Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 manual

GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 User's Manual Rev . 1001 12ME-Z97XGM3-1001R[...]

Motherboard GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Mar . 20, 2014 Mar. 20, 2014 Motherboard GA-Z97X-Gaming 3[...]

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- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................... 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout ...........................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 4 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................ 77 4-1 Chipset Drivers ............................................................................................... 77 4-2 Application Software .............................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents 5 GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Four SA T A cables 5 I/O Shield 5 One 2-W ay SLI bridge connector Optional Items  2-portUSB2.0bracket(PartNo.12CR1-1UB030-6*R)  eSA T A bracket(PartNo.12CF1-3SA TPW-4*R)  3.5"Fr[...]

- 7 - GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout CPU_OPT A TX_12V_2X4 AT X F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS DDR3_2 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 B AT Intel ® Z97 M_BIOS M.2 LGA1 150 GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 R_USB F_USB30 iTE ® Super I/O COMA KB_MS PCIEX8 1 0 TPM S ATA 3 F_P ANEL HDMI R_USB30 CLR_CMOS PCI PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 DVI VGA CPU_F AN F_USB1 F_USB2 SYS_F AN3 SYS_F AN2 SPDIF_O US[...]

- 8 - GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Motherboard Block Diagram For detailed productinformation/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications." LGA1 150 CPU CPUCLK+/-(100MHz) DDR31600/1333MHz DMI 2.0 FDI PCI Express Bus HDMI Dual Channel Memory DVI-D 1 PCI PCIe CLK (100MHz) Switch x16 x16 1 PCI Express x1[...]

- 9 - 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 insta[...]

- 10 - Hardware Installation 1-2 ProductSpecications CPU  Support for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ i5 processors/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors/Intel ® Pentium ® processors/ Intel ® Celeron ® processorsintheLGA1 150package(Goto GIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestCPUsupp[...]

- 1 1 - Hardware Installation Multi-Graphics T echnology  Support for 3-Way/2-W ay AMD CrossFire ™ and 2-Way NVIDIA ® SLI ™ T echnology Storage Interface  Chipset: - 1 x M.2 PCIe connector - 1 x SA T A Express connector  -  6xSA T A 6Gb/sconnectors(SA TA30~5)   (M.2,SA T AExpress, andSA T A3?[...]

- 12 - Hardware Installation Hardware Monitor  System voltage detection  CPU/System/Chipset temperature detection  CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection  CPU/System overheating warning  CPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warning  CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control   *  Whether the fan speed control function?[...]

- 13 - Hardware Installation 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestCPUsupportlist.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet[...]

- 14 - Hardware Installation B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Step 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your nger.Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate/plastic cover will be lifted as well. Step[...]

- 15 - Hardware Installation Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. Step 1: Apply an even[...]

- 16 - Hardware Installation 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory . It is recommended that memory of the same capacity , brand, speed, and chips be used. (GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestsupportedmemorys[...]

- 17 - Hardware Installation 1-4-2 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 to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. A DDR3 memory[...]

- 18 - Hardware Installation 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before in[...]

- 19 - Hardware Installation 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire ™ /NVIDIA ® SLI ™ Conguration Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI technology . (Note)  The?[...]

- 20 - Hardware Installation 1-7 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. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Subconnector and support[...]

- 21 - Hardware Installation Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration. Rear Speaker Out Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectfrontspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration. Optical S/PDIF Out Connecto[...]

- 22 - Hardware Installation 1-8 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer . Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent d[...]

- 23 - Hardware Installation 1/2) A TX_12V_2X4/A TX (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,rstmake sure the power supply is?[...]

- 24 - Hardware Installation • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers arenot conguration jumper blocks.Do not placea jumper cap on the headers. 3/4)[...]

- 25 - Hardware Installation 6) SA T A_EXPRESS (SA T A Express Connector) The SA T A Express connector supports a single SA T A Express device. 7) SA T A3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SA T A 6Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 3Gb/s and SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a sin[...]

- 26 - Hardware Installation Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector . Step 1: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screwthenutrst. Step 2: Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an oblique angl[...]

- 27 - Hardware Installation The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header , make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly . 9) F_P ANE[...]

