solved Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Support page to submit your question Our cR If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible Appendix 106 6 4 Debug LED Codes Regular Boot Code Description 10 PEI Core is started 11 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 12 14 Reserved 15 Pre memory North Bridge initialization is started 16 18 Reserved 19 Pre memory South Bridge initialization is started 1A 2A Reserved 2B 2F Memory ini
79. hipset Memory 9 9 4 x 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 XMP memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules gt Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor 1x DisplayPort supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 24Hz or 3840x2160 60Hz Support for DisplayPort 1 2 version 1X HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 24Hz or 2560x1600 60Hz Support for HDMI 1 4a version Maximum shared memory of 1 GB Audio 9 9 99 9 Creative Sound Core 3D chip TI Burr Brown OPA2134 operational amplifier Support for Sound Blaster Recon3Di High Definition Audio 2 5 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out fe LAN Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit y Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 Foroptimum 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 x8 PCIEX8 The PCIEX8
80. ice 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 9 HDMI Port minnie The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD HIGH DEFINiTION MuLTiMEDIAiNTeRFACE Master Audio formats It also supports up to 192KHz 24bit 8 channel LPCM audio output You can use this port to connect your HDMI supported monitor The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160 24 Hz or 2560x1600 360Hz but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used After installing the HDMI device make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI EB 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 gt Sound gt Playback set Intel R Display Audio to the default playback device Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a playback device below to modify its settings Hardware Installation 20 USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification You can connect a USB DAC to this port or use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc e 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 specific
81. id Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive With the Rapid Recovery Technology which employs RAID 1 functionality users can copy the data from the master drive to the recovery drive if needed the data on the recovery drive can be restored back to the master drive Before you begin 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 in MAIN MENU and press Enter Figure 15 Pea Dt PES RU re M120 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 IE Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532bER046M2K 465 7GB E Sleeve IESC Exit i S elect ECSC CXI Figure 15 Step 2 After entering the volume name select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press lt
82. ifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Appendix 104 6 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit No The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU cooler Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the power onthe CPU Connect the connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot memory into the memory socket Yes The problem is verified and solved Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached Continued 105 Appendix When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running No The power supply CPU or CPU socket might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card Check if there is display on your monitor expansion slot or monitor mi
83. ill be triggered by user decision F2 Recovery is started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded Fo PT Reserved for future AMI progress codes Error Code Description 9055 Memory initialization error occurs 56 Invalid CPU type or speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is failed S5C 5F Reserved DO CPU initialization error D1 IOH initialization error Appendix Code Description D2 PCH initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 It is an invalid password D9 DA Can t load Boot Option DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is failed DE DF Reserved E8 S3 resume is failed E9 S3 Resume PPI is not found EA S3 Resume Boot Script is invalid EB S3 OS Wake call is failed EC EF Reserved F8 Recovery PPI is invalid F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule FB PF Reserved Appendix 110 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permiss
84. 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 111 Appendix FCC Notice U S A Only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency 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 inter
85. ion 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 RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banne
86. k Back up data before continuing You can continue 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 71 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 Pre
87. k stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server Default Disabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables 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 all BIOS settings User Password Allows you to configure a user password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup However the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all To cancel the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press
