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1. For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 EB front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 10 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expan sion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S
2. lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the function keys lt F2 gt Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F6 gt Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt FQ gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F11 gt save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press lt F1 gt to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press lt Esc gt to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu access more advanced options e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version EQ If yo
3. ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB WDC WD800JD 22LS WD WMAM9W736333 111 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 look for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology icon in the notification area which will show that a RAID volume is being rebuilt 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 BVONINGOsINiON 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 NEME Level Strip Size Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID 1 Mirror N A 111 7GB Yes Physical Devices Port Devices Model Serial 0 ST3120026A5S 3JT354CP WDC WD8AAID FITIR WD WMA NONI 724222 87 Appendix e Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from All Programs in the Start menu Rebuild Volume a 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
4. MAIN MENU l 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 Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329IX 111 7GB Figure 8 Step 2 After entering the volume name select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press lt Enter gt Figure 9 YN rt 1N amp 0N 2A t Intel CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 0 0 GB Syne Continuous Create Volume HELP Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk tT Change Figure 9 Appendix 82 Step 3 Press lt Enter gt under the Select Disks item In the SELECT DISKS box press lt Tab gt on the hard drive you want to use for the master drive and press lt Space gt on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery drive Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive Then press lt Enter gt to confirm Figure 10 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery SELECT DISKS Non RAID Disk Non RAID Disk TL Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 10 Step 4 Under Sync select Continuous or On Request Figure 11 When set to Continuous changes m
5. Disk on port 2 114 GB WARNING Completing this action will permanently delete existing data on the selected disk Back up data before continuing i You can continue using other applications during this time 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 dis Step 3 plays the rebuild progress After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding the Status will display as Normal Appendix 88 e Restoring the Master Drive to a Previous State for Recovery Volume only When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode you can restore the master drive data to the last backup state when needed For example in case the master drive detects a virus you can restore the recovery drive data to the master drive Step 1 Select 4 Recovery Volume Options in the MAIN MENU of the Intel RAID Configuration Utility On the RE COVERY 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 10 5 0 1034 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS 1 Enable Only Recovery Disk 2 Enable Only Master Disk Name Capacit
6. Auto Turbo Ratio 3 Core Auto Turbo Ratio 4 Core Auto Turbo Power Limit Watts Auto Core Current Limit Amps Auto CPU Cores Enabled 2 All CPU Multi Threading Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Auto C3 C6 State Support Auto CPU Thermal Monitor Auto CPU EIST Function Auto Bi Directional PROCHOT Auto T4 gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F6 Fail Safe Defaults F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults 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 CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency Note 1 This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature Note 2 This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website BIOS Setup 34 Real Time Ratio Changes In OS Mote Enabled allows you to make real time changes to the CPU clock ratio in your operating system The Intel Turbo Boost technology and associated items below will become unavailable Set this item to Disabled if you want to manually configure CPU Turbo ratios in BIOS setup Default Disabled Intel R Turbo Boost Tech Note Allows you to determine whether
7. Button Information Table Button Description Description 7 Allows you to change CPU ratio BCLK memory speed Vcore and memory voltages Allows you to configure Integrated Peripherals settings Allows you to configure Advanced BIOS Fea tures Allows you to configure Power Management settings O A Enables QuickBoost utility Provides quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and ex perienced users alike Loads Optimized Defaults Displays system health status including system temperature fan speeds and voltage values Sets Supervisor Password Enables BIOS utility to update the BIOS 75 Unique Features Unique Features S76 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 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 D Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system Before you begin Please prepare e At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e Windows 7 Vista XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk e
8. 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper A Back Panel c Connectors 1 0 Controller gt gt gt 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone ITE T8728 chip Hardware Monitor gt o System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install BIOS 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware Installation R Unique Features gt gt gt UM gt UM Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Ea
9. ATX_12V 4 2 Pin No Definition i 1 GND 2 GND 3 1 3 12V ATX 12V ee ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND T GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX Hardware Installation 22 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN and a 4 pin system fan header SYS_FAN 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 motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 1 2 12V Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control SYS_FAN 3 Sense 4 Reserve
10. 4 4 Q Share Q Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q Share you are able to share your data with computers on the same network making full use of Internet resources GIGABYTE Ge Q Share Ver 1 0 Directions for using Q Share After installing Q Share from the motherboard driver disk go to Start gt All Programs gt GIGABYTE gt Q Share exe to launch the Q Share tool Find the Q Share icon aa in the notification area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Connect Enable Incoming Folder Disable Incoming Folder Incoming folder gt Open Incoming Folder C O ShareFolder Open Incoming Folder C O ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder C Q ShareFolder Update Q Share About Q Share Exit Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Incoming Folder Accesses the shared data folder C Q ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared N C Q ShareFolder Update Q Share Updates Q Share online About Q Share Displays the current Q Share version Exit Exits Q Share Note This option is avai
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12. The X H D utility supports Windows 7 Vista XP Before installing the operating system you have to load the SATA controller driver first Without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process For more details refer to Chapter 5 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System Step 3 Install the motherboard drivers and the X H D utiltiy After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk You can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all motherboard drivers including the X H D utility Or you can go to the Applica tion Software screen to individually install the X H D utility later B Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Instructions Before launching X H D make sure the newly added hard drive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID ready sys tem drive To add a new hard drive into a RAID 0 array that s Auto been created earlier make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to the biggest drive in the array GIGABYTE WETEN AVA Yon TO x i cx REME mara Cancel 1 To automatically set up a RAID 0 array Click Auto to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array 2 WEEE To manually set up a RAID array 3 Click Manual to access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology with which you can build a RAID 0 RAID 1 or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components 3 Exits the
13. at next boot Default Disabled Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system Current Voltage V Vcore DDR15V 12V Vtt Displays the current system voltages Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 1580F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 gt F CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled BIOS Setup 50 lt CPU Smart FAN Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the CPU 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 CPU fan to run at slow speeds gt gt
14. Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector i e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your Hardware Installation 20 1 7 Internal Connectors Ctr DRA 11 714 8 12 1 ATX12V 8 F_PANEL 2 ATX 9 F_AUDIO 3 CPU_FAN 10 SPDIF_O 4 SYS FAN 11 F_USB1 2 3 4 5 BAT 12 COM 6 SATA3_0 1 13 TPM 7 SATA2_2 3 4 5 14 CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e Before installing
15. CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Q Why do 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 amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q Why cannot install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer gt Properties gt Gen eral gt System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System Devices Step 2 Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound video and game controllers If yes please disable this device If not skip this step Step 3 Then go back to My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System devices and right click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall Step 4 In Device Manager right click on the computer name and select Scan for hardware changes When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE s website to install For more detai
16. Controllers Enabled USB Legacy Function Enabled USB Storage Function Enabled OROM Ul and Banner Enabled Azalia Codec Auto Onboard H W LAN Enabled SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IQR4 TL2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup erboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you Ror BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth have and the BIOS version Appendix 78 C Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the 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 2 Press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to enter the RAID Configura tion Utility Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 5 0 1034 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Non RAID Disk i ST3120026AS 3JT329
