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1. 7 ATX_12V_2x 8 eye 4 PinNo Definition jee 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V DA 3 oD 4 GND i A 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 7 12V 8 12V 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 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V ll 12V Onlyfor2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Onlyfor2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX 29 Hardware Installation 3 4 5 CPU FAN SYS FAN1 SYS FAN2 SYS_FAN3 PWR_FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN a 4 pin SYS_FAN2 and two 3 pin SYS _FANI SYS_FAN3 system fan headers and a 3 pin power fan header PWR_FAN Most fan hea
2. EM Loo aoao an anle 31 Hardware Installation 9 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by ICH10R Blue The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition SATA2_5 SATA23 SATA21 i GND i 7 1 a 2 TXP lt LU S LU l e 4 GND al i 5 RXN SATA2_4 SATA2 2 SATA2 0 5 RXP 7 GND ii ooo E 0 8 ols goo
3. A GSATA2 3 GSATA2 2 GSATA2 1 GSATA2_0 gt A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires two hard no drives The two hard drives must be connected to either the GSATA2_0 and GSATA2_1 connectors as an array or to the GSATA2_2 and GSATA2_ 3 connectors li PWR_LED System Power LED Header Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP Il GH OT Bl wj N e GND Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power Status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 De BD P I H S toonoannnana oojo DDN TE faif Lali
4. Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive gt A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard gz 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 A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 32 10 GSATA2_0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2 MB 322 White The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5G b s Standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The GIGABYTE SATA2 MB322 controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and J BOD Refer to Chapter 2 Integrated Peripherals and Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array DO oie SI 00 00
5. CLIJ 33 Pin No Definition 1 MPD 2 MPD 3 MPD System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking 3 S4 S5 Off Hardware Installation 12 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables ipo ER EP bE p NOTE 7j x 5 OB 4 2 20 F 1 19 z a Ig z i 3 Ij g E MSG Message Power Sleep LED Yellow System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The S0 On LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 3 S4 S5 Off S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5
6. Cy OO 00 OON 00 Tie 24 DDR PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the memory loading The higher the memory loading the more the number of lighted LEDs Cy DoT OU 00 Tije 8 ols gis GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 40 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system Startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard
7. e Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header A e Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket e To connect an IEEE 1394a device attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device Ensure that the cable is securely connected CAUTION 31 Hardware Installation 19 Cl Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design Pin No Definition 1 Signal oC 2 GND 20 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS J umper 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
8. WO o MI OT A GW N e m e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 18 F1_1394 F2_ 1394 IEEE 1394a Headers Gray The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specification Each IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket For purchasing the additional IEEE 1394a bracket s please contact the local dealer CAUTION Pin No Definition 1 TPA 2 TPA i 3 GND l 10 2 5 TPB i 6 TPB 7 Power 12V 8 Power 12V 9 No Pin z 10 GND
9. 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 F7 gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F 8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt F9 gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F1l gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen 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 e Ifyou do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a Submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt w toaccess 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 S
10. 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 SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system Startup 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 HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data 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 NC Purple No connection a The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of y lt power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 34 13 F_ AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header sup
11. 1 Enables only one CPU core b gt 2 Enables only two CPU cores gt 3 Enables only three CPU cores CPU Multi Threading 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 lt CPU Enhanced Halt C1E 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 Default Enabled C3 C6 C7 State Support Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 C6 C7 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C3 C6 C7 state is a more enhanced power saving state than Cl Default Disabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 46 lt CPU Thermal Monitor t 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 Default Enabled gt CPU EIST Function t Enables or disables Enh
12. Step 5 When the message The rebuild was completed successfully appears click OK to complete 103 Step 2 The new hard drive appears under Non RAID Hard Drive Right click on the new hard drive Jo a ee N fm h iiam p G me RE Pe i la She r Step 4 To check the rebuild status during the rebuild process right click on the rebuild volume and select Show Rebuild Progress After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding click the volume and its status in the information pane will display as Normal Appendix 5 1 5 Smart Backup Utility The Smart Backup utility is an easy to use tool that allows you to set up a RAID array on the GIGABYTE SATA2 MB322 SATA controller and to monitor the RAID status and view the hard drive information in the operating system A Installing Smart Backup Insert the motherboard driver disk When the Autorun screen appears go to Application Software and select Smart Backup for installation B The Smart Backup Interface gt Smart Backup ida Information r Provides information on the connected hard drives such as model capacity and status RAID Configuration Allows you to set the operating mode for your hard drives Options include Performance RAID 0 Safe RAID 1 Big J BOD and Normal Port Multiplier GIGABYTE Event Log Provides the event log list C Configuring a RAID Array nfigur Inforreton Wf Performance mode allows two hard
13. JED Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 gbb RAID 1 Mirror N A 74 4GB Rebuild Yes Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 WDC WD800JD 22LS WD WMAM9W736201 74 4GB Member Disk 0 1 WDC WD800JD 22LS WD WMAM9W736333 74 4GB Member Disk 0 Volumes with Rebuild status will be rebuilt within the operating system T J Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 102 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 Matrix Storage Console from Programs in the Start Menu et ele Pimi Pierre mmi ote aian Fapt F n pi sem py es 1 Ee Br meie opens men am ba wemi deir cee Step 1 On the View menu of the Intel Matrix Storage Console select Advanced Mode for a more detailed view of the storage device information Bba BAND obara Wasd i Welkome to the Rebuild RAID Volume Wizard Mhen a hd e mata edhe Be daped RA sake bea mikia hid ie AP man Paes an egan oo eee capei bi bas Lebed hnj are ARAH Eire a oe the ed had dia eel be pamai eie Leck p all ii date bicas orina pag Teki Har io coira News p cane Step 3 Click Next when the Rebuild RAID Volume Wizard appears Follow the on screen instruc tions to proceed a Rebuild Status ri The rebuild was completed successfully
14. 1 11 Internal Connectors 7 4 B 17 ll 2 1 ATX 12V 2X 13 F AUDIO 2 ATX 14 CD_IN 3 CPU FAN 15 SPDIF 4 SYS _FAN1 2 3 16 SPDIF O 5 PWR FAN 17 F_USB1 F_USB2 6 NB FAN 18 F1 1394 F2_1394 7 FDD 19 Cl 8 IDE 20 CLR CMOS 9 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 21 BAT 10 GSATA2_0 1 2 3 22 PHASE LED 11 PWR LED 23 NB PHASE LED 12 F PANEL 24 DDR PHASE LED Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect CAUTION e Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 28 1 2 ATX_12V_2X
15. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS e PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 e Support for EasyTune t Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Support for Time Repair Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 24 4cm Note 1 Due to Windows Vista XP 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 Note 2 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 1 slot if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16 2 slots Note 3 The PCIEX8 1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 2 slot When PCIEX8 1 is populated with a PCI Express graphics card the PCIEX16 2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode Note 4 A J MB322 chip supports two SATA 3Gb s connectors so the four SATA 3Gb s connectors are divided into to two pairs GSATA2_0 and GSATA2_1 as a pair and GSATA2 2 and GSATA2 3 as a pair Refer to Chapter 2 Integrated Peripheral
16. a gt The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file nore Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using 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 IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press lt Enter gt Q Flash Utility v2 05 Flash TV pe S126 sccacsaiiaoxintdnicaseneeses MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Ey Floppy A lt Drive gt lt Drive gt Free size 0 Total size 0 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk 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 Do not remove the floppy disk 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 05 Flash Ty pe Si 26 ccictscsescseceechcovaersnens MXIC 25L8005 1M Copy BIO
17. L2 Level 2 Moderate yellow L2 Level 2 Moderate yellow L3 Level3 High red L3 Level 3 High red Overclock LEDs The onboard CPU overclock LEDs indicate on which level the CPU is overclocked The higher the overclock level the more the number of lighted LEDs CPU FREQUENCY LED Off Normal condition F_LED1 F_LED5 Blue Temperature Indicator LEDs The two sets of temperature indicator LEDs indicate the temperature level of the CPU and North Bridge The LEDs are off when the temperature is below 60 C the green LED lights up when the temperature is between 61 80 C the red LED is illuminated when the temperature exceeds 80 C CPU CPU Temp North Bridge NB Temp Off B
18. 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 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 AWN eat J NOTE 14 CD_IN CD In Connector Black You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header oe PinNo Definition 1 1 CD L i 2 GND 3 GND F lll 4 CD R spacey a e i Al eee E l pun Eee EA EE 35 Hardware Installation 15 SPDIF_ S PDIF
19. Hard Drive G E ran wins ma ENS LN bes CB E srt idema NOTE Marne y Dat 0 Uraocetes Seace Step 1 Step 2 Click Drive options Click New x Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 15 Unique Features Step 3 When partitioning your hard drive make sure to leave unallocated space 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data and begin the Step 4 After the operating system is installed right click the Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation installation of the operating system enea Step 5 Se SEITE sae St 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 B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time W
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21. Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to Ds the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and mum disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally Safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional w
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23. SLI CrossFireX technology may slightly differ by graphics cards Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling SLI CrossFireX technology GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 22 1 8 Installing the SATA Bracket The SATA bracket allows you to connect external SATA device s to your system by expanding the internal SATA port s to the chassis back panel e Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the SATA bracket and SATA power cable to prevent damage to hardware e Insert the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable securely into the corresponding connec tors when installing CAUTION SATA Bracket SATA Signal Cable SATA Power Cable n mam The SATA bracket includes one SATA bracket one External o SATA signal cable and one SATA power cable SATA Connector owe External SATA Connector Connector Step 1 Locate one free PCI slot and secure the SATA bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw Step 2 Connect the SATA 78 t cable from the bracket to the SATA port on fi your motherboard Plug one end of the SATA signal cable into the external SATA con nector on the bracket Then attach the SATA power cable to the power connector on the bracket Connect the power cable from the bracket P to the power supply Connect the other ends of the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable to your SATA device Fo
24. drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost N DH ER ED Dg p You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 2 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and waitfor one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals ofthe battery holder making them shortfor 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced CAUTION with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery t
