Zotac Z77-ITX WiFi
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1. 10 Installing the CPU 10 Installing the CPU Fan ene 11 Installing Memory Modules 11 Installing the Motherboard oun 12 Installing the I O Shield 12 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis 12 Connecting Cables and Setting Switches 13 24 pin ATX Power Connector PW1 14 8 pin ATX 12V power connector PWA2 14 SPDIF Out Header SPDIF 15 COM Header CN4 Optional 15 Front Panel Header FP1 15 USB Headers FP U1 2 FP USB3 1 16 Front Pannel Audio Header FP 1 16 Speaker Header SPK12. oe ene 17 Serial ATA SATA Connectors 1 4 17 Fan Connectors eo enero rn nn nn nn nn nnn n nnn TTL 17 Expansion Slots 18 Jumper Settings 18 Configuring the BIOS eer n rrr n nnn rn MTM 19 Enter BIOS Setup 19 Main Menu n en nnn n nn n e nnn 19 X Setting Menu ere err eere r ree ere eT LT 20 Advanced Menu 21 OnBoard Device Config 21 Storage Configuration 22 CPU Configuration oo ono 22 USB Configuration enn 22 Display Configuration e
3. 27 7 VTX SERIES MOTHERBOARD Electronic Emission Notices WARNING Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of 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 instructions contained in this manual may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures REORIENT OR RELOCATE THE RECEIVING ANTENNA INCREASE THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND THE RECEIVER CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF THE RECEIVER CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO TELEVISION TECHNICIAN NOTE Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception The user is cautioned that any
4. Size Status 465 8GB Level Stripe Strip 128KB Physical Devices Port Device Model 57325031885 3 51325831885 Size Type Status Vol ID 232 8GB 232 868 Serial 6UMESAB4 BRYLMX3X Deleting a RAID set 1 n the main Intel R Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu highlight Delete RAID Volume using the 11 arrow key then press lt Enter gt MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Exit 2 Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete Press the Del key to delete 46 the set Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel Rapid Storage Technology Introduction Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a Windows based application that provides improved performance and reliability for systems equipped with SATA disks for desktop mobile and server platforms When using one or multiple SATA disks you can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption When using more than one disk you can increase protection against data loss in the event of disk failure Note 1 Please confirm that the driver Intel Rapid Storage Technology has been installed completely before you set the following configuration 2 There must be an SSD as cache volume to set Intel Rapid Storage Setting Intel Rapid Storage Follow the instructions below to set Intel Rapid Storage 1 Click the icon amp in the lower right
5. re eurer Tener n 44 Setting up the BIOS 44 Entering the RAID BIOS utility 45 Creating a RAID set oe eee rr rre nn nnnn nanan 45 Deleting a RAID set eere n Te nanan nanan 46 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 47 47 Setting Intel Rapid Storage c c 4T Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Specifications U Chipset Intel 277 Chipset lt Support Processor Memory and Graphics Processor over clocking performence lt Support RST SSD Caching with Intel Rapid Sotrage Technology v11 0 L Size lt Mini ITX form factor of 6 7 X 6 7 inch Microprocessor Support lt Support LGA 1155 Socket for 2nd 3rd Generation Intel Core processors max TDP 95W L Operating Systems lt Support Windows 7 L System Memory Support 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB DDR3 DRAM devices lt Support Dual Channel DDR3 1066 1333 1600 MHz overclocking frequency 2667 MHz lt Maximum memory size 16 GB L USB 2 0 Ports lt Support hot plug and play Eight USB 2 0 ports
6. With AEC Acoustic Echo Cancellation enabled at your side your friend can enjoy the benefit with less echo 40 Installing Drivers And Software Line In Realtek HD Audio Manager integrates Volume Control functions into the Line In page This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool ae Ar gt E Default Format Default Format 16 Bits 44100 Hz CD Quality CD Format DVD Format Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode 2 REALTEK Single click on the volume icon the Recording Playback Volume will be changed to the mute mode 41 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Device Advanced Settings Click on Device advanced settings at the upper right corner of Realtek HD Audio Manager page and you can set the playback device and recording device as below Playback Device Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio streams simultaneously Recording Device Tie up same type of input jacks i e line in or microphone as an input device Separate all input jacks as independent input devices L x c Connector Settings Click on the icon v on the main page of Realtek HD Audio Manager and the Connector Settings dialog will
7. intel Welcome to the Setup Program inte This setup program will install the following components e Intel USB 3 0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver e Intel USB 3 0 Hub Driver Intel USB 3 0 Host Controller Switch Driver Intel USB 3 0 Monitor Click Next to continue Intel Installation Framework atio Intel USB 3 0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver Setup Is Complete intel You must restart this computer for the changes to take effect Would you like to restart the computer now No I will restart this computer later Click Finish then remove any installation media from the drives Intel Installation Framework 7 Left click Azurewave WIFI driver and follow the instructions below to install the wireless driver me Atheros WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation Program Atheros WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation Program This program installs the driver and client utilities for your Atheros WLAN and Bluetooth Client Adapters 33 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Atheros WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation Program AER InstallShield Wizard Complete The Installation Program has successfully performed the selected operations but the system needs to be rebooted before all of the changes will take effect Click OK Yes to reboot the system Yes want to restart my computer now No will resta
