Gigabyte GA-880GMA-USB3 User's Manual
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GA-880GMA-USB3
AM3+ socket motherboard for
AMD AM3+ processor
AMD AM3 Phenom
™
II processor/ AMD Athlon
™
II processor
User's Manual
Rev. 3101
12ME-88GMAB3-3101R
Copyright
©
2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners.
Disclaimer
Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.
Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with
out prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.
Documentation Classifications
In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:
For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.
For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.
For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com
Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example:
Table of Contents
1-2 Product Specifications
.................................................................................... 10
1-6 Setup of the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX ™
Configuration
....................................... 19
2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations
................................................................................. 51
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5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
..................................................................... 75
5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................81
5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output
............................................................... 85
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Box Contents
GA-880GMA-USB3 motherboard
Motherboard driver disk
User's Manual
Quick Installation Guide
Two SATA cables
I/O Shield
• The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are subject to change without notice.
• The motherboard image is for reference only.
Optional Items
2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R)
2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)
COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R)
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GA-880GMA-USB3 Motherboard Layout
KB_MS_USB
ATX_12V
CPU_FAN
VGA_DVI
Socket AM3+
HDMI_SPDIF
ATX
R_USB
USB_LAN
Etron
EJ168
AUDIO
F_AUDIO
Realtek
RTL8111E
CODEC
PCIEX1_1 AMD
880G
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_2
PCI
COM
GA-880GMA-USB3
M_BIOS iTE IT8720
B_BIOS
F_USB3
F_USB2
F_USB1
AMD SB850
SATA3_5
SATA3_3
BAT
CLR_CMOS
SATA3_1 F_PANEL
SATA3_4
SATA3_2
SATA3_0
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GA-880GMA-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram
1 PCI Express x16
AM3+/AM3 CPU
CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)
DDR3 1866(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz
Dual Channel Memory
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
LAN
RJ45
Realtek
RTL8111E x1
PCI Express Bus x16 x1
Etron
EJ168
2 PCI Express x1
Hyper Transport 3.0
GFX CLK (100 MHz)
AMD 880G
D-Sub
DVI-D (Note)
HDMI (Note)
2 USB 3.0/2.0
PCI Express Bus
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
PCI Bus x1
AMD SB850
6 SATA 6Gb/s
10 USB 2.0/1.1
Dual BIOS
LPC
Bus iTE
IT8720 COM Port
CODEC
PS/2 KB/Mouse
1 PCI
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
(Note) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported.
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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.
• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container.
• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off.
• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard.
• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected.
• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.
• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.
• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.
• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product, please consult a certified computer technician.
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1-2 Product Specifications
CPU AM3+ Socket:
- AMD AM3+ processor
- AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
Hyper Transport
Bus
Chipset
Memory
Onboard
Graphics
Audio
LAN
5200 MT/s
North Bridge: AMD 880G
South Bridge: AMD SB850
4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR3 1866(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
North Bridge:
- 1 x D-Sub port
- 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
* Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported.
Realtek ALC889 codec
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for Dolby ® Home Theater
Support for S/PDIF Out
1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
1 x PCI slot
Multi-Graphics
Technology
Storage Interface
USB
Support for ATI Hybrid CrossFireX ™ technology
South Bridge:
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD
South Bridge:
- Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
Etron EJ168 chip:
- Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports
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Internal
Connectors
Back Panel
Connectors
I/O Controller
Hardware
Monitor
BIOS
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x system fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x serial port header
1 x clearing CMOS jumper
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x D-Sub port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x HDMI port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker
Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) iTE IT8720 chip
System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/System fan fail warning
CPU/System fan speed control
* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
2 x 16 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Support for DualBIOS ™
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
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Unique Features
Bundled
Software
Operating
System
Form Factor
Support for @BIOS
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
Support for Download Center
Support for Xpress Install
Support for Xpress Recovery2
Support for EasyTune
* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
Support for Easy Energy Saver
Support for Smart Recovery
Support for Auto Green
Support for ON/OFF Charge
Support for Cloud OC
Support for Q-Share
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Support for Microsoft
®
Windows 7/Vista/XP
Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 23.4cm
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.
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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
• Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur.
• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graph ics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
1-3-1 Installing the CPU
A. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU.
A Small Triangle Mark
Denotes Pin One of the
Socket
AM3+ Socket
A Small Triangle Marking
Denotes CPU Pin One
AM3+/AM3 CPU
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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.
• Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.
• Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the
CPU orientation if this occurs.
CPU Socket
Locking Lever
Step 1:
Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever.
Step 2:
Align the CPU pin one (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket. Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is positioned into its socket, place one finger down on the middle of the
CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position.
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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler
Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the
GIGABYTE cooler as the example.)
Step 1:
Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.
Step 2:
Place the CPU cooler on the CPU.
Step 3:
Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame. On the other side,push straight down on the the CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the retention frame.
Step 4:
Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side (as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)
Step 5:
Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.
Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the
CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.
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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 speeds and memory modules.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.
• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:
Channel 0: DDR3_1, DDR3_2
Channel 1: DDR3_3, DDR3_4
Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table
Two Modules
Four Modules
DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4
DS/SS - DS/SS - -
- DS/SS - DS/SS
DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)
DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored
DDR3 sockets for optimum performance.
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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.
Notch
DDR3 DIMM
A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets.
Step 1:
Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket.
Step 2:
The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted.
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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 installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
PCI Express x1 Slot
PCI Express x16 Slot
PCI Slot
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.
2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
4. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).
6. 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.
Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card:
• 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.
• Removing the Card from the PCIEX16 Slot:
Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot.
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1-6 Setup of the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX
™
Configuration
Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced display performance for AMD platform. Read the following instructions on configuring an ATI Hybrid
CrossFireX system.
A. System Requirements
- Windows 7/Vista operating system
- An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver
- An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card (Note 1)
B. Connecting the Graphics Cards
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot.
Step 2:
Plug the display cable into the onboard graphics port on the back panel.
C. BIOS Setup
Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu:
- Set Internal Graphics Mode to UMA .
(Note 2)
- Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 256MB or 512MB .
(Note 2)
- Set Surround View to Disabled .
- Set Init Display First to OnChipVGA .
D. Configuring the Graphics Driver
After installing the motherboard driver in the operating system, go to the ATI Catalyst ™ Control Center . Select CrossFire ™ on the
Graphics menu on the upper left corner and ensure the Enable
CrossFire ™ check box is selected.
(Note 1) You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed.
(Note 2) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system first.
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1-7 Back Panel Connectors
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key board/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
D-Sub Port
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port.
DVI-D Port
(Note1) (Note2)
The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports
DVI-D connection to this port.
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.
HDMI Port
(Note2)
The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/video device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.
• After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI device. (The item name may differ by operating system. The following screen is from Windows Vista.)
• Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats.
(AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.)
In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound, select Realtek
HDMI Output and then click Set Default .