88. le 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 Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Note This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature 41 BIOS Setup gt Channel A B Memory Sub Timings fej e7 41 DualBIOS Back N 1 1 Advanced Memory Settings Channel A Memory Sub Timings Memory Boot Mode CAS Latency tRCD tRP tRAS tRRD tUTR tUR tUTP tUL tRFC tRTP tFAW Command Rate tCMD M Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of m fiuto Automatically configures memory sub timings Manual Manually configure memory sub timings with settings applied to both chamels simultaneously Advanced Manual Manually configure both
89. lues Secure Boot state Disabled F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash Secure Boot F9 System Information Secure Boot Mode F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Figure 2 Step 2 After the system reboot enter BIOS Setup again Then enter the Peripherals Intel R Rapid Storage Technology sub menu Figure 3 fej fey aie DualBIOS o gt Audio Controller Intel Processor Graphics This formset allows the user to manage RAID volumes on the Intel R RAID Intel Processor Graphics Memory Allocation Controller DUMT Total Memory Size Intel R Rapid Start Technology Legacy USB Support USB3 0 Support XHCI Hand of f EHCI Hand off USB Storage Devices PNY Lovely Attache 0 00 JetFlashTranscend 8GB 1100 PU PD Change Opt OnBoard LAN Controller F2 Smart Tweak Mode gt SATA Configuration F5 Previous Values gt Super IO Configuration F Optimized Defaults gt Intel R Smart Connect Technology F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Figure 3 59 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 n
90. me ALL DATA ON VOLUME WILL BE LOST gt Yes Coput ight C 2013 Americ Figure 8 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 62 C 2 Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look 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 7GB Iu lt C TRL gt KASAO OI AN Figure 9 Step 2 After you press lt Ctrl gt lt l gt the MAIN MENU screen will appear Figure 10 Create RAID Volume If you want to create a RAID array select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt E Int 75 MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Deivces ID Device Model Serial Size Type
91. mode the system will be forced to RAID mode 83 Unique Features EZ Rapid Start A System Requirements 1 Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 2 An SSD with size larger than the total system memory 3 Windows 7 with SP1 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 4 AHCI RAID mode supported please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array it cannot be used to set up and Intel Rapid Start store partition IDE mode not supported 9 B Using EZ Rapid Start Select EZ Rapid Start and click Create Then install the Intel Rapid Start Technology utility and restart your computer to complete To disable this function click Delete GIGABYTE EZ Setup The default compressed space is the system memory size plus 2 GB For example if the system EB memory size is 8 GB the default compressed space is 8 GB plus 2 GB so the SSD capacity will decrease by 10 GB If EZ Rapid Start is disabled the decreased 10 GB will be returned to the SSD e If you want to upgrade your system memory disable EZ Rapid Start first and re install it to ensure it can work normally Note If the motherboard Chipset supports RAID EZ Rapid Start will force the Intel SATA controllers into RAID mode If not the Intel SATA controllers will be forced into AHCI mode Unique Features 84 EZ Smart Connect A System Requirements 1 Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 2 Windows 7 with SP1 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 3
92. motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents BOX CODIBBIS srera onam don HE qom E EE DONNER ONU dM DM 6 Sors nz Nic Sm cc 6 G1 Sniper Z97 Motherboard Layout esee nnne 7 G1 Sniper Z97 Motherboard Block Diagram sn 8 Chapter Hardware Installation wscacctessssmute ncsseisasaswetsnieasageaveearennsbindadtaenienenandeateciteen s 9 t S longue ier 9 1 2 Product Specifications euessecunicanmd mudo t it cmd mr trip 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler nn 13 ESSE Sz EI IPS 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler tr Sr ER UE HR HIERHER Rn EL arene 15 1 4 Installing the Memory 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration essen 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory asascecosdatereai dne viden vba iR eo nut rhon ei anb acad 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card cccccscsssssssssssessssssssseessesssesesseseseseesanseses 18 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 7 BAG allel COMME CIOS ERE T oro TS 20 1 8 Changing the Operational Amplifier eene 22 1 9 Onboard Buttons Switches and LEDS 22 1 10 Internal G0 ey eio Rm 24 CAST 2 BIOS SOU ee sence sen geared Ea dxu n Ud ceded atest 31 ZV RPA SCLC cT 32 2 2 he Main MENU cs c2sccnearcseesczacsased
93. nfiguring SATA Hard Drive s 64 Step 5 Enter the array capacity and press Enter Finally press Enter on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press Y to confirm or N to cancel Figure 13 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO 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 r YVONNE IDNIOM 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 AEG Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 128KB 931 5GB Yes Physical Devices ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7GB T4 ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Figure 14 To exit the RAID BIOS utility press Esc or select 6 Exit in MAIN MENU Now you can proceed to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system 65 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Recovery Volume Options Intel Rap
94. ng the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer BAT Battery The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery 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 When installing the batt