17. Do not mute the record ing volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recom oes mended that you set the volumes at a middle level Beam Forming Directional Recording Microphone Calibration GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Step 4 z To raise the recording and playback volume for the soot microphone click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level Sa 5 a Acoustic Ecl The function will become valid starting from the next ing Microphone Boost Microphone Boost 0 0 dB TECHNOLOGY Appendix 94 Step 5 After completing the settings above click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 1 Locate the EJ icon in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices 5 28 AM 9 17 2010 Step 2 e Sound Pl
18. No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA Z68M D2H Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the 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 Jun 10 2011 Copyright 2011 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations m For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product m For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For prod
19. PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expan sion card Hardware Installation 26 Pin No Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 11 F_USB1 2 3 4 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 USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC CO oli NI DM on Ww Ph port the ON OFF Charge function e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A e Prior to installing the USB bracket
20. Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32 bit op erating system Your system will then automatically copy the driver files to the floppy disk Press any key to exit when finished 1 gt Intel Matrix Storage driver for 32bit 2 gt Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit 3 gt GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system 4 gt GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system S gt Marvell AHCI driver for 32bit system 6 gt Marvell AHCI driver for 64bit system Marvell RAID driver 8 gt Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit Intel Rapid Storage driver for 64bit exit Figure 1 85 Appendix Refer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press lt F6 gt as soon as you see the mes sage Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter Press lt S gt Step 2 For the Intel Z68 Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press lt Enter gt Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 2 will appear Select Intel R Desktop Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and press lt Enter gt For AHCI mode use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to the Intel R Desktop Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller item and press lt Enter gt Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adap
21. Uses Profile 2 settings System Memory Multiplier SPD 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 sec ond is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK DMI PEG Frequency 0 1MHz and System Memory Multiplier settings Internal Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 3000 MHz Default Auto Note 1 This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website Note 2 This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature BIOS Setup 36 gt Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile X M P System Memory Multiplier S24 BD Memory Frequency Mhz 1598 Performance Enhance DRAM Timing Selectable S14 B Profile DDR Voltage Profile VTT Voltage lt Channel Interleaving lt Rank Interleaving Disabled Item Help Auto Menu Level gt gt 1333 Turbo Auto 1 5V 1 05V Auto Auto gt gt gt gt gt Channel A Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter gt gt gt gt gt Channel B Channel B Timi
22. 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 L With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating ANE 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 wm BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ ment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth erboard model 2 Extrac
23. X H D utility Click Cancel to exit the X H D utility Note 1 The X H D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset Note 2 It is recommended that before you run the X H D utility back up all of your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of data Note 3 If you manually build a non RAID 0 array you ll not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function 73 Unique Features 4 8 Cloud OC book PC etc By simply connecting to an Internet browser via LAN wireless LAN or Bluetooth and logging in to the Cloud OC server you can easily access three major functions of Cloud OC including Tuner system tweaking System Info system monitoring and Control system status control A Launching Cloud OC Step 1 The first time you launch Cloud OC the system will request you to set up a password which will be required for login to the Cloud OC server Step 2 Step 3 EEE Find the Cloud OC icon When the Cloud se E in the notification area and OC web page ap ee a right click the icon to select pears click Login MMOD LB Start Server to launch the enter the previously Cloud OC server The Cloud configured pass OC server will provide a word and then click Send and you will be able to view your La dedicated IP and you can system status ae enter this IP address in an Internet connected browser to log
24. 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 The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power BD snitch 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 assign ments are matched correctly 25 Hardware Installation 9 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 con nector 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
25. heating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang j e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Over e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 5 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 e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your
26. load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key 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 BIOS Setup 52 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up
27. motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST le action wew Hep 0 AMD R GIGABYTE T E C H N OFC Giga at Disk Management b E Services ond Applications Hesht Healthy BACKUP REBOO a Copyright 2006 GIGABYTE Technology Co Ltd Step 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Unique Features Step 2 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation 60 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 aa W Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in A lAN Valse case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be TECHNOLOGY present if no backup is created before RESTORE GIGABYTE TEC H N E a Step 1 a p Step 2 If you wish to remove the backup file select After the backup file is removed no backup image REMOVE file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 S Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 x M TE CH E L 61 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update
28. sound playback is the HDMI device The item name may differ from operating system Refer to the figure below for details E sowa In Windows 7 select Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and A Sound gt Sound gt Playback set Intel R Display Audio to the default playback device Select Note The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 19 Hardware Installation Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics This motherboard provides three video output ports D Sub DVI D and HDMI Dual monitor configurations are supported in operating system environment only but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process 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 RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate Line In Jack
29. that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically Splashtop Connect Version 1 1 13 1 Size 39 26MB Splashtop Connect is the smart start page for browser that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time news feed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience md INF Update Utility Version 9 2 0 1021 Size 7 02MB is utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific ctionality such as PCI Express or USB interface md Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win7 ersion 8 15 10 2361 Size 151 43MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win7 d Realtek HD Audio Driver ersion 5 10 0 6307 6 0 1 6307 Size 251 30MB ealtek High Definition Audio Driver z This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately developed utilities for users to install You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it Install Application Programs Click the Install button on the right of an application to install it 3TB Unlock Automatic system energy saving via Bluetooth If your cell phone has been configured as the Auto Green key you will not be able to use it to Inannart ta athar Rluntanth dasicale whan Anta enan ie ansahlad Drivers Installation 5B Chapter 4 Un
30. the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard Hardware Installation 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com ponents 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 con nector 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
31. to the right show the 7 1 channel speak er configurations Step 2 Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The cur rent connected device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK Step 3 On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configura tion tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed B Configuring Sound Effect 7 1 Channel Speakers Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out K Realtek HD Audio Manager ie cd Digital Output i Digital Output Optical Glew Device advanced settings ANALOG Back Panel a Front Panel DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ile E Speakers M Digital output AEB viata output optic a 3 Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Room Correction Default Format Speaker Configuration Surround speakers T Virtual Surround TECHNOLOGY You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab 91 Appendix C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio mod ule to activate the AC 97 functiona