25. e i SRA DOS sapane eo o z eo Front Panel DIGITAL When peas trough rece evabled you wil heer the sound coming Ca Pore Opra 8250 rout ISPOIF In However pou ni not te able to heer te sound pleyed by any mete pieyers OJ GIGABYTE i Lis GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 108 5 2 3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled you get only 2 channel playback output from the front speakers when playing 2 channel stereo sources You must play 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel content to get 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel audio effects With Dolby Home ae Theater enabled 2 channel stereo content will be transformed into multi channel audio u ea creating a virtual surround sound environment Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk Click the Start icon Point to All Programs Dolby Control Center to access the utility The following illustration demonstrates a 7 1 speaker configuration as an example THEATER 1 Dolby Pro Logic Ix fe Click Dolby Pro Logic IIx The system will expand 2 channel audio for a 7 1 channel surround sound playback 2 Natural Bass Click Natural Bass to enable speaker bass effect Note When Dolby Digital Live is enabled only digital audio output S PDIF is working and you will not hear any sound from analog speakers or headphone 109 Appendix 5 2 4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1
26. only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application Note 1 Before using the DES function make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt C1E and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are set to Enabled Note 2 Maximize system power saving with Dynamic Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 3 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power Saving Note 4 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 5 Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 84 4 5 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 amp 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 Ea in your system tray and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Connect m Enable Incoming Folder Diable Incoming Follet Incoming folder Open Incoming Folder C20 ShareFoldes Oyen mom
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28. read the manual for your expansion card S Pin No Definition a 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND ia B imm m D e 8 a D e i IE a Venn RARA ewe EEE EBE ee GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 36 17 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB Headers Yellow 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
29. replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard Step 4 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index finger 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 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 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 5 After the installation check the back of the motherboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows the installation is complete AA NOTE damage the CPU Male Push Pin Direction of Ape the Arrow Er The Top of Sign on the Female Male Push Push Pin Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign amp gt on the male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install E WwW Yo
30. result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Note 1 This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature Note 2 This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature 45 BIOS Setup xk Advanced CPU Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced CPU Features CPU Clock Ratio 22X CPU Frequency 21909 CHZABBR 2 Menu Level Intel R Turbo Boost Tech Enabled CPU Cores Enabled Al CPU Multi Threading Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E S Enabled C3 C6 C7 State Support Disabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 St Enabled CPU EIST Function amp Enabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Bi Directional PROCHOT Enabled T gt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed lt CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency gt Intel R Turbo Boost Tech Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology Default Enabled CPU Cores Enabled e Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores Enabled Enables all CPU cores Default
31. 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 e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS CAUTION 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 the Load Optimized Defaults sec
32. tfscie Roo Come ton Deisdi zerat Promt Panel rECeRGLoaY B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Ki Cormecter Settings a fort pare jack detector Enable auto DODO Gep whe device hes Deen plugged n Carca Ki Realtek HD Audic Manager s E i Seentere BBW noid cue ERP vou rat GIGABYTE D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right cor ner 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 GA Device advanced settings Device the reer output coves mben a fort headphone pigged in frort and rear output devices LIOI Ovo Afren audo sears srajiunesusy Recording Deske Te uo sywe type of rout pos ie nei o reTiohore 35 57 Pout device Seperets al rout aca as rcepercert Mout cevcer x Cored GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 106 Qi Amattak HD Audio Maneser E Spencers RB ng ount ERP opu reu
33. to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 18 1 6 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully re
34. 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time lt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave gt IDE HDD Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below 55 BIOS Setup e Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE 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 gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt IDE Channel 2 3 Master IDE Channel 4 5 Master Slave gt IDE Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE 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 The following fields display your hard drive s
35. 7 series Super I O chips 2 Enable keyboard interface OAh 1 Disable PS 2 mouse interface optional 2 Auto detect ports for keyboard amp mouse followed by a port amp interface swap optional 3 Reset keyboard Super I O chips OEh Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R W able or not If test fails keep beeping the speaker 10h Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD amp DMI support 12h Use walking 1 s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry Also set real time clock power status and then check for override 14h Program chipset default values into chipset Chipset default values are MODBINable by OEM customers 16h Initial onboard clock generator if Early Init Onboard Generator is defined See also POST 26h 18h Detect CPU information including brand SMI type and CPU level 1Bh Initial interrupts vector table If no special specified all H W interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS _INT_HDLR amp S W interrupts to SPURIOUS soft_HDLR 1Dh Initial EARLY PM_INIT switch 23h 1 Check validity of RTC value e g a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute 2 Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack If CMOS checksum fails use default value instead GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 116 POST hex Description 24h Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI amp PnP use If ESCD is valid take into con
36. 912 4003 nttpolwwew gigabyte com tw 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information eo ee LO PL GIGABYTE System Information You Can Save pont or ema the system formation by ck krg Whe battor bakre Gizabyie Technology Co Lid EXS3 EXTREME EwSS EX THEME Lo Genua ine CPU 000 g 2 0390 1 044 076 KE RAM Windows Veta TM Uirae KSA 1 0 BH DMA 1 13 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed KA 1 0 Moe GIGABYTE install Chipset Drivers We roninai Dat ou rra Re drivers ited beloey for your motherboard Please cick rela lr to ela al lhe divers iy GEBABYTE Drami Erig Saar ri a kiaia technology that dii paraeh pra irja with the timpi chek of a buron Fiure an hared proprietary harda ard aclbware deaign the ungua mulli gear power Acard patchy of prei phates depereiing fermen 1 0 1007 Sire 6 HME Thii utiy iratai IMF Eia that inform the operaing iyali berw bo propertly conkgure the chipa ba ipic kibiy duch aa P Expreda o USE riisci eeu HO feds Oriri fermen Pen 10 0 5672 ViSTA26 0 1 5672 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and press back up yo
37. 94a brackets connected to the internal IEEE 1394a headers GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 10 USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 10 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x North Bridge fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 2 x IEEE 1394a headers 1 x power LED header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power switch 1 x reset switch Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x coaxial S PDIF Out connector 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x clearing CMOS switch 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x RJ 45 ports 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller ITE 118720 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System North Bridge temperature detection CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System P ower fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Note 5 11 Hardware Installation BIOS e 2x8 Mbit flash
38. A RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System esscr 99 5 1 5 SMart BackUp UNY na TA T 104 5 2 Configuring Audio Inputand OUDUL sia cuuisidanninninannaimianiieats 105 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio s ssssssssressresrrnsrnsrrnsrnnrrnrrnnrrnsrnnreerrens 105 PAZ COntourind SIP DIF INOUE sinisini AE 107 5 2 3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function s ssssssessrssirrrissierrrsrnrrresrrrrerrens 109 5 2 4 Configuring Microphone Recording siiisisssnveisysaiaadonieuivaniedvenveiieutaisouiena 110 S5 Using TE SOUNG ROC ONC ON reneronire inerea aA 112 53 WIOUDICSNOOUNG easpa teed aes taeda anaes 113 53t Frequently ASKED O UCSHONS nurini 113 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Proc edule erasini annan NAANA a 114 SA POSTERO COI an E E 116 Dro REJUN EMEN aerae TEO 120 Box Contents mv GA EX58 EXTREME motherboard mi Motherboard driver disk mv User s Manual mI Quick Installation Guide YJ One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable mi Four SATA 3Gb s cables vI One SATA bracket mi 1 0 shield mi One Hybrid Silent P ipe module kit mi 2 Way SLI bridge connector mvi 3 Way SLI bridge connector e The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice e The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items O 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R O 2 port IEEE 1394a bracket PartNo 12CF1 1IE008 0 R O 2 por
39. ATX 2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start s Use of a power supply providing a 2x4 12V power connector is recommended by the SS CPU manufacturer when using an Intel Extreme Edition CPU 130W e 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 e The power connectors are compatible with power supplies with 2x2 12V and 2x10 power connectors When using a power supply providing a 2x4 12V and a 2x12 power connector remove the protective covers from the 12V power connector and the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cables into pins under the protective covers when using a power supply providing a 2x2 12V and a 2x10 power connector S
40. After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon Ki will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager Wen ey Me 545 PM Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the recording 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 recommended that you set the volumes ata middle level Pasker HD Audo Marager lei Z If you want to change the current sound input NOTE default device to microphone right click on Microphone and select Set Default Device GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 110 Step 4 p To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level 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 Au
41. 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 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 56 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Menu Level Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Enabled Delay for HDD Secs 0 Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Init Display First PCI 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 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 gt 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 Flop
42. Capacity Status Bootable VolumeQ0 RAIDO Stripe 2 223 6GB Normal Yes Are you sure you want to delete Volume0 Y N Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED Tv Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume Figure 8 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 94 5 1 2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 MB322 SATA Controller 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 On this motherboard the GSATA2_0 3 ports are supported by the GIGABYTE SATA2 MB322 SATA controller Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive B Enabling the SATA controllers and configuring hard drive mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to enable the SATA controllers and configure hard drive mode in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In BIOS Setup go to Integrated Peripherals ensure that Onboard SATA IDE Device is enabled We recommend that you leave Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode to the default IDE mode CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID AHCI Mode Disabled SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Disabled Menu Level gt USB 1 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Function Disabled USB Mouse Function Disabled U
43. 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 Do not use the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing Using BIOS BiOS Flash Memory Type tHAxXIC 25L8005 Flash Memory Size 5 BIOS Sign on Message F x59 EXTREME DS BIOS Vendors 4 4RD BIOS GIGABYTE V Load cmos detaut atter BIOS update E ciear omi cata Poot inate aiostioncicnrreseer 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 a If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please nore manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instruc tions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below 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 scr
44. Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is a revolutionary technology that delivers unpar alleled power savings with a click of the button Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is able to provide exceptional power Savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance The Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Interface A Meter Mode In Meter Mode GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced shows how much power they have Saved in a set period of time Power Saving us i Miia GIGABYTE intersit Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default O ff ote 2 4 CPU Throttling Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 t 3 6 CPU Voltage Display 7 Dynamic Power Phase Status 8 Current CPU Power Consumption 9 Meter Time 10 Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time 11 Meter Timer Reset Switch 12 Meter Mode Switch 13 Total Mode Switch 14 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 15 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 16 INFO Help 17 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version e The above data is for reference only Actual
45. E GSATA drivers in the menu in Figure 2 are required if you want to install the Windows operating system onto hard drives that are connected to the GIGABYTE SATA2 MB322 controller and configured to AHCI mode in BIOS Setup For installation of the driver during the OS installation refer to section 5 1 4 Figure 2 Figure 3 9 Appendix Copying the SATA RAID AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive On an alternative system copy the SATA RAID AHCI driver to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk For example to install the Windows Vista 32 bit operating system onto hard drives connected to the ICH1OR SATA controller copy all of the files Figure 4 located in the BootDrv iMSM 32Bit directory in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive fale ee EN geli i Gene ite Giai gt Bootes e AHM Ehi Date aiiaj e TTA JOE a PRA ed A ipi IN EE Te ed PRA TET a A Figure 4 Note To install the Windows Vista 64 bit operating system please copy the files in the BootDrv iIMS M 64Bit directory GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 98 5 1 4 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows Vista XP onto your hard drive s The followings are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation on the Intel ICH10R SATA controller A Installing Windows XP Step 1
46. GA EX58 EXTREME LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel Core i7 processor family User s Manual Rev 1003 12ME EX58EX 1003R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 E EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 E CE marking O EN 60065 O EN 60335 Stamp 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 EX58 EXTREME is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 10B EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement E EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM E EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement E EN 55024 information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment immunity broadcast receivers and associated Characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances Portable tools and simil
47. GIGABYTE _ 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF In Out A S PDIF In The S PDIF in cable optional allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing PDIF In Cable S P Optical Coaxial S PDIF in S PDIF In 1 Installing the S PDIF In Cable Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back to the SPDIF_I header on your motherboard panel with a screw 2 Configuring S PDIF In On the Digital Input screen click the Default Format tab to select the default format Click OK to complete Ki Aaattek HD Audio Manager tei ES E Spesis MED ngi come ED oou rost ima Y w ANALOG Recording Volume t f a Digital Auda Inout Dett Forret GIGABYTE B Note The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model 107 Appendix B S PDIF Out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Conneting a S PDIF Out Cable S PDIF Coaxial Cable S PDIF Optical Cable Connecta S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete KI Realtek HD Audic Manager Sa s b j d Main Voume ANALOG
48. IOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Load Optimized Defaults Y N N Power Ma 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 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 helps the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 68 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password ee Power Ma PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit tN gt lt 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 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 gt Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must ente
49. In Header Red This header supports digital S PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S PDIF in cable For purchasing the optional S PDIF in cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition 1 Power H C 2 SPDIFI 3 GND PogggoonoeE oojo TMT TE pm fim al 16 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully
50. MREBBHMAYM ARH RAE EEST 1363 2006 ERWE NREERATF Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X RERABESMREVEBMAHR MARAEN SHS E HST 1363 20067 ER ENREER Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 SHELA ZESR KRETKRODKGHNRFASFH RAR ASRAMR LR ANE AHP BW RES th HERS EA AP AA This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product 121 Appendix GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 122 123 Appendix GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 124 125 Appendix GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 126 Contact Us e GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4000 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw e G B T INC U S A TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 Tech Support htto rma gigabyte usa com Web address http www gigabyte us e G B T INC USA Mexico Te
51. Menu Level gt USB 1 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Function Disabled USB Mouse Function Disabled USB Storage Function Enabled Azalia Codec Auto Onboard H W 1394 Enabled Onboard H W LANI1 Enabled Onboard H W LAN2 Enabled Green LAN Disabled SMART LAN1 Press Enter SMART LAN2 Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Disabled Onboard SATA IDE Device Enabled Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode IDE gt Smart Backup Press Enter 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 SATA RAID AHCI Mode Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode Default 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 gt gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers gt SATA Port0 3 Native Mode 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 t
52. PCIE 1 500V Auto QPI PLL 1 100V Auto IOH Core 1 100V Auto ICH I O 1 500V Auto ICH Core 1 100V Auto gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage 1 500 V DRAM Termination 0 750V Ch A Data VRef 0 750V Ch B Data VRef 0 750V Ch C Data VRef 0 750V 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced Voltage Control Ch A Address VRef 0 750V Auto Ch B Address VRef 0 750V Auto Menu Level gt Ch C Address VRef 0 750V Auto T4 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 CPU gt Load Line Calibration Enables or disables Load Line Calibration Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications Default Disabled CPU Vcore The default is Auto gt QPI Vtt Voltage The default is Auto 53 BIOS Setup gt CPU PLL The default is Auto gt gt gt MCH ICH PCIE The default is Auto gt QPI PLL The default is Auto IOH Core The default is Auto lt gt ICH I O The default is Auto ICH Core The default is Auto gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto lt DRAM Termination The defa
53. Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA EX58 EXTREME 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 Oct 31 2008 Copyright 2009 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 partof 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 assistin the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product m Fordetailed product information carefully read the User s Manual Fo
54. Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press lt F6 gt as soon as you see the message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 A screen will then appear asking you to specify additional device Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press lt S gt Windows Setup Step 2 Figure 1 Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear Select Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO SATA RAID Controller and press lt Enter gt On the next screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation After the driver installation you can proceed with the Windows XP installation Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter 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 ICH8R ICH9R ICH1OR DO SATA RAID Controller Intel R ICH8M E ICH9M E SATA RAID Controller Figure 2 99 Appendix B Installing Windows Vista The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation Steps When a screen similar to that below appears select Load Driver Figure 3 Pe A he ke F
55. Reversed MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Non RAID Disk TV Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Figure 3 91 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 There are four RAID levels supported RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Press lt Enter gt to proceed Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1039 ICHIOR wRAIDS5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume RAID Level Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 223 6 GB Create Volume Choose the RAID level RAIDO Stripes data performance RAID1 Mirrors data redundancy RAID10 Mirrors data and stripes the mirror RAIDS Stripes data and parity T4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 4 Step 4 Under Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array If only two hard drives are installed they will be automatically assig
56. S completed Pass Please press any key to continue 19 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 peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 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 Load Optimized Defaults Y N N Power Ma PC Health Status Exit Without Saving NOR ONI 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 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 procedure is complete after the system restarts GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 80 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A 1 2 Before You Begin In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update
57. SB Storage Function Enabled Azalia Codec Auto Onboard H W 1394 Enabled Onboard H W LAN1 Enabled Onboard H W LAN2 Enabled Green LAN Disabled gt SMART LANI Press Enter gt SMART LAN2 Press Enter Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Disabled Q a B ROM Di o avaya a A IN BAALE a a COTTO Ko ENIAN VAUD om DAS Enabled Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode IDE gt Smart Backup Press Enter T gt 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 Press lt Enter gt on Smart Backup and go to the Controller 0 GSATA2 0 1 or Controller 1 GSATA2 2 3 submenu depending on which ports you want to use Controller 0 GSATA2 0 1 controls the GSATA2_0 1 ports and Controller 1 GSATA2 2 3 controls the GSATA2_2 3 ports Then enter the Smart Backup Config submenu Figure 2 Step 3 Select a RAID mode for your hard drives on the Smart Backup Config item options include P erfor mance RAID 0 Safe RAID 1 Big BOD and Normal Port Multiplier and use Apply RAID Config for the settings to take effect ZA The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your Nore motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version 95 Appendix CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Smart Backup Config Smart Backu
58. ad the manual that CAUTION 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 Express x1 Slot PCI Express x4 Slot nana PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot 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 DU A WN FO Example I
59. afe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 62 lt Disk RAID Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Disk RAID Status Disk I Pe Mode Menu Level gt Port 0 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 This menu provides information on the connected hard drive s and RAID array gt mart Backup Config CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Smart Backup Config Smart Backup Config Performance RAID 0 Apply RAID Config Press Enter Menu Level gt Disk Ino Port Mode Capacity Port 0 Tl2 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 menu allows you to configure a RAID array gt mart Backup Config Allows you to configure your SATA hard drives or to build a RAID array Options are Performance RAID 0 Safe RAID 1 Big J BOD and Normal Port Multiplier gt Apply RAID Config After configuring the Smart Backup Config item above press lt Enter gt on this item for the Settings to take effect When the Apply RAID Config Y N message appears press lt Y gt to confirm Note If you want to erase an existing RAID array and set up a new array make sure to set Smart Backup Config to Normal first and then select th
60. all 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 Il 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 install Application Programs bck the Tatar bition on ihe nigh of an Apphcaiion bo nAg i inal Application Software 6 0 Rap brie Unline Manager hays Viia baii dyitem enhancement utiy akrar gach access bo al 4 atu 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals Technical Manuals e DER Dimun Enogy Saver THIOS 5 GOM GIGABYTE Onin Manager t GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 2 3 4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site Or read the last page of this manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices my coe LO PL GIGABYTE GIGABYTE TECHMOLOGY COLTO NO 6 Bau Chiang Road Hain Tien Taipei Helen Taiwan Tal B86 2 8912 4888 Fax B86 2 8
61. anced 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 Default Enabled Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled lt gt Bi Directional PROCHOT 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 Default Disabled Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is occurring to emit PROCHOT signals xwx UnCore amp QPI Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software UnCore amp QPI Features QPI Link Speed Auto QPI Link Speed MT 4 8GHz Menu Level Uncore Frequency Auto Uncore Frequency MHz 2667 Isochronous Support Enabled T gt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt QPI Link Speed Allows you to set the QPI Link speed Options are Auto default x36 x44 x48 Slow Mode gt UnCore Frequen