8. whether there is required data or not USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features Press lt enter gt To display the configuration options L Legacy USB Support Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems USB3 0 Support Allows you to enable or disable support for USB3 0 devices L XHCI EHCI Hand Off Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an XHCI EHCI hand off feature 22 Configuring the BIOS Display Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set display Configuration DUO DIL Primary Display Select the primary display options IGFX PEG PCI Internal Graphics This item allows you to configure the internal graphics Aperture Size This item allows you to set the aperture size options 64MB 128MB 256MB DVMT Pre Allocated This item allows you to set DVMT pre allocated size DVMT Total Gfx Mem This item allows you to set DVMT total Gfx mem size Enable PEG This item allows you to set PEG PC Health Menu Select PC Health from the BIOS Setup Utility menu to display the System menu CPU Fan Control Mode Select 3308 4368 RPM Start Temperature Start Fan Dutycycle Highest Fan Dutycycle 80 SYS Fan Control Mode Manual Control Mode FAN Dutycycle 809 CPU SYS FAN Control Mode This item allows you to set the CPU system FAN mode 23 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard PowerMan
9. corner of the desktop Intel Rapid Storage Technology Customize 6 05PM 0 5 10 2011 2 Enter the Accelerate menu and click Enable acceleration Intel Smart Response Technology Your storage system can be accelerated using an available solid state drive as a cache device in order to improve the overall performance 47 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard 3 When the window Enable Acceleration displays select the cache memory size and the acceleration mode and click OK to accelerate the storage Enable Acceleration a LJ Select the solid state drive you want to use to accelerate your storage system 8 SSD on port 0 112 GB A WARNING Completing this action will permanently delete existing data on the selected disk Back up data before continuing Select the size allocated for the cache memory 18 6 GB 6 Full disk capacity maximum 64 GB Select the disk or volume to accelerate Disk on port 1 233 GB system X Q Select the boot disk or volume for optimal system acceleration Select the acceleration mode Enhanced mode O Maximized mode More help OK 4 If you want change the setting click Disable acceleration to disable the acceleration or click Change mode to change the acceleration mode Intel amp Smart Response Technology Your storage system is configured to use a solid state drive as a cache device to increase sy
10. display You can disable front panel jack detection After changing the settings click OK to confirm 42 Installing Drivers And Software Information Click on the icon at the lower right corner of Realtek HD Audio Manager page the Realtek HD Audio information will display Information Audio Driver Version DirectX Version Hardware Software information of your audio Audio Controller system Audio Codec Language setting Language When Audio is chosen this language setting would accommodate to OS language on your systems Quick launch button at system tray This section provides information about your current system audio device 43 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard SATA RAID User Manual Setting up the BIOS 1 Setting your computer then press Delete to enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY 2 Use the arrow key to select Advanced menu When enter the Advanced menu select the Item Storage Configuration Advanced WARNING Setting wrong va lu ES in below sections may cause system to malfunction OnBoard Device Config Storage Devices Configuration Item rs Select Change Opt Fi General Help 3 Enter Storage Configuration gt SATA Mode Selection and enable the option RAID SATA Controller s SATA Port 1 Software Preserve SATA Port 2 Software Preserve SATA Port 3 Software Preserve SATA Port 4 Software Preserve mSATA P
11. display the configuration options Boot Configuration Number of seconds to wait for ivation keu Bootup NumLock State 65 XFFFF means indefinite Security Settings ME Update Control Quiet Boot Enabled Fast Boot 05416 Module Version 07 68 GateA20 Active Option ROM Force BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled CSM Support Enabled ge Boot Option Priorities 1 General Help Boot Option 1 KingstonDataTravel F2 Previous Valu Boot Option 2 UEFI KingstonDi Hard Drive BBS Priorities Boot Configuration The items allow you to configure Boot settings Press lt enter gt To display the configuration options L Setup Prompt Timeout This item shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key L Bootup NumLock State Use this item to select the keyboard NumLock state On or Off Security The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Press lt enter gt to display the configuration options Change Supervisor User Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor user password The Supervisor User Password item on top of the screen shows the default setting Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor User Password 1 Select the item Change Supervisor User Password and press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Ent