32. 00 MHz BCLK 100 MHz BCLK 100 MHz EB Whether SMART QuickBoost is supported depends on the motherboard model Unique Features 68 SMART Re covery 2 Smart Recovery 2 ml Smart Recovery 2 Settings Select the source and destination partitions Backup Name Free Space Oldest Backup Latest Backup Next Backup No backup destination Recovery Recover your file from the backup image Recover your computer from the backup image File Recovery System Recovery GIGABYTE Select the backup source Drive E WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 ATA Device B G CAL MAD EAL GE HDS722580VLSA80 ATA Device o FA New Volume Total Space u 74 529GB 34 081GB 40 349GB 76 692GB 76 689GB Destination Select the backup destination Drive GE WDC W800J D 22LSA0 ATA Device DS EAT LUGE HDS722580VLSA80 ATA Device o FA New Volume Pictures 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 The Smart Recovery 2 main menu Button Function Settings Allows you to select the source and destination partition Backup Now Allows you to perform the backup immediately File Recovery Allows you to recover your files from the backup image System Recovery Allows you to recover your sys
33. 1 63 tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 tWTR Options are Auto default 1 15 7 tWR Options are Auto default 1 16 tWTP Options are Auto default 1 31 tWL Options are Auto default 1 12 tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 tRTP Options are Auto default 1 15 tFAW Options are Auto default 1 63 BIOS Setup 38 Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Misc Timing Control 10 Latency Options are Auto default 1 31 Round Trip Latency Options are Auto default 1 255 gt Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings Voltage Types Normal Current DAZE CA S E DAYA ID 0 000V Auto Er sem DAYA ID 0 000V Auto DRAM Voltage 1 500V Auto T4 gt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults gt gt gt CPU lt Dynamic Vcore DVID The default is Auto lt Graphics DVID The default is Auto DRAM Voltage The default is Auto 39 Item Help Menu Level gt gt ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup gt Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Enabled Note Enabled Menu Level gt gt Virtualization Technology T gt Move Enter Select PU PD Val
34. 1984 2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft Off by PWR BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm Date of Month Alarm Time hh mm ss Alarm HPET Support HPET Mode Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support Tl7 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values lt ACPI Suspend Type PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F6 Fail Safe Defaults S3 STR Item Help Instant Off Menu Level gt Enabled Enabled Disabled Everyday 0 0 0 Enabled 32 bit mode Disabled Disabled Enter Soft Off Disabled F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend gt gt S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time gt gt S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be
35. A USB floppy disk drive needed during Windows XP installation e An empty formatted floppy disk needed during Windows XP installation 5 1 1 Configuring Intel Z68 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 Note 3 When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb s and SATA 3Gb s channels the system perfor mance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected T1 Appendix B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test To create RAID set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID XHD Figure 1 IDE by default If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals aA rreran lt eeri ID Sra SACI Dicahlad Item Help PCH SATA Control Mode BXV WIDY 4 500 Menu Level gt DAIA FOL INAUVU IVIOUG Lend UIed USB
36. BE LOST This i lu Accelerated Volume Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes TL Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume Figure 12 Acceleration Options This option allows you to view the status of your accelerated drive volume Figure 13 created using the Intel IRST utility In case you are unable to run the Intel IRST utility due to an application error or operating system issue you will need to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization Maximized mode only using this option in the RAID ROM utility Steps Select Acceleration Options in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt To remove the acceleration select the accelerated drive volume press lt R gt and press lt Y gt to confirm To synchronize data from the cache device to the accelerated drive volume press lt S gt and press lt Y gt to confirm ACCELERATION OPTIONS Capacity Status 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 13 Appendix 84 5 1 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows 7 Vista XP A Installing Windows 7 Vista As Windows 7 and Vista already i
37. C Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Tl gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS EAA DEIC KOM OVLON Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS R Advanced BIOS F Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated Periphe ais UUL UDUL 1 ADD VW UIU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit T4 gt amp Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu BIOS Setup 54 e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system EB e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Comp
38. 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 C6 State Support Note Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 C6 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consump tion The C3 C6 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Thermal Monitor ot Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 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 35 BIOS Setup CPU EIST Function ete 1 Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep 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 thi
39. FAT32 16 12 file system e Ifthe 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 lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select HDD 1 0 and press lt Enter gt Q Flash Utility v2 23 Flash Type Size MXIC 25L3206E 0 file s found 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt 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 press lt Enter gt to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS e Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 23 MXIC 25L3206E 63 Unique Features Step 4 Press lt Esc gt and then lt Enter gt to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recomm
40. GA Z68M D2H User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME Z68MD2H 1001R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA Z68M D2H is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with the EMC Directive 2004 108 E Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 61000 3 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment amp EN 61000 3 3 Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 apparatus Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment Di
41. JX 111 7GB Non RAID Disk Press lt CTRL I gt to enter Configuration Utility Figure 2 Step 2 After you press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt the MAIN MENU screen will appear Figure 3 Create RAID Volume If you want to create a RAID array select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt MAIN MENU eate RAII me 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 Deivces Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Il ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB 79 Appendix Step 3 After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen enter a volume name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters under the Name item and press lt Enter gt Then select a RAID level Figure 4 RAID levels supported include RAID 0 RAID 1 Recovery RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Press lt Enter gt to proceed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 111 7 GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP RAIDO Stripes data performance AN Ale if ahane v CI Figure 4 Step 4 Under Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array I
42. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan gt gt PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan Note The Voltage mode can be set for a 3 pin CPU fan or a 4 pin CPU fan However for a 4 pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed 51 BIOS Setup 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to
43. N RAID Volumes JID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 128KB 223 6GB Yes Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP SI T329I 111 7GB 111 7GB Figure 7 To exit the RAID BIOS utility press lt Esc gt or select 6 Exit in MAIN MENU Now you can proceed to create the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system 81 Appendix Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive With the Rapid Recovery Technology which employs RAID 1 functionality users can copy the data from the master drive to the recovery drive if needed the data on the recovery drive can be restored back to the master drive Before you begin e The recovery drive must have equal or greater capacity than the master drive e A recovery volume can be created with 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 e By default only the master drive can be viewed in the operating system the recovery drive is hidden Step 1 Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt Figure 8 eT eee ae 10 l
44. ST when the Intel SATA RAID function is enabled Default Enabled Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled lt Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled lt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Partl 2 Status Open Length Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length TL2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable lt When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m as shown in the figure above lt gt When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no ca
45. Type Flash Mamoary Size 8105 Sign on Message BIOS Vendor GIGABYTE A Load cmos detautt atter BIOS update E Ciear om data Poo 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and 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 please CQ onal download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 3 SEGRE Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file 4 Load cmos detautt atter 8108 update Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts 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
46. USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled Password Check 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 Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System Apassword is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program 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 43 BIOS Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Note Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Note Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the com puter reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its support
47. ade to the data on the master drive will be automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive when both hard drives are installed in the system On Request allows users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the operating system On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to a previous state CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 117 7 GB Sync Continuous Create Volume HELP Select a sync option On Request volume is updated manually Continuous volume is updated automatically tT Change TAB Next ESC Figure 11 l i PSN eee er eee TONTT mi ey eee Previous Menu ENTER Select 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 83 Appendix Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press lt Delete gt When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 12 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to abort i i 1n DELETE VOLUME MENU AEG Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 2 223 6GB Normal Yes ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL
48. anel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on page 92 ER To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon fg will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager a 6 mng 5 28 AM Fr 9 17 2010 Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center Subwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out Appendix 90 The pictures
49. aring CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds CE Open Normal GE Short Clear CMOS Values e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear A ing the CMOS values e After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard e After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized De faults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations Hardware Installation 28 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 mo
50. ayback Recording ee On the Recording tab right click on an empty space Sk iain dekalb and select Show Disabled Devices a si o aae iii Ster Real attek High Defin inition Audio Ready Configure Set Defautt Properties aed Game ae Step 3 R f Playback Recording Sounds Communications When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this Selecta recoraing dee below to modiy ts setings item and select Enable Then set it as the default de Se aain dioe P 2c st 2 A os inition Audio ax Enable N Set as Default Device Set as Default Communication Device vV Show Disabled Devices Configure set vV Show Disconnected Devices Properties 95 Appendix Step 4 m 3 ORD oota ouput CREB ital output optica a FRA Stereo Mix Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to config See iiia f R i ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the i sound 15 Bits 44100 He cD Qual mode TECHNOLOGY 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder 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 Recording button s trecorains 3 To stop recording audio cl
51. back of the moth erboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows the installation is complete Male Push Ca Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on iil The To the Male Push of ae Pin Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin Turn ing 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 CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage cr extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the the CPU Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to preven
52. be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket Dron the system is in S4 S5 mode only the USB ports routed to the F_LUSB1 header can sup 12 COM Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the op tional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin nar x 1i DE e o E JIL ojl CO N DD oy wy PM 21 Hardware Installation 13 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connect a TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header Pin No Definition Definition l 1 LCLK LADO 2 GND GND 3 LFRAME NC 4 NoPin ID 5 LRESET SB3V Ss ioe 6 NC SERIRQ i 2 1 7 LAD3 GND o D 8 LAD2 NC 9 vCC3 NC 10 LADI SUSCLK 14 CLR_CMOS Cle
53. ble problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed gt Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated BIOS Setup 46 When a Cable Problem Occurs lf a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Partl 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled 47 BIOS Setup 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C
54. de IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode Default gt RAID XHD Enables RAID for the SATA controllers 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 SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Intel Z68 Chipset Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with other device Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode Default USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below 45 BIOS Setup USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled lt OROM Ul and Banner Determines whether to display Intel RAID ROM messages during the PO
55. dify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities sion 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 BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description 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 th
56. e Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current ver 29 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default GIGABYTE Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Inc Z68M D2H E4 Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash l Function Keys 05 25 2011 Z68 A89WG0QC 00 Function Keys lt TAB gt POST SCREEN Press the lt Tab gt key to show the BIOS POST screen To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 44 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 XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk the lt F9 gt key can be used for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key l
57. e top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock e Removing the Card Press the latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot Hardware Installation 18 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 key board mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port N The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port HDMI Port HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an all digital audio video interface capable of transmitting un compressed audio video signals The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats You can use this port to connect your HDMI supported audio video device The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200 but the actual resolutions supported are de pendent on the monitor being used After installing the HDMI monitor make sure the default device for
58. ector supports a single SATA device The Intel Z68 chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configur ing a RAID array SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP NIE OD Oy BY wy Dm gt GND Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive QR A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number e ARAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives Note When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb s and SATA 3Gb s channels the system perfor mance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected Hardware Installation 24 8 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 t
59. els of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto lt Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access differ ent 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 memory module that supports this feature 37 BIOS Setup gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings Auto Menu Level gt gt gt 9 Auto 9 Auto 24 Auto gt gt Channel A Advanced Timing Control 33 Auto Auto 5 Auto 10 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Command Rate CMD Auto gt gt gt gt gt Channel A Misc Timing Control IO Latency Auto Round Trip Latency Auto X X X X X X X X X X TL2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 5 15 tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 tRAS Options are Auto default 1 40 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Advanced Timing Control tRC Options are Auto default
60. em stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 49 BIOS Setup 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened Menu Level gt Vcore DDRI5V a ON Vtt Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature 360C Current CPU FAN Speed 2039 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Normal lt Slope PWM 1 75 PWM value C CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No
61. end that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Y gt to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press lt Y gt to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts Unique Features 64 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 2 During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the 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 Do not use the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inad equate BIOS flashing UJ Using BIOS Bios Flash Memory
62. ene eee ne cen een mete nee nee Meera ote 14 AES TOU DEII e E E eee Ree ene 19 enanter o APPENUK gt ceeiccarncsesecrace nan E aE nate 77 5 4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive S esccexcsssassasconncvacnecereesncstencacuaavseantantenmantnsevends 77 5 1 1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers cccsccssssesecsesessstseseecssssssiseeeeessseseses 77 5 1 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and OUtpUt ce ceccssssessseeecssssecsssseeeseseeeees 90 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel AUGIO cccccsssssssecesesesssssseeeesssssssissereeeeeseess 90 5 22 COMMQUMNG SIP DIF OUt ssiri iernii anr a 93 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone ReCOrding csesecssssssssesssssssssesesessssssssssseseseeseeess 94 5 2 4 Using the Sound RECOrder issiskiria ii 96 9 WOW SOO TING a saxnuavcceciananacacsnioiaustdteunsntecaciiusshonnoensansientnende nadie aansatenetes 97 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions ccscscsssssssssssssscssssssessesssscaesesssssesesesacaeesessesesees 97 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure siniiniiiasaceirennnirndesovrasucbrsteasiaraadlnsiinsacaeniadivieabsducstmansnas 98 Box Contents MI GA Z68M D2H motherboard M Motherboard driver disk VJ User s Manual MI Quick Installation Guide MI Two SATA cables MI I O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change with
63. er is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age 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 graph ics 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 D LGA1155 CPU Socket Alignment Key d Alignment Key ZO Se o EEA Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1155 CPU 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 Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your finger Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well Hold the CPU with your thumb and ind
64. ex fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position Step 5 Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Hardware Installation Step 2 Remove the CPU socket cover as shown Hold your index finger down on the rear grip of the socket cover and use your thumb to lift up the front edge next to the REMOVE mark and then remove the cover DO NOT touch socket contacts To protect the CPU socket always re place the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed Step 4 Once the CPU is properly inserted use one hand to hold the socket lever and use the other to lightly replace the load plate When replacing the load plate make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw NOTE Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle not the lever base portion 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the mother board Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 5 After the installation check the