- 28 - Hardware Installation 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)  The frontpanel audioheader supportsIntelHigh Denitionaudio (HD)and AC'97audio. Y oumay connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header . Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin [...]

- 29 - Hardware Installation 13) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)  Theheaders conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication.Each USB header can provide two USB portsvia an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer . DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM 10 9 2 1 Pin[...]

- 30 - Hardware Installation 10 9 2 1 14) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer . Pin No. Denition 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin 20 19 2 1 F_USB30 F_U?[...]

- 31 - Hardware Installation 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)  Usethis jumper to clear the BIOS conguration and reset the CMOS valuesto factory defaults. T o clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. • Always turn off your compu[...]

- 32 - Hardware Installation[...]

- 33 - 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-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading o[...]

BIOS Setup - 34 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUPQ-FLASH Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F9>: SYSTEM INFORMA TION Press the <F9> key to display your system info[...]

- 35 - BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu A. Startup Guide (Default) TheStartupGuidescreensimpliesconventional complicatedBIOSsetupmenusandpresentsonly themost frequently used options in the easy-to-use interface. It helps rst-time users to perform basic system?[...]

BIOS Setup - 36 - Setup Menus Function Keys Help Enter Q-Flash Select Default Language CongurationItems Current Settings C. Classic Setup Classic Setup is the conventional BIOS Setup interface where you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your [...]

- 37 - BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Menus  M.I.T .  Usethis menuto conguretheclock, frequency ,and voltagesof yourCPU andmemory ,etc. Orcheck the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.  System Information  Usethismenutocongurethedefaultlanguageus[...]

BIOS Setup - 38 - 2-3 M.I.T . Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent onyouroverallsystem congurations.Incorrectlydoingoverclock/overvoltage mayresultindamage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for ad[...]

- 39 - BIOS Setup ` M.I.T . Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings & Performance Upgrade (Note)  Provides you with ve different overclocking congurations. Options are: 20% Upgrade, 40% Upgrade, 60%Upgrade,80%Upgr[...]

BIOS Setup - 40 - (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.For more information about Intel ® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. ` Advanced CPU Core Settings & CPU Upgrade (Note)  Allows youto setthe [...]

- 41 - BIOS Setup (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.For more information about Intel ® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the sa[...]

BIOS Setup - 42 - & C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. Auto lets the BIOS[...]

- 43 - BIOS Setup ` Advanced Memory Settings & Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P .) (Note) , System Memory Multiplier , Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & MemoryOverclockingProles (Note)  Allows you to set the?[...]

BIOS Setup - 44 - & Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability . Auto lets the BIOS automaticallycongurethissetting.(Default: Auto) & Rank Interleaving Enables or disab[...]

- 45 - BIOS Setup ` Advanced V oltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. ` PC Health Status[...]

BIOS Setup - 46 - & Reset Case Open Status  Disabled  Keepsorclearstherecordofpreviouschassisintrusionstatus.(Default)  Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open  eld will show "Close" at next boot. & Case Open Displays the detection statu[...]

- 47 - BIOS Setup & Fan Speed Percentage  Allowsyou tocontrol the fanspeed. Thisitem iscongurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual . Options are: 0.75 PWM value / o C~2.50PWMvalue/ o C. & CPU OPT Fan Speed Control (CPU_OPT Connector) Allows you to determine whether [...]

BIOS Setup - 48 - ` Miscellaneous Settings & PCIeSlotConguration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation modeis subjecttothe hardwarespecicationof eachslot. Auto  letsthe BIOSautomatically congurethis setting.(D[...]

- 49 - BIOS Setup 2-4 System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. Y ou can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. & System Date  Setsthesystemdate.Thedateform[...]

BIOS Setup - 50 - 2-5 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities  Speciestheoverallbootorderfromtheavailabledevices.  Removable storagedevices thatsupport GPT formatwill beprexed with "UEFI:"string onthe boot device list. T o boot from an[...]

- 51 - BIOS Setup & Security Option  Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After conguringthis item, set thepassword(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item.  Setup A passwo[...]

BIOS Setup - 52 - & Execute Disable Bit (Note) Enables or disables Intel ® Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the computer , reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overow attacks when working with its supportingsoftwareandsystem.(Default:[...]