12. from the socket 2 Liftthe socket lever and the load plate to fully open position 3 Use your thumb and forefinger to lift the cap up vertically e careful not to touch the socket contacts 4 Hold the processor with your thumb and forefinger Insert the processor into the socket vertically e Align the CPU pin 1 mark with the pin 1 corner of the CPU socket 5 Make sure the CPU is fully seated and then replace the load plate e Be sure that the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw 6 Secure the load lever to its locked location 10 Hardware Installation Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard Follow the instruction that came with your fan assembly Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly Installing Memory Modules Your new motherboard has two 1 5V 240 pin slots for DDR3 memory These slots support 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB DDR3 devices There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation Refer to the following recommendations to install memory modules Note that a memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Refer to the following proce
13. to adjust memory configuration CPU Vcore Adjustment Control Use this item to control CPU Vcore Memory Voltage Adjustment Control Use this item to adjust memory voltage PCH Voltage Adjustment Control Use this item to adjust PCH voltage Configuring the BIOS Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other system devices Press lt enter gt to display the configuration options OnBoard Device Configuratioin Change Opt F1 General Help OnBoard Device Config The OnBoard Device Config menu items show the settings of LAN USB3 0 and so on L Serial Port 0 Configuration Allows you to set parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA PS2 Keyboard Mouse Swap Allows you to set the PS2 Keyboard or Mouse swap L Intel R Smart Connect Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Smart Connect Technology L PCI E GigaLAN1 2 Controller Use this item to enable or disable PCI E GigaLAN1 2 controller L USB3 0 Ports Controller Use this item to enable or disable 0583 0 ports L Launch PXE OpROM Use this item to enable or disable Launch PXE OpROM L Launch Storage ODROM Use this item to enable or disable Launch Storage OpROM L Azalia Use this item to set Azalia L Azalia Internal HDMI Codec Use this item to enable or disable Azalia internal HDMI codec L Azalia HDMI codec Port B C D Use this item to enable or disable Azalia HDMI codec port 21 Int
14. to connect the Serial ATA device to the motherboard These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary storage devices The motherboard incorporates two SATA II ports SATA3 4 with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s each and two SATA III ports SATA1 2 with maximum tranansfer rate up to 6 0 Gb s each Fan Connectors There are two fan connectors on the motherboard including system fan connector SYSFAN1 and CPU fan connector CPU 17 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Expansion Slots The motherboard contains three expansion slots two Mini PCle slots and one PCle x16 slot M PCIE1 MINI PCIE2 PCIE1 Mini PCI Express Slots M PCIE1 MINI PCIE2 There are two Mini PCI Express slots M PCIE1 supports one half sized WiFi card MINI PCIE2 supports one mSATA SSD PCle x16 Slot PCIE1 There is one PCle x16 slot reserved for graphics card It is fully compliant with PCIE 3 0 specification Jumper Settings This section explains how to configure the motherboard s hardware Before using your computer make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly Refer to this section whenever in doubt CMOS Clear 1 ME Update Jumper JP5 optiona
15. P1 The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables FP1 Pin Definition s cw Pwr sw GND PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector The Power LED indicates the system s status PWRSW Attach the power button cable from the case to these two pins Pressing the power button on the front panel turns the system on and off rather than using the power supply button HDD LED Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins The HDD indicator LED indicates the activity status of the hard disks RST SW Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins The system restarts when the RESET switch is pressed Note Some chassis do not have all four cables Be sure to match the name on the connectors to the corresponding pins 15 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard USB Headers FP U1 2 FP USB3 1 This motherboard contains four USB 2 0 and two USB 3 0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis The motherboard also contains two 10 pin internal USB 2 0 headers and one 20 pin USB 3 0 connector onboard FP USB3 1 Note Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel 1 of your chassis not all chas sis are equipped
16. User Defaults 28 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device 28 Flash Update Procedure 28 Installing Drivers and Software uuu 29 Drivers Installation 29 Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup 37 Getting Started 37 Digital Output 37 Speakers eo nene ne nnno nn nnn nn nnn nnn n nnn ne 39 Microphone eee nn nnn nn nn nn nnn nennen n nnn nn nanan nnn 40 Line IN 41 Device Adavanced Settings 42 Connector Settings 42 Information 43 SATA RAID User Manual
17. age Menu The items in this menu allow you to control the system power management Press Enter to display the configuration options Enable Hibernation Enabled PowerManage Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration spend to ed Power Loss JeepSleep ErP Compliant 55 ne he Mmilahic san Climam 1 IC t 10 available when Deep lee ible Wg Se Wake On Lan Disabled PS2 RTC Wakeup Setting Disabled MS Wake Up 54755 Disabled Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Enable disable auto configuration Enable Hibernation Enable or disable hibernation function ACPI Sleep State Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed S3 Video Repost This item allows you to enable or disable Repost Video on S3 Resume function The default setting is Disabled Restore From AC Power Loss This item allows you to configure how the system board responds to a power failure DeepSleep ErP Compliant S5 When enabled wake up from S5 can only be done by power button Wake On Lan Enable or disable wake on LAN PS2 KB MS Wake Up S4 S5 Enable or disable PS2 Keyboard Mouse wakeup 54 55 RTC Wakeup Setting Enable or disable Real Time Clock wakeup setting Configuring the BIOS Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Press lt enter gt to
18. changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference it is necessary to use shielded I O cables Copyright This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved No portion of this manual may be copied or reproduced by any means While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual no responsibility for errors or omissions is assumed Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Trademarks All brand names logos and registered trademarks mentioned are property of their respective owners CAUTION Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type Batteries should be recycled where possible Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local environmental regulations Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications 4 Motherboard Lay0ut 0 0 0s0nsenennennennnnennnnnnnennensnnennennenennensenannens 6 Hardware Installation e rrr rrr rr rrr TM MTM 9 Safety Instructions e eon nnn 9 Preparing the Motherboard
19. con and the control panel will appear Digital Output 4 Microphone Line In Main Volume it g Sound Effects gt Reset mmis Loudness Equalization o mas Jo immi E S g we ae Rok Sod REALTEK Double click to display Realtek HD Audio Manager Digital Output After clicking on the Sound Effect tab sections Environment are available for selection i T 3 Equalizer and Karaoke Equalizer Jaa bu i owe fe om A REALTEK 37 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Environment Simulation You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow totally 23 kinds of sound effect will be shown for selection Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager also provides five popular settings Sewer pipe Bathroom Arena Stone Room and Auditorium for quick enjoyment Equalizer Selection Change to graphic EQ by clicking on the Equalizer icon Fm The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool In standard 10 bands of equalizer ranging from 31Hz to 16kHz are available Reset Equalizer lt None gt gt Reset ra amp is BTTTTTT c 250 500 tk amp Frequent
20. dure to install memory modules into the slots on the motherboard 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward 2 Align the memory module to the DIMM slot and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector 11 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis Deter mine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the mother board and then make all the connections It is normally easier to secure the motherboard first Use the following procedure to install the I O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis Note Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards Also make sure the CPU Fan assem bly is aligned with the vents on the covers Installing the I O Shield The motherboard kit comes with an I O shield that is used to block radio frequency transmis sions protects internal components from dust and foreign objects and promotes correct airflow within the chassis Before installing the motherboard install the I O shield from the inside of the chassis Press the I O shield into place and make sure it fits securel
21. eed to install WiFi BT antennas to the motherboard for better signal reception 3 Users can bend or rotate the WiFi BT antennas to the best receiving direction according to the picture below Hardware Installation Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard The topics covered in this section are L Preparing the motherboard lt Installing the CPU lt Installing the CPU fan Installing Memory DIMMs L Installing the motherboard lt Installing the I O Shield lt Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Installing an mSATA SSD module optional L Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury always follow basic safety precautions Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from to the computer chassis Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU and memory DIMM You need to purchase them to complete this installation Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor The following illustration shows CPU installation components 1 Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and away
22. el Z77 ITX series Motherboard Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the storage configurations Press enter to display the configuration options SATA Controller s Allows you to configure SATA controller L SATA Mode Selection Allows you to choose SATA mode including IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Press lt enter gt to display the configuration options L Active Processor Cores This item allows you to choose the number of the active processor cores The default value is All L Limit CPUID Maximum Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value L Execute Disable Bit When disabled forces the XD feature flag to always return 0 defaults choose Enable Intel Virtualization Technology Hardware Virtualization Technology enables processor feature for running multiple simultaneous virtual machines allowing specialized software applications to run in full isolation of each other L Hardware Prefetcher Use this item to enable or disable hardware prefetcher hardware prefetch mechanism Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this item to enable or disable the adjacent cache line prefetch mode If you disable this item only one 64 bit line will be prefetched from the 128 bit section including the required data If you enable this item two lines will be prefetched
23. er gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted 25 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard 26 The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor user password follow the same steps as setting a use password ME Update Control Use this item to set ME update control Quiet Boot When set to Disabled displays normal POST message When set to Enabled displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages Fast Boot Enable or disable boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option GateA20 Active When set to Upon Request GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services When set to Always GA20 can not be disabled this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB Option ROM Messages Use this item to set display mode for Option Interrupt 19 Capture When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMS to trap interrupt 19 CSM Support Enable or disable CSM support Configuring the BIOS Exit Menu The exit menu items allow you to load the option or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items Press enter to display the sub menu Save Changes and Exit Select Screen Item Sel UEFI KingstonDataTraveler G2 1 00 huele jeder Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Previous Values Save Changes and Exit Select this item and p