62. anced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders e Save allows you 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 be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card The Smart tab allows you to specify a C I A 2 level and a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set lit The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature volt age 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 O Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates thatthe item is not note Configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you CAUTION fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 82 4 4
63. 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 5 Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you Identify possible computer problems For reference only 1 short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps Power error 113 Appendix 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc solve the problem Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis Yes or other metal objects circui
64. ar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps and luminaries immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution fram sound and television signals CE EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uminterruptble power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Signature Timmy Huang Date Oct 31 2008 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748
65. aste collection administration for recycling If you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 120 Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous Substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China ROHS requirements KFRSPH AFEBFASREASRAA FAA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration PRPASASPRARKNAMRESR Hazardous ee Table mi 5 70 Hazardous Substances MAAR Parts 8 Pb Zt ae FANE SRKE SB EM Cr VI PBB PBDE el o e O RTBASAE
66. atic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consulta certified computer technician 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel Core i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU QPI 4 8GT s 6 4GT s Chipset North Bridge Intel X58 Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH10R Memory 6 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up
67. atures Press Enter BENA AOKO Disabled BCLK Frequency Mhz 133 Advanced Clock Control Press Enter Performance Enhance Turbo Extreme Memory Profile X M P Disabled System Memory Multiplier Sd D Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 1066 1066 imi SDD 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 7 Auto Item Help R 20 Menu Level gt E 20 Auto A ae Ti 1e 8 Auto ced DRAM Features Press Enter V ze Types Normal Current Load Line Calibration Disabled CPU Vcore 1 22500V Auto QPI Vtt Voltage 1 200V Auto IOH Core 1 100V Auto DRAM Voltage 1 500 V Auto gt Advanced Voltage Control Press Enter 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 Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made Is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage CAUTION 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 alter ing the settings may
68. bout the RAID array in the DISK VOLUME INFORMATION section including the RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 7 Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1039 ICHIOR wRAIDS5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes JED Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 128KB 223 6GB Normal Yes Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 8GB 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 8GB TV Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Figure 7 To exit the ICH10R RAID BIOS utility press lt Esc gt or select Exit in MAIN MENU Now you can proceed to create the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID ACHI driver and operating system 93 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 8 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to abort Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1039 ICHIOR wRAIDS5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives
69. check the rebuild progress Click OK to complete when prompted GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 104 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio a ki Center SU fer e Speaker Out The motherboard provides six 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 mea audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each o Bx jack through the audio driver For example in a 4 channel audio configuration if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center S ubwoofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center S ubwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out gt s To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure oa the jack for microphone functionality e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on the next page 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 processe
70. connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation Most fans are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connec tion and requires a 12V voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire S f Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V NC E 09 SS on oo noi 00 OO a ISINE zE e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU North Bridge and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU North Bridge or caution the system may hang e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 30 7 8 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a flopp
71. cording in a digital media player program that supports playback of WMA files GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 112 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q A gt O In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing 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 Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How do clear the CMOS values If your motherboard has 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 battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 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
72. cy Allows you to set the UnCore frequency Options are Auto default x12 x48 Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams between the IOH and ICH Default Enabled Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 4 BIOS Setup xxxkxxk Advanced Clock Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced Clock Control gt gt gt gt gt Sandard Clock Control Base Clock BCLK Control Disabled Menu Level gt x BCLK Frequency Mhz 133 MHz PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto CIA Disabled gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive 800mV PCI Express Clock Drive 900mV CPU Clock Skew WN MCH Clock Skew Ops 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 gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control lt Base Clock BCLK Control Enables or disables the control of CPU base clock Enabled will allow the BCLK Frequency Mhz 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 gt BCLK Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz This item is configurable only if the Ba
73. d 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 Vista as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon g will appear in the notification area Double ne orrir 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 S ubwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out 105 Appendix Step 2 Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The current 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 Configu ration 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 rECemGLaeY QI Restek HD Audio Manager cle Device rovna it Scenes MERD iyis omer ERP ogis roe mtina Main Volume ANALOG t j R Spester Confgraton Sound
74. ders 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 optinum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU _FAN Pin No Definition heh 1 GND CPU FAN 2 12V S peed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control i SYS_FAN2 l heee Pin No Definition SYS FAN2 l GND 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 5V SYS_FAN1 PWR_FAN ee eh Hi Pin No Definition SYS_FAN3 SYS FAN1 oa PWR_FAN 2 12V 3 Sense 6 NB_FAN North Bridge Fan Header Connect the North Bridge fan cable to this header The fan header has a foolproof insertion design When
75. dio 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 Volume icon K in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices Step 2 r On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices e gi r Ae a Restek Digta Inout na 111 Appendix Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on aE ree this item and select Enable Then set it as the default ne device Z Lnetn an Step 4 yamine ic ES P PER dors ore i sesten EGE ngis trae oes seco ms Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to wna u configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to ssa i ee record the sound 9 tae aa KD Quests gt 8 s EEE a ou GIGABYTE 5 2 5 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 saris 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button ssns Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion by default the recorded audio is saved as a WMA file B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your re
76. disks to access 4 AW date amukaneoushy The dual channel design con largely enhance hard disk trarafer rate GIGABYTE GIGABYTE Step 1 Step 2 Go to the RAID Configuration screen Select When the confirmation message appears click a RAID mode e g Performance and click Yes to confirm and begin the RAID creation Apply process Click OK when completed gt Safe mode also allows you to back up a hard drive that already contains data the source NOTE drive to another one the backup drive Before doing this you have to note the following A The backup drive s size must be larger or equal to the source drive s size B The source drive must be connected to the GSATA2_ 0 GSATA2 2 connector and the backup drive to the GSATA2_1 GSATA2_ 3 connector The backup drive s original data will be erased when you enable Safe mode C Both source drive and backup drive need to support LOG sector If a hard drive that does not Support LOG is used the Information area will display as Not support Backup D You can also use the Smart Backup submenu in BIOS Setup to select Safe mode to back up your hard drive The Backup will be automatically performed once you enter the operating system Launch the Smart Backup utility to check the backup progress Note To rebuild a RAID 1 array replace the failed drive with a new one While in the operating system the rebuild will be performed automatically You can launch the Smart Backup utility to
77. e etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU xX LGA1366 CPUSocket 7 DZO Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket OMS A i i E eee amp L n D ai C _ Alignment Key l m Alignment Key EEE a 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 CAUTION cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU Step 1 Completely raise the CPU socket lever Step 3 Use your thumb and index finger to hold the protective socket cover as indicated and lift it up vertically DO NOT touch socket contacts To protect the CPU socket always
78. e RAID mode you want Note When the hard drive s is set to Normal mode make sure to install the SATA controller driver in the operating system for the hard drive s to be properly detected and to support hot plug 63 BIOS Setup 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level gt PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Resume by Alarm Disabled lt Date of Month Alarm Everyday x Time hh mm ss Alarm O22 0 HPET Support Disabled x HPET Mode 29 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enten AC Back Function Soft Off T4 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 ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend b 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 b 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 w
79. e only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled gt gt Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan 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 67 BIOS Setup 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 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 Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N Power Ma PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit T gt 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 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 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced B
80. ed Trenor hrad o gt oF Ai EE Button Function T a ON Automatically creates system restore eo wees peer points ee eee OFF DO NOT automatically create system cot restore points SCHEDULE Sets a regular interval for creating system restore points an agrarian CAPACITY Sets the percentage of hard drive space 4 ae used for saving shadow copies meal acme TRIGGER Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up of the day Displays the Time Repair help file oo e The hard drive used must have more than 1 GB of capacity and over 300 MB of available space lt e Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies When this limit is reached the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to be restored Shadow copies are read only so you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy eg NOTE GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 86 4 7 Teaming Dual LAN with Teaming functionality enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for twice the transmission bandwidth making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant image s Fault tolerance on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port Z gt e The speed of transmission is subject to the actual network environment or status even with Teaming enabled woe Toe