Hardware Installation
(Note1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
(Note2) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported.
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A. Dual Display Configurations:
This motherboard provides three ports for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table below shows the supported dual display configurations.
Dual
Display
Combination Supported or Not
DVI-D + D-Sub
DVI-D + HDMI
HDMI + D-Sub
Yes
No
Yes
B. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs:
In order to get better playback quality, when playing the HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below.
• Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1066 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled
• BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for more information)
• Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled.)
• HDCP compliant monitor(s)
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification.
Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Connection/
Speed LED Activity LED
LAN Port
Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring
• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
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Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)
Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)
Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.
Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray)
Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
Line In Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (Green)
The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected 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."
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1-8 Internal Connectors
1 3
1) ATX_12V
2) ATX
3) CPU_FAN
4) SYS_FAN
5) SATA3_0/1/2/3/4/5
6) F_PANEL
7
8
10 9 11 12 6
7) F_AUDIO
8) SPDIF_OUT
9) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3
10) COM
11) BAT
12) CLR_CMOS
2
4
5
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 damage to the devices.
• 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.
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DEBUG
PORT
1/2) ATX_12V/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.
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.
1
4
ATX_12V
5
8
ATX_12V:
Pin No.
Definition
1
2
3
4
GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)
GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)
GND
GND
5
6
7
8
+12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)
+12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)
+12V
+12V
12
1
ATX
24
13
10
11
12
8
9
ATX:
Pin No.
Definition
1
2
3
3.3V
3.3V
GND
4
5
6
7
+5V
GND
+5V
GND
Power Good
5VSB (stand by +5V)
20
21
+12V 22
+12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 23
3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 24
Pin No.
Definition
13 3.3V
14
15
-12V
GND
16
17
18
19
PS_ON (soft On/Off)
GND
GND
GND
-5V
+5V
+5V
+5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)
GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)
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G.QBOFM
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
DEBUG PO
DEBUG
PORT
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)
The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
CPU_FAN:
Pin No.
Definition
CPU_FAN
1
1
2
GND
+12V /Speed Control
3
4
Sense
Speed Control
1
SYS_FAN
SYS_FAN:
Pin No.
Definition
1
2
GND DEBUG
+12V /Speed Control
3
4
Sense
Reserve
DEBUG
PORT
DEBUG
PORT
DEBUG
PORT
• 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.
DEBUG
PORT
• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers.
5) SATA3_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB850 South Bridge)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
1.5Gb/s standards. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD SB850 south bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard
Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
7
7
7
SATA3_5
SATA3_3
SATA3_1
SATA3_4
SATA3_2
SATA3_0
1
1
1
Pin No.
Definition
1 GND
2
3
4
5
TXP
TXN
GND
RXN
6
7
RXP
GND
Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive.
• A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard drives are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.
• A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number.)
• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives.
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G.QBOFM
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6) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
Message/Power/
Sleep LED
Power
Switch Speaker
2
1
20
19
Hard Drive
Activity LED
Reset
Switch
Power LED
Chassis Intrusion
Header
• MSG/PWR (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow/Purple):
System Status LED
S0 On
Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the sys-
S1
S3/S4/S5
Blinking
Off tem is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).
• PW (Power Switch, Red):
Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 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.
• CI (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray):
Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power 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.
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7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)
The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module 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.
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9
For HD Front Panel Audio:
Pin No.
Definition
1 MIC2_L
2 GND
5
6
3
4
MIC2_R
-ACZ_DET
LINE2_R
GND
7
8
9
10
FAUDIO_JD
No Pin
LINE2_L
GND
For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:
Pin No.
Definition
4
5
6
1
2
3
MIC
GND
MIC Power
NC
Line Out (R)
NC
7
8
9
10
NC
No Pin
Line Out (L)
NC
• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
• Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.
8) SPDIF_OUT (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 read the manual for your expansion card.
1
Pin No.
Definition
1 SPDIFO
2 GND
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9) F_USB1/F_USB2//F_USB3 (USB Headers)
The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.
9
10
1
2
Pin No.
Definition
1 Power (5V)
2 Power (5V)
5
6
3
4
USB DX-
USB DY-
USB DX+
USB DY+
7
8
9
10
GND
GND
No Pin
NC
When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function.
• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header.
• 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.
10) COM (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.
9
10
1
2
7
8
5
6
9
10
Pin No.
Definition
1 NDCD-
2
3
4
NSIN
NSOUT
NDTR-
GND
NDSR-
NRTS-
NCTS-
NRI-
No Pin
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11) BAT (Battery)
The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.
You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute.
(Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.)
3. Replace the battery.
4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.
• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.
• Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model.
• Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model.
• When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery (the positive side should face up).
• Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.
12) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper)
Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the
CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.
Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS Values
• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values.
• 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.
• 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).
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.
To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the
BIOS Setup program.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.
• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.
• @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."
• 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, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
• BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep codes description.
• It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.
(Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)
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2-1 Startup Screen
The following screens may appear when the computer boots.
A. The LOGO Screen (Default)
Function Keys
B. The POST Screen
Motherboard Model
BIOS Version
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<DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash
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Function Keys
Function Keys:
<TAB>: POST SCREEN
Press the <Tab> key to show the BIOS POST screen. To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 44.
<DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH
Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup.
<F9>: XPRESS RECOVERY2
If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk, the <F9> key can be used for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2."
<F12>: BOOT MENU
Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key < h > or the down arrow key < i > to select the first boot device, then press <Enter> to accept.
To exit Boot Menu, press <Esc>. 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 de vice setting as needed.
<END>: Q-FLASH
Press the <End> key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first.
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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 <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu.
(Sample BIOS Version: D18x)
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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
ESC: Quit
F8: Q-Flash higf : Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Change CPU's Clock & Voltage
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
< h >< i >< f >< g > Move the selection bar to select an item
<Enter> Execute command or enter the submenu
<Esc> Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program
Submenus: Exit current submenu
<Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1> Show descriptions of the function keys
<F2> Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only)
<F5> Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus
<F6> Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus
<F7> Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus
<F8> Access the Q-Flash utility
<F9> Display system information
<F10> Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program
<F11> Save CMOS to BIOS
<F12> Load CMOS from BIOS
Main Menu Help
The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu.
Submenu Help
While in a submenu, press <F1> to display a help screen (General Help) of function keys available for the menu. Press <Esc> to exit the help screen. Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu.
• If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press <Ctrl>+<F1> to access more advanced options.
• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults.
• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.
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The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)
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 <Enter> to complete.
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 <Enter> to complete.
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc.
Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, 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 pri mary display adapter.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated
LAN, etc.
Power Management Setup
Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions.
PnP/PCI Configurations
Use this menu to configure the system’s PCI & PnP resources.
PC Health Status
Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
Load Optimized Defaults
Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations.
Set Supervisor Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup.
A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup.
Set User Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup.
A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes.
Save & Exit Setup
Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing
<F10> can also carry out this task.)
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the confirmation mes sage will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.)