24. four ports on the back panel four the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers lt Support USB 2 0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate lt Support USB Charger USB 3 0 Ports lt Support hot plug and play lt Four USB 3 0 ports two the back panel two via the USB bracket connected to the internal USB header lt Fully backward compatible with USB 2 0 and 1 1 specifications L Onboard Serial ATA Ports lt Independent DMA operation on four ports lt Supports two SATAIII ports 6 0 Gb s and two SATAII ports 3 0 Gb s lt Support RAID 0 1 0 1 5 L Onboard LAN lt Support Full Duplex flow control IEEE802 3x Motherboard Specifications 10 100 1000 BASE T IEEE 802 3 compliant lt Wake On LAN WOL power management support _ WiFi BT Support lt Compliant with IEEE802 11n Draft 2 0 Standard lt High speed wireless connection and enhanced wireless security lt Max transfer rate up to 150 Mbps optional for different models L Audio 8 channel High Definition Audio including one optical SPDIF output port lt All DACs support 192k 96k 48k 44 1kHz sample rate lt One SPDIF out header on board L Onboard Graphics Features lt Integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000 or 3000 depend on CPU DX10 1 and OpenGL 3 0 are supported 2nd Gen CPU feature lt Integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500 or 4000 depend on CPU DX11 and OpenGL 3 0 are supported 3rd Gen CPU feature lt 3D Graphics Renderi
25. he BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu 4 Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements Build Date and Time Memory Frequency Total Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Storage Information SATA Port 1 g SATA Port 2 Empty Fi General Help SATA Port 3 Empty F Previous Values SATA Port 4 Empty 0 jefa mSATA Port Empty Tue 03 20 2012 Sustem Time 18 01 03 Note Users please note that the data in gray is non changeable and the others are for selection L BIOS Information Displays the auto detected BIOS information 19 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard L Memory Information Displays the auto detected memory information L System Language Choose the system default language L System Date Time Allows you to set the system date time X Setting Menu The X Setting menu items show the settings of CPU memory and so on Press enter to display the configuration options Setting values in below sections CPU Configuration ustem to malfunction gt GPU Boost gt Memory Configuration justment Control Auto ge Adjustment Control Auto CH Voltage Adjustment Control AUTO Select Screen Sel Item er Select Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Previous Values L CPU Configuration The items in this submenu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects GPU Boost Use this item to adjust graphics configuration Memory Configuration Use this item
26. ike to restart the computer now Yes I want to restart this computer now No I will restart this computer later Click Finish then remove any installation media from the drives Intel Installation Framework 3 Left click HDA Sound Driver begin loading Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Setup 2 89 R2 40 Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Realtek High Definition Audio Driver will install Realtek High Definition amp udio Driver on your computer To Install Shield 30 Installing Drivers And Software Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Setup 2 89 R2 40 InstallShield Wizard Complete The Ins fully installed Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Before you can u art your computer Yes want to restart my computer now No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Install Shield Back il Finish mT Cancel i 4 Left click Intel Graphics Driver begin loading Intel HD Graphics Driver Welcome to the Setup Program This setup program will install the following components Intel HD Graphics Driver Intel Display Audio Driver Itis strongly recommended that you exit all programs before continuing Click Next to continue utomatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme if supported Rose se ops
27. is shipped in the kit you need to load your operating system The motherboard supports Windows 7 32bit 64bit The kit comes with a driver disk that contains utility drivers and additional software The driver disk that has been shipped with your motherboard contains the following software and drivers L Intel Chipset Driver HDA Sound Driver Intel Graphics Driver Ethernet PCI E Driver USB 3 0 Controller Driver Azurewave WIFI Driver Intel Management Engine Usb Charger U Bluetooth Driver Note We reserve the right to update the driver version presented in the manual The driver installation pictures shown in this section are for reference only Drivers Installation 1 Insert the driver disk into the drive after loading your operating system and then you can see the interface below INTEL CHIPSET DRIVER ON BOARD DEVICE Bluetooth driver 29 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard 2 Left click Intel Chipset Driver begin loading Intel Chipset Device Software Intel Chipset Device Software Welcome to the Setup Program This setup program will install the Intel Chipset Device Software onto this computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all programs before continuing cea Intel Installation Framework Intel Chipset Device Software Intel Chipset Device Software intel Setup Is Complete You must restart this computer For the changes to take effect Would you l