- 53 - BIOS Setup & Administrator Password  Allows you to congure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and thenpress <Enter>.Y ou will be requestedto conrm the password.Typethe passwordagain and?[...]

BIOS Setup - 54 - 2-6 Peripherals & Initial Display Output  Species the rst initiation of the monitor displayfrom the installed PCI graphics card, PCIExpress graphics card or the onboard graphics.  IGFX   Setstheonboardgraphicsastherstdisplay .  P[...]

- 55 - BIOS Setup & XHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS.  Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. This mode is similar to Auto , but it adds the capability to route the ports toxHCI or EHCI according to sett[...]

BIOS Setup - 56 - & USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. & T wo Layer KVM Switch Set to Enabled  toensure properdevice functionality whenchaining two KVMswitches. (Default: Disabled) & OnBoard LAN Cont[...]

- 57 - BIOS Setup & M.2 PCIE SSD RAID Mode Enables or disables Intel ® RapidStorageT echnologyfortheM.2PCIeSSD.(Default:Enabled)  Thisitemiscongurableonlywhen SA T A Mode Selection is set to RAID . & SA T A Express SRIS capabilities  Enables or disables SAT A  Express [...]

BIOS Setup - 58 - & Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled . Auto  letsthe BIOSautomatically congurethis setting.(Default: Auto) & Resume by Alarm  Determinesw[...]

- 59 - BIOS Setup & Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: T o use this function, you need an A TX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.  Disabled  Disablesthisfunction.(Default)  Password  Setapasswordwith1~5characterstoturn?[...]

BIOS Setup - 60 - 2-8 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes . This exits the BIO[...]

- 61 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Chapter3 ConguringSA T AHardDrive(s) 3-1 ConguringSA T AControllers A. Installing SA T A hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SA T A signal cable to the rear of the SA T A hard drive and the other end to available SA T A port on the motherboard. Then connect the [...]

Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 62 - The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. B.ConguringSA T A controllermodeinBIOSSetup Makesuretocong[...]

- 63 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) C-1.UEFIRAIDConguration OnlyWindows8.1/864-bitsupportsUEFIRAIDconguration. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never .(Figure2) Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 2: After the system reboot, en[...]

Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 64 - Step 3: On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage T echnology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID V olume to enter the Create RAID V olume screen.Enteravolumenamewith1~16letters(letterscannotbespecialcharacters)underthe Name  item and press <Enter>.?[...]

- 65 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Step 5: After setting the capacity , move to Create V olume andpress<Enter>tobegin.(Figure6) After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage T echnology screen. Under RAID V olumes you can see the new RAID volume. T o see more detailed information, press[...]

Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 66 - Delete RAID V olume T o delete a RAID array , press <Enter> on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Storage T echnology screen. After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, press <Enter> on Delete to enter the Delete screen. Press <Enter> on Ye s (Figure8). Figure 8[...]

- 67 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) C-2.ConguringLegacyRAIDROM Enter the Intel ® legacy RAIDBIOS setuputility tocongure aRAID array . Skipthis stepand proceedwith the installationofWindowsoperatingsystemforanon-RAIDconguration. Step 1: After the[...]

Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 68 - Step 3: After entering the CREA TE VOLUME MENU screen,entera volumenamewith1~16 letters(letterscannotbe special characters)under the Name  itemand press <Enter>. Then,select aRAID level(Figure 1 1). RAIDlevels sup[...]

- 69 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create V olume item to begin creating the RAID array . When prompted to conrm whether to create this volume, press <Y> to conrm or <N> to can[...]

Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 70 - Recovery V olume Options Intel ® Rapid Recover T echnology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive. With the Rapid Recovery T echnology, which employs RAID 1 functionality , users can copy the data from the master drive to the [...]

- 71 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Figure 17 Step 3: Press <Enter> under the Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS box, press <T ab> on the hard drive you want to use for the master drive and press <Space> on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery drive.?[...]

Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 72 - Delete RAID V olume T o delete a RAID array , select Delete RAID V olume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press <Delete>. Whenpromptedtoconrmyourselection(Figure19),pres[...]

- 73 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) 3-2 Installing the SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. A. Installing the Operating System As Windows 7 already include Intel ® SA T A RAID/AHCI driver , you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Win[...]

Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 74 - B. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array . Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive isadded to replace a failed drive to r[...]