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2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
IGX Configuration
CPU Clock Ratio
CPU NorthBridge Freq.
x CPU Frequency(MHz)
PCIE Clock(MHz)
CPU Host Clock Control
HT Link Width
HT Link Frequency
Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock
DRAM Configuration
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[Press Enter]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
200
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
x6.66
[Press Enter]
2800Mhz
2000Mhz
2000Mhz
1333Mhz
Item Help
Menu Level
System Voltage Control x DRAM Voltage control x NB Voltage Control x NB/PCIe/PLL Voltage Control x CPU NB VID Control x CPU Voltage Control
Normal CPU Vcore higf : Move Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values
[Auto]
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
1.2750V
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
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 may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.)
• When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red, it is recommended that you set the
System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings.
IGX Configuration
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IGX Configuration
Internal Graphics Mode
UMA Frame Buffer Size x Surround View
Onboard VGA output connect
VGA Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock(MHz)
[UMA]
[Auto]
Disabled
[Auto]
[Auto]
560
Item Help
Menu Level higf : Move Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
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Internal Graphics Mode
Allows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for the onboard graphics controller.
Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller.
UMA Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory. (Default)
UMA Frame Buffer Size
Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are: Auto (default), 128MB,
256MB, 512MB.
Surround View
Enables or disables the Surround View function. This option is configurable only if Init Display First under Advanced BIOS Features is set to PEG and an ATI graphics card is installed. (Default: Disabled)
Onboard VGA output connect
Specifies the graphics display of the onboard graphics output from the D-SUB/DVI-D or D-SUB/HDMI.
Auto BIOS automatically determines the primary display port for output, depending on to which port the display device is connected, D-SUB/DVI-D or D-SUB/HDMI. (Default)
D-SUB/DVI Sets the D-SUB/DVI-D as the graphics display.
D-SUB/HDMI Sets the D-SUB/HDMI as the graphics display.
VGA Core Clock control
Allows you to determine whether to manually set the VGA Core clock. (Default: Auto)
VGA Core Clock(MHz)
Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock. The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 2000 MHz.
This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is enabled.
CPU Clock Ratio
Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used.
CPU NorthBridge Freq.
Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used.
CPU Host Clock Control
Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. Auto (default) allows the BIOS to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Manual allows the CPU 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.
CPU Frequency(MHz)
Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz.
This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is set to Manual .
Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifi cations.
PCIE Clock(MHz)
Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 150 MHz.
Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto)
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HT Link Width
Allows you to manually set the width for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset.
Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Width. (Default)
8 bit Sets HT Link Width to 8 bit.
16 bit Sets HT Link Width to 16 bit.
HT Link Frequency
Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset.
Auto x1~x10
BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default)
Sets HT Link Frequency to x1~x10 (200 MHz~2.0 GHz).
Set Memory Clock
Determines whether to manually set the memory clock. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto)
Memory Clock
This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual .
X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00.
X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33.
X6.66 Sets Memory Clock to X6.66.
X8.00 Sets Memory Clock to X8.00.
DRAM Configuration
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DRAM Configuration
DCTs Mode
DDR3 Timing Items x CAS# latency x RAS to CAS R/W Delay x Row Precharge Time x Minimum RAS Active Time x 1T/2T Command Timing x TwTr Command Delay x Trfc0 for DIMM1 x Trfc2 for DIMM2 x Trfc1 for DIMM3 x Trfc3 for DIMM4 x Write Recovery Time x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time x RAS to RAS Delay
**DCTs Drive Strength**
ProcOdt(ohms)
DQS Drive Strength
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
[Unganged]
[Auto]
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
SPD
9T
9T
9T
24T
--
5T
110ns
--
--
--
10T
--
--
--
10T
5T
33T
5T
33T
4T 4T
DCT0 DCT1
[Auto]
[Auto]
60 [Auto]
1.0x [Auto]
240
1.5x
Auto
9T
9T
9T
24T
--
5T
110ns
Item Help
Menu Level higf : Move Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
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DRAM Configuration
Data Drive Strength
MEMCLK Drive Strength
Addr/Cmd Drive Strength
CS/ODT Drive Strength
CKE Drive Strength
**DCTs Addr/Cmd Timing**
Addr/Cmd setup time
Addr/Cmd fine delay
CS/0DT setup time
CS/0DT fine delay
CKE setup time
CKE fine delay
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto] 1.5x [Auto]
DCT0 DCT1
2.0x
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
1.0x [Auto]
1.5x [Auto]
1.5x [Auto]
1.5x [Auto]
1/2T
0/64
1/2T
0/64
1/2T
0/64
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
1.5x
1.5x
2.0x
2.0x
1/2T
0/64
1/2T
0/64
1/2T
0/64
Item Help
Menu Level
Bank Interleaving
Channel Interleave
[Enabled]
[Enabled] higf : Move Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
DCTs Mode
Allows you to set memory control mode.
Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel.
Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default)
DDR3 Timing Items
Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to be configurable.
Options are: Auto (default), Manual.
CAS# latency
Options are: Auto (default), 4T~12T.
RAS to CAS R/W Delay
Options are: Auto (default), 5T~12T.
Row Precharge Time
Options are: Auto (default), 5T~12T.
Minimum RAS Active Time
Options are: Auto (default), 15T~30T.
1T/2T Command Timing
Options are: Auto (default), 1T, 2T.
TwTr Command Delay
Options are: Auto (default), 4T~7T.
Trfc0 for DIMM1
Options are: Auto (default), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns.
Trfc2 for DIMM2
Options are: Auto (default), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns.
Trfc1 for DIMM3
Options are: Auto (default), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns.
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Trfc3 for DIMM4
Options are: Auto (default), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns.
Write Recovery Time
Options are: Auto (default), 5T~8T, 10T, 12T.
Precharge Time
Options are: Auto (default), 4T~7T.
Row Cycle Time
Options are: Auto (default), 11T~42T.
RAS to RAS Delay
Options are: Auto (default), 4T~7T.
**DCTs Drive Strength**
ProcOdt(ohms)
Options are: Auto (default), 240 ohms, 120 ohms, 60 ohms.
DQS Drive Strength
Options are: Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x.
Data Drive Strength
Options are: Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x.
MEMCLK Drive Strength
Options are: Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x.
Addr/Cmd Drive Strength
Options are: Auto (default), 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x.
CS/ODT Drive Strength
Options are: Auto (default), 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x.
CKE Drive Strength
Options are: Auto (default), 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x.
**DCTs Addr/Cmd Timing**
Addr/Cmd setup time
Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T, 1T.
Addr/Cmd fine delay
Options are: Auto (default), 0~31/64.
CS/0DT setup time
Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T, 1T.
CS/0DT fine delay
Options are: Auto (default), 0~31/64.
CKE setup time
Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T, 1T.
CKE fine delay
Options are: Auto (default), 0~31/64.