28. iscard any change and load the previously saved values Restore Defaults Use this item to restore load default values for all the setup options Save as User Defaults Use this item to save the changes as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Use this item to restore the User Defaults to all the setup options Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Use this item to launch EFI Shell application Shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices FLASH Update Procedure The program EFUDOS exe is included in the driver disk X Utility EFUDOS exe Please follow the recommended procedure to update the flash BIOS as listed below X your driver disk letter 1 Create a DOS bootable floppy diskette Copy the new BIOS file just obtained or downloaded and the utility program EFUDOS exe to the diskette 2 Allow the PC system to boot from the DOS diskette 3 Atthe DOS prompt type EFUDOS XX ROM P B R N X ENTER Note XX the BIOS file name can be defined by users 4 Wait until the flash update is complete 5 Restart the PC Warning Do not turn off or RESET the computer during the flash process f you are not sure how to upgrade the BIOS please take your computer to an Authorized Service Center and have a trained technician do the work for you 28 Installing Drivers And Software Installing Drivers and Software Note It is important to remember that before installing the driver disk that
29. k Cancel to exit the wizard InstallShield InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Fintek USBCharger Before you can use the program you must restart your computer No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup 35 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard 10 Left click Bluetooth driver begin loading 36 L 5 Bluetooth Win7 Suite 64 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Bluetooth Win7 Suite 64 The InstallShield R Wizard will install Bluetooth Win7 Suite 64 on your computer To continue dick Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties 64 Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings dick Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard InstallShield The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Bluetooth Win7 Suite 64 Click Finish to exit the wizard Installing Drivers And Software Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed insert the driver dsk and follow the on screen instructions Realtek HD Audio Manager icon 1 will show System tray as below Double click the i
30. l 1 E 2 3 CMOS Clear 1 EEE 2 3 Intel Management Engine ME update E Close Open X Default setting If you want to clear the system configuration use the JP1 Clear CMOS Jumper to clear data Notice 1 Be sure to save the CMOS setting when exit the CMOS 2 If the CPU is frequency multiplier locked no CPU speed change will be seen even if the frequency multiplier setting in CMOS setup is changed 18 Configuring the BIOS Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance Refer to the following procedure to verify change BIOS settings 1 Power on the computer 2 Press the Del key when the following message briefly displays at the bottom of the screen during the Power On Self Test POST Pressing Del takes you to the BIOS Setup Utility Note 1 We reserve the right to update the BIOS version presented in the manual The BIOS pictures shown in this section are for reference only 2 Itis strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings Changing some settings could damage your system Main Menu This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications T
31. ly Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have By leveraging our long experience at audio field Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment How to Use Other than the buttons Pop Live Club amp Rock shown on the page to pull down the arrow in Others you will find more optimized settings available to you Karaoke Mode Karaoke mode brings Karaoke fun back home by simply using the music you usually play Karaoke mode can help you eliminate the vocal of the song or adjust the key to accommodate your range Vocal Cancellation Single click on Voice Cancellation the vocals of the songs will be erased while the background music is still playing which lets you take over the vocal part Key Adjustment Using Up Down Arrow to find a key which better fits your vocal range 38 Installing Drivers And Software Speakers Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings Speakers includes four tabs Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Room Correction and Default Format Set Default M Device Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Room Correction Default Format Speaker Configuration b AZ REALTEK Speaker Configuration In this tab you can choose speaker configuration Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker usi
32. ng Up Down Arrow DESI distal output ib ah m gt J Ee Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Room Correction Default Format Speaker Configuration A REALTEK 39 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone recording quality Below picture indicates both Noise Suppression amp Acoustic Echo Cancellation are both enabled qe oput td Sedes K e v Line In Recording Volume Cr W LL Playback Volume Device e e 0 ax Noise Suppression To reduce the static background noise when recordin Acoustic The function will become valid starting from the next recording 2 REALTEK Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC is too loud Try Noise Suppression which allows you to cut off and suppress disturbing noise Acoustic Echo Cancellation This function prevents playback sound from being recorded by microphone together with your sound For example you might have chance to use VOIP function through Internet with your friends The voice of your friend will come out from speakers playback However the voice of your friend might also be recorded into your microphone then go back to your friend through Internet In that case your friend will hear his her own voice again
