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GIFABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H/GA-H77-DS3H motherboard user manual

1. ATX_12V Pin No Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 LJe 2 2 GND 3 12V 4 ATX_12V 4 HAN Definition Pin No Definition 3 3V 13 3 3V 3 3V 14 12V GND 15 GND 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off GND 17 GND 5V 18 GND GND 19 GND Power Good 20 5V 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 12V 22 5V 12V Only for 2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX Hardware Installation 22 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN1 SYS FAN2 SYS FAN3 Fan Headers All fan headers on this motherboard are 4 pin 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 speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis Hi CPU_FAN
2. CO CO NI DM on wy Ph 13 F_USB30 USB 3 0 2 0 Header The header conforms to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and can provide two USB ports For purchasing the optional 3 5 front panel that provides two USB 3 0 2 0 ports please contact the local dealer Ao 20 10 11 1 o Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2 2 SSRX1 12 D2 COCO CC 3 SSRX1 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2 5 SSTX 15 SSTX2 6 SSTX1 16 GND T GND 17 SSRX2 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB 2 0 1 1 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 Hardware Installation 28 14 COMA Serial Port Header
3. N NIDIA By wy rpm gt a ea ee JEJ J 6 SATA2 2 3 4 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by Intel Z77 H77 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATAconnector supports a single SATA device The Intel Z77 H77 Chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND IG V B O B WDIN D are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e ARAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives
4. For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 EB front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 11 SPDIF O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion card
5. DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket 2 Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted i X N N 4 K i 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage t Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Eas
6. You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 25 Hardware Installation 9 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
7. E eeel SYS_FAN1 Bi SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3 CPU FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control e 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 e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers KO Hardware Installation 5 SATA3 0 1 SATA 6Gb s Connectors Controlled by Intel Z77 H77 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The SATA3 0 1 connectors support RAID 0 and RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 can be implemented on the two connectors with the SATA2 2 3 4 and mSATA connectors Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND
8. Appendix 90 Step 4 CUT arr H H 02 spesters CBB otal ouput Ae stereo mx ee Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure i CE 7 Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the a ie a sound o o la o o Droma pvp Format GIGABYTE o 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder N Sound Recorder o Start Recording 0 00 00 A Recording Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button 21t 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button sorres 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 91 Appendix 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support 4 Downloads FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q A O O Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How do clear the CMOS values For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS button press this button to clear the CMOS values before doing this pl
9. Two Modules DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory CJ E DDR3_4 ll 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 when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules we recommend that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets Hardware Installation 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing amemory 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
10. 43 BIOS Setup 2 5 BIOS Features GIGABYTE DualBIOS S S E or System Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit SB ID BIOS English 9 Flash Boot Option 1 UEFI U USB DI Enabled Enabled 7 Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices For example you can set hard drive as the first priority Boot Option 1 and DVD ROM drive as the second priority Boot Option 2 The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type For example only hard drive defined as the first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with UEFI string on the boot device list To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning select the device prefixed with UEFI string Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64 bit select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64 bit installation disk and is prefixed with UEFI string Hard Drive CD DVD ROM Drive Floppy Drive Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical drives floppy disk drives and devices that support Boot from LAN function etc Press lt Enter gt on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present only if
11. Where do you want to install Windows Step 3 When partitioning your hard drive make sure to leave unallocated space 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data and begin the installation of the operating system samaan Step 5 2H DB B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 After the operating system is installed click Start right click the Computer and select Manage Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation 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 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE T E C H N OEC right 2006 GIGABYTE Technology Co Ltd Step 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Unique Features file geben Wew Hep esl aD DD MAU AA ARA TA ua E Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new o partition to store the backup image file at 4 m Jo Step 2 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 NAA SA CN k CAN Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your h
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13. 60 B Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q Flash use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The following procedure assumes 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 select Update BIOS From Drive e The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file e Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e Ifthe BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Flash Disk Q Flash Utility v1 03 Model Name Z77 DS3H BIOS Version E14 BIOS Date 02 14 2012 Flash Type Size MXIC25L6465E 6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive Select Device Flash Disk 3 Select the BIOS update file A Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears select Yes to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS e Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the
14. Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached The problem is verified and solved Continued 93 Appendix When the computer is tumed on is the CPU cooler running No The power supply CPU or CPU socket might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card Check if there is display on your monitor expansion slot or monitor might fail Yes Turn off the computer Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail Check if the keyboard is working properly The problem is verified and solved Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized De faults Select Save 4 Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup The hard drive connector Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive s Check if the ae or cable might fail system can boot successfully The problem is verified and solved Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Support page to submit your question Our B If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer customer service staff will rep
15. ESC Exit DEL Delete Volume Figure 12 80 5 1 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows 7 XP A Installing Windows 7 As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID AHCI driver you do not need to install separate RAID AHCI driver during the Windows installation process After the operating system is installed we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using Xpress Install to ensure system performance and compatibility B Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation Without the driver the hard drive s may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk Refer to the methods below Method A For the Intel Z77 H77 copy all files in the BootDrv iRST 32Bit folder to your floppy disk To install Windows 64 Bit copy the files in the 64Bit folder Method B Steps 1 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 2 From your optical drive folder double click the Menu exe file in the BootDrv folder A Command Prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 1 3 nsert the blank formatted disk if you re using a USB flopp
16. For AHCI mode use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to the Intel R Desktop Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller item and press lt Enter gt Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen Intel R ICH7R DH SATA RAID Controller Intel R ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel R Desktop Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller Intel R Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 2 Step 3 On the next screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation After the driver installation you can proceed with the Windows XP installation Appendix 82 C Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array Rebuilding applies only to fault tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array Note The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one Restart your computer e Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1 When the message Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Utility appears press