- 75 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology utility from the desktop. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in M[...]

Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 76 - Step 2: Go to the Manage menu of the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology utility and click Recover data in Manage V olume . The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Step 3: Click Ye s to begin the data recovery . Step 4: After the recovery volume is completed, the Status will d[...]

- 77 - Drivers Installation 4-1 Chipset Drivers Chapter 4 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows8.1astheexampleoperatingsystem.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboar[...]

Drivers Installation - 78 - 4-2 Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou can select the apps you want and click the Install icon to begin the installation. 4-3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the driver disk. The Contact page provides contact informati[...]

- 79 - Unique Features 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash ™ and @BIOS ™ . GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mode. Additionally , this motherboard features the DualBIOS ™ design, which enhances protection for th[...]

Unique Features - 80 - B. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. When updating the BIOS,choose the location where the BIOS le is saved.The following procedure assumes that you save the BIOSletoaUSBashdrive[...]

- 81 - Unique Features Step 4: During the POST , press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press <Enter> to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup a[...]

Unique Features - 82 - 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. If the BIOS is being updated via the Internet, ensure the Internet connection is [...]

- 83 - Unique Features 5-2 APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard (Note) .Using a simple, unied user interface, GIGABYTEAppCenter allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check[...]

Unique Features - 84 - 5-2-1 EasyT une GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interfacethat allowsusers to ne-tunetheir systemsettings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The EasyT une Interface T abs Information Ta b Description The Smart Quick Boost tab provides you [...]

- 85 - Unique Features 5-2-2 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating system. Y ou can also display the hardware monitor information on the desktop to view the system status at any time. The System Information Viewer Interface T abs Information Ta b Description The [...]

Unique Features - 86 - 5-2-3 EZ Setup TheGIGABYTEEZSetup utilityincludesthe following'EZ'setupsapplications thatwilloffergreatlysimplied install and conguration procedures: Disk Mode Switch, EZ Smart Response, EZ Rapid Start, EZ Smart Connec[...]

- 87 - Unique Features EZ Smart Response A. System Requirements 1. An Intel ® Chipset-based motherboard supporting this feature 2. Intel ® Core series processor 3. Intel ® SA T A controllers set to RAID mode 4. Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology utility installed (Note1) 5. A conventional SA T A disk and an SSD (Note2) 6. Windows 7 w[...]

Unique Features - 88 - EZ Rapid Start A. System Requirements 1. Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology enabled in BIOS Setup 2. AnSSDwithsizelargerthanthetotalsystemmemory 3. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8/Windows 8.1 4. AHCI/RAID mode supported please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array , it cannot be u[...]

- 89 - Unique Features EZ Smart Connect A. System Requirements 1. Intel ® Smart Connect T echnology enabled in BIOS Setup 2. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8/Windows 8.1 3. Intel ® Smart Connect T echnology utility installed 4. Properly-working network connection 5. Programs added to the White List must be turned on (Note) B. Using EZ Smart Connec[...]

Unique Features - 90 - XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1) , users can quickly congure a RAID-ready system for RAID 0 or RAID 1 when a new SA T A drive is added. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to enhance your hard drive read/write performancewithouttheneedforcomplex?[...]

- 91 - Unique Features 5-2-4 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot (Note 1) interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in the operating system. The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot • BIOS Fast Boot: This option is the same as the Fast Boot option (Note2) in BIOS Setup.[...]

Unique Features - 92 - 5-2-5 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart T imeLock allows you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules and options. The Smart TimeLock Interface Using Smart TimeLock Click the lock icon on the bottom left corner and enter the password (Note) . Set the time when a user can or cannot use your comput[...]

- 93 - Unique Features 5-2-6 Smart Recovery 2 SmartRecovery2 allowsyouto backup apartitionas animagele everyhour.Y oucanuse theseimagesto restoreyoursystemorleswhenneeded. • SmartRecovery2onlysupportsNTFSlesystem. • Y ou need to sel[...]

Unique Features - 94 - Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2: Steps: 1. Click the System Recovery button on the main menu. 2. Select the location where your backup is saved. 3. Use the time slider to select a time point. 4. Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and click Restore . 5. Conrmwhethertorestart?[...]