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Bank Interleaving
Enables or disables memory bank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different banks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled)
Channel Interleave
Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled)
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System Voltage Control
Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default:
Auto)
DRAM Voltage control
Allows you to set memory voltage.
Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default)
1.300V ~ 2.260V The adjustable range is from 1.300V to 2.260V.
Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory.
NB Voltage Control
Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage.
Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default)
1.000V ~ 1.500V The adjustable range is from 1.000V to 1.500V.
NB/PCIe/PLL Voltage Control
Allows you to set the North Bridge PCIe PLL voltage.
Normal
1.500V ~ 2.100V
Supplies the North Bridge PCIe PLL voltage as required. (Default)
The adjustable range is from 1.500V to 2.100V.
CPU NB VID Control
Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge VID voltage. Auto sets the CPU North Bridge VID voltage as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal)
Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU.
CPU Voltage Control
Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Auto sets the CPU voltage as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal)
Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU.
Normal CPU Vcore
Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU.
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2-4 Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)
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Menu Level
IDE Channel 0 Master
IDE Channel 0 Slave
IDE Channel 1 Master
IDE Channel 1 Slave
IDE Channel 2 Master
IDE Channel 2 Slave
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
Halt On
Base Memory
Extended Memory
[All, But Keyboard]
640K
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+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date.
Time (hh:mm:ss)
Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time.
IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press <Enter> to autodetect the parameters of the SATA device on this channel.
IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave
Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below:
• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default)
• None If no SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup.
Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large.
IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave
IDE Auto-Detection
Press <Enter> to autodetect the parameters of the SATA device on this channel.
Extended IDE Drive
Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below:
• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default)
• None If no SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup.
Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), Large.
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The following fields display your hard drive specifications. 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.
Halt On
Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST.
All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop.
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors.
(Default)
Memory
These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST.
Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the
MS-DOS operating system.
Extended Memory The amount of extended memory.
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2-5 Advanced BIOS Features
IGX Configuration
AMD C1E Support
Virtualization
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control
CPU Unlock
CPU core Control x CPU core 0 x CPU core 1
(Note) x CPU core 2/3/4/5 (Note)
Hard Disk Boot Priority
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Password Check
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Away Mode
Full Screen LOGO Show
Backup BIOS Image to HDD
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[Press Enter]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
[Press Enter]
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[USB-FDD]
[Setup]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[PCI Slot]
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit
Item Help
Menu Level
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
IGX Configuration
The settings in this submenu are synchronous to those under the same items on the MB Intelligent
Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu.
AMD C1E Support
Enables or disables the C1E 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: Auto)
Virtualization
Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.
(Default: Disabled)
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control
Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default)
Disabled Disables this function.
CPU Unlock
(Note)
Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled)
CPU core Control
Allows you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5.
Auto Lets the BIOS to enable all CPU cores (number of cores available depends on the
CPU being used). (Default)
Manual Allows you to individually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5.
CPU core 0
This setting is fixed. CPU Core 0 is always enabled.
CPU core 1, 2/3/4/5
(Note)
Enables or disables CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. (Default: Enabled)
(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.
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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 <+> (or <PageUp>) or the minus key <-> (or
<PageDown>) to move it up or down on the list. Press <Esc> to exit this menu when finished.
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 <Enter> to accept. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-
CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
Password Check
Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS
Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu.
Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default)
System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program.
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled)
Away Mode
Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off.
(Default: Disabled)
Full Screen LOGO Show
Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled)
Backup BIOS Image to HDD
Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will be recovered from this image file. (Default: Disabled)
Init Display First
Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics.
PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default)
OnChipVGA Sets the onboard graphics as the first display.
PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display.
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2-6 Integrated Peripherals
OnChip SATA Controller
OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type x OnChip SATA RAID5 Support
OnChip SATA3.0 Support x OnChip SATA Port as ESP
Onboard LAN Function
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
SMART LAN
Onboard Audio Function
Onboard USB 3.0 Controller
USB Controllers
USB Legacy Function
USB Storage Function
Onboard Serial Port 1
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[Enabled]
[Native IDE]
IDE
Enabled
[Enabled]
Press Enter
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
Item Help
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+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB850 South Bridge, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors)
Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled)
OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB850 South Bridge, SATA3_0~SATA3_3 connectors)
Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA3_0~SATA3_3 controller.
Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default)
Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode.
RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller.
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.
OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB850 South Bridge, SATA3_4~SATA3_5 connectors)
This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID or AHCI . Configures the oper ating mode of the integrated SATA3_4/SATA3_5 connectors.
IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default)
As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings.
OnChip SATA RAID5 Support (AMD SB850 South Bridge, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors)
Enables or disables RAID 5 support for the SATA controller integrated in the AMD SB850 South Bridge.
This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID .
OnChip SATA3.0 Support (AMD SB850 South Bridge, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors)
Enables or disables the SATA 6Gb/s function integrated in the Chipset. When set to Disabled , the SATA controller will operate in SATA 3Gb/s mode. (Default: Enabled)
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Port0 as ESP
Port1 as ESP
Port2 as ESP
Port3 as ESP x Port4 as ESP x Port5 as ESP
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Disabled
Disabled
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Port0 as ESP/Port1 as ESP/Port2 as ESP/Port3 as ESP
This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI . Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled)
Port4 as ESP/Port5 as ESP
This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI and OnChip SATA Type
Port4/5 is set to as SATA Type . Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled)
Onboard LAN Function
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 .
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip.
(Default: Disabled)
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SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function)
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Start detecting at Port.....
Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m
Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m
Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0m
Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m
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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 0m , 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 --> 100Mbps
Cable Length= 30m
Link Detected Displays transmission speed.
Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable.
Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated.
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.
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Onboard Audio Function
Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled)
If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to
Disabled .
Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB Connectors on the
Back Panel)
Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled)
USB Controllers
Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled)
Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below.
USB Legacy Function
Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)
USB Storage Function
Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled)
Onboard Serial Port 1
Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt.
Options are: Auto, 2F8/IRQ3, 3F8/IRQ4(default), 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled.
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2-7 Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type
Soft-Off by Power button
USB Wake Up from S3
Modem Ring Resume
PME Event Wake Up
HPET Support (Note)
Power On By Mouse
Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password
AC Back Function
Power-On by Alarm x Date (of Month) x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)
ErP Support
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[S3(STR)]
[Instant-off]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Enter
[Soft-Off]
[Disabled]
Everyday
0 : 0 : 0
[Disabled]
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F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
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ACPI Suspend Type
Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend.
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.
S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default).
In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off.
Soft-Off by Power button
Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button.
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.
USB Wake Up from S3
Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled)
Modem Ring Resume
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: Disabled)
PME Event Wake Up
Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
(Default: Enabled)
(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only.
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HPET Support
(Note)
Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system.
(Default: Enabled)
Power On By Mouse
Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event.
Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Disabled Disables this function. (Default)
Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system.
Power On By Keyboard
Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.
Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Disabled Disables this function. (Default)
Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system.
Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system.
Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.
KB Power ON Password
Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password . Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept. To turn on the system, enter the password and press <Enter>.