17. However for a 4 pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed bp Normal Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature Default gt gt Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds bp Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item gt gt Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 1st 2nd 3rd System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the system fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed bp Normal Allows the system fans to run at different speeds according to the system temperature Default gt gt Silent Allows the system fans to run at slow speeds bp Manual Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item gt gt Disabled Allows the system fans to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the system fan speed This item is configurable only when 1st 2nd 3rd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C BIOS Setup 42 2 4 elev aie Dua
18. 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 Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock o CA aS Po e Removing the Card Press the latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot Hardware Installation 18 C 0o 000 0 BOO 0o 000 0 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 keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash
19. The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number e ARAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives Note When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb s and SATA 3Gb s channels the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected Hardware Installation 24 EQ e ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives 7 mSATA Solid State Drive Connector Controlled by the Intel Z77 H77 Chipset The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb s standard and can connect to a single solid state drive mSATA Freee Fa PES EJ Ea 8 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
20. enter 8192 MB The recommendation is to create a partition equal to the maximum memory capacity supported on the system in order to take care of future memory upgrade scenarios Step 4 When completed click Shrink Figure 2 E Comper Management Ea File Action View Hep Shrink D eo 7 H eWiexgseayg ier Management Local Volame Layong Type Fite System Status C Actions a Hinga 130040 em Tesis a Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Boot Page File Crash Dump Primary Panasoni 3 Total size before shrink in MB Tark Schedul Jasar Simple Basic COPS Healthy Primary Pactticn 3 E Event Viewer New Volume Dz Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Pnmary Pannen 2 More Actions gt Shared Folders patem Reserved Simpie Basic NTFS Healthy System Active Primary Partition b Size of available shrink space in MB 26918 B Local Users an O Performance ee Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB 26918 Sf Dick Management T id Apprcatiens Total size after shrink in MB p122 i You cannot shrink a volume beyond the point where any unmovable files are located See the defrag event in the Application log for detailed information about the operation when it has completed See Shrink a Basic Volume in Disk Management help for more information __Shrinke PJ __ Cancel ee Aa Figure 2 Figure 1 E C Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to Set up Intel Rapid Start Store
21. 1 If your cell phone has been configured as the Auto Green key you ll not be able to use it to connect to other Bluetooth device s when Auto Green is enabled Note 2 Whether the Bluetooth dongle is included depends on the motherboard models Before installing the Bluetooth dongle be sure to turn off other Bluetooth receiver on your computer Unique Features 66 4 6 Intel Rapid Start Technology A System Requirements 1 Windows 7 with SP1 2 An SSD with size larger than the total system memory 3 Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 4 AHCI RAID mode supported please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array it cannot be used to set up Intel Rapid Start store partition IDE mode not supported 5 All motherboard drivers correctly installed B Creating a Primary Store Partition Below it is assumed Windows 7 is already installed on the SATA hard drive Open Disk Management Tool Step 1 Goto Control Panel gt System and Security gt Administrative Tools gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management Step 2 Select the SSD on which you want to create the store partition if the SSD is unallocated create a new partition first and right click on the partition you select and select Shrink Volume Figure 1 Step 3 Enter the size of the required partition it should be at least equal to the size of the memory currently installed on the system 1 GB 1024 MB For example to set 8 GB
22. C Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS Note 1 D Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system Note 2 Before you begin Please prepare e Atleast two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e Windows 7 XP setup disk e Motherboard driver disk e AUSB floppy disk drive needed during Windows XP installation e Anempty formatted floppy disk needed during Windows XP installation 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 portiNote 3 on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller Note 2 Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode Note 3 When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb s and SATA 3Gb s channels the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected 73 Appendix B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test To crea
23. Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot 7 Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system 41 BIOS Setup CPU Vcore Dram Voltage 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages CPU System Temperature Displays current CPU system temperature CPU System FAN Speed Displays current CPU system fan speeds CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU fan or system fans are not connected or fail Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Fan Control mode gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default gt gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan gt gt PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan Note The Voltage mode can be set for a 3 pin CPU fan or a 4 pin CPU fan
24. Click Select Item emory Size DYMT Total Memo Intel R Rapid Start Technology at Cl ck Exit GIGABYTE DualBIOS D Ed PN A T KET T KE A Intel R Setti Selec een Tl Click Select Item Enter Dbl C1 PU PD C pal F5 Information Exit 7 LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled SATA Controller s Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled BIOS Setup 46 lt SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z77 H77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode Default bp RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller bp 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 xHCI Pre Boot Driver bp Enabled The USB 3 0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS Default b Disabled The USB 3 0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller before booting to OS When this item is set to Enabled the xHCI Mode below will be automatically set to Smart Auto when this item is set to Disabled the xHCI Mode below will be automatically set to Auto xHCI Mode Allows yo
25. Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center Subwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out Appendix 86 The pictures to the right show the 7 1 channel speaker configurations Step 2 Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The current connected device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK Step 3 On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configuration tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed B Configuring Sound Effect 7 1 Channel Speakers SEJ E t Al a KO i D Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out r 3 J 4 Realtek HD Audio Manager Device advanced ga Digital Output settings Main Volume The current connected device is Which device did you plug in Goa zc Ss oOG8 DOB Z Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in SITY a GIGABYTE TECHNOLO
26. 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 graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA1155 CPU Socket Alignment Key d Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA
27. 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 amp Downloads FAQ page on our website and search for onboard HD audio driver Appendix 92 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit No The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU cooler Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow onthe CPU Connect the er connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot memory into the memory socket Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer
28. Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Fxit ENTER Select Menu Figure 8 Step 2 After entering the volume name select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press lt Enter gt Figure 9 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 0 0 GB Sync Continuous Create Volume HELP Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk Figure 9 Appendix 78 Step 3 Press lt Enter gt under the Select Disks item In the SELECT DISKS box press lt Tab gt on the hard drive you want to use for the master drive and press lt Space gt on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery drive Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive Then press lt Enter gt to confirm Figure 10 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery Dis SELECT DISKS Stri Car 1D M0 S S 3 JE 111 7GB Non RAID Disk R1 S S 3 De GB Non RAID Disk T4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 10 Step 4 Under Sync select Continuous or On Request Figure 11 When set to Continuous changes made to the data on the master drive will be automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive when both hard drives are installed in the system On Request allows users to update data from the m
29. PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete Ta a HA sasa EBD ouova Bagani Main Volume H 0 8 bear Back Panel Sound Effects Defaut Format o o o Front Panel o o GIGABYTE o a Appendix 88 Surround speakers TECHNOLOGY Front Panel T et Default ly Device Surround speakers TECHNOLOGY Front Panel 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon W will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager 11 14 AM 1 17 2012 Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the recording volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound b