65. f only two hard drives are installed they will be automatically assigned to the array Set the stripe block size Figure 5 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 r a E TE Ti s Ontio M CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Silvie 28KB Capacity 111 7 GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP The following are typical values RAIDO 128KB RAIDIO 64KB RAIDS 64KB Previous Menu HIL Figure 5 Appendix 80 Step 5 Enter the array capacity and press lt Enter gt Finally press lt Enter gt on the Create Volume item to begin creat ing the RAID array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Figure 6 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Volume0 RAIDO Stripe Select Disks 128 KB 111 7 GB WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Figure 6 When completed you can see detailed information about the RAID array in the DISK VOLUME INFORMA TION section including the RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 7 A 1 4 MAIN MENU Create RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATIO
66. f performance features Smart Response Face Wizard Size 3 04MB Face Wizard provides utility for customizing BIOS boot up screen BIOS E 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the mother board manuals i GIGABYTE e DES2 Dynamic Energy Saver 2 e G O M GIGABYTE Online Manager e Xpress Recover 2 e Easy Energy Saver e Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility Drivers Installation 56 3 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website come GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD http Iwww gigabyte com 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information System Information You can save print or e mail the system information by clicking the buttons below Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd Z68M D2H B3 Z68M D2H E4 Intel R Core TM i5 2400 CPU 3 10GHz Total physical memory 935 MB Windows 7 Ultimate 6 Series 1 07 B11 0520 1 5 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed te GIGABYTE 3 7 New Utilities Install Chipset Drivers We recommend
67. fied 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 Appendix 98 No The power supply CPU or 9 I When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running a 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 might fail The problem is verified and solved Turn off the computer Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer 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 Fail Safe De faults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device connector or cable might fail Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices Check if the system 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 er for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Support
68. gt Cylinder Number of cylinders gt gt Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop gt gt No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system gt Extended Memory The amount of extended memory gt gt Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system BIOS Setup 42 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Item Help Quick Boot Disabled Menu Level gt EFI CD DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability Limit CPUID Max to 3 No Execute Memory Protect Delay For HDD Secs Full Screen LOGO Show Auto Hard Disk KODOVI ROKS 335 3B B Setup Disabled Disabled Enabled 0 Enabled Init Display First PCIE x16 Onb
69. he positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch L G o lt A o E 1 e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep 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 keeps blinking when the sys S1 Blinking tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep S3 S4 S5 Off state or powered off S5 e PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information e SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the
70. he power saving functions PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt F10 gt can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing lt Y gt to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt Esc gt can also carry out this task BIOS Setup 32 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T M I T Current Status Press Enter Item Help Advanced Frequency Settings Press Enter Menu Level gt Advanced Memory Settings Press Enter Advanced Voltage Settings P
71. ick the Stop Recording button stsprecorins 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 Appendix 96 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 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 In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing A Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced options 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 Q How do clear the CMOS values A For motherboards that have a CMOS_SW 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 clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the bat tery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the
72. in to the Cloud OC server later B Directions for use j e Tuner System Tweaking The Tuner tab provides a full range of tweaking options that include CPU memory graphics and PCle frequencies and voltages Click the lt gt or lt gt but ton under an item you want to configure or directly enter a value and click Set XXXX to complete e System Info System Monitoring The System Info tab enables real time PC system status monitoring for values such as CPU temperature cooling fan speeds CPU VCore and system tem perature e Control System Status Control The Control tab allows for controlling system power states with restart power D Restart Power OFF off suspend and hibernate options Lz Suspend 2 Hibernate Note 1 Supported on Windows 7 Vista and XP For Windows XP be sure to update Internet Explorer to version 7 0 or later When using Cloud OC make sure the Internet connection is normal Cloud OC will be unable to connect to the remote computer when the Internet is disconnected or when the remote computer is in power off standby or hibernation mode Note 2 Bluetooth PAN Personal Area Network support is required Note 3 Available functions may differ by motherboard model Unique Features 74 4 9 TouchBlOS TouchBlOS allows you to configure your BIOS settings in Windows environment with a click of your mouse and a touch of your screen The TouchBlOS Interface GIGABYTE
73. ing software and system Default Enabled Delay For HDD Secs Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up The adjust able range is from 0 to 15 seconds Default 0 Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics gt gt Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PCIE x16 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display Default PCIE x4 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard graphics function gt gt Auto Allows you to set up a dual display configuration in Windows 7 operating system Default Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard graphics only when no PCI Express graphics card is installed gt Always Enable Always activates the onboard graphics whether or not a PCI Express graphics card is installed If you wish to set up a dual display configuration set this item to Always Enable On Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Option
74. ique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 D ress Me Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed e As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough un allocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data e It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements e At least 512 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista Windows 7 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 e USB hard drives are not supported e RAID drives are not supported e GPT partitions are not supported e Hard drives larger than 2 2 TB are not supported Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to bo
75. lable only when data sharing is NOT enabled 67 Unique Features 4 5 Smart 6 GIGABYTE Smart 6 is designed with user friendliness in mind and offers a combination of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management Smart 6 allows you to speed up system performance reduce boot up time manage a secure platform and recover specified files easily with a click of the mouse button we SMART VaN SMART SMART QuickBoot QuickBoost l AT A SMART f ES VINA Rez Js DualBIOS V Recorder K ee ANS SMART QuickBoot SMART QuickBoot speeds up the system boot up process and shortens the waiting time for en tering the operating system delivering greater efficiency for daily use Tx Smart QuickBoot Instructions Select the Enable check box below the BIOS QuickBoot or OS G Smart QuickBoot QuickBoot item and then click Save to save the settings BIOS QuickBoot OS QuickBoot M Enable Enable Ce GIG ABYTE SMART QuickBoost SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike users simply click on one of the three levels of CPU performance enhancement and SMART QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance Instructions Select a CPU performance boost level and restart your computer for o Smart QuickBoost P the changes to take effect CPU 3 20 GHz cPu 330GHz cPu 3 50 GHz BCLK 1
76. le of Smart Recovery 2 SMART DualBlOS SMART DualBlOS is a new feature that can record personal passwords and important dates and remind users of the dates It also stores the recorded data in the main and backup BIOS simultaneously which can prevent loss of the data in case the system hard drive fails f Smart DualBlOS 9 Instructions Enter the Smart 6 password to launch the SMART DualBlOS utility lt Sman DualBIOS You can record personal passwords and important dates and set re l minders of these dates Click Save to save the settings and click Exit Passwort Description to exit 2 qwe5678 Unique Features 70 SMART Recorder kja SMART Recorder monitors and records the activities in a system such as the time when the computer was turned on off or even when large data files were moved within the hard drive or copied to an external storage device Smart Recorder Instructions Select the Enable check box at the bottom of the ON OFF Recorder or File Monitor tab to enable the recording of system on off time or files copying Entering the Smart 6 password is required before you make any changes to the previous settings 19 06 09 11 00 J 19 06 09 13 14 19 06 09 13 15 19 06 09 13 17 19 06 09 11 05 19 06 09 12 02 19 06 09 11 01 19 06 09 11 05 SMART TimeLock ie SMART TimeLock allows users to effectively manage computer usage time with simple rules a
77. lity click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack ssec detection check box Click OK to complete Device gy Back nel Connector Settings front panel jackdetection crag Speakers Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in Surround speakers TECHNOLOGY D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete Device advanced settings z z g 2 gt 7 7 g R a Device the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in g a E Surround speakers Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio streams imultaneously Recording Device TECHNOLOGY Ha 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 Coxo Appendix 92 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio qualit