95. nstall the drivers you need t GIGABYTE Xpress Install We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Xpress Install to install all the drivers automatically Click the button on the right of an application to install it e when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation e Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers ER Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed 73 Drivers Installation 4 2 Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can select the apps you want and click the Install J icon to begin the installation 6 Intel 9 Series 1 0 B14 0307 1 a GIGABYTE Xpress Install Install Application Programs Click the e button on the right of an application to install it Install GIGABYTE Utilities GIGABYTE App Center vat help t th GABYTE App Cente BESBEREREAEaEE ey Size 11 30MB 4 3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the driver disk The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGA BYTE website to check more information on the GIGABYTE headqua
96. nstalled on your system check related updates online and download the apps drivers and BIOS Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk On the Autorun screen go to Application Software Install GIGABYTE Utilities to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps Restart your computer after the installation is complete In Desktop mode click the App Center icon F3 in the notification area to launch the App Center utility Figure 1 On the main menu you can select an app to run or click Live Update to update an app online APP Center 20 3 10 2014 Figure 1 If the App Center is closed you can restart it by clicking the App Center icon on the Apps menu Figure 2 a Calculator mm Character Map Math Input Panel r w Notepad Figure 2 Note Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard specifications 79 Unique Features 5 2 1 EasyTune GIGABYTE s EasyTune is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in Windows environment The EasyTune Interface GIGABYTE EasyTune Smart Quick Boost LB Default Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Quick Boost tab provides you with different levels of CPU frequency to choose to achieve desired system performance After making changes be sure to r
97. ntel M TC Storage Technology Create RAID Volume Name RAID Level Select Disks SATA 0 0 Hitachi HDS 21050CLA660 JP1532FR3BK SATA 0 1 Hitachi HD3721050CL amp 660 JP1532ERO4E Capacitu MB gt Create Volume Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Volume1 Strip Size eespasenami meseenesees bl Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Figure 5 Strip size help Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F10 F12 Smart Tweak Mode Previous Ualues Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Step 5 After setting the capacity move to Create Volume and press Enter to begin Figure 6 elemi 41 4 DualBIOS Name RAID Level Select Disks SATA 0 0 Hitachi HDS721050CLA660 JP1532FR3BKRJK 465 7GB SATA 0 1 Hitachi HDS 21050CLA660 JP1532ERO4EJTK 465 7GB Strip Size Capacity MB Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Figure 6 Create a volume with the settings specified above Select Screen t1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tueak Mode F5 Previous Ualues F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FA T16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit After completing you ll be brought back to the Intel R Rapid Storag
98. o lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Enhanced Halt C1E ete Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C3 State Support gt Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C3 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C6 C7 State Support Net 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 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 39 BIOS Setup 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 te 1 Enables or disables Intel Thermal Monitor function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the C
99. ocessor 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 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 BIOS Setup 52 gt EF v ww SATA Configuration GIGABYTE DualBIOS AS WTIT System Information BIOS Features Pouer Management Save amp Exit Back Peripherals SATA Configuration ST Mode English Q Flash e A z ce ey Integrated SATA Controller Enabl
100. on steps When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears select Browse Step 3 Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to the location of the driver The locations of the drivers are as follows Windows 32 bit IRST 32Bit Windows 64 bit IRST 64Bit Step 4 When a screen as shown in Figure 1 appears select Intel R Desktop Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation IV Hide drivers that aren t compatible with this computer s hardware Browse 69 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 Ctrl I 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 intel Option k VONINGVOSINION DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532F
101. orts Part No 12CR1 FPX582 2 R HDMI to DVI adapter Part No 12CT2 HDMI01 1 R COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R G1 Sniper Z97 Motherboard Layout CPU FAN REST SW 7 SS E ELE E ATX_12V_2X4 NUN UN il EERE GICMOS SW po JUSB DAC R_USB30 USB30_LAN E2201 LAN m SYS FAN1 PCIEX1 1 j TI Burr Brown arar LGA1150 D ebug LED Note O PW SW al LELLI BIOS SWre amp J ISB S f Y nans Qualcomm Atheros Killer kan X F USB30 eee MESE G1 Sniper Z97 PCIEX16 CN v gt PCIEX1_2 z ala S SS Her rm PCIEX1 3 mem i m PCIEX8 Creative PCle to PCI Sound Core 3D cS Ax Wi E Bridge D o PCI2 O DEL ELEEEL UE EE ELTE ETE E LEE D EE EL ELELEL E EE LER EE TEE EE LED EE TE EO D LIE EL E ED EL E ID IO E EO IO f ib B bb E E ena TET CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO GI COMA nu g Ea Eg een EEE D SYS FAN3 F USB1 SYS FAN2 F USB2 Note For debug code information please refer to Chapter 6 7 G1 Sniper Z97 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16 i CPU CLK 100 MHz DDR3 1600 1333 MHz PCle CLK Dual Channel Memory 100 MHz ud oo lt En CPU HDMI JDisplayPort x16 x16 SL pas e AE 5 y am PCI Express Bus L 6 SATA 6Gb s an m 3 PCI Express x1 R5 mw lE 7 USB 2 0 1 1 E2201 LAN 6 USB 3 0 2 0 PCI Express Bus mee eur PCle CLK IER PCI Bus IHE Dual BIOS i Super LPC