30. Partition Open the command prompt window and run diskpart exe enter di skpart at the C gt command prompt and press lt Enter gt At the diskpart prompt type the following commands in sequence Note The commands for MBR format and GPT format are different Refer to the commands below After entering all of the commands be sure to restart your computer MBR format DISKPART list disk Lists the disks and information about them DISKPART select disk X Selects a disk X is the disk number where you want to create the store partition Refer to results from list disk for the exact disk number DISKPART gt create partition primary Create the primary store partition 67 Unique Features DISKPART detail disk Displays the properties of the selected disk and the volumes on that disk DISKPART select volume X Selects the specified volume X is volume of your store partition Refer to the results from detail disk for exact volume number DISKPART set id 84 override Change the partition type Figure 3 GPT format Follow the commands for MBR format When you execute the last command where you change the partition type set id XXX enter the following command instead Figure 4 DISKPART gt set id D3BFE2DE 3DAF 11DF BA40 E3A556D89593 You have created the Intel Rapid Start Technology store partition after completing the commands above Restart your computer BI p a C Windows system32 diskpart exe CAWi
31. at least one device for this type is installed 7 Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default Enabled Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up Default Enabled PCI ROM Priority Allows you to determine which Option ROM to launch Options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM Default EFl Compatible ROM BIOS Setup Ad Limit CPUID Maximum oto Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled 7 Execute Disable Bit Note Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Note Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Disabled co VT q Note Enables or disables Intel Virtualizati
32. devices regardless of xHCI software support availability If this item is set to Disabled the HS Port 1 2 3 4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items below will become unconfigurable HS Port 1 Switchable HS Port 4 Switchable gt Enabled Corresponding USB 3 0 port is routed to XHCI The USB 3 0 device attached on this port with Super Speed capability is visible to XHCI controller Default gt gt Disabled Corresponding USB 3 0 port is routed to EHCI The USB 3 0 device attached on this port with Super Speed capability will function as High Speed 47 BIOS Setup v xHCI Streams Enables or disables multi stream data transfer Note For Windows 7 USB 3 0 Streams support devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Intel USB 3 0 Streams Support Default Enabled USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 3 0 2 0 controller Default Enabled Audio Controller 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 Init Display First Specifes the frst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics b Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt gt IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display bb PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics
33. 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 Note The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port HDMI Port HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an all digital audio video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed audio video signals The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMaster Audio formats It also supports up to 192KHz 24bit 8 channel LPCM audio output You can use this port to connect your HDMI supported monitor The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200 but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used After installing the HDMI device make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI EB The item name may differ depending on your operating system The screenshot below is from Windows 7 E soma Ine In Windows 7 select Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Pvc Acris Tunda Gaman Sound gt Sound gt Playback set Intel R Display Audio to the Select a playback device below to modify its settings default playback device Realtek Digital Output Realtek High Defini
34. energy saving state lasts aka scan fails over the predetermined period of time After completing the settings click Set for the ma settings to take effect and then click Exit to quit GIGABYTE e Device Scan Time sec Set the length of time Auto Green scans your Bluetooth cell phone key ranging from 5 to 30 seconds in 5 second 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 e Tum off HD Set when to turn off the hard drive If the system inactivity time exceeds the specified time limit the hard drive will be turned off PAPAG ee CT 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 Description Standb Enters Power on Suspend mode Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disable Disables this function you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the IGABYTE EB The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard packagenoe2 allows need to press the power button first Note
35. load plate is under the shoulder screw NOTE Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle not the lever base portion 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 5 After the installation check the back of the motherboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows the installation is complete Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign Is on the Male i e Push Pin Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign Cs onthe male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler gt lt la a _ 6 oz Step 6 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard Use extreme care when removing the C
36. lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility The following screen appears after you enter the RAID Configuration Utility d OM MAIN MENU DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB WDC WD800JD 22LS WD WMAM9W736333 111 7GB Step 2 Select the new hard drive to add into the array to be rebuilt and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears indicating that an automatic rebuild will be performed after you enter the operating system look for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology icon 2 in the notification area which will show that a RAID volume is being rebuilt If you do not enable automatic rebuild on this stage you have to manually rebuild the array in the operating system see the next page for more details MAIN MENU gt RAID Volume Creat e Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes 1D NET nt Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID 1 Mirror N A 111 7GB Yes Physical Devices ID Devices Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB il WDC WD80201D SAN EA WIN WINAANAON 724222 83 Appendix e Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technolog
37. motherboard drivers including the X H D utility Or you can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X H D utility later B Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Instructions Note 2 GIGABYTE Before launching X H D make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID ready system drive To add a new hard drive into a RAID 0 array that s been created earlier make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to the biggest drive in the array EX REME Hara E Cancel MWETUEL 1 To automatically set up a RAID 0 array Click Auto to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array 2 Manual To manually set up a RAID array Note 3 Click Manual to access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology with which you can build a RAID 0 RAID 1 or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components 3 Exits the X H D utility Click Cancel to exit the X H D utility Note 1 The X H D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset Note 2 Itis recommended that before you run the X H D utility back up all of your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of data Note 3 If you manually build a non RAID 0 array you ll not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function 65 Unique Features 4 5 Auto Green Auto Green is an easy to use tool that provides users with simple option
38. press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt the MAIN MENU screen will appear Figure 3 Create RAID Volume If you want to create a RAID array select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt I VONINGVOSINION AID Volume Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Deivces ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB 75 Appendix Step 3 After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen enter a volume name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters under the Name item and press lt Enter gt Then select a RAID level Figure 4 RAID levels supported include RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Press Enter to proceed Ame CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 111 7 GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP RAIDO Stripes data performance Figure 4 Step 4 Under Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array If only two hard drives are installed they will be automatically assigned to the array Set the stripe block size Figure 5 if necessary The stripe block size can be set fr
39. system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete select Reboot to reboot the system Q Flash BIOS update is completed Power off Reboot 61 Unique Features Step 4 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save amp Exit screen and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults C ETN 5413S DualBlOS Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Step 5 Select Save amp Exit Setup and press lt Enter gt And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts Unique Features 62 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 BIO
40. the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Wake up day Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month bp Wake up hour minute second 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 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 functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN BIOS Setup 50 High Precision Event Timer Note Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 operating system Default Enabled Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default gt gt 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 Internal Graphics Standby Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard g
41. turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing A the CMOS values e After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 29 Hardware Installation 16 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connect a TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header Hardware Installation Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 LCLK 11 LADO 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ f LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK saa 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 et