78. ls go to the Support amp Downloads FAQ page on our website and search for onboard HD audio driver Q What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean A The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only 1 short System boots successfully 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps Power error 97 Appendix 5 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 3 Secure the CPU cooler Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow onthe CPU Connect the er 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 veri
79. mode when you install 32 bit Windows Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows 7 Vista This item is configurable only when the HPET Support is set to Enabled Default 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The syst
80. n Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot ieee Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system Sa SS lS a Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on th
81. nclude 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 recom mend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using Xpress Install to ensure system performance and compatibility B Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to in Stall the SATA RAID AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation Without the driver the hard drive s may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk Refer to the methods below Method A e For the Intel Z68 copy all files in the BootDrv iRST 32Bit folder to your floppy disk To install Windows 64 Bit copy the files in the 64Bit folder Method B Steps 1 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 2 From your optical drive folder double click the Menu exe file in the BootDrv folder A Command Prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 1 3 Insert the blank formatted disk if you re using a USB floppy disk drive make sure it is designated as drive A Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press lt Enter gt For example from the menu in Figure 1 e For the Intel Z68 select 8 Intel Rapid
82. nd options Sman Jimelock Instructions Click the lock icon on the bottom left corner and enter the Smart 6 password Set the time when a user can or cannot use your computer for weekdays and weekends Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit ie Smart TimeLock Weekday Monday Friday Weekend Saturday Sunday GIGABYTE The Smart TimeLock Alert An alert will appear 15 minutes and 1 minute prior to the default shutdown time When the alert appears you can enter the Smart 6 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 n GIGABYTE A Note 1 When launching Smart 6 for the first time the system will request you to set up a password This password is required when you activate SMART DualBlOS or when you want to make changes to the SMART Recorder or SMART TimeLock settings Note 2 You will not be able to use the Safely Remove Hardware feature in the operating system with SMART Recorder enabled To remove an external storage device unplug it directly from your computer please note that doing so may result in damage to the hardware device or loss of data Note 3 You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being cha
83. ng Settings Press Enter PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F6 Fail Safe Defaults T4 gt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults gt Extreme Memory Profile X M P Not System Memory Multiplier SPD Memory Frequency Mhz The settings under the three items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu lt Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Default Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level lt DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Quick and Expert allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Channel A Timing Settings and Channel B Timing Settings items to be configurable Options are Auto default Quick Expert Profile DDR Voltage When using anon XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Disabled this item will display as 1 5V When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used lt Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different chann
84. nged by other users 71 Unique Features 4 6 Auto Green Auto Green is an easy to use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a Bluetooth cell phone When the phone is out of the range of the computer s Bluetooth receiver the sys tem will enter the specified power saving mode Configuration The Configuration dialog box First you have to set your Bluetooth cell phone as a portable key On the Auto Green main menu click Configure and then click Configure BT devices Select the Blu eI ke e w N _retresh etooth cell phone that you want to use as the portable key If the screen doesn t oo 00 02 c7 7f cd 61 o1 TPEG97AO2N 00 0d f0 42 e8 0 F display your Bluetooth cell phone click Refresh to let Auto Green re detect the device o3 I_isi f 00 17 f2 a5 cf 72 ZrS0 001fe4 77 1e 4 Before creating a Bluetooth cell phone key make sure your motherboard has a Bluetooth receiver and you have turned on the search and Bluetooth functions on your phone Configuring the Bluetooth cell phone key iie aR After you select a cell phone the Add device as shown on the left will appear Enter Tel ieee nantes et z a passkey 8 16 digits recommended which will be used for pairing with the cell aii phone Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone Configuration Configuring other Bluetooth settings On the Other Settings tab you can set how much time it takes to scan
85. nter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Vcore and memory voltage 33 BIOS Setup gt M LT Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters gt Advanced Frequency Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency Advanced CPU Core Features BCLK DMI PEG Clock Control Extreme Memory Profile X M P D System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency Mhz Internal Graphics Clock T4 gt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values 31X 3 10GHz 100x31 Item Help Menu Level gt Press Enter Disabled BCLK DMI PEG Frequency 0 1MHz 1000 SPD Auto 1333 1333 1100 Auto PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults 100 0MHz Disabled F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt Advanced CPU Core Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features CPU Clock Ratio 31X Item Help CPU Frequency 3 10GHz 100x31 Menu Level gt gt gt Real Time Ratio Changes In OS Disabled Intel R Turbo Boost Tech Auto Turbo Ratio 1 Core Auto Turbo Ratio 2 Core
86. oard VGA Auto On Chip Frame Buffer Size 64MB 2MB for GTT TL2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished Quick Boot Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot up process to shorten the waiting time for entering the operating system and to deliver greater efficiency for daily use The settings here synchronize with the settings of the SMART QuickBoot of Smart 6 Default Disabled EFI CD DVD Boot Option Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2 2 TB Make sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition such as Windows 7 64 bit and Windows Server 2003 64 bit Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the hard drive you install Default Auto First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press lt Enter gt to accept Options are Hard Disk CDROM USB FDD
87. on of 1920x1200 Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Support for S PDIF Out LAN Expansion Slots N 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip 10 100 1000 Mbit For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4 PCIEX4 2 x PCI Express x1 slots All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard fy Multi Graphics on Technology Support for AMD CrossFireX technology The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when AMD CrossFirexX is enabled Storage Interface Chipset 2x SATA 6Gb s connectors SATA3_0 SATA3_1 supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb s devices 4x SATA 3Gb s connectors SATA2_2 SATA2_5 supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 When a RAID setis built across the SATA 6Gb s and SATA 3Gb s channels the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected Hardware Installation A USB Chipset Up to 14 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 ports on the back panel 8 ports available through the internal USB headers sce Internal Ale Connectors
88. ot from the Windows Vista setup disk A Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive x EV e Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created Where do you want to install Windows Where do you want to install Windows Step 1 Step 2 Click Drive options Click New Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example When hard drives are attached to the first and third SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 59 Unique Features Where do you want to install Windows Step 3 When partitioning your hard drive make sure to leave unallocated space 10 GB or more is recom mended actual size requirements vary depending After the operating system is installed click Start right click the Computer and select Manage Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation on the amount of data and begin the installation of the operating system Step 5 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file ele action Yew Help o 2Hi aos B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the
89. ou to save the current settings to a new profile txt file e Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes in Easy mode Advanced mode be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values 2 Graphics The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card B smar The Smart tab allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advanced mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set Erw Monitor The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperature fan speed alarm You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file wav file Note Due to the hardware limitation you must install a DDR3 1066 MHz memory module s or above to enable support for Quick Boost 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 ER rocon functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Unique Features 66
90. out notice Optional Items O 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R O 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R O COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R GA Z68M D2H Motherboard Layout IRD ATX_12V LGA1155 mls Reo oee GA Z68M D2H RTL8111E O PCIEX1_2 Intel Z68 CODEC _ spoiF_o 00 GA Z68M D2H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK 100 MHz aie CLK LGA1159 DDR3 2133 1866 1600 100 MHz CPU 1333 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory o FDI x16 PCI Express Bus prs E 2saraccn am fl 4 SATA 3Gb s LAN Intel Z68 gH 14 USB 2 0 1 1 PCle CLK Le 100 MHz Realtek oS gt RTL8111E LPC x1 PCI Express Bus Bus ITE T8728 1X1 1x4 a PS 2 KB Mouse 2 PCI Express x1 555 6 1 PCI Express x4 OOO x Se L Se OD O xX xXx Oo u OW A oO D a a amp NNV D L 855 Sue asf GOL os Z lt i o 1 0 1 Chapter1 Hardware Installation 1 1 The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can Installation Precautions become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Al