Note: To cancel the password, press <Enter> on this item. When prompted for the password, press <Enter> again without entering the password to clear the password settings.
AC Back Function
Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.
Soft-Off
Full-On
The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default)
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.
Power-On by Alarm
Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled)
If enabled, set the date and time as following:
Date (of Month): Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month.
Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): 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.
ErP Support
Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default:
Disabled)
Note: When this item is set to Enabled , the following four functions will become unavailable:
PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN.
(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only.
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2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI1 IRQ Assignment
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PCI1 IRQ Assignment
Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot.
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2-9 PC Health Status
Hardware Thermal Control
Reset Case Open Status
Case Opened
Vcore
DDR3 1.5V
+3.3V
+12V
Current System Temperature
Current CPU Temperature
Current CPU FAN Speed
Current SYSTEM FAN1 Speed
CPU Warning Temperature
CPU FAN Fail Warning
SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning
CPU Smart FAN Control
CPU Smart FAN Mode
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[Disabled]
No
1.392V
1.488V
3.248V
12.239V
40 o C
42 o C
2115 RPM
0 RPM
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
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Hardware Thermal Control
Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core voltage and ratio will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. (Default: Enabled)
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 of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled , save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system.
Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR3 1.5V/+3.3V/+12V
Displays the current system voltages.
Current System/CPU Temperature
Displays current system/CPU temperature.
Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)
Displays current CPU/system fan speed.
CPU Warning Temperature
Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold,
BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60
90 o C/194 o F.
o C/140 o F, 70 o C/158 o F, 80 o C/176 o F,
CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning
Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled)
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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, the CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled)
CPU Smart FAN Mode
Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.
Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal
CPU fan control mode. (Default)
Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan.
PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan.
System Smart FAN Control
Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. Enabled allows the system fan to run at different speed according to the system temperature. If disabled, system fan runs at full speed. (Default:
Enabled)
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2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC: Quit
F8: Q-Flash
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PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
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F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> 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.
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults
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PC Health Status
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Load Optimized Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Exit Without Saving
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the optimal BIOS default settings.
The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
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2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password
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PC Health Status
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Change/Set/Disable Password
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>.
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:
Supervisor Password
When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to
Setup , you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes.
When the Password Check item is set to System , you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup.
User Password
When the Password Check item is set to System , you must enter the supervisor password (or user 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 <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, press
<Enter> again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled.
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2-13 Save & Exit Setup
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PC Health Status
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Save Data to CMOS
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS
Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
2-14 Exit Without Saving
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PC Health Status
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Load Optimized Defaults
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation
• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system.
• 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.)
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers
After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install.
• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. the Found New Hardware Wizard ) displayed when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation.
• Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers.
• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to automatically install the utilities. Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later.
• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows
XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in
Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager , please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall ) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.)
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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.
3-3 Technical Manuals
This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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3-4 Contact
For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website.
3-5 System
This page provides the basic system information.
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3-6 Download Center
To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
3-7 New Utilities
This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. You can click the
Install button on the right of an item to install it.
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Chapter 4 Unique Features
4-1 Xpress Recovery2
Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS,
FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on
PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it.
Before You Begin:
• Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive (Note) for the operating system. Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed.
• As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive, make sure to leave enough un allocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data).
• It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed.
• The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up/ restored.
• It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it.
System Requirements:
• At least 512 MB of system memory
• VESA compatible graphics card
• Windows XP with SP1 or later, Windows Vista, Windows 7
• Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2.
• USB hard drives are not supported.
• RAID drives are not supported.
• GPT partitions are not supported.
• Hard drives larger than 2.2 TB 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 Hard Drive
Step 1:
Click Drive options (advanced) .
Step 2:
Click New .
(Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first SATA connector, the second
SATA connector and so forth. For example, When hard drives are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive.
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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 installation of the operating system.
Step 4:
After the operating system is installed, click Start , right-click the Computer and select Manage . Go to
Disk Management to check disk allocation.
Step 5:
Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file.
B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2
1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 , press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.
2. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press <F9> during the
POST.
C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2
Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file.
Step 1:
Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data.
Step 2:
When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation.
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D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2
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.
E. Removing the Backup
Step 1:
If you wish to remove the backup file, select
REMOVE .
F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2
Step 2:
After the backup file is removed, no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up.
Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2.
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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 and a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the
BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually.
What is Q-Flash ™ ?
With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process.
What is @BIOS ™ ?
@BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS.
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
A. Before You Begin
1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth erboard model.
2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 88GMAUS3.F1) to your USB flash drive or USB 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 <End> key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access
Q-Flash by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS Setup.
However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
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Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
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B. Updating the BIOS
When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The following procedure as sumes that you save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive.
Step 1:
1. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.
• The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file.
• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.
• If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
2. Select HDD 0-0 and press <Enter>.
Q-Flash Utility v2.23
Flash Type/Size................................. MXIC 25L1605/1606
HDD 0-0
0 file(s) found
Load CMOS Default
Enable
Enable
Update BIOS from Drive
Enter : Run hi
Total size : 0
Save BIOS to Drive
Free size : 0
<Drive>
F10:Power Off
2M
3. Select the BIOS update file and press <Enter>.
Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model.
Step 2:
The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press <Enter> to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the update process.
• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.
• Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS.
Step 3:
When the update process is complete, press any key to return to the main menu.
Q-Flash Utility v2.23
Flash Type/Size................................. MXIC 25L1605/1606
Keep DMI Data Enable
!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!
Update BIOS from Drive
Save BIOS to Drive
Enter : Run hi :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off
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Step 4:
Press <Esc> and then <Enter> 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 <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults 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.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PC Health Status
ESC: Quit
F8: Q-Flash
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Exit Without Saving higf : Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Defaults
Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
Step 6:
Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts.
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4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility
A. Before You Begin
1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update.
2. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the
Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start.
3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS.
4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.
B. Using @BIOS
1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function:
Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server , select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete.
If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in
"Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below.
2. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function:
Click Update BIOS from File , then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete.
3. Save the Current BIOS File:
Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file.
4. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update:
Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts.
C. After Updating the BIOS
Restart your system after updating the BIOS.
Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Updating the
BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot.
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4-3 EasyTune 6
GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, letting users read their system-related information without the need to install additional software.
The EasyTune 6 Interface
Tabs Information
Tab Function
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.
The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages.
• Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only.
• Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings
using the sliders.
• Easy Boost is an easy-to-use auto-overclocking function (Note 1) . When activated, the system
automatically experiments all sorts of overclocking configurations till it hangs. After restart, the
system will operate with the optimum configurations tested to let the CPU reach the best
overclocking performance.
• Core Boost is configurable only in Advanced mode. With Core Boost (Note 2)
hidden CPU cores or disable the cores that have been activated (Note 3)
enabled, you can unlock
• Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile (.txt file).
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• Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile.
After making changes in Easy mode / Advanced mode , be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values.