102. ote the direction of the arrow sign amp 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 Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and support
103. p arrow key lt T gt or the down arrow key lt 4 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 END Q FLASH Press the End 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 mE 16 08 45 TUE H 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 The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version EQ When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your 33 BIOS
104. r better sound quality it is recommended that you connect your headphone speaker to this jack Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 5 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 6 Configuring 2 5 1 Channel Audio device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your 21 Hardware Installation 1 8 Changing the Operational Amplifier Step 1 Use an IC extractor to carefully grip the IC s sides and extract it from the socket Step 2 Align the notch on your OP chip with the notch on the socket and gently press the chip into the socket until seated For purchasing the IC extractor and OP Chip please contact the local dealer S 1 9 Onboard Buttons Switches and LEDs BIOS Switch The BIOS switch BIOS SW allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot up or overclocking helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function BIOS SW 1 Main BIOS Boot from the main BIOS 2 Backup BIOS Boot from the backup BIOS E E
105. r disables Intel Smart Connect Technology Default Disabled 53 BIOS Setup 2 7 Power Management GIGABYTE DualBIOS TIT System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Save amp Exit ST Mode English Q Flash Power Loading Auto Disabled Disabled Instant Enabled Always Off 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 c 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 gt Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the pow
106. rter or worldwide branch offices Us Intel 9 Series 1 0 B14 0307 1 H GIGABYTE Xpress Install Technical Manuals You can save print or e mail the system information by clicking the buttons below Driver Disk Contents Drivers Installation 14 Chapter 5 Unique Features 5 1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS and a backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the
107. s Strip Size N A Capacity 0 0 GB NAME Continuous Create Volume HELP 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 67 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter In 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 Y to confirm or lt N gt to abort DELETE VOLUME MENU AEG Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable VolumeO0 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
108. s 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 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table Gas 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 i SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory Ha Q C E e 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 one 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 performance when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules we recommend that you install them in the DDR3 1 and DDR3
109. s are disabled before the OS boot process completes gt Enabled All PS 2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This 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 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 et9 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 et 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 BIOS
110. system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings 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 gt Disabled Disables this function Default Move Move the mouse to turn on the system gt Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system 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 LOsL1 P
111. t gt gt Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM gt gt UEFI Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI 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 UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller Disabled Disables option ROM Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only Default gt UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only gt Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first gt gt UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM first This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN storage device and graphics controllers Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only Default This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always 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 Networ
112. t BIOS file e Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select USB Flash Drive Q Flash Utility v1 05 Model Name G1 Sniper Z97 BIOS Version F3 IONS DE a OPA PAOD Ec Flash Type Size MXIC 25L6465E 6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive Select Device USB Flash Drive 3 Select the BIOS update file A Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears select Yes to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS e Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 The system will restart after the update process is complete Unique Features 16 Step 4 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save amp Exit screen and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults el e7 1 2 41 DualBIOS e LB A System Information