91. own arrow key to set the date Time hh mm ss Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your SATA devices by using one of the three methods below e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS b gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large IDE Channel 2 3 Master gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default e None lf no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large 41 BIOS Setup The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive gt Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive gt
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93. ress Enter Miscellaneous Settings Press Enter BIOS Version E4 BCLK 100 32 MHz CPU Frequency 3193 86 MHz Memory Frequency 1333 05 WEEZ Total Memory Size 1024 MB CPU Temperature 36 0 C Vcore 1 188V DRAM Voltage 1 584V TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent A on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T M I T Current Status Press Enter Advanced Frequency Settings Press Enter Menu Level gt Advanced Memory Settings Press Enter Advanced Voltage Settings Press Enter Miscellaneous Settings Press Enter BIOS Version E4 BCLK 100 32 MHz CPU Frequency 3193 86 MHz Memory Frequency 1333 75 MHz Total Memory Size 1024 MB CPU Temperature 560 C Vcore 1 188V DRAM Voltage 1 584V TL gt lt Move E
94. river 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 e After Xpress Install installs all of the drivers a dialog box will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities Click Yes to automatically install the utilities Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later e For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver ER Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed 55 Drivers Installation 3 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it te GIGABYTE Install Application Programs Click the Install button on the right of an application to install it EasyTune 6 Size 23 30MB An easy to use Windows based system enhancement utility allowing quick access to a ariety o
95. ry 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_2 sockets 1 2 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 DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansio
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97. s are 32MB 2MB for GTT 480MB 2MB for GTT Default 64MB 2MB for GTT Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website BIOS Setup 44 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive XHD Disabled Item Help PCH SATA Control Mode IDE Menu Level gt SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Enabled USB Controllers Enabled USB Legacy Function Enabled USB Storage Function Enabled OROM UI and Banner Enabled Azalia Codec Auto Onboard H W LAN Enabled SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IQR4 TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt eXtreme Hard Drive XHD Intel Z68 Chipset Enables or disables the X H D function for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z68 Chipset When set to Enabled the PCH SATA Control Mode item below will be set to RAID XHD automatically For details on using the GIGABYTE X H D utility refer to Chaper 4 eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Default Disabled PCH SATA Control Mode Intel Z68 Chipset Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z68 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mo
98. s setting Default Auto Bi Directional PROCHOT Note 1 gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that an overheating is occurring PROCHOT signals will be emitted to lower CPU performance to decrease heat production Disabled Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is occurring to emit PROCHOT signals gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control lt BCLK DMI PEG Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU base clock and DMI PCle bus frequency Enabled will allow the BCLK DMI PEG Frequency 0 1MHz item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled lt BCLK DMI PEG Frequency 0 1MHz Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and DMI PCle bus frequency The adjustable range is from 800 MHz to 2000 MHz This item is configurable only when the BCLK DMI PEG Clock Control option is enabled Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifica tions 7 Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note 2 Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profilet Uses Profile 1 settings gt gt Profile2 Note2
99. s this function Disable The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package allows you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first ee oes CIGAR Note 1 If your cell phone has been configured as the Auto Green key you ll not be able to use it to connect to other Bluetooth device s when Auto Green is enabled Note 2 Whether the Bluetooth dongle is included depends on the motherboard models Before installing the Bluetooth dongle be sure to turn off other Bluetooth receiver on your computer Unique Features 72 4 7 eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Zh With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive X H D users can quickly configure a RAID ready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added For a RAID 0 array that al ready exists users also can use X H D to easily add a hard drive into the array to expand its capacity All with a simple click of a button X H D helps to enhance your hard drive read write performance without the need for complex and time consuming configurations The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID ready system and configure it for RAID 0 A Setting Up a RAID Ready System Step 1 Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program set eXtreme Hard Drive X H D under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers Step 2 Install the RAID driver and operating system
100. self or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations i e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery 23 Hardware Installation 6 SATA3_0 1 SATA 6Gb s Connectors Controlled by Intel Z68 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 connectors support RAID 0 and RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 can be implemented on the two connec tors with the SATA2_2 3 4 5 connector Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array E SATA3_0 SATA3_1 Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP NN OD om BB wy DM gt GND 7 SATA2_2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by Intel Z68 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA conn
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103. sturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residual commercial and light industry Generic immunity standard Part 2 Industrial environment Immunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS O part 10 for receiving and or distribution from O part 12 sound and television signals amp CE marking EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with the LVD Directive 2006 95 EC O EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use O EN 60335 Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer p Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Jun 10 2011 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax
104. syTune Available functions in Easy Tune may differ by motherboard model Support for Smart 6 Support for Auto Green Support for eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Cloud OC Support for 3TB Unlock Support for TouchBIOS Support for Q Share Bundled Software TO Operating 7 System Norton Internet Security OEM version Intele Smart Response Technology LucidLogix Virtu Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the integrated graphics port on the back panel Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP iE Form Factor without prior notice Hardware Installation Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 24 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information 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 cool
105. t Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys tem components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications y CPU e Support for Intel Core i7 processors Intel Core i5 processors Intel Core i3 processors Intel Pentium processors Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel Z68 Express Chipset R Memory o 4 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Due to 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 4 GB Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2133 1866 1600 1333 1066 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 r Onboard Graphics Chipset 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1x HDMI port supporting a maximum resoluti
106. t T gt or the down arrow key lt gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt to accept To exit Boot Menu press lt Esc gt The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed lt END gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 30 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version E4 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item
107. t hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion 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 supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory En abling 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 Channel A DDR3_2 DDR3_4 gt gt Channel B DDR3_1 DDR3_3 im 1 gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS i Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS 5 d J I ay Tt cy E m DDR3_2 M atl m DDR3_3 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memo
108. t the file and save the new BIOS file e g 268md2h f1 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 lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Inc Z68M D2H E4 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 05 25 2011 Z68 7A89WG0QC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction Unique Features 62 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The following procedure as sumes 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 use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press lt Enter gt e The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file EB Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using
109. tem from the backup image e Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS file system e You need to select the destination partition in Settings the first time you use Smart Recovery 2 e The Backup Now button will be available only after you log in Windows for ten minutes EQ e Supported operating systems Windows 7 and Vista 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 Recovering a file Click the File Recovery button on the main menu Use the time slider on the top of the popped out 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 69 Unique Features en ES Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2 Windows 7 only Steps Enae Eovery2 1 Click the System Recovery button on the main menu 2 Select the partition where your backup is saved Backup Location 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 whe