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 Smart Fan mode. Smart Fan allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set.
The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set temperature/fan speed alarm. You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file (.wav file).
(Note 1) Before enabling Easy Boost , right-click the EasyTune 6 icon in the notification area. Select Auto overclock last tune on the next reboot to allow the system to work with the optimum overclocking configuration after restart.
(Note 2) Restart the computer after enabling Core Boost for the settings to take effect.
(Note 3) The number of CPU cores that can be enabled/disabled depends on the CPU being used.
Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported.
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur.
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4-4 Easy Energy Saver
GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing per formance.
The Easy Energy Saver Interface
A. Meter Mode
In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time.
Meter Mode - Button Information Table
Button Description
1 Easy Energy Saver On/Off Switch (Default: Off)
2 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On/Off Switch (Default: Off) (Note 1)
3 CPU Throttling Display
4 CPU Voltage Display
5 3-Level CPU Voltage Switch (Default:1) (Note 2)
6 Current CPU Power Consumption
7 Meter Time
8 Power Saving (Calculate power savings based on time)
9 Meter/Timer Reset Switch
10 Meter Mode Switch
11 Total Mode Switch
12 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode)
13 Minimize (Application will continue to run in taskbar)
14 INFO/Help
15 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version)
• The above data is for reference only. Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model.
• CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Actual results may vary based on testing method.
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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 Easy Energy Saver for the first time (Note 3) .
Total Mode - Button Information Table
Button Description
1 Easy Energy Saver On/Off Switch (Default: Off)
2 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On/Off Switch (Default: Off) (Note 1)
3 CPU Throttling Display
4 CPU Voltage Display
5 3-Level CPU Voltage Switch (Default:1) (Note 2)
6 Current CPU Power Consumption
7 Time/Date Easy Energy Saver Enabled
8 Total Power Savings (Total power saving with Easy Energy Saver enabled) (Note 4)
9 Meter Mode Switch
10 Total Mode Switch
11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode)
12 Minimize (Application will continue to run in taskbar)
13 INFO/Help
14 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version)
C. Stealth Mode
In Stealth Mode, the system continues t o work with the user-defined power saving settings, even after the system is restarted. Re-enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application.
(Note 1) Maximize system power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function; system performance may be affected.
(Note 2) 1: Normal Power Saving (default); 2: Advanced Power Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving.
(Note 3) The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re-activated when only the Easy Energy
Saver is under the enable status, and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero.
(Note 4) Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999
Watts.
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4-5 Q-Share
Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing too l. 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.
Directions for using Q-Share
After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.
exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon in the notification area and right-click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings.
Figure 1. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Data Sharing Enabled
Options Descriptions
Option Description
Connect ... Displays the computers with data sharing enabled
Enable Incoming Folder ... Enables data sharing
Disable Incoming Folder ... Disables data sharing
Open Incoming Folder : Accesses the shared data folder
C:\Q-ShareFolder
Change Incoming Folder : Changes the data folder to be shared
C:\Q-ShareFolder
(Note)
Update Q-Share ... Updates Q-Share online
About Q-Share ... Displays the current Q-Share version
Exit... Exits Q-Share
(Note) This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled.
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4-6 SMART Recovery
With SMART Recovery, users can quickly create backups of changed data files (Note 1) or copy files from a spe cific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in Windows 7/Vista.
Instructions:
In the main menu, click the Config button to open the Smart Recovery Preference dialog box.
The Smart Recovery Preference dialog box:
Button
Enable
Capacity
Function
Enables automatic daily backup (Note 2)
Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving backups (Note 3)
• The hard drive must have more than 1 GB of capacity.
• Each partition can accommodate up to 64 backups (the actual limit depends on the size of each partition). When this limit is reached, the oldest backup will be ovewritten.
Instructions for copying files/folders from a backup:
To browse through your backups made at different time, select a backup time using the time scroll bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen. If you want to copy back a file/folder, select the file/folder you wish to copy and click the Copy button.
The files/folders listed on the screen are read-only so you cannot edit their contents.
(Note 1) The changed data refers to the data that has been modified, deleted, or newly added since the last backup.
(Note 2) The system will make an automatic backup on changed data only once everyday. If the computer is turned on for a long time, the backup will be performed at the scheduled backup time. If the computer is turned off before the scheduled backup time, the backup will be performed on the next boot.
(Note 3) We recommend that you preserve at least 25 percent of the hard drive space to optimize the storage space for the backups. The backups of the changed data will be stored in the original partition of the data.
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4-7 Auto Green
Auto Green is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a Bluetooth cell phone. When the phone is out of the range of the computer's Bluetooth receiver, the system will enter the specified power saving mode.
The Configuration dialog box:
First, you have to set your Bluetooth cell phone as a portable key. On the Auto Green main menu, click Configure and then click Configure BT devices . Select the Bluetooth cell phone that you want to use as the portable key (Note 1) . (If the screen doesn't display your Bluetooth cell phone, click Refresh to let Auto Green re-detect the device.)
Before creating a Bluetooth cell phone key, make sure your motherboard has a Bluetooth receiver and you have turned on the search and Bluetooth functions on your phone.
Con fi guring the Bluetooth cell phone key :
After you select a cell phone, the Add device as shown on the left will appear. Enter a passkey (8~16 digits recommended) which will be used for pairing with the cell phone.
Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone.
Con fi guring other Bluetooth settings :
On the Other Settings tab, you can set how much time it takes to scan your Bluetooth cell phone key, how many times to rescan the key to make sure it is in range of your computer, and when to turn off the hard drive if the system energy saving state lasts over the predetermined period of time. After completing the settings, click Set for the settings to take effect and then click Exit to quit.
• Device Scan Time (sec.):
Set the length of time Auto Green scans your Bluetooth cell phone key, ranging from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increment.
Auto Green searches for the key based on the length of time you set.
• Rescan Times:
Set how many times Auto Green will rescan your Bluetooth cell phone key if it does not detect it, ranging from 2 to 5 times. Auto
Green will keep rescanning according to the times you set. When the times limit is reached and your Bluetooth cell phone key is still not detected, the system will enter the selected energy saving mode.
• Turn off HDD:
Set when to turn off the hard drive. If the system inactivity time exceeds the specified time limit, the hard drive will be turned off.
Selecting a system energy saving mode :
Depending on your needs, select a system power saving mode on the Auto Green main menu and click Save to save the settings.
Button
Standby
Suspend
Disable
Description
Enters Power on Suspend mode
Enters Suspend to RAM mode
Disables this function
The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package (Note 2) allows you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first.
(Note 1) If your cell phone has been configured as the Auto Green key, you'll not be able to use it to connect to other
Bluetooth device(s) when Auto Green is enabled.
(Note 2) Whether the Bluetooth dongle is included depends on the motherboard models. Before installing the Bluetooth dongle, be sure to turn off other Bluetooth receiver on your computer.