81. eden WEB address http www giga byte se e italy WEB address http www giga byte it e Spain WEB address http www giga byte es e Greece WEB address http www giga byte gr e Czech Republic WEB address http www gigabyte cz e GIGABYTE Global Service System GIGABYTE N G ap 5 Goba Technical Senece Welton GIGARTTE Simite yem H you want to sulmi few qigim ae check our cone Tt please enter yow E Bal addim and pies the bation te lug br So M EEN cs N GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard e Hungary WEB address http www giga byte hu e Turkey WEB address http www gigabyte com tr e Russia WEB address e Poland WEB address e Ukraine WEB address http www gigabyte ua e Romania WEB address http www gigabyte com ro e Serbia WEB address http www gigabyte co yu e Kazakhstan WEB address http www giga byte kz http www gigabyte ru http www gigabyte pl You may go to the GIGABYTE website selectyour language in the language list on the top right corner of the website To submit a technical or non technical Sales Marketing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the system 128
82. een instructions to complete o Save Current BIOS to File Click Save Current BIOS to save the current BIOS file E toaa cmos deteur ater ios update L gad 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 CAUTION Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot 81 Unique Features 4 3 EasyTune 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 lettings users read their system related information without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function Qe cou The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information it The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages e Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only e Adv
83. elect PU PD Value F10 Save F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults 5 Menu Level gt ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B C Writes Followed by Reads lt Different DIMMS Options are Auto default 1 8 lt Different Ranks Options are Auto default 1 8 lt On The Same Ranks Options are Auto default 1 13 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B C Reads Followed by Writes gt Different DIMMS Options are Auto default 1 15 lt Different Ranks Options are Auto default 1 15 lt On The Same Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B C Reads Followed by Reads Different DIMMS Options are Auto default 1 8 lt Different Ranks Options are Auto default 1 8 lt On The Same Rank Options are Auto default 1 2 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B C Writes Followed by Writes gt Different DIMMS Options are Auto default 1 8 lt Different Ranks Options are Auto default 1 8 lt On The Same Rank Options are Auto default 1 2 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 52 xx Advanced Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced Voltage Control Normal Current Item Help 3 re Bate a a sees E EL E e A Menu Level SS A Load Line Calibration Disabled CPU Vcore 1 12500V Auto QPI Vtt Voltage 1 200V Auto CPU PLL 1 800V Auto gt gt gt MCH ICH
84. elow 60 C Off Below 60 C L1 61 80 C green L1 61 80 C green a L2 Over 80 C red L2 Over 80 C red E Lalo nlf oa oa Lone GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 26 Quick Switches This motherboard has 3 quick switches power switch reset switch and clearing CMOS switch allowing users to quickly turn on off or reset the system or clear the CMOS values PW_SW Power switch RST SW Reset switch CMOS _ SW Clearing CMOS switch YEH ani aah ani eai tni 21l Hardware Installation
85. etup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 43 BIOS Setup The Functions of the F 11 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 function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M 1 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 the power sav
86. exit BIOS Setup CD The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your or motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 90 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 l gt to enter Configuration Utility Figure 2 Press lt Ctrl gt lt l gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1039 ICHIOR wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Non RAID Disk uae lt C IRL gt POETETO Olelein an Figure 2 Step 2 After you press lt Ctrl gt lt l 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 Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1039 ICHIOR wRAIDS5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights
87. f 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 CMOS and then restart your system lt Current Voltage V Vcore DDR15V 5V Displays the current system voltages Current System CPU MCH Temperature Displays current system CPU North Bridge temperature lt Current CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system power fan speed lt 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 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F gt CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system power fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 66 lt CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled lt CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurabl
88. gain without entering the password to clear the password settings gt AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 65 BIOS Setup 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Case Opened No Menu Level gt Vcore 1 220V 1 504V 5V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature t MCH Te Cume Curre Current AN1 Speed 0 CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled POWER FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FANI Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto 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 lt 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 at next boot Default Disabled Case Opened Displays the detection status o
89. gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B C Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings Channel A Standard Timing Control Item Help atenc 6 A Menu Level gt 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 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B C Standard Timing Control lt CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 6 16 lt gt RCD Options are Auto default 1 15 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 50 gt tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 gt tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B C Advanced Timing Control gt RC Options are Auto default 1 63 gt tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 gt tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 gt WR Options are Auto default 1 31 gt tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 gt tRTP Options are Auto default 1 15 gt FAW Options are Auto default 1 63 lt Command Rate C MD Options are Auto default 1 2 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B C Misc Timing Control gt Round Trip Latency Options are Auto default 1 255 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B C Turnaround Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Channel A Turnaround Settings yee PAA PAC eres eee EY es Followed by Writes 9 6 Tl2 lt Move Enter S
90. he positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 22 PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading The higher the CPU loading the more the number of lighted LEDs To enable the Phase LED display function please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Refer to Chapter 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for more details COOOL OO Co ie g mj fm fm 39 Hardware Installation 23 NB PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the North Bridge loading The higher the North Bridge loading the more the number of lighted LEDs S
91. hen 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 C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 A temmen Vang en a be er ber ee ee DION cerecte Uerngenet siori eee seen Tre Pe homer bene men Ve twee Rew See a re Toe henegerene GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Su Xpress Recovery will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file 129 60 10 Step 1 Step 2 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard When finished go to Disk Management to drive data check disk allocation GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 16 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY XD Two near nme 77 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Step 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive s
92. his option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode Default gt 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 lt gt USB 1 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1 0 controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below lt USB 2 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled gt USB Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled 59 BIOS Setup lt USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST 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 Onboard H W 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function Default Enabled lt Onboard H W LAN1 2 LAN1 2 port 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 Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabed the sy
93. igure 3 Step 2 Specify the location where the driver is saved such as your floppy disk or USB flash drive Figure 4 t amp bagel eredgeae Select the driver 16 be indtalled Seow fe the deila eee the chek Ot Figure 4 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 100 Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears select Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO SATA RAID Controller and click Next re BY inini Windgwee Select the dies to be indtallead F Haje dre Chat eee pel compare yeth herder on tho computer Giger ecan Figure 5 Step 4 After the driver is loaded select the RAID AHCI drive s where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation Figure 6 EE E Where do pou want to install Windows Figure 6 101 Appendix 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 10 or RAID 5 arrays The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array Intel ICH10R SATA controller Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one Restart your computer Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1 When the message Press lt Ctrl l gt to enter Configuration Utility appears press lt Ctrl gt lt l gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility The following screen a
94. ing Dual Channel mode with two or four modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules be sure to install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_3 sockets 3 Channel 1 3 Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one or two DDR3 memory modules are installed 2 When enabling 3 Channel mode with three four or six modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used When enabling 3 Channel mode with three memory modules be sure to install them in the DDR3_1 DDR3_3 and DDR3_5 sockets When enabling 3 Channel mode with four memory modules be sure to install them in the DDR3 1 DDR3 2 DDR3 3 and DDR3_5 sockets If only one DDR3 memory module is installed be sure to install it in the DDR3_1 or DDR3_3 Reo e When memory modules of different capacity and chips are installed a message which Says memory is operating in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST Intel Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in Dual 3 Channel mode performance 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs Be sure
95. ing Folder CAQ Share Polder i z i Bal p Update Q Share Change Incoming Folder C SharePoldes i a About Q Share Exal 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 ShareF older Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared C Q ShareF older Update Q Share Updates Q Share online About Q Share Displays the current Q Share version E xit Exits Q Share Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled 85 Unique Features 4 6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system Time Repair Supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen to view the system data backed up at different time You can choose file s directory ies and click the Copy button to restore the file s directory ies or click Restore to restore the entire system vary Time Repair GIGABYTE a Install
96. ing 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 An 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 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 44 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CPU Clock Ratio D CPU Frequency 2 93GHz 133x22 Menu Level gt Advanced CPU Features Press Enter QPI Link Speed Auto QPI Link Speed 4 8GHz UnCore amp QPI Fe
97. ink base by the included screws Use one hand to hold the top of the fins to avoid shaking CO For the waterblocks on the North Bridge heatsink we recommend tubes with inner diameter NOTE of 7 5mm and outer diameter of 10mm After connecting the tubes make sure that the tubes are attached to the waterblocks securely and tightly and there is no leak Note The components received may vary in appearance from the products illustrated GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 16 1 5 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 cauTion the Same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 5 1 Dual 3 Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides six DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual 3 EF Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Dual or 3 Channel memory mode may double or triple the original memory bandwidth The six DDR3 memory sockets are divided i
98. ive Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller Note 2 For ICH10R SATA controller only 89 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 SATA RAID AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID Figure 1 Disabled by default If you do not want to create RAID set this item to Disabled or AHCI CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID AHCI Mode RAID DATA FOLUU o INAU VO IVIOQC USB 1 0 Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H W 1394 Onboard H W LANI Onboard H W LAN2 Green LAN VISADICU Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Menu Level gt SMART LAN1 Press Enter SMART LAN2 Press Enter Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Disabled Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Disabled Onboard SATA IDE Device Enabled Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode IDE gt Smart Backup Press Enter TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2 Save changes and