110. ter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen Intel R ICH7R DH SATA RAID Controller Intel R ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel R Desktop Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller Intel R Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 2 Step 3 On the next screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation After the driver installation you can pro ceed with the Windows XP installation Appendix 86 C 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 For the Intel Z68 Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one Restart your computer e Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1 When the message Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Utility appears press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility The following screen appears after you enter the RAID Configuration Utility MAIN MENU DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED
111. ther to restart your system to proceed with the restore Bacup Timeine immediately or later Once you respond Yes the system will re start to the Windows recovery environment Follow the on screen instructions to restore your system 1 20 2010 8 02 PM 1 20 2010 4 43 AM Partition to restore e For Windows Vista refer to the steps below to use the original a es ee ee A Windows installation disk for system recovery Ban e All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with ME those on the selected backup If needed be sure to make a copy of your data before the restore All of the user data and programs will be erased and replaced with those on the selected backup Make sure to back up your data before the restoration if needed ke Restorer emm Cancel GIGABYTE Recovering your system using the original Windows installation disk In case Windows or your hard drive has serious errors use the original Windows installation disk for system recovery Steps 1 Restart your computer to boot from the original Windows installation disk 2 When the Windows installation screen appears select your language and click Next 3 Select Repair your computer 4 Select Restore your computer using a system image that you created earlier and then click Next 5 Select the backup you want to use and then follow the on screen instructions to complete F For further instructions refer to the Help fi
112. to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user pass word at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled 53 BIOS Setup 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS 7 Advanced BIOS F Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Integrated Peripha ais UUL UDUL 1 ADD VWV ULU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup P
113. to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Turbo Ratio 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 4 Core Note Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Turbo Power Limit Watts Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto 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 current limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto CPU Cores Enabled Note Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores gt gt All Enables all CPU cores Default b gt 1 Enables only one CPU core 2 Enables only two CPU cores 3 Enables only three CPU cores CPU Multi Threading ote 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 Default Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note
114. 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 lt PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled lt Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only BIOS Setup 48 Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled lf enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective HPET Support ote Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled HPET Mode Note Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7 Vista operating system Select 32 bit
115. u do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to 31 BIOS Setup The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press lt Enter gt to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this func tion to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk drive types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all t
116. uct related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents BO UNS AS ea E A ea puedne cap eahastiiaeacteneseansisansannangueenananies 6 Optional MEMS oesie innan eN OARE A 6 GA Z68M D2H Motherboard Lay OUbca sssscseionistinoenincanctnnssasshossetessbbsieansntidetutisnelaabeeanyetionan T GA Z68M D2H Motherboard Block Diagram s snsnssnsnsnsisnnsnsnsrsrnnnsnsnsnrnnnnnsrsrsrnnenes 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation cccccssssscsssssssssscscssssseecsessseessesessesseessesassesenas 9 ti ANSTANALON PPC CAULONS sesucen ea 9 1 2 Prod ct Specifications sssecorissnitisiadiseipiai aaar 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Coolet cccsssssssessessssssessesssersesseessesaeen 13 t31 Istaling ihe CFU inan tines caancetatvis atc aueiasaudccdvacatan siezaeas 13 1 3 2 Installing The CPU COMED siccscscscasiccecunssscecenusnaseascncpeatiacaasestoeerensinasieixectsasiseonnsaieeree 15 1 4 Installing the Memory sceecceccescaycessernsecscesessvatadceivsiveotatebanceewensscieaivaasexdesbepaees 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration cccccccsssssssssssssssesssessessssssessieseeeeee
117. ue F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults sochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset Default Enabled Virtualization Technology ote Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technol ogy 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 Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website BIOS Setup 40 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Item Help Time hh mm ss Silo Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 941M Total Memory 950M TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Date mm dd yy Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or d
118. uter double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers D Now Loading Please wait After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the rec ommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install GIGABYTE Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically Splashtop Connect is the smart start page for browser that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time news feed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience md INF Update Utility Version 9 2 0 1021 ize 7 02MB This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functional SB interface ality such as PCI Expr yd Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win7 Version 8 15 10 2361 ize 151 43MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win7 d Realtek HD Audio Driver ersion 5 10 0 6307 6 0 1 6307 ealtek High Definition Audio Driver E when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the d
119. ways 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 com ponents such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power sup ply 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 hard ware 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 environmen
120. y 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable Connect a S PDIF optical cable 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 optical cable 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output Optical screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete Main Volume TECHNOLOGY Note Enter the Digital Output Optical screen to configure further settings if you use the S PDIF Out connector on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the Digital Output screen if you use the internal S PDIF Out connector SPDIF_O for digital audio output 93 Appendix 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager 5 28 AM 9 17 2010 Step 2 jannaa ae Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on a E e a the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front a a panel Then configure the jack for microphone function ality ar Note The microphone functions on the front panel and e back panel cannot be used at the same time c oa Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen
121. y Status Bootable Select a Recovery volume to do the operation TL Up Down SPACE Selects ENTER Done T4 select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select hea eames i Are you sure you want to copy all the data from the recovery disk to the master disk WARNING Completing this action will override any master disk changes since the last update i You can continue using other applications during this time More help Yes Step 3 Click Yes to begin the data recovery Step 2 Go to the Manage menu of the Intel Rapid Stor age Technology utility and click Recover data in Manage Volume The Status item on the left of the screen dis Step 4 plays the rebuild progress After the recovery volume is completed the Sta tus will display as Normal 89 Appendix 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capa bility that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver e Line In O a da Front ule a H a Mic In Xu amp OO jack for microphone functionality e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back p
122. your Blu TES er S etooth cell phone key how many times to rescan the key to make sure it is in range jeaae mine Il of your computer and when to turn off the hard drive if the system energy saving a ras sia a state lasts over the predetermined period of time After completing the settings click Set for the settings to take effect and then click Exit to quit GIGABYTE e Device Scan Time sec Set the length of time Auto Green scans your Bluetooth cell phone key ranging from 5 to 30 seconds in 5 second incre ment Auto Green searches for the key based on the length of time you set Rescan Times Set how many times Auto Green will rescan your Bluetooth cell phone key if it does not detect it ranging from 2 to 5 times Auto Green will keep rescanning according to the times you set When the times limit is reached and your Bluetooth cell phone key is still not detected the system will enter the selected energy saving mode e Turn off HD Set when to turn off the hard drive If the system inactivity time exceeds the specified time limit the hard drive will be turned off ANGELEN ee x Selecting a system energy saving mode Depending on your needs select a system power saving mode on the Auto VA uto Green main menu and click Save to save the settings A Green i Button Description T Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode spend Disable Disable
123. your system not to boot 65 Unique Features 4 3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 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 user friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information letting users read their system related information without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface BCLK 100 MHz BCLK Boost Level Default G 220cH 7 Level1 QQ 220cx2 0 S Level 2 QED scocte i Level 3 QD sec GIGABYTE Tabs Information Tab Function c The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard Merny The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information Q tuner The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages e Quick Boost mode provides you with 3 levels of CPU frequency base clock to choose to achieve desired system performance After making changes in Quick Boost mode or clicking Default to restore to default values be sure to restart your system for these changes to take effect e Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU base clock only e Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders e Save allows y

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