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4-8 Cloud OC
Cloud OC (Note 1) is an easy-to-use overclocking utility designed for system overclocking via virtually any Internet-connected device, such as a smart phone, iPhone, notebook PC, etc. By simply connecting to an Internet browser via LAN, wireless LAN, or
Bluetooth (Note 2) and logging in to the Cloud OC server, you can easily access three major functions of Cloud
OC, including Tuner (system tweaking), System Info (system monitoring), and Control (system status control).
A. Launching Cloud OC
Step 1:
The first time you launch Cloud OC, the system will request you to set up a password which will be required for login to the
Cloud OC server.
Step 2: Step 3:
Find the Cloud OC icon in the notification area and
When the Cloud
OC web page apright click the icon to select pears, click Login ,
Start Server to launch the
Cloud OC server. The Cloud enter the previously configured pass-
OC server will provide a dedicated IP and you can word, and then click Send and you will be able to view your system status. enter this IP address in an
Internet-connected browser to log in to the Cloud OC server later.
B. Directions for use
(Note 3)
• Tuner (System Tweaking):
The Tuner tab provides a full range of tweaking options that include CPU, memory, graphics, and PCIe frequencies and voltages. Click the <+> or <-> button under an item you want to configure or directly enter a value, and click Set
XXXX to complete.
• System Info (System Monitoring):
The System Info tab enables real time PC system status monitoring for values such as CPU temperature, cooling fan speeds, CPU VCore and system temperature.
• Control (System Status Control):
The Control tab allows for controlling system power states with restart, power off, suspend, and hibernate options.
(Note 1) Supported on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. For Windows XP, be sure to update Internet Explorer to version 7.0 or later. When using Cloud OC, make sure the Internet connection is normal. Cloud OC will be unable to connect to the remote computer when the Internet is disconnected or when the remote computer is in power off , standby, or hibernation mode.
(Note 2) Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) support is required.
(Note 3) Available functions may differ by motherboard model.
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Chapter 5 Appendix
5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:
A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer.
B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup.
C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS.
(Note 1)
D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system.
Before you begin
Please prepare:
• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive.
• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk.
• Motherboard driver disk.
5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available
SATA port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.
(Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.
(Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode.
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B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup
Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup.
Step 1:
Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).
Make sure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled. To enable RAID for the SATA3_0/1/2/3 connectors, set On-
Chip SATA Type to RAID . To enable RAID for the SATA3_4/5 connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type to As SATA Type (Figure 1). To enable support for RAID 5, set OnChip
SATA RAID5 Support to Enabled .
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
OnChip SATA Controller
OnChip SATA Type
OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type
OnChip SATA RAID5 Support
OnChip SATA3.0 Suuport x OnChip SATA Port as ESP
Onboard LAN Function
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
[Enabled]
[RAID]
[As SATA Type]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Press Enter
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
SMART LAN
Onboard Audio Function
Onboard USB3.0 Controller
USB Controllers
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
USB Legacy Function
USB Storage Function
Onboard Serial Port 1
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
Item Help
Menu Level higf : Move Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
Figure 1
ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
Step 2:
Save changes and exit BIOS Setup.
Appendix
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.
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C. Configuring RAID set 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 <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Option ROM Utility" (Figure 2). Press <Ctrl> + <F> to enter the RAID
BIOS setup utility.
RAID Option ROM Version 3.2.1020.39
(c) 2010 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All rights reserved.
No Array is defined..
Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Option ROM Utility...
Figure 2
Step 2:
Main Menu
This is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3).
To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press <1> to enter the View Drive Assignments window.
To create an array, press <2> to enter the LD View/LD Define Menu window.
To delete an array, press <3> to enter the Delete LD Menu window.
To view controller settings, press <4> to enter the Controller Configuration window.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2010 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
[ Main Menu ]
View Drive Assignments........................... [ 1 ]
LD View/ LD Define Menu...................... [ 2 ]
Delete LD Menu....................................... [ 3 ]
Controller Configuration............................ [ 4 ]
Press 1..4 to Select Option
[ Keys Available ]
Figure 3
[ESC] Exit
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Create Arrays Manually
To create a new array, press <2> to enter the LD View Menu window (Figure 4). To create an array, press
<Ctrl+C> to access the LD Define Menu .
Option ROM Utility (c) 2010 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
[ LD View Menu ]
< There is no any LD >
[ Keys Available ]
[ h ] Up [ i ] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Define LD
[Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View Single Disk [ESC] Exit
Figure 4
In the LD Define Menu , use the up or down arrow key to move to an item for further configuration (Figure 5).
Option ROM Utility (c) 2010 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
[ LD Define Menu ]
LD No LD Name
LD 1 Logical Drive 1
Stripe Block 64 KB
Gigabyte Boundary ON
RAID Mode Drv
RAID 0
Cache Mode
0
Initialization Fast
WriteThru
Port:ID Drive Model
01:00 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0
02:00 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0
[ Drives Assignments ]
Capabilities Capacity (GB)
SATA 3G
SATA 3G
79.89
79.89
Assignment
N
N
[ Keys Available ]
[ h ] Up [ i ] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
Figure 5
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In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example.
1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SPACE> key to select RAID 0 .
2. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default.
3. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive.
4. Press the <SPACE> key or <Y>to change the Assignment option to Y . This action adds the drive to the disk array. The Drv section will show the number of disks assigned.
5. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> keys to save the information. The message in Figure 6 will appear. Press <Ctrl+Y> to input the array name. If you do not input the array name, the default array name will be used.
Please press Ctrl-Y key to input the LD Name or press any key to exit.
If you do not input any LD name, the default
LD name will be used.
Figure 6
6. When the next message appears, press <Ctrl>+<Y> to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore this option.
Fast Initialization Option has been selected
It will erase the MBR data of the disk.
<Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it>
<Press any other key to ignore this option>
Figure 7
7. Then, the message in Figure 8 will appear. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> to set the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to set the array to its maximum capacity.
Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity...
Figure 8
8. After the creation is complete, the screen will return to LD View Menu where you will see the newlycreated array.
9. Press <Esc> to return to Main Menu and press <Esc> again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility.
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View Drive Assignments
The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether the attached hard drives are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned. Under the Assignment column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as Free if unassigned.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2010 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
[ View Drives Assignments ]
Port:ID Drive Model
01:00 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0
[S.M.A.R.T.]
Extent 1
02:00 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0
[S.M.A.R.T.]
Extent 1
Capabilities Capacity (GB)
SATA 3G 79.89
Health
79.82
SATA 3G 79.89
Health
79.82
Assignment
LD 1-1
LD 1-2
[ Keys Available ]
[ h ] Up [ i ] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+H] Secure Erase
[ESC] Exit
Figure 9
Delete an Array
The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments.
Deleting an existing disk array could result in loss of data. Record all array information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion.
1. To delete an array, press <3> in the Main Menu to enter the Delete LD Menu . Then highlight the array you wish to delete and press the <Delete> key or the <Alt>+<D> keys.