42. 1 7GB 1 ST3120026AS SW USD 111 7GB TL Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Figure 7 To exit the RAID BIOS utility press lt Esc gt or select 6 Exit in MAIN MENU Now you can proceed to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system T1 Appendix Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive With the Rapid Recovery Technology which employs RAID 1 functionality users can copy the data from the master drive to the recovery drive if needed the data on the recovery drive can be restored back to the master drive Before you begin e The recovery drive must have equal or greater capacity than the master drive e A recovery volume can be created with two hard drives only A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co exist in the system at the same time that is if you have already created a recovery volume you are unable to create a RAID array e By default only the master drive can be viewed in the operating system the recovery drive is hidden Step 1 Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt Figure 8 In MAIN MENU S RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RONIDA ITS None defined Physical Disks ID Drive
43. 1155 CPU Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your finger Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well i Rew wr were er RRA eee AN SSS eR ae mar Step 3 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys Step 5 Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Hardware Installation Step 2 Remove the CPU socket cover as shown Hold your index finger down on the rear grip of the socket cover and use your thumb to lift up the front edge next to the REMOVE mark and then remove the cover DO NOT touch socket contacts To protect the CPU socket always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed Step 4 Once the CPU is properly inserted use one hand to hold the socket lever and use the other to lightly replace the load plate When replacing the load plate make sure the front end of the
44. A 3Gb s connectors SATA2 2 3 4 supporting up to 3 SATA 3Gb s devices 1 x mSATA connector Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb s and SATA 3Gb s channels the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected KI USB Chipset Upto4USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports on the back panel 2 ports available through the internal USB header In Windows XP the Intel USB 3 0 ports can support up to USB 2 0 transfer speed Upto8USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers ce Internal goe Connectors qo 0 0 gt 8 0 0 0 8 8 8 8 0 2 8 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 3 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x mSATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x serial port header 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header SA Back Panel gis t Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone 11 Hardware Installation O Controller ITE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor System vo
45. A H77 DS3H Motherboard Layout SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN AUDIO SYS FAN3 PCIEX16 Atheros GbE LAN O p mm a A MEME GA 277 DS3H GA H77 DS3H Intel Z77 PCIEX1 2 PCle to PCI Bridge ana PCIEX4 ITE Super I O COMA EJ JE F AUDIO SPDIF O TPM SYS FAN1 F_USB2 F USB1 F PANEL Only for GA Z77 DS3H Only for GA H77 DS3H GA Z77 DS3H GA H77 DS3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCle CLK 100 MHz PCI Express Bus CPU CLK 100 MHz DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory DVI LAN 1PCl Express x4 RMS 2 PCI Express x1 as Pasos Dual BIOS Atheros N NO 2 SATA 6Gb s ntele 1K Dt D H77 l3 SATA 3Gbls PCI Express Bus x1 a LIDBATA 8 USB 2 0 1 1 Bridge LE PCI Bus 4 USB 3 0 2 0 LPC Bus _ a 55553 PS 2 KB Mouse O00 O 555 Cia sag ce 2 PCI 255 nog gez gg Only for GA Z77 DS3H PCI CLK I Only for GA H77 DS3H 33 MHZ EB For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications 8 Chapter1 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 make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard Prior to installation do not remove or br
46. All Programs Intel and launch Intel R Smart Connect Technology On the Intel Smart Connect Technology Configuration menu click Enable Updating on the Basic tab The Enable Updating button has now changed to Disable Updating Basic Advanced Help N Disable Updati Reset All to Defaults intel F Will update every 5 minutes when your computer is asleep On this menu the user can set the update frequency to 5 to 60 minutes Default 15 minutes More Frequent More Battery Updates i Life 5 minutes 60 minutes User Note Enabling this service provides for periodic application data updates from the internet while your system is suspended sleeping this can cause an impact to battery life Please make sure you turn off your wireless device during air travel to conform to FAA regulations Also Note Before placing your system in standby sleep make sure that internet applications which you would like updated like Windows Live Mail Outlook and Seesmic are running For more information please visit http www inteLcom support go smartconnect Basic Advanced Help The Advanced tab allows you to set the time period during which the updates will be performed only every two hours such as when you are asleep Start at 7 00 PM X Extended Power Savings End at 7 00AM User Note Extended Power Savings allows you to set the time period during which y
47. GA Z77 DS3H GA H77 DS3H User s Manual Rev 1002 Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer G B T Technology Trading GMbH Address Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany Declare that the product Product Type Motherboard Product Name GA Z77 DS3H GA H77 DS3H conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives bj 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Dx Conduction amp Radiated Emissions EN55022 2006 A1 2007 DJ Immunity EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 DX Power line harmonics EN61000 3 2 2006 DX Power line flicker EN61000 3 3 2008 DY 2006 95 EC LVD Directive D4 Safety EN60950 1 2006 A11 2009 DJ 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive DJ Restriction of use of certain This product does not contain any of the restricted substances in electronic equipment substances listed in Annex II in concentrations and applications banned by the directive X CE marking EC conformity marking Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Mar 15 2012 Name dipa Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA Z77 DS3H GA H77 DS3H Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supple
48. GY le aeee S a E Speakers MEB cote ities Main Volume ANALOG g g ee ki Back Panel o o Front Panel o o SERTH B a You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab 87 Appendix 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 Connector Settings front panel jack detection Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in Co Ca D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete Device advanced settings e the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in J Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio streams simultaneously Recording Device Tie up same type of input jacks i e line in or microphone as an input device CJ Separate all input jacks as independent input devices Co mi 5 2 2 Configuring S
49. PM A Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 21 Hardware Installation 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the 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 EB 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
50. PU 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 Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 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 Enabling 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 bp Channel A DDR3 2 DDR3 4 bp Channel B DDR3 1 DDR3 3 AB p Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3 4 DDR3 2 DDR3 3 DDR3 1 DS SS DS SS
51. S BI0S je eee Flash Memory Size GIGABYTE 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 pia download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below BIOS Sign on Message BIOS Vendor NA Load cmos detautt atter BIOS update fg clear omi data Pool SSS 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 Ss Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file 4 F Losa cmos detsut atter 8108 udst LOAA 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 ca
52. The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin CO O N D O BMW Ph Jo 000 A 15 CLR CMOS Clear 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 use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds a 19 Open Normal C9 Short Clear CMOS Values CI 8 7 e Always
53. ard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before GIGABYTE T E C H N OFF Giger mmm lt gt 50 BE E Computer Management Local Volume uod Type GIGABYTE Grasa lin TECHNOLOGY Bi Sores tase nananana Device Manager KG Storage Sat Disk Management Bh Services and Appikations Step 1 Step 2 If you wish to remove the backup file select After the backup file is removed no backup image file REMOVE will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE T E CH N OIC CIOE 59 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip ID j 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 o
54. aster drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the operating system On Request also allows to a previous state apid S re le CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 0 0 GB Sync Continuous Create Volume HELP Select a sync option On Request volume is updated manually Continuous volume is updated automatically Figure 11 Step 5 Finally press lt Enter gt on the Create Volume item to begin creating the Recovery Volume and follow the on screen instructions to complete 79 Appendix Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press Delete When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 12 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to abort Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 11 0 0 1339 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name Volume0 TV Select Appendix DELETE VOLUME MENU Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable RAIDO Stripe 2 223 6GB Normal Yes This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete Volume0 Y N Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes
55. atures Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit a M I T Advanced Frequency Settings 8 3D BIOS English Q F lash CPU PCIe Base Clock 100 00MHZ 7 CPU PCle Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCle bus frequency in 0 01 MHz increments Default Auto Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications 7 Internal Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 1600 MHz Default Auto 7 CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed 7 CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency BIOS Setup 36 gt Advanced CPU Core Features GIGABYTE DualBIOS System BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit M 1I 7 Advanced Frequency Settings Advanced CPU Core Features 3D BIOS English Q F lash CPU Clock Ratio 7 CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings under the two items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Intel R Turbo Boost Technology Note Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Turbo Ratio 1 Core Active 4 Core Active Note Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active c
56. below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch 5V o pa is SS Far Pe gt a saamin AO CH s7 X3 e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED SO On is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in S3 S3 S4 S5 Off S4 sleep state or powered off S5 e PW Power Switch Red e 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 for more information e 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 e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the cha
57. c 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 lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e BIOSis a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current A 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 e tis 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
58. card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display gt gt PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function Default Auto Internal Graphics Memory Size Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size Options are 32M 1024M Default 64M DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics Options are 128M 256M MAX Default MAX Intel R Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology This item is configurable only when an SSD is installed Default Disabled Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled EHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I O ports 64h and 60h This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards mice in MS DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices Default Disabled Trusted Computing TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module TPM Set this item to Enable when a TPM device is installed Default Disable BIOS Setup 48 OnBoard LAN Controller 1 v Enab
59. clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 31 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots Function Keys Function Keys lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the lt F9 gt key to display your system information lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt T gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept The system will boot from the device immediately 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 lt END gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 32 2 2 The Main Menu A The 3D BIOS Screen Default On GIGABYTE s uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen you can use your mouse to move through the motherboard image and click to enter the function menu in each area for quick configuration For example pass your mouse arrow over the CPU and memory sockets and enter the System Tuning menu to configure CPU memory frequency memory timings and voltage settings For more detailed configurati
60. 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 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications 9 CPU e Support for Intel Core i7 processors Intel Core i5 processors Intel Core i3 processors Intel Pentium processors Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel 277 Intel H77 Express Chipset R Memory 4 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Dueto 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 1600 1333 1066 MHz memory modules To support DDR3 1600 MHz you must install an Intel 22nm Ivy Bridge CPU Support for non ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile KMP memory modules To support XMP memory you must install an Intel 22nm Ivy Bridge CPU Q Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supporte
61. d memory speeds and memory modules VA Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor 1xD Sub port 1x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1XxHDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 Audi 8g Audio i Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Support for S PDIF Out LAN Atheros GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Wy Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3 0 standard For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot The PCI Express x16 slot supports up to PCI Express 2 0 standard when an Intel 32nm Sandy Bridge CPU is installed 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4 PCIEX4 2 x PCI Express x1 slots The PCIEX4 and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 2 x PCI slots LAN Multi Graphics Technology Support for AMD CrossFireX technology Only for GA Z77 DS3H Only for GA H77 DS3H Hardware Installation Storage Interface Chipset 2 x SATA 6Gb s connectors SATA3 0 1 supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb s devices 3x SAT
62. e Select the acceleration FST mode O Maximized mode once acceleration is complete you will need to restart your computer before performing any partition or e E n hanced mode formatting operations on the accelerated disk default e Maximized mode More help ox e Enhanced mode default In this mode data is written to the cache memory and the disk simultaneously In the event that the accelerated disk or volume is disconnected there is no risk of data loss because data on the disk is always synchronized with the data in the cache memory e Maximized mode In this mode cached data is written to the accelerated disk or volume at intervals to increase performance If the cache device is reported as missing or failed and it contained data that had not yet been written to the accelerated disk or volume then that data will be lost Unique Features 72 Chapter5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard gt 2 2 23 gt 4 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard Size of the smallest Number of hard Number of hard drives Size of the drive drives 1 Size of drives 2 Size of the smallest drive the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes Yes 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
63. e been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product K must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection O centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling e When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer usefu
64. e current Q Share version Exits Exits Q Share Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled Unique Features 64 4 4 eXtreme Hard Drive X H D SAND With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Note 1 users can quickly configure a RAID ready system for RAID 0 when a new SATAdrive is added For a RAID 0 array that already exists users also can use X H D to easily add a hard drive into the array to expand its capacity All with a simple click of a button X H D helps to enhance your hard drive read write performance without the need for complex and time consuming configurations The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID ready system and configure it for RAID 0 A Setting Up a RAID Ready System Step 1 Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers Step 2 Install the RAID driver and operating system The X H D utility supports Windows 7 XP Before installing the operating system you have to load the SATA controller driver first Without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process For more details refer to Chapter 5 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System Step 3 Install the motherboard drivers and the X H D utiltiy After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk You can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all
65. e solid state drive as a cache device in order to improve the overall performance Note 1 The SSD works as a cache of the hard disk The maximum cache memory size is 64 GB If you use an SSD larger than 64 GB the space beyond 64 GB can still be used for storing your data Note 2 The operating system must be installed to the SATA disk 71 Unique Features Step 4 After selecting the SSD you want to use the size of the SSD allocated for the cache memory the hard disk volume to accelerate and the acceleration mode click OK to complete the configuration of the Intel Smart Response Technology The Enable Acceleration Dialog Box Select the SSD to be used Select the solid state drive you want to use to accelerate your storage system if more than one SSD is SSD on port 4 112 G8 in t d WARNING Completing this action will permanently delete all existing data metadata and partitions on the S a e selected solid state drive including a drive that was previously configured as a cache device Back up your data before continuing Select the size allocated for the cache memory Select the size allocated O66 for the cache memory PAA Select the disk or volume to accelerate Select the disk or volume maximum 64 GB Disk on port 2 233 GB system Ng i to accelerate system disk i Select the boot disk or volume for optimal system acceleration recommended Select the acceleration mod
66. eak 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
67. ease turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS jumper refer to the instruc tions in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper button 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 Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Why cannot install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer gt Properties gt Gen eral gt System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System Devices Step 2 Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound video and game controllers If yes please disable this device If not skip this step Step 3 Then go back to My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System devices and right click on