113. tab allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode The Smart Fan Advance tab allows you to adjust the smart fan speed The fans will run at different speeds according to system temperatures Using the Smart Fan option you can adjust the fan s workload according system temperatures or you can fix the fan speeds using the RPM Fixed Mode option Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will be shown in relation to overall fan workload after calibration The Reset button can revert the fan settings back to the last saved values The System Alerts tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperature fan speed alarm The Record tab allows you to record changes in system voltages temperatures and fan speeds Please note the recording will stop if you exit the Record tab during the recording process The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design S 81 Unique Features 5 2 3 EZ Setup The GIGABYTE EZ Setup utility includes the following EZ setups applications that will offer greatly simplified install and configuration procedures Disk Mode Switch EZ Smart Response EZ Rapid Start EZ Smart Connect and XHD Disk Mode Switch Disk Mode Switch allows you to switch the operating mode for your hard drive even after it s been installed with an operating system Supported operating modes include IDE AHCI and RAID You can select a disk mo
114. tan WEB address http www gigabyte kz You may go to the GIGABYTE website select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website To submit a technical or non technical Sales Marketing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the system 116
115. the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 2nd 3rd System Fan Speed Control SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3 Connectors 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 gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 2nd 3rd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C BIOS Setup 44 gt Miscellaneous Settings eile 1 2 41 DualBIOS system Information BIOS Features Back M I T Miscellaneous Settings Peripherals Power Management save amp Exit ST Mode English Q Flash PCIe Slot Configuration fiuto Enabled Disabled PCle Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1 Gen 2 or Gen 3 Actual operation mod
116. tialization 31 Memory installed 32 36 CPU PEI initialization 37 3A OH PEI initialization SB 3E PCH PEI initialization 3F 4F Reserved 60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initialization 62 Installation of the PCH runtime services 63 67 CPU DXE initialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization is started 69 IOH DXE initialization 6A IOH SMM initialization 6B 6F Reserved 70 PCH DXE initialization 71 PCH SMM initialization 12 PCH devices initialization IST PCH DXE initialization PCH module specific 78 ACPI Core initialization T9 CSM initialization is started TA 7F Reserved for AMI use 80 8F Reserved for OEM use OEM DXE initialization codes 90 Phase transfer to BDS Boot Device Selection from DXE 91 Issue event to connect drivers 107 Appendix Code Description 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus hot plug initialization 94 PCI Bus enumeration for detecting how many resources are requested 95 Check PCI device requested resources 96 Assign PCI device resources 97 Console Output devices connect ex Monitor is lighted 98 Console input devices connect ex PS2 USB keyboard mouse are activated 99 Super IO initialization 9A USB initialization is started 9B Issue reset during USB initialization process 9C Detect and install all currently connected
117. tom left corner and enter the password Set the time when a user can or cannot use your computer for weekdays and weekends The Lock Mode on the bottom right corner allows you to choose to turn off the computer or only close the Internet connection during the specified time period Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit An alert will appear 15 minutes and 1 minute prior to the default shutdown time When the alert appears you can enter the password to extend the usage time or click Cancel to close the alert If you respond Cancel you will be requested to enter the password to extend the usage time again when the default shutdown time arrives or the computer will shutdown right away Note You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users Unique Features 08 5 2 6 Smart Recovery 2 Smart Recovery 2 allows you to back up a partition as an image file every hour You can use these images to restore your system or files when needed GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 2 Smart Recovery 2 E v WDC WD800 D 22LSA0 E GAIL Ei 0l C300 MTFDDAC256MAG LIED DA System Reserved Da er 74 015GB 238 474GB 0 098GB 238 374GB The Smart Recovery 2 main menu Button Description Allows you to select the source and destination Settings B partition Backup Now Allows you to perform the backup immediately File Allows you
118. tor 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 8 For HD Front Panel Audio d Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2R 3 MIC Power i 10 2 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 0 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC z 7 FAUDIO JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 6 Configuring 2 5 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 6 Configuring 2 5 1 Channel Audio Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecti
119. urrent BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 8 Press lt Enter gt to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to save the profile to your storage device Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load and then press Enter 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 56 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard 22 2 23 24 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard Size of the smallest Number of hard Number of hard drives Size ofthe drive drives 1 Size of drives 2 Size of the smallest drive the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance NO Yes Yes Yes To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below A Install SATA hard drive s in your computer B Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup C Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS ee 1 D Install the SATA RAID AHC