2. The View LD Defination Menu will appear (as shown in Figure 10) showing which drives are assigned to this array. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> if you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort.
3. When the array is deleted, the screen will return to Delete LD Menu . Press <Esc>to return to Main Menu.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2010 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name
LD 1 GBT
Stripe Block 64 KB
[ View LD Defination Menu ]
RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB)
RAID 0 2
Cache Mode WriteThru
159.64
Port:ID Drive Model
01:00 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0
02:00 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0
[ Drives Assignments ]
Capabilities Capacity (GB)
SATA 3G
SATA 3G
79.89
79.89
Press Ctrl-Y to delete the data in the disk!
[ [ Keys Available ] ]
Appendix
Figure 10
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5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System
With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s).
A. Installing Windows XP
To install Windows XP, you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI controller driver during the OS installation.
Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the following for the location of the driver.
• For the AMD SB850, copy all of the files in the \BootDrv\SBxxx\x86 folder to your floppy disk. To install
Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the x64 folder.
Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer. Refer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process.
Step 1:
Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press <F6> as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Press <S>.
Step 2:
Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press <Enter>. Then a controller menu simi lar to that in Figure 1 will appear. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press
<Enter>.
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.
AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform
AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform
ENTER=Select F3=Exit
Figure 1
Step 3:
On the next screen, press <Enter> to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
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B. Installing Windows 7/Vista
The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.
Step 1:
Restart your system to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
When a screen similar to that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load
Driver (Figure 2).
Figure 2
Step 2:
Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 3). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows 7 (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SBxxxW7 folder to the
USB flash drive). Then use Method B to load the driver.
Method A:
Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and browse to the following directory:
\BootDrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W7
For Windows 7 64-bit, browse to the \W764A folder.
Method B:
Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the W7 (for Windows 7 32-bit) or W764A (for
Windows 7 64-bit) folder.
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Figure 3
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Step 3:
When a screen as shown in Figure 4 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click
Next .
Figure 4
Step 4:
After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 5).
Figure 5
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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. To replace the old drive, make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array.
While in the operating system, make sure the chipset drivers have been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start Menu .
Step 1:
Enter the login ID and password (default: "admin"), and then click Sign in to launch AMD RAIDXpert .
Step 2:
Select the RAID array to be rebuilt under Logical
Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in the Logical Drive Information pane.
Step 3:
Select one available drive and click Start Now to start the rebuilding process.
Step 4:
The rebuilding progress is displayed on the screen and you can select Pause / Resume / Abort during the rebuilding process.
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Step 5:
When done, the array's status on the Information page in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as
Functional .
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5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio
The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio.
The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments.
The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Side
Speaker Out
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In the function for each jack through the audio driver.
For example, in a 4-channel audio configuration, if a Side speaker is plugged into the default Center/Sub woofer speaker out jack, you can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Side speaker out.
• To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality.
• 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 processed. For example, users can listen to MP3 music, have an
Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time.
A. Configuring Speakers
(The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.)
Step 1:
After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager .
(Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations:
Refer to the following for multi-channel speaker configurations.
• 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out.
• 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Side speaker out.
• 5.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Side speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out.
• 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out.
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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 Configura tion tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo ,
Quadraphonic , 5.1 Speaker , or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup is completed.
B. Configuring Sound Effect
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.
D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only)
Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box. Select the Mute the rear output device, when a front headphone plugged in check box. Click OK to complete.
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5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out
The S/PDIF Out jack (Note 1) can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality.
1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable:
S/PDIF Optical Cable
Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals.
2. Configuring S/PDIF Out:
On the Digital Output(Optical) screen and bit depth. Click OK to complete.
(Note 2) , click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate
(Note 1) The actual location of the S/PDIF Out connector may differ by model.
(Note 2) Enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the Digital Output screen if you use the internal S/PDIF Out connector (SPDIF_OUT) for digital audio output.
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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 Theater enabled,
2-channel stereo content will be transformed into multi-channel audio, creating a virtual surround sound environment.
Step 1:
Locate the icon in the notification area and rightclick on this icon. Select Playback devices .
Step 2:
On the Playback tab, select Speakers . Then click
Properties .
Step 3:
On the Dolby tab, select the Dolby Prologic IIx and
Natural Bass check boxes. Click OK to complete.
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5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording
Step 1:
After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager .
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 function ality.
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 at a middle level.
Step 4:
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.
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Step 5:
After completing the settings above, click Start , point to All Programs , point to Accessories , and then click
Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording.
* Enabling Stereo Mix
If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use, refer to the steps below. The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix (which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer).
Step 1:
Locate the icon in the notification area and rightclick on this icon. Select Recording Devices .
Step 2:
On the Recording tab, right-click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices .
Step 3:
When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable . Then set it as the default device.
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Step 4:
Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to config ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound.
5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder
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
3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button
.
.
Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion.
B. Playing the Recorded Sound
You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format.
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5-3 Troubleshooting
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions
To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website.
Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing?
A: Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. In the Main Menu, press <Ctrl>+<F1> to show the advanced options.
Q: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down?
A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is still on.
Q: How do I clear the CMOS values?
A: For motherboards that have a CMOS_SW button, press this button to clear the CMOS values (before doing this, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord). For motherboards that have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. If your board doesn't have this jumper, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1. You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute.
Q: Why do I still get a weak sound even though I have turned my speaker to the maximum volume?
A: Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not, try a speaker with power/amplifier.
Q: Why cannot I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only)
A: Step 1: First, make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in My Computer > Properties > General > System). If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for
High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device
Manager > System Devices).
Step 2: Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or
Sound, video, and game controllers . If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this step.)
Step 3: Then go back to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on
Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall .
Step 4: In Device Manager , right-click on the computer name and select Scan for hardware changes . When the Add
New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel . Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to install.
For more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver."
Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean?
A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems.
(For reference only.)
1 short: System boots successfully
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
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5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure
If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem.
START
Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc.
Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects.
Yes
Isolate the short circuit.
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?
No
The problem is verified and solved.
No
Secure the CPU cooler on the CPU. Connect the
CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard.
Yes
The problem is verified and solved.
Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot.
No
Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket.
Yes
The problem is verified and solved.
Insert the graphics card. Connect the ATX main power cable and the
12V power cable. Turn on the power to start the computer.
Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached.
A
(Continued...)
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A
When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running?
No The power supply, CPU or
CPU socket might fail.
Yes
Check if there is display on your monitor.
Yes
Turn off the computer. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer.
The problem is verified and solved.
No
The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail.
The problem is verified and solved.
Check if the keyboard is working properly.
No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail.
Yes
Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup.
The problem is verified and solved.
Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. Check if the system can boot successfully.
Yes
Reinstall the operating system. Reinstall other devices one by one
(install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully).
No
The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail.
The problem is verified and solved.
END
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 & Downloads\Technical Support page to submit your question.
Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible.
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