33. ng Enhancements lt Two HDMI ports and one Mini Display port output support Support resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz for HDMI and 2560x1600 60Hz for Mini Display port L Expansion Slots lt One PCI Express x16 slot lt One half sized Mini PCI Express slot vertical lt One full sized Mini PCI Express slot for mSATA L TPM optional lt Support Trusted Platform Module TPM security function Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors 1516 171819 2021 2223 24 Figure 1 Board Layout Reset Switch SW2 Power Button SW3 24 pin ATX Power Connector PW1 CPU Fan Connector CPUFAN1 Front Panel Header FP1 Speaker Header SPK1 PCI Express x16 Slot PCIE 1 CPU Socket Front Panel Audio S1 SPDIF Out Header SPDIF 8 pin ATX 12V power connector PW2 Backpanel Connectors fO CO om _ Nm Figure 1 13 14 15 16 T 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 USB 3 0 Header FP USB3 1 Header CN4 Optional Clear CMOS Jumper JP1 USB 2 0 Headers FP U1 FP U2 SATAIII Connectors SATA1 2 Chipset SATAII Connectors SATA3 4 SYS Fan Connector SYSFAN1 Mini PCI Express Slot mSATA MINI PCIE2 ME Update Jumpe
34. oe nenne 23 PC Health Menu eorr e nnn n n nnn nn nnn TTL 23 CPU SYS FAN Control Mode ener T TLLA 23 PowerManage Menu eoe nee MTM 24 Boot Menu e nennen nn nnn nnn n nnn nn nnn nnn TTL MTM 25 Boot Configuration 25 Table of Contents Exit Menu eere nnn nn nnn nn nene rSn nnn n Ten T Te T T 27 Save Changes and Exit 27 Discard Changes and Exit 27 Save Changes and Reset 27 Discard Changes and Reset 27 Save Changes nn 28 Discard Changes 28 Restore DefaultS 28 Save as User Defaults 28 Restore
35. ort Software Preserve 44 Enabled Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Determines how SATA controller s operate Change Opt Fi General Help SATA RAID User Manual 4 Enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks 5 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots Entering the RAID BIOS utility 1 During POST press Ctrl I to enter the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu ntelCR Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 16 6 6 1846 Copyright C 2883 18 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Uol ID 2 ST3258318AS 6UMESAB4 232 8GB 3 51325831885 BRYLMX3X 232 868 Press to enter Configuration Utility 2 main Intel R Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu appears 3 Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items 1 Create RAID Uolune 2 Delete RAID Volume RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial 51325831885 6BUMESAGB4 3 51325831885 BRYLMX3X DISK VOLUME INFORMATION 1 MAIN MENU 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Exit Size Type Status Vol ID 232 8GB 232 8GB Creating a RAID set 1 n the main Intel R Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu highlight Create RAID Volume using the 11 arrow key then pres
36. r JP5 Optional Mini PCI Express Slot M PCIE1 DDRIII DIMM Sockets DDRIII 1 2 Rear panel Figure 2 Backpanel connectors 109 1 USB 2 0 Ports 2 Clear CMOS Button 3 USB 3 0 Ports 4 LAN port LED indicators Speed LED Activity LED Speed LED Activity LED Speed 1000 Mbps Blinking Data activity 5 HDMI Ports 6 Mini Display Port 7T Optical SPDIF Output 8 Port 2 Channel 4 Channel 6 Channel 8 Channel Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Black Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Orange Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 9 PS2 Keyboard Mouse Port Refer to page 21 to set PS2 Keyboard Mouse Swap Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard 10 WiFi BT antenna connectors Optional This motherboard can support two antennas for WiFi BT combo Refer to the following to install the WiFi BT antennas Step 1 Remove the red caps from the WiFi BT antenna connectors Step 2 Install the antennas to the WiFi BT antenna connectors and make sure the screws are rotated in clockwise direction Note 1 Users please note that the appearance of your WiFi BT antennas may not be exactly the same as those shown in this manual 2 Users n
37. ress Enter to save the changes that you have made in the BIOS Setup and exit the BIOS Setup When the diolog box Save configuration and exit appears select Yes to save and exit or select No to return to the main menu Discard Changes and Exit Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you have made to the setup program If you made changes to fields other than system date system time and password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Save Changes and Reset Select this item and press Enter to reset the system after saving the changes When the diolog box Save configuration and reset appears select Yes to save and reset or select No to return to the main menu Discard Changes and Reset Select this item and press Enter to reset system setup without saving any changes When the diolog box Reset without saving appears select Yes to discard and reset or select No to return to the main menu 27 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Save Changes Select this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the BIOS Setup and exit the BIOS Setup When the diolog box Save configuration appears select Yes to save changes or select No to return to the main menu Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you have made and restore the previously saved values When the dialog box Load Previous Values appears select Yes to d
38. rt my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Finish Cancel 8 Left click Intel Management Engine begin loading Intel Management Engine Components m x Intel Management Engine Components intel Welcome to the Setup Program This setup program will install the Following components Intel Management Engine Interface Local Management Service User Notification Service It is strongly recommended that you exit all programs before continuing Click Next to continue Intel Installation Framework Intel Installation Framework gt Intel Management Engine Components ateD ntel 1 Setup Is Complete ene The setup program successfully installed the Following components Intel Management Engine Interface Local Management Service User Notification Service Click Finish to complete the setup process Intel Installation Framewor 34 Installing Drivers And Software 9 Left click Usb Charger begin loading Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Fintek USBCharger The InstallShield Wizard will install Fintek USBCharger on your computer To continue click Next Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Clic