- 95 - Unique Features 5-2-7 USB Blocker GIGABYTE USB Blocker provides you with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to block certain USB device types on your PC. Devices classes that are blocked will be ignored by the operating system. The USB Blocker Interface Using USB Blocker Select the class of USB device that you would like to block or un[...]

Unique Features - 96 - 5-2-8 Smart Switch GIGABYTE Smart Switch provides you with the conventional Windows start menu, allowing you to easily access to the apps that you frequently use. Y ou can also select the default screen displayed after you enter Windows. The Smart Switch Interface Using Smart Switch The Smart Switch icon will appear on the bo[...]

- 97 - Unique Features 5-2-9 Game Controller GIGABYTEGameController allowsyoutodeneyourown hotkeysandchangethemouse sensitivity ,helping you make the most out of your keyboard and mouse in games. The Game Controller Interface Using Game Controller: • Hot Key:  Createmacrocommandsand?[...]

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- 99 - Appendix 6-1 Qualcomm ® Atheros Killer Network Manager The Killer Network Manager allows you to view your network connection status and Internet bandwidth and to configure your network settings. After installing the LAN driver, you can access the Qualcomm ® Atheros Killer Network Manager in Apps>Qualcomm Atheros or click on the icon in [...]

Appendix - 100 - 6-2 Conguring AudioInputandOutput High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and features multistreaming capabilities that allow multipleaudio streams (in and out) to be simultaneo[...]

- 101 - 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 Configuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo , Quadraphonic , 5.1 Speaker ,[...]

Appendix - 102 - (Note) Enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s)onthebackpanelfordigital audiooutputorenterthe Digital Output screen if you use theinternalS/PDIFOutconnector(SPDIF_O)fordigitalaudiooutput. The [...]

- 103 - Appendix 6-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecording 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 p[...]

Appendix - 104 - Step 1: Switch to Windows desktop mode. Locate the icon in the notification area and right-click on this icon. Select Recording Devices . * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use, refer to the steps below. The followingstepsexplainhowtoenableStereoMix?[...]

- 105 - Appendix Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. 6-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder A. Recording Sound 1. Makesureyouhaveconnectedthesoundinputdevice(e.g.microphone)tothecomputer. 2. T o record the audio, click the Start Recording [...]

Appendix - 106 - After installing the audio driver , you can find the Creative Software Suite in Apps>Creative. The Creative Software Suite includes the Creative Software AutoUpdate, Alchemy , and Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3. 6-2-5 Creative Software Suite Creative Alchemy Through the Creative Alchemy , you can enable EAX effects for your games to obt[...]

- 107 - Appendix SBX PRO STUDIO: SBX PRO STUDIO provides you with audio playback technologies that deliver audio enhancement for your hardware device. It incorporates five featu res to allow you to elevate the overall audio experience according to your environments. • CRYST ALIZER Makes the music sound as good as the artist originally intended[...]

Appendix - 108 - EAX EFFECTS & EQ: This panel allows you to enable EAX effects and adjust the strength of certain frequencies for your audio signals. ADV ANCED SETTING: This page allows you to set the output device to speakers or headphones and set up your speaker/headphone configurations. (Note: Speakersand headphonescannot b[...]

- 109 - Appendix 6-3 T roubleshooting 6-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & DownloadsF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down? A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after th[...]

Appendix - 1 10 - 6-3-2 T roubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. ST ART A Turn of f the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Isolate the short circuit. Secure the CPU cooler on the CPU. Connect the CPU cooler powe[...]

- 111 - Appendix If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support & DownloadsT echnical Support page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. The power supply , CPU or CPU socket might fail. The keyboard or keyboar[...]

Appendix - 1 12 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to athird party norbe usedfor any unauthorizedpurpose. Contravention willbe prosecuted. We believethat the information con[...]

- 1 13 - Appendix FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio[...]

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- 1 15 - Appendix Contact Us • GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New T aipei City 231,T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 F AX: +886-2-8912-4005 T ech.andNon-T ech.Support(Sales/Marketing): http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEBaddress(English):http://www .gigabyte.com WEBaddress(Chi[...]

Appendix - 1 16 - • GIGABYTE Global Service System T o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. • G.B.T . TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www .gigabyte.de • G.B.T . TECH. CO., L TD. - U.K[...]