99. l 1 626 854 9338 x 215 Soporte de habla hispano FAX 1 626 854 9339 Correo soporte gigabyte usa com Tech Support http rma gigabyte usa com Web address http latam giga byte com e GIGA BYTE SINGAPORE PTE LTD Singapore WEB address http www gigabyte sg e Thailand WEB address http th giga byte com e Vietnam WEB address http www gigabyte vn e NINGBOG B T TECH TRADING CO LTD China WEB address htto www gigabyte cn Shanghai TEL 86 21 63410999 FAX 86 21 63410100 Beijing TEL 86 10 62102838 FAX 86 10 62102848 Wuhan TEL 86 27 87851312 FAX 86 27 87851330 GuangZhou TEL 86 20 87540700 FAX 86 20 87544306 Chengdu TEL 86 28 85236930 FAX 86 28 85256822 Xian TEL 86 29 85531943 FAX 86 29 85510930 Shenyang TEL 86 24 83992901 FAX 86 24 83992909 e GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY INDIA LIMITED India WEB address http www gigabyte in e Saudi Arabia WEB address http www gigabyte com sa e GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD Australia WEB address http www gigabyte com au 127 Appendix e G B T TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH Germany WEB address http www gigabyte de e G B T TECH CO LTD U K WEB address http www giga byte co uk e GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY B V The Netherlands WEB address http www giga byte nl e GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE France WEB address http www gigabyte fr e Sw
100. ll screen logo is supported If errors occur report errors amp wait for keys If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue Clear EPA or customization logo 82h 1 Call chipset power management hook 2 Recover the text fond used by EPA logo not for full screen logo 3 If password is set ask for password 83h Save all data in stack back to CMOS 84h Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 85h 1 USB final Initialization 2 Switch screen back to text mode 87h NET PC Build SYSID structure 89h 1 Assign IRQs to PCI devices 2 Set up ACPI table at top of the memory 8Bh 1 Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs 2 Invoke all PCI ROMs except VGA 8Dh 1 Enable Disable Parity Check according to CMOS setup 2 APM initialization GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 118 POST hex Description 8Fh Clear noise of IRQs 93h Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti Virus code 94h E Program daylight saving Program boot up speed Chipset final initialization Power management final initialization Clear screen amp display summary table Boot BIOS support popup menu aD U1 HS W NHN Enable L2 cache 95h Update keyboard LED amp typematic rate 96h I 2 3 4 5 Build MP table Initialize power saving optional Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick Build MSIRQ routing table FFh Boot attempt INT 19h 119 Appendix 5 5
101. lso can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your system Boot from the Startup disk Once at the A gt prompt change to your optical drive example D gt At the D gt promot type the following two commands Press lt Enter gt after each command Figure 1 cd bootdrv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Figure 2 appears remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press lt Enter gt For example from the menu in Figure 2 for Intel ICH10R SATA controllers select 1 Intel Matrix Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows 32 bit operating system or 2 Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64 bit Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk Press any key to exit when finished Fi 289 32 19 26 Figure 1 Note 1 For users without a startup disk Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk From your optical drive folder double click the Menu exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 3 A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 Note 2 The GIGABYT
102. mate 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 lt gt When a Cable Problem Occurs If 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 Part1 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 lt Onboard LAN1 2 Boot ROM LAN1 2 port Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled lt Onboard SATA IDE Device GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip Default Enabled lt Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller to AHCI mode gt gt IDE Configures the SATA controller to PATA mode Default gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode Note In case you need to set this item to AHCI mode and want to install Windows XP onto the AHCI hard drive you have to install the SATA controller driver d
103. n to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M_I T Load Fail Safe Defaults SINCE EOV Ow areata Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving NOON Tl gt lt 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 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 10 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system D 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 Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program NOTE 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers jos 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 b
104. nable Teaming or Bonding IEEE 802 3ad Link Aggregation feature itis required the connected network switch or router device supports the IEEE 802 3ad LACP standard Please refer to your network switch or router device manual for further details GIGABYTE esis pease Step 1 Step 2 Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Appli Click the Start icon Point to All Programs cation Software Install Application Software Realtek Teaming and VLAN Realtek Teaming Click Install under Realtek Ethernet Teaming Util and VLAN Utility to access the utility ity for installation Restart your system when completed Select the two adapters and set up the Teaming mode based on your hub s specifications Serenade EO Then click the Team Link Aegon LACP IEE ad ing button Two dia ee log boxes will appear during the setup process click OK to continue When the Create Virtual Adapter For Teaming Complete dialog Step 4 box appears click OK to complete After the Teaming is created you will see only one connection in Network and Sharing Center ee sss Step 5 Removing the Existing Teaming Ce C lick View Status In EEE If you want to remove the z gt Network and Sharing mastumacanicreorccie XiSting Teaming ac Dsn Ran Reak AILSIGSCASTTIC Fay POE Gybi C Center and you will see cese the Realtek Vian m the connection speed is amp Teaming Utility and E u 2 0 Gbps tweet click the Remove button Lik pyet
105. nd 3 Way CrossFireX technologies 3 Installation Notices 3 1 If you want to set up a single graphics card system we recommend installing the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot 3 2 To setup a 2 Way configuration we recommend installing the graphics cards on the PCIEX16 1 and PCIEX16 2 slots Using graphics cards of identical brand and chips is recommended 3 3 To set up a 3 Way SLI configuration Figure 1 or a 3 Way CrossFireX configuration Figure 2 be Sure to use three identical graphics cards based on the following GPUs and a power supply of at least LOOOW Current NVIDIA GPUs that support 3 Way SLI technology include the 8800 GTX 8800 Ultra 9800 GTX GTX 260 and GTX 280 Current ATI GPUs that support 3 Way CrossFireX technology include the Radeon HD 3800 series and Radeon HD 4800 series Note To set up a 3 Way CrossFireX configuration install the bridge connector optional shown in Figure 2 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 20 B Connecting Three Graphics Cards The procedure below demonstrates how to set up a 3 Way SLI system For 3 Way SLI System GC 3SLI Bridge Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 6 Installing an Expansion Card and install three SLI ready graphics cards of the same model on the PCIEX16 1 PCIEX16 2 and PCIEX_8 slots Then insert the SLI bridge the GC 3SLI in the SLI gold edge connectors on top of the three cards Make sure the mini female slots on the bridge connector securely fit on
106. ned 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 Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Sara 28K B Capacity 223 6 GB Create Volume HELP The following are typical values RAIDO 128KB RAID10 64KB RAID5 64KB T4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 5 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 92 Step 5 Enter the array capacity and press lt Enter gt Finally press lt Enter gt on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Figure 6 Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1039 ICHIOR wRAIDS5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID _ Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 223 6 GB WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N Press ENTER to create the specified volume TV Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 6 When completed you can see detailed information a
107. nstalling and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the Slot and does not rock e Removing the Card Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot 19 Hardware Installation 1 7 Setup of NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface ATI CrossFireX Configuration The SLI and CrossFireX technologies offer blistering graphics performance with the ability to bridge two or three PCI Express graphics cards This section provides instructions on configuring an SLI CrossFireX system A Before You Begin 1 Power Requirements Before installation assure that the power supply you use is able to provide sufficient power to fully Support an SLI CrossFireX configuration and other components in your system We recommend a power supply that provides at least 20A 5V and 12V current and a minimum of 600W a 3 Way SLI CrossFireX platform requires minimum 1000W peak power Note that the exact power requirements will depend on your overall system configurations 2 Supported Operation Systems Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems are currently supported by the 2 Way SLI and 2 Way CrossFireX technologies Only Windows Vista operating systems are currently supported by the 3 Way SLI a
108. nto three channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt gt Channel 0 DDR3_1 DDR3 2 Channel 1 DDR3 3 DDR3 4 Channel 2 DDR3_5 DDR3_6 T gt gt DualChannel Memory Configurations Table 3 iz DDR3 2 DDR3 1 DDR3 4 DDR3 3 DDR3 6 DDR3 5 Two Modules DS SS DS SS lo Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS s i gt gt 3 Channel Memory Configurations Table a es DDR3 2 DDR3_1 DDR3 4 DDR3 3 DDR3 6 DDR3 5 i E Three Modules DS SS DS ss DS SS 2 mme OE Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS ss DS SS nae z Six Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS a SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory ee a m Ieee aa Due to chipset limitation read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual or 3 Channel mode Dual Channel 1 DualChannel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabl
109. on LACP BI 3d mam l Renove 87 Unique Features GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard Chapter5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below Install SATA hard drive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS ote 1 Note 2 Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver et 2 Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system ete 2 moov gt Before you begin Please prepare e Atleast two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e An empty formatted floppy disk e Windows Vista XP setup disk e Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard If there is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard refer to Chapter 1 Hardware Installation to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port For example on this motherboard the SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_ 2 SATA2_ 3 SATA2 4 and SATA2_5 ports are Supported by ICH10R South Bridge Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard dr
110. orking state exactly where it was left off gt Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default 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 gt 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 gt 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 Vista operating system only GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 64 Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following gt gt 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 gt HPET Su
111. ow key lt J 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 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 42 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 F1b CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 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 Time Date Hard Disk Type BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item
112. p Config Performance RAID 0 Apply RAID Config Press Enter Menu Level 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 Figure 2 Step 4 After configuring the SATA ports you are ready to proceed with the installation of the operating system You do not have to load the SATA controller driver during the installation process of the operating system Make sure to install the driver after the operating system is installed using Xpress Install to install all drivers required for your motherboard is recommended for the SATA hard drives to work and be detected properly Step 5 Then install the Smart Backup utility from the Application Software menu on the driver Autorun screen for monitoring the device RAID status in the operating system for more information refer to section 5 1 5 Smart Backup Utility GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 96 5 1 3 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive s that is are configured to RAID AHCI mode you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation Without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First of all copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk For installing Windows Vista you a
113. pace will be freed up Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS m anda 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 Ceda With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process l What is BIOS J Ko B105 allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment 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 com
114. pecifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive gt gt Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors gt DriveA Allows you to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 lt Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default gt All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors gt All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the