39. s lt Enter gt Reset Disks to Non RAID 1 Create RAID Uolune 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Exit 2 When the item RAID Level is highlighted use the Tt 4 arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create CREATE VOLUME MENU J Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Volume Select Disks 128KB 465 8 GB N A Create Volume 45 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard Note When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer the Disks item will be selectable Then users can select the HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set Please be noticed that selecting a wrong disk will result in losing the original data of the HDD CREATE VOLUME MENU 1 Volume RRID8 Stripe Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 465 8 GB Sync N A Create Volume SS See Press lt Enter gt to confirm the creation of the RAID set A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt Select Disks CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Volume RAID Stripe Select Disks 128KB 465 8 GB N A WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST The following screen appears displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created DISK VOLUME INFORMATION J RAID Volumes ID Name Volume
40. seen uiia 4 Intel Installation Framework Intel HD Graphics Drive a Setup Is Complete You must restart this computer for the changes to take effect Would you like to restart the computer now No I will restart this computer later Click Finish remove any installation media From the drives Intel Installation Framewor Intel Installation Framework 31 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard 5 Left click Ethernet PCI E Driver begin loading REALTEK GbE amp FE Ethernet PCI E NIC Driver InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for REALTEK GbE amp FE Ethernet PCI E NIC nyer The InstallShield Wizard will install REALTEK GbE amp FE Ethernet PCI E NIC Driver on your computer To continue click Next REALTEK GbE amp FE Ethernet PCI E NIC Driver InstallShield Wizard Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard REALTEK GbE amp FE Ethernet PCI E NIC Driver InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed REALTEK GbE amp FE Ethemet PCI E NIC Driver Click Finish to exit the wizard 32 Installing Drivers And Software 6 Left click USB 3 0 Controller Driver begin loading e amp istallatio Intel USB 3 0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver
41. stem responsiveness enable faster multi tasking and extend battery life Acceleration Configuration Accelerated device Disk on port 1 system Disable acceleration Q You must first disable acceleration in Oaerto aeceerate a disk or volume Acceleration mode Enhanced Change mode Internal system disk Accelerated SSD Configuration 233 GB g l c S Status Manage Accelerate Preferences Intel Smart Response Technology Acceleration View 9 solid state drive is configured to be used as cache device to improve the overall system performance Select the disk or volume you want to accelerate using the cache memory Acceleration Configuration Accelerated device None Select device o Acceleration mode None SSD Configuration SSD on port 0 Normal Usage Cache device Reset to available 48 291 MA229 00 WWW ZOTAC COM EB PECCOSSO9 TTE IET 291 MA229 00ESF
42. tors Expansion Slots Jumper Settings See Figure 1 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following procedure 13 Intel Z77 ITX series Motherboard 24 pin ATX Power Connector PW1 PW is the main power supply connector Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure 8 pin ATX 12V Power Connector PW2 PW1 24 PW1 Pin Definition 18 Fs 20 v Fs PW2 the 8 12V power connection is used to provide power to the CPU Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated PW2 Pin Definition 2 ew e eno Ts mv 14 Hardware Installation SPDIF Out Header SPDIF This header provides a SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through coaxial connector SPDIF Pin Definition COM Header CN4 Optional Pin Definition 985 sors Front Panel Header F
43. with the front panel option FP USB3 1 Pin Definition 5 T L7 onor s sssne o Asse vo essre e useen s ow re eyo nc Front Panel Audio Header FP_ 1 The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices the Front Audio the Rear Audio The front Audio supports Note retasking function In order to utilize the front audio FP_S1 Pin Definition header your chassis must have front ii PIN audio connector Also please make 1 sure the pin assignment on the cable is the same as the pin assignment 6 Reserved on the mainboard header To find 8 i out if the chassis you are buying ey No pin supports a front audio connector FAVDIO JD Front Audio R 9 Front Audio L please contact your dealer 16 Hardware Installation SATA2 4 Speaker Header SPK1 SPK1 Pin Definition SYS FAN1 Control Sense 12V GND CPUFAN1 in in 1 8 SPK1 Serial ATA SATA Connectors SATA1 4 SATA Pin Definition The Serial ATA connector is used
44. y If the I O shield does not fit into the chassis you would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis supplier Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherboard to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits If there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard it is recommended that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit In most cases it is recommended to secure the motherboard with spacers 1 Carefully place the motherboard onto the studs spacers located inside the chassis 2 Align the mounting holes with the studs spacers 3 Align the connectors to the I O shield 4 Ensure that the fan assembly is aligned with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly instruction 5 Secure the motherboard with screws 12 Hardware Installation Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the mother board This will include L Power Connectors lt 24 pin ATX Power Connector PW 1 lt 8 pin ATX 12V Power Connector PW2 Internal Headers Connectors lt SPDIF Out Header SPDIF lt COM Header CN4 Optional lt Front Panel Header FP1 lt USB Headers FP U1 2 FP USB3 1 lt Front Panel Audio Header FP 51 Speaker Header SPK1 L Serial ATA SATA Connectors SATA1 4 L Fan Connec
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