68. ect DRAM Timing CAS Latency tRCD tRRD tHTR tHR tHTP tHL tRFC tRTP tFAH Command Rate tCMD Select Screen 11 Click select Item This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert Note Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings If this occurs please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values gt Advanced Voltage Settings ellei A aie DualBlOS M I T Advanced Voltage Settings GPU PLE IMC DRAM voltage This sub menu allows you to set CPU and memory voltages BIOS Setup 40 Select Item gt PC Health Status EE N 5 aie P17E1 1 LOX Back M I 7 PC Health Status 3DBIOS English O Flash Enable For Clear Case Open Status 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM n Fan Fail Warning 3 n Fan Fail Warning CPU rol mode CPU Fan Speed Control GIGABYTE P17E1 1 053 Back NAMA RTC B3IDBIOS English O Flash A Set FAN control mode 12V CPU Temperature 0 RPM 0 RPM CPU Warning Temperature elect Screen 11 Click Select Item CPU Fan Fail Warning m Fan Fail Warnin n Fan Fail Warnin n Fan Fail Warning Slope PWM 9 Slope PWM 7 Reset Case Open Status bp Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default gt gt Enabled
69. eing 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 Microphone Boost Microphone Boost QO 0 0 dB 89 K Realtek HD Audio Manager aja 8 ee Device advanced LE Speakers WEED vicital output settings Main Volume ANALOG Set Default n g Device Iz Back Panel The current connected device is o Which device did you plug in o Eline Mic In ia o EFront Speaker Out Front Panel F Rear Speaker Out Flcenter Subwoofer Speaker Out 3 o Format F Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in en running in shared GIGAENEE B OJ speakers MESI Digital output Lo aoten ae O O O O CC HH U Device advanced settings Volume ii 2 o TECHNOLOGY Beam Formin Directional Recording Microphone Calibration TECHNOLOGY E Appendix Step 5 After completing the settings above click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories and th
70. en 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 KB icon in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices 11 14 AM 1 17 2012 Step 2 F F Playback Recording sounds Communications On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and aS select Show Disabled Devices Ty Ene Line In ZB Realtek High Definition Audio Not plugged in Stereo Mix Realtek High Definition Audio Ready Configure Set Default Properties Ca aa ty Step 3 sa Ui Playback Recording Sounds Communications When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this item Select a recording device below to modiy ts setings and select Enable Then set it as the default device pa Retr igh Denton Audio en APERT isable Line In Realtek High Definition Audio Not plugged in Stereo Mix Realtek High Definition Audia Disabled mes Set as Default Devi Set as Default Communication Device vV Show Disabled Devices Configure Set Show Disconnected Devices Properties
71. ers Installation 54 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 AA ai Goma GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD NO 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei Hsien Taiwan Tel 886 2 8912 4000 Fax 886 2 8912 4003 http www gigabyte com 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information GIGABYTE System Information You can save print or e mail the system information by clicking the buttons below Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd Z77 DS3H Intel R Core TM i7 3770 CPU 3 40GHz Total physical memory 912 MB Windows 7 Ultimate CD version information Intel 7 Series Utility DVD 1 0 B12 0210 1 55 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed te GIGABYTE Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically Splashtop Connect Version 2 0 5 1 Size 13 69MB Splashtop Connect is the smart start page for browser that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time news feed into an enhanced view f
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73. fault gt Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level DRAM Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Quick Expert 7 Profile DDR Voltage When using anon XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Disabled this item will display as 1 50V When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 9 Q Note This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature 39 BIOS Setup gt Channel A B Timing Settings elev aie DualBIOS M I 7 Advanced Memory Settings Channel A Timing Settings 3D BIOS English Q Flash Sel
74. fault settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt FQ gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F12 gt Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu BIOS Setup Menus m MT Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU and memory etc Or check the system CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds m System Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports m BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter m Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc m Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions Mm Save 8 Exit Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup You can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal performance system operations system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version EQ When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimi
75. from the speaker This feature works best with programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to obtain their data such as Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Windows Live Mail and Seesmic 69 Unique Features Step 3 As shown in the left screenshot below right click on OEM select New gt Multi String Value and type WhiteList Double click WhiteList and type the application name to be added in Edit Multi String For example to add Microsoft Outlook type out look exe to add Microsoft Windows Live type wlmail exe Restart your computer when completed egist File Edit View Favorites Help p fil HKEY_CURRENT_USER Name Type Data 4 HKEY LOCAL MACHINE lab Default REG_SZ value not set ab WhiteList REG MULTI SZ Key 4 String Value f Edit Multi String Aa a gt ATI Technologies z p Classes na 4 Value name Clients DWORD 32 bit Value WhiteList gt J Creative Tech QWORD 64 bit Value Value data 4 Intel Multi String Value outlook exe 4 p Intel Smart Connect Technology Expandable String Value wimail exe Always Updated IJ Instant On gt PSIS gt Microsoft gt jh ODBC gt Policies lt C gt Realtek gt Realtek Semiconductor Corp at RegisteredApplications M Con Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Intel Intel Smart Connect Technology OEM Step 4 After completing the steps above go to Start
76. gts gigabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the system membership E Mail address and password Otherwise you can simply enter E Mail address to login Pore CT English EEP f Deutsch MEPS Appendix 100
77. ich support 2 4 5 1 7 1 Note channel audio The picture to the right shows the Be default audio jack assignments ina O ibe Ie 38 Front ul The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver Joo jack for microphone functionality e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on page 88 CA To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon fall will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager m 4 11 14 AM BAN AN Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio
78. ings b gt Profile2 Note 2 Uses Profile 2 settings 7 System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto lt Memory Frequency MHz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings Note 1 This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website Note 2 This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature BIOS Setup 38 gt Advanced Memory Settings eile7 i i aie DualBIOS gs a SN S E at Ib z System B105 Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit M 1I 7 Advanced Memory Settings R 3D BIOS English Q F lash Extreme Memory Profile x M P Disabled Auto Extreme Memory Profile X M P Not System Memory Multiplier SPD Memory Frequency Mhz The settings under the three items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels gt gt Normal Lets the system operate at its basic performance level gt gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level De
79. l to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly 95 Appendix Appendix 96 OF Appendix Appendix 98 Contact Us e GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bao Chiang Road Hsin Tien Dist New Taipei City 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4000 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sal
80. lBIOS ID a 1 x pa e gt BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit BID BIOS English Q Flash BIOS ID System Language English Administrator This section provides information on your CPU memory motherboard model and BIOS version You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time 7 System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS System Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Use Enter to switch between the Month Date and Year fields and use the lt Page Up or lt Page Down key to set the desired value System Time Sets the system time The time format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Use Enter to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the lt Page Up or lt Page Down key to set the desired value Access Level gt Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all ATA Port Information This section provides information on the device connected to each SATA port controlled by Intel Z77 H77 Chipset You can enable disable each SATA port or enable disable the hot plug capability
81. les 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 Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I O chip and allows you to configure the serial port Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled Intel R Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology Default Disabled 49 BIOS Setup 2 7 Power Management GIGABYTE DualBlOS Con ee a Baa O a 5 ms ES a ET nae A a AA M I T System BIOS Features Peripherals Save amp Exit GI 3D BIOS English Q F lash AC BACK Always Off Disabled Disabled 0 Disabled AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead bp Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Any Key Press any key to turn on the system gt gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on
82. ltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install BIOS Ss qo 8 2 9 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 6 ACPI 2 0a Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Q Share Bundled Software qo 0 0 0 0 9 Norton Internet Security OEM version Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology O Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 XP IE Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 21 5cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit GIGABYTE s website to check the supported operating system s for the software listed in the Unique Features and Bundled Software columns Hardware Installation 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU
83. ly you as soon as possible Appendix 94 5 3 3 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components hav
84. mentary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Mar 15 2012 Copyright 2012 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations m For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product m For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For 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 mothe
85. ndows system32 diskpart exe IMRMAALAGB32GC2N2CHB Disk ID 727BA3EF i ATA Type Sta Size Status Info n 166 MB Healthy System n 3122 MB Healthy 26 GB Healthy 166 MB Healthy i SKPART gt set id d3bfe2de 3daf 11df ba4 e3a556d89593_ Figure 3 Figure 4 D Enabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology in BIOS Setup When the system restarts press lt Delete gt to enter the BIOS Setup program Go to the Peripherals menu and set Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled 2 Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup E Installing and Configuring the Intel Rapid Start Application 1 While in the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk go to Application Software lnstall Application Software and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to install After the installation is complete we recommend that you restart the system 2 Launch the Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager application from Start All Programs lntel or click the icon in the notification area Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager el Instructions Intel Rapid Start TASA AA WSA The Intel Rapid Start application allows you to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology The Timer slider in Advanced Settings allows you to set when to copy and move the data from the memory to the SSD after entering S3 mode Status Intel Rapid Start Technology On D Off Show Advanced Settings Unique Fea
86. ng function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 7 C3 C6 State Support Note 1 Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 C6 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C3 C6 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Thermal Monitor Note 1 Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU EIST Function Note N Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 7 Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note 2 Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled bp Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profile1 Uses Profile 1 sett
87. om 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press Enter aT D Bi FE Nagi CU 1 nC Inte 3 gt Tec ption ROM CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 28KB Capacity 111 7 GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP The following are typical values RAIDO 128KB RAID10 64KB RAIDS 64KB Figure 5 Appendix 76 Step 5 Enter the array capacity and press Enter Finally press Enter on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Figure 6 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128 MB Capacity 111 7 GB Sync hpn WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Figure 6 When completed you can see detailed information about the RAID array in the DISK VOLUME INFORMATION section including the RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 7 MAIN MENU Create RAID Volum 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes 1D AEG Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 128KB 223 6GB Yes Physical Devices JID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 11
88. on Technology for Directed I O Default Enabled z7 Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup Differing from the user password the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings 7 User Password Allows you to configure a user password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup However the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all To cancel the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press Enter without entering any password Press lt Enter gt again when prompted to confirm Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 45 BIOS Setup 2 6 Peripherals elle 1 5413S DualBIOS D LI K a a 11
89. on items you can click the function menu icons at the bottom of the screen or press lt F1 gt to switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup program If a mouse is not connected the 3D BIOS screen will automatically switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup Program GIGABYTE a 3935 60 m m 1345 58 m B The Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Program On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program press arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want Sample BIOS Version E14 GIGABYTE DualBIOS Setup Menus bk saaan aap aaa m Enter Q Flash sl N a a ee Select Default screen i as baa Help Full Screen LOGO Show PCI ROM Priority Limit CPUID Maximum Click Select Item Intel Virtualization Technology VT d Function Keys Configuration Items Current Settings 33 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Program Function Keys KEI ID Move the selection bar to select a setup menu esp Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu lt Enter gt Execute command or enter a menu lt gt lt Page Up gt 7 Increase the numeric value or make changes lt gt lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Switch to 3D BIOS screen lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F gt Load the Optimized BIOS de
90. or a more personal Internet experience cd Intel R Management Egine Software 1 5M Version 8 0 0 1262 Size 45 86MB Intel R HECI Device Driver You MUST install this driver to ensure proper system operation md INF Update Utility Version 9 3 0 1019 rd Intel R HD Graphics 4000 Driver Win7 Vista x86 Version 8 15 10 2618 Intel R HD Graphics 4000 Driver xl 3 7 New Program 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 i GIGABYTE Install Application Programs Click the Install button on the right of an application to install it 3TB Unlock Gigabyte 3TB HDD unlock utility Drivers Installation 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 p press Ma Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive Note for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed e As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or m
91. ore is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data e It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements e At least 512 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP3 or later Windows 7 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported e RAID drives are not supported e GPT partitions are not supported e Hard drives larger than 2 2 TB are not supported e Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk A Installing Windows 7 and Partitioning the Hard Drive ate Where do you want to install Windows Where do you want to install Windows Step 1 Na Step 2 Click Drive options Click New Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example When hard drives are attached to the first and third SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 57 Unique Features
92. ores Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications Default Auto 7 Turbo Power Limit Watts Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Core Current Limit Amps Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto 7 CPU Core Enabled Note Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Hyper Threading Technology Neto Allows you to determine whether to enable multi threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this function This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 37 BIOS Setup CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note 1 Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power savi
93. ort 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 53 Drivers Installation 3 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it Install Application Programs Click the Install button on the right of an application to install it An easy to use Windows based system enhancement utility allowing quick access to a ariety of performance features Face Wizard Size 3 96MB Face Wizard provides utility for customizing BIOS boot up screen 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk GIGABYTE Technical Manuals Chipset o linfupdate DD lintel R Chipset Device Software eVGA inte VGA Dner le MSM intel R Matrix storage driver lo EnableUSBS3XP A patch program for fixed some USB issue e HECHT linte R Management Engine Interface o insHelp Several install program set lusB20_ USB driver for before OS XPR2_ kpressRecover patch program for some OS Driv
94. ou can create up to 4 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 4 Press lt Enter gt to complete Load Profiles 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 and then press lt Enter gt to complete BIOS Setup 52 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program Installing Chipset Drivers Now Loading Please wait After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the recommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install E GIGABYTE Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the driver
95. our PC will conserve power by updating less often such as when you are asleep or not at work Unique Features 70 4 8 Intel Smart Response A System Requirements 1 An Intel Chipset based motherboard 2 An Intel Core series processor 3 RAID enabled for the Intel SATA controllers in BIOS Setup 4 A conventional SATA disk and an SSD Note 1 5 Windows 7 with SP1 Note 2 6 All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have installed the operating system before configuring the Smart Response Technology all original data on the hard disk will be lost once you enable RAID mode It is recommended that you back up the hard disk before enabling the Smart Response Technology B Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1 While in the operating system use the Xpress Install function of the motherboard driver disk to install all motherboard drivers including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver Restart your computer when completed EB Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 11 0 or above Step 2 Find the IRST icon 7 in the notification area and double click it to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility Step 3 On the main screen click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration TA Intel Rapid Storage Technology a fn fon Px m Ae 9 CD gt pt intel Status Create Accelerate eferences Help ated using an availabl