115. performance may vary depending on motherboard model e CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method lt 83 Unique Features B Total Mode In Total Mode users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the first time 2t 4 Toul Power Sawing i i Aiia 5 Urti GIGABYTE t intersal Total Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off 4 CPU Throttling Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 t 3 6 CPU Voltage Display 7 Dynamic Power Phase Status 8 Current CPU Power Consumption 9 Time Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled 10 Total Power Savings Total power saving with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled te gt 11 Dynamic Energy Saver Meter Mode Switch 12 Dynamic Energy Saver Total Mode Switch 13 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 14 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 15 INFO Help 16 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version C Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode the system continues to work with the user defined power saving settings even after the system is restarted Re enter the application
116. ports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it ForHD FrontPanelAudio For AC 97 FrontPanel Audio i a Pin No Definition Pin No Definition T E fa MIC2 L 1 MIC co 2 GND 2 GND Hes t 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC a 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R z 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin a 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 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring
117. ppears after you enter the RAID Configuration Utility Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1039 ICHIOR wRAIDS5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed MAIN MENU Degraded volume and disk available for rebuilding detected Selecting a disk initiates a rebuild Rebuild completes in the operating system Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding ESC to exit Port Drive Model Serial 1 WDC WD800JD 22LS WD WMAM9W736333 f 4 Previous Next ENTER Select ESC Exit WDC WD8UU0JD 22LS WD WMAMY W730201 714 4GB Member Disk 0 WDC WD800JD 22LS WD WMAM9W736333 74 4GB Non RAID Disk T4 Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu 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 automatically after you enter the operating system look for the Intel Storage Console icon gq 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 for more details Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes
118. pport ote Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Disabled gt HPET Mode Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows Vista Default 32 bit mode lt 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 gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system lt 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 gt gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system lt 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 a
119. pressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g ex58ex fl to your floppy disk 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 IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc EX58 EXTREME D22 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 10 15 2008 X58 ICH10 7A89QG02C 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 18 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive 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
120. ptimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save The problem is verified and solved changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device connector or cable might fail Turn off the computer and connectthe IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully No 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 The problem is verified and solved works successfully gt Ifthe procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local a dealer for help Or go to the Support Technical Service Zone page to submit your question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 115 Appendix 5 4 POST Error Code POST hex Description CFh Test CMOS R W functionality COh Early chipset initialization Disable shadow RAM Program basic chipset registers Cih Detect memory Auto detection of DRAM size type and ECC C3h Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM C5h Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 amp F000 shadow RAM 01h Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000 0 02h DualBlOS init optional 03h Initial Superio_Early_Init switch 05h 1 Blank out screen 2 Clear CMOS error flag 07h 1 Clear 8042 interface 2 Initialize 8042 self test 08h 1 Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 97
121. py LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled lt 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 gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program gt HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the 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 gt Limit CPUID Max to 3 et 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 Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 51 BIOS Setup No Execute Memory Protect t Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and maliciou
122. r SATA device in external enclosure you only need to connect the SATA signal cable Before connecting the SATA signal cable make sure to turn off the power of the external enclosure 23 Hardware Installation 1 9 Back Panel Connectors PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard 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 Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification featuring high speed high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device Clearing CMOS Switch Press the clearing CMOS switch to clear CMOS values USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LED
123. r instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the S upport M otherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at htto www gigabyte com tw 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 ax aE fe Ge a gt li BOX OAS erase Gage tac tite E A ce cence tates msm tm ee otmncetee eee aes 6 ODT OTANI SHINS cscelsacudiasisvavadon A T 6 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard Layout ccccscscsssesssssrssssssesssssssesersssestersen 7 BOCK Dld CN IN Mcnstcasncti i ahha nec act otto alten a ER eG 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Melato as scscaxeseas stare hvousiicadh meainlicst talaibesapspineitamadaaadeieaeattarainuln 9 1 1 Installation Precautions s ssssssssssnsresrnsrnrnnnnnnnnnnrnnrnrnnrnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnrnnrnnrnnenne 9 12 PROGUCES DCCIICATIONS sosiaa 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU COOL wssiiscivenisranneicivianirivenanesantdhinatianaeeani 13 Foe aM TIVE CPU anaa 13 T32 instaliro he CP UCOOlE ucarana A 15 1 4 Installing the Hybrid Silent Pipe Module c cccscssssssesssescssssssssseeeesesssseseses 16 1 5 Installing the Memory iiatstauterrca tia canceipuaatahonamntnaican rbd
124. r 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 gt User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password 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 69 BIOS Setup 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard OMOS BRaatiurac T nad ntimizad Nafanlto Advanc Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Integrati aa Sa Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit t Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS SENA DE KO ONLY LO s 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 retur
125. rd Lets the system operate at its basic performance level gt gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Default Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level gt Extreme Memory Profile X M P t Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled Disabled Disables this function Default Profile Uses Profile 1 settings Note This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature 49 BIOS Setup lt System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto gt Memory Frequency Mhz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier settings gt DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual Profile DDR Voltage When using a non 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 Profilel this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory gt Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used
126. s Connection Speed LED ActivityLED Connection Speed LED Activity LED te State Description State Description rr 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 e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your 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 CAUTION GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 24 Center Subwoofer Speaker Out ack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out ack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out ack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In J ack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out ack 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 J ack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones m
127. s and Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for how to enable the Smart Backup function Note 5 Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install Note 6 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 12 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU CAUTION Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended 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 specifica tions including the CPU graphics card memory hard driv
128. s buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled gt 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 adjustable range is from 0 to 15 seconds Default 0 gt Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled gt Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card b gt PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card on the first PCI Express x16 slot PCIEX16 1 as the first display PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the second PCI Express x16 slot PCIEX16 2 as the first display PEG3 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x8 slot PCIEX8 1 as the first display PEG4 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x4 slot PCIEX4 1 as the first display Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 58 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID AHCI Mode Disabled SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Disabled
129. se Clock BCLK Control option is enabled Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU Specifications lt PCIExpress Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto gt C LA 2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 C 1 A 2 is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance C I A 2 allows your system bus to be changed dynamically based on CPU loading through the use of 5 preset states Note System stability varies depending on your system hardware components Disabled Disables the use of C 1 A 2 Default gt Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 5 or 7 depending on CPU loading gt gt Sports Increases CPU frequency by 7 or 9 depending on CPU loading Racing Increases CPU frequency by 9 or 11 depending on CPU loading gt gt Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 15 or 17 depending on CPU loading gt Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 17 or 19 depending on CPU loading Warning Before using C A 2 please first verify the overclocking capability of your CPU As Stability is highly dependent on system components when system instability occurs after overclocking lower the overclocking ratio GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 48 gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Clock Control lt CPU Clock Drive Allows yo
130. sideration of the ESCD s legacy information 25h Early PCI initialization Enumerate PCI bus number Assign memory amp I O resource Search for a valid VGA device amp VGA BIOS and put it into C000 0 26h 1 If Early_Init_Onboard Generator is not defined Onboard clock generator initialization Disable respective clock resource to empty PCI amp DIMM slots 2 Init onboard PWM 3 Init onboard H W monitor devices 27h Initialize INT 09 buffer 29h 1 Program CPU internal MTRR for 0 640K memory address 2 Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU 3 Program early chipset according to CMOS setup Example onboard IDE controller 4 Measure CPU speed 2Bh Invoke video BIOS 2Dh 1 Initialize double byte language font optional 2 Put information on screen display including Award title CPU type CPU speed full screen logo 33h Reset keyboard if Early Reset_KB is defined e g Winbond 977 series Super I O chips See also POST 63h 35h Test DMA Channel 0 37h Test DMA Channel 1 39h Test DMA page registers 3Ch Test 8254 3Eh Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1 40h Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2 43h Test 8259 functionality 47h Initialize EISA slot 49h 1 Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page 2 Program write allocation 4Eh 1 Program MTRR of M1 CPU 2 Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU amp program CPU with proper cacheable range 3 Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU 4 On MP platform adjust
131. stem will dynamically detects if LAN cable s is connected or not If not the corresponding LAN controller will be disabled automatically Default Disabled lt SMART LAN1 LAN2 LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Partl 2 Status Open Length Menu Level Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length 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 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 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 Om as shown in the figure above When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable 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 GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 60 Link Detected Displays transmission speed gt Cable Length Displays the approxi