120. 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 BIOS Setup 46 fe e7 41 Boot Option 2 Bootup NumLock State Security Option Full Screen LOGO Show Fast Boot Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology Dynamic Storage Accelerator Windows 8 Features Boot Mode Selection LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Storage Boot Option Control Other PCI Device ROM Priority DualBIOS A Specify the overall boot order from the available devices list Use keys to modify the order Default Devices ordered according to SATA port number Lowest first Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit y F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Network stack Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc C67 1 241 2 DualBIOS Limit CPUID Maximum A Allows you to setup a user password Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology Dynamic Storage
121. ut window to select a previous backup time The right pane will display the backed up partitions in the backup destination in the My Backup folder Browse to the file you want and copy it 89 Unique Features GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 2 C Empty Unique Features Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2 Steps 1 Click the System Recovery button on the main menu 2 Select the location where your backup is saved 3 Use the time slider to select a time point 4 Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and click Restore 5 Confirm whether to restart your system to proceed with the restore immediately or later Once you respond Yes the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with those on the selected backup If needed be sure to make a copy of your data before the restore 90 5 2 7 USB Blocker GIGABYTE USB Blocker provides you with an easy to use interface that allows you to block certain USB device types on your PC Devices classes that are blocked will be ignored by the operating system The USB Blocker Interface elle 1 2 4 1 USB Blocker Unblocked Smart Card Unblocked Using USB Blocker Select the class of USB device that you would like to block or unblocked Double left click to change the Blocked or Unblocked status an
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123. vious Menu ENTER Select Are you sure you want to copy all the data from the recovery disk to the master disk A WARNING Completing this action will override any master disk changes since the last update You can continue using other applications during this time More help mm 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 72 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation Windows 8 1 as the example operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive Click on the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc on the top right corner of the screen and select Run Run exe Or go to My Computer double click the optical drive and ex ecute the Run exe program ER Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use 4 1 Chipset Drivers 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 2 icon to individually i
124. x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 5 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Mic In Line Out Headphone 9 1 0 Controller Hardware Monitor 9 9 9 9 ITE I O Controller Chip System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU System overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install 11 Hardware Installation BIOS e 2x64 Mbit flash sm Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 7 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0 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 EZ Setup Fast Boot Game Controller ON OFF Charge Smart TimeLock Smart Recovery 2 System Information Viewer USB Blocker Support for Q Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install 44 Bundled e Norton Internet Security OEM version L Software Intel Rapid Start Technology e Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology CO Ain Support for Windows 8 1 8 7 ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 23 3cm WE Form Factor
125. y 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 gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program gt gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program Default Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up Default Enabled Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed Default Disabled VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot gt Auto Enables legacy option ROM only gt gt EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast USB Support gt gt Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes gt gt Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST gt gt Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled 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 gt gt Disabled All PS 2 device
126. ystem go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Browse to the Configure SLI Surround Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled Note The bridge connector s may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire SLI technology 19 Hardware Installation 1 7 Back Panel Connectors e 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 Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector DisplayPort DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio supporting bi directional 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 60HZz but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used After installing the DisplayPort dev

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