132. t The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU No cooler on the CPU Connect the CPU No Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket No Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes The problem is verified and solved Insertthe graphics card Connectthe ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Continued GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 114 N The power supply 0 CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes The problem is verified and solved N The graphics card 0 expansion slot or Check if there is display on your monitor monitor might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved Turn offthe computer P lugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer Check if the keyboard is working properly The keyboard or mouse might fail Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load O
133. t SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R O S PDIF in cable Part No 12CR1 1SPDIN 0 R GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard Layout Nn oa wo l oooooooo0o000o A Lu ie E PWR_FAN USB_LAN2 USB_LAN1 AUDIO Be EI PCIEX 101 RTL8111D Frm RTL8111D pPCIEX4 1 DDR Voltage LED DDR PHASE LED pogoogo Intel X58 NB TEMP L1 2 w mo gt wn m E mI J 00000 ae NB Voltage L1 2 3 SB SATA2 1 NB_FA PCIEX16 1 SPDIF_ i E SATA2_3 cbpgc PCIL GA EX58 EXTREM SATA2_4 WOOO OE Intel ICH1OR MB322 DOOCOT OOOO DODO DOOD OOD OOOO OOOO OOOO E ROOD d IGAB TE Clap eT eg SATA2 Debug LE D Note2 PCIEX8 1 O Oe e GSES Ee ow ES F1_1394 F_USB2 F_PANEL SYS FAN2 F2_1394 F_USB1 Note 1 Due to a hardware limitation the PCIEX1_ 1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PC Express x1 expansion card For a longer expansion card use other expansion slots Note 2 For error code information please refer to Chapter 5 Te Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express xe PCle CLK 100 MHz or 1 PCI Express x4 1 X16 LX a C Switch A 1 PCI Express x16 8 Intel X58 x16 PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x1 PCleCLK 100 MHz Intel GIGABYTE ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel PCI Bus I CODEC 3 IEEE 1394a 4 USE 000 564 poy 85 0 J Gg nun wn Pas 5S i 2 PCI F gt WY 3 BE PCI CLK 33 MH
134. 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 a Open Normal a Short Clear CMOS Values debbere berth DO 00 ony ooj iii jm OO mj e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values CATON 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 Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 38 21 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
135. the cacheable range to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical 50h Initialize USB Keyboard amp Mouse 52h Test all memory clear all extended memory to 0 53h Clear password according to H W jumper optional 55h Display number of processors multi processor platform 117 Appendix POST hex Description 57h 1 Display PnP logo 2 Early ISA PnP initialization Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device 59h Initialize the combined Trend Anti Virus code 5Dh 1 Initialize Init_Onboard Super lO 2 Initialize Init_Onbaord AUDIO 60h Okay to enter Setup utility i e not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility 63h Reset keyboard is Early Reset_KB is not defined 65h Initialize PS 2 Mouse 67h Prepare memory size information for function call INT 15h ax E820h 69h Turn on L2 cache 6Bh Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup amp Auto configuration table 6Dh 1 Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices 2 Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to AUTO 6Fh 1 Initialize floppy controller 2 Set up floppy related fields in 40 hardware 75h Detect amp install all IDE devices HDD LS120 ZIP CDROM 77h Detect serial ports amp parallel ports 7Ah Detect amp install co processor 7Ch Init HDD write protect 7Fh 1 Switch back to text mode if fu
136. tion in this chapter or introduc tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 4 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default GIGABYTE intet Extreme Over Clocking Motherboard voi ld Mari tham _ Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc EX58 EXTREME Flb 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 10 21 2008 X58 ICH10 A89QG02C 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 58 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 XpressRecovery2 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 lt t gt or the down arr
137. to 24 GB of system memory t 2 Dual 3 channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2100 1333 1066 800 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Audio Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for Dolby Home Theater Support for S P DIF In Out Support for CD In LAN 2 x Realtek 8111D chips 10 100 1000 Mbit Support for Teaming Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots running at x16 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16 2 2 1 x PCI Express x8 slot running at x8 PCIEX8 1 t The PCIEX16 1 PCIE16 2 and PCIEX8 1 slots support 2 Way 3 Way NVIDIA SLI ATI CrossFireX technology and conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 1 x PCI Express x4 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 6 x SATA 3Gb s connectors SATA2_ 0 SATA2_ 1 SATA2 2 SATA2 3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb s devices Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices e 2 x MB322 chips Smart Backup 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors GSATA2_0 GSATA2_1 GSATA2 2 GSATA2_3 supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices t 4 Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD ITE 178720 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive IEEE 1394 T 1 TSB43AB23 chip Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports 1 on the back panel 2 via the IEEE 13
138. to the SLI gold edge connetors of three cards Female slots on the bridge connector Gold edge connector on the top of the graphics card Note To set up a 2 Way SLI system insert the GC 2SLI1 bridge into the SLI gold edge connectors on top of the two graphics cards Step 2 Connect power cables to the three graphics cards Step 3 Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 1 Slot 21 Hardware Installation C Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C 1 To enable SLI function Ss For 2 Way 3 Way SLI a o After installing graphics card driver in the operating system go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Browse to the SLI and Physx configuration screen Ensure SLI configuration and Physx is em sts enabled C 2 To enable CrossFireX function Td Cristy Cormoal Center fo 3 e ege icone Breve f o uw For 2 Way CrossFireX s After installing graphics card driver in the operating system go oon RA a to the Catalyst Control Center Browse to the CrossFireX Sange naar tow Fes non Gaon ry Om screen and select the Enable CrossFire check box to com TOPS plete the configuration For 3 Way CrossFireX Browse to the CrossFireX screen and select the Enable CrossFire check box and also select 3 GPUS for the GPU e MM combination Cor gure CrossFireX Chocee hon te folowing Aender GFU combiratces DeeS z dees GPU Note Procedure for enabling
139. u 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 instal lation manual for instructions on installing the cooler i j r Step 6 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between gt the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Hybrid Silent Pipe Module Read the following guideline before you begin to install the Hybrid Silent Pipe module If you want to connect the front audio module from your chassis to the F_AUDIO connector Nove on the motherboard be sure to connect it before installing the Hybrid Silent Pipe module to avoid interference Tools needed 1 A Philip s screwdriver 2 Thermal grease 3 Screws included with the motherboard Hybrid Silent P ipe Follow the steps below to install the Hybrid Silent Pipe module i GK wes Step 1 E Beate Apply an even thin a HAIS layer of thermal E a grease on the sur Step 2 Position the heatpipe underneath the heatsink of the Hybrid Pa S ilent P ipe module into 4 the tunnel of the North Bridge heatsink base and it grooves Bridge heasink base Secure the Hybrid k ea Silent Pipe heatsink GQ Rito the heats
140. u to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock Options are 700mV 800mV default 900mV 1000mvV lt PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock Options are 700mV 800mV 900mV default 1000mV lt CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the North Bridge clock Options are 0ps 750ps Default Ops lt MCH Clock Skew Allows you to set the North Bridge clock prior to the CPU clock Options are 0ps 750ps Default Ops xx Advanced DRAM Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced DRAM Features Performance Enhance Turbo Extreme Memory Profile X M P Disabled Menu Level gt System Memory Multiplier 6S BD Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 1066 1066 DRAM Timing Selectable SDD Auto age 1 5V 1 2V gt Channel A Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter Channel A Turnaround Settings Press Enter gt gt gt gt gt Channel B Channel B Timing Settings Press Enter Channel B Turnaround Settings Press Enter gt gt gt gt Channel C Channel C Timing Settings Press Enter Channel C Turnaround Settings Press Enter 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 Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels gt Standa
141. ult is Auto Ch A Data VRef The default is Auto Ch B Data VRef The default is Auto Ch C Data VRef The default is Auto gt Ch A Address VRef The default is Auto lt gt Ch B Address VRef The default is Auto gt Ch C Address VRef The default is Auto GA EX58 EXTREME Motherboard 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Mon May 26 2008 Time hh mm ss 18 25 04 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave Da Orinns REVENIG IDE Channel 1 Slave ID SRO inn PAVEN on ID SRO in REVENIG IDE Channel 4 Master IDE Channel 4 Slave IDE Channel 5 Master IDE Channel 5 Slave vv Aa fae fae a fae fa fae v Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Tl2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Menu Level gt Tl2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults Date 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 down arrow key to set the date lt gt Time Sets the system time For example 1 p m is
142. ur system data and perform restoration of it Supporting roy 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 unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments 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 Intel platform e Atleast 512 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista a e Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created with Xpress SS Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 e USB hard drives are not supported e Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk A Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the
143. uring the OS installation Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for how to make a driver diskette and install the driver 61 BIOS Setup lt Smart Backup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Smart Backup gt Controller 0 GSATA2 0 1 Press Enter gt Controller 1 GSATA2 2 3 Press Enter Menu Level gt 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 The Controller 0 GSATA2 0 1 Controller 1 GSATA2 2 3 submenu allows you to check the information of the hard drive s connected to the GSATA2_0 3 connectors or to configure a RAID array The Controller 0 GSATA2 0 1 supports the GSATA2_0 and GSATA2_ 1 connectors and the Control ler 1 GSATA2 2 3 supports the GSATA2_ 2 and GSATA2_ 3 connectors After the configuration ensure the SATA controller driver has been installed in the operating system You can install the Smart Backup utility refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s to view the device status in the operating system lt Controller 0 GSATA2 0 1 Controller 1 GSATA2 2 3 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Controller 0 GSATA2 0 1 gt Disk RAID Status Press Enter gt Smart Backup Config Press Enter Menu Level Tl2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail S
144. ust be connected to this jack s n addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to no perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be con nected to the default Mic in jack 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 25 Hardware Installation 1 10 Onboard LEDs and Switches Overvoltage LEDs This motherboard contains 4 sets of overvoltage LEDs which indicate the overvoltage level of the CPU memory North Bridge and South Bridge CPU CPU Voltage Memory DDR Voltage Off Normal condition Off Normal condition L1 Level 1 Slight green L1 Level 1 Slight green L2 Level 2 Moderate yellow L2 Level 2 Moderate yellow L3 Level 3 High red L3 Level 3 High red North Bridge NB Voltage South Bridge SB Voltage Off Normal condition Off Normal condition Ll Levell Slight green L1 Level 1 Slight green
145. utton and Xpress Install will install all the recommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install GIGABYTE install Chipset Drivers We nonien Duet you rral Re diera ked bakr for your motherboard Please click Tesla lr to mesial al ihe divers domala l Xpress Install Instat Singla tems GEBARYTE Dyramit Erei Siar rt a kanary bethak tht diii paraeh pra irga with the umes chek ol a bunion Fiatu an eerie proprietary hardeate arel iabware diigi the uiegu i ga pirit phate diigi of GGARYTE Dynamik Energy Saver allcws for the mod Hic pabebe of praa phair depereing ce Perret Cengal eiiey Thri uisiety ielai IMF Ghd that inform the operating ayala how bo propi conjura the chad fet ipei rset auch oe POEnpreii of USE etc Veron dP eS 100 5672 V1STAS6 0 15672 e Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed S lt when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation e Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers e After the drivers are installed follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk e For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please inst
146. y disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color 4 33 1 Boaoepaeaeaoeaeaoatewaateaeaea o Gg debbere rere 34 2 oojo DLEO ODIE mj fm fm IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attaching the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers aa 39 1 Enea MagnoqonoeoR 40 2
147. z LGA1366 Processor QPI ICH10R SPDIF In SPDIF O Interface i CPU CLK 133 MHz DDR3 2100 1333 1066 800 MHz ie Channel Memory IOH CLK 133 MHz Damos 6 SATA 3Gb s i E ll 12 USB Ports G LPC Bus PS 2 KB Mouse IT8720 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors Itis best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do nothave 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 iton top of an antist

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