96. peration For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash KOsklash 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 EIOS 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 motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g Z77DS3H F1 to your USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the End key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction Unique Features
97. raphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption Default Enabled Internal Graphics Deep Standby Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter deeper standby mode Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows 7 operating system only 51 BIOS Setup 2 8 Save amp Exit feiley aie DualBIOS A 6 B105 Features Peripherals Power Management SB 3D BIOS English Q F lash Save amp Exit Setup Save amp Exit Setup Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Exit Without Saving Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes 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 Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately Press lt Enter gt on the device you select and select Yes to confirm Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile Y
98. ration Utility Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 11 0 0 1339 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS 1 Enable Only Recovery Disk 2 Enable Only Master Disk Capacity Status Bootable Select a Recovery volume to do the operation T4 Up Down SPACE Selects ENTER Done T4 select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select lt 7 pees Are you sure you want to copy all the data from the recovery disk to the master disk A WARNING Completing this action will override any master disk changes since the last update Name Vorme You can continue using other applications during this time atas Running OF recovery Gi Detain The voume a NANG A Gate recovery No Pe master dak 5 requires to martan t cate nozare Twe tecores Vpsste Or eavet Tarot sae me More help Yes Step 3 Click Yes to begin the data recovery Go to the Manage menu of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility and click Recover data in Manage Volume AD awit Raped Storage 1 EP broeit Rapis Storage Techaciogy bows The Status item on the left of the screen displays Step 4 the rebuild progress After the recovery volume is completed the Status will display as Normal 85 Appendix 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel wh
99. rboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents DON CONTIS ca ATENG ANA AG NAA AA 6 TOTAL AE E 6 GA Z77 DS3H GA H77 DS3H Motherboard Layout cccsceeeecsseesseeseeeseeeeeen 7 GA Z77 DS3H GA H77 DS3H Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation X aaa 9 1 1 Installation Precautions aaa 9 12 PROGUEL SDECIICAONS AA 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler cccssssssessessesssssssssesssersesseessesaeen 13 1 3 1 Instaling the CPU aaa DAGANG NGPA AA 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler umimik nhuha 15 1 4 Installing the Memory amar 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ccccccssscsseseessssssesssssesssssseesesssssssesaseeeeess 16 14 2 Installing a Memory uaap hayd 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card aan Kasama Ania Ga 18 1 6 Back Panel Comme Cir aaa NAAN 19 1 7 Internal CONNECTORS GG GN LAGA dueenswlnantocinibus 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup csccescnnisaitenniecascnmncendtandasedenseseie tassios oacebosenitandetedeaieectbteadscsuwermecti 31 21 PANU OCEAN GAGANA AA AGA 32 2 2 The Main Menu uuu eee ccsecesccscesesecesesseeecsesssseessssessessessassessesassessesaesenens 30 pea EE 35 2 SG a AA AA E E ee ree 43 20 BIOS CCS esama ari AGA snRNA ATARE ARNAR 44 20 FP OVID STNG sacssuaanmaa e a a a 46 2 7 Power Management esssssesssesresseesssesrersrernss
100. s automatically aaa nade EER d Splashtop Connect Version 2 0 5 1 Size 13 69MB Splashtop Connect is the smart start page for browser that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time news feed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience cd Intel R Management Egine Software 1 5M Version 8 0 0 1262 Size 45 86MB Intel R HEC Device Driver You MUST install this driver to ensure proper system operation cd INF Update Utility Version 9 3 0 1019 ize 8 24MB This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as PCI Express or USB interface cd Intel R HD Graphics 4000 Driver Win7 Vista x86 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 supp
101. s 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 D o Pin No Definition Ba li 1 1 SPDIFO i 2 GND 27 Hardware Installation 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC
102. s 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 Configuration The Configuration dialog box First you have to set your Bluetooth cell phone as a portable key On the Auto Green main menu click Configure and then click Configure BT devices Select the Bluetooth cell Select Bluetooth Key s for the AutoGreen key No Name MAC Refresh phone that you want to use as the portable key Noe 1 If the screen doesn t display your Oo 00 02 c 7f cd 61 o mecorao2t 00 04 0 42 06 017 Bluetooth cell phone click Refresh to let Auto Green re detect the device SO tea Ned 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 GIGABYTE Configuring 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 Configuring other Bluetooth settings 5 On the Other Settings tab you can set how much time it takes to scan your Bluetooth FEAT aaa cell phone key how many times to rescan the key to make sure it is in range of your a computer and when to turn off the hard drive if the system
103. sersesesssas 13 5 1 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System mmmsan 81 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output XX naaa aaann 86 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel AUGIO ccccccssssccecesesessssseseesssscssseseeeesessesees 86 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF QU 2mm aha ANA ama 88 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording sscsesssssscsssessssssssscssssessssessssssssersssesensees 89 5 2 4 USING The Sound Recorder a amimaaa mamanaaamiaaasamaapa 91 Io TOUDEENCON recne E 92 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions cccccseseccsssscscsesssecssescseseececsesessssesesecseseasseeecaseees 92 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure ccessssssssssssssssssesssessssssesssssessesrseseesssesasereeseces 93 5 3 3 Regulatory Statement ccccccssssescsssscscsesssecsesessssesesecessesessesssesessesesassseesevenes 95 Box Contents GA Z77 DS3H or GA H77 DS3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 6Gb s cables 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 Optional Items O 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R O 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R O COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R O 3 5 Front Panel with 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports Part No 12CR1 FPX582 0 R GA Z77 DS3H G
104. srsssrsnennsrnnsrsrsnnnnnnnrsrsrersnennns 50 O ANS ie EXE a NAA ANA Aa 52 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation aaa ha aaa 53 3 4 Installing Chipset Drivers aan hha 53 3 2 Application Software nn AA AASA Aasa 54 3 3 Technical Manuals aasa 54 3 4 RC ahotexeidcbeciteotadeeenaee 55 DT DN Ma AA AA 55 3 6 Download Center a jerc ce acszcowteceeatnsieacsenaneecaeaccactoncter cactaererechucasstsacesersaceeseiesk 56 Il NOW POO Mpa i aaa 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features asana GANG aasa 57 dl Xpress ROGOVE Z earsisneran aa E NAAN 57 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities aaa 60 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility llana nananana nanan anaanananaasanasasnans 60 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 2 lana nananananaaananannananasaanasasaans 63 CE CA ect wis ect detente ences deeds eae 64 4 4 eXtreme Hard Drive X H D u s aun 65 4 5 Auto GEO ses coiawenerscvianciensaiesuissnnsnarwseriaisbaniacientxeenieeneenabienernanpselchetnsawezeweecnaieslegeanh 66 4 6 Intel Rapid Start Technology cccccssssssecssssssessssssessssssescesssesssssieeseseteees 67 4 7 Intel Smart Connect Technology c ccccecssseecescssssesssseescsssecsssseeeeseseeeees 69 4 8 Intel Smart RESPOND 71 RS ONT ON aE AOO EOE E EA EE 73 5 4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s ccccccsccsssscssscsscsscsssssesesscsssecssecessesaseees 73 5 1 1 Configuring SATA Controllers cccccsssssssssssssscssssessssssssscsesseseseesesssasaee
105. ssis 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 Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor EB 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 Hardware Installation 26 10 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
106. t front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your Hardware Installation 20 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 4 2 10 1114 16 4 128 9 1 ATX 12V 9 F PANEL 2 ATX 10 F AUDIO 3 CPU FAN 11 SPDIF O 4 SYS FAN1 2 3 12 F USBT F USB2 5 SATA3 0 1 13 F USB3O 6 SATA2 2 3 4 14 COMA 7 mSATA 15 CLR CMOS 8 BAT 16 T
107. te RAID set SATA Mode Selection under the Peripherals menu to RAID Figure 1 If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI IDE by default GIGABYTE DualBIOS BIOS Features Power Management Save amp Exit R 3D BIOS English Q Flash LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Figure 1 Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and FB The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard the BIOS version Appendix 74 C Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Utility Figure 2 Press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 11 0 0 1339 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Non RAID Disk i ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Non RAID Disk Press lt CTRL I gt to enter Configuration Utility Figure 2 Step 2 After you
108. tion Audio Realtek Digital Output Optical IP Realtek High Definition Audio Ready Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics This motherboard provides three video output ports D Sub DVI D and HDMI Dual monitor confgurations are supported in operating system environment only but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process Note The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 19 Hardware Installation 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 N i Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring uu Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate LAN Port 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 connec
109. tures 68 4 7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Note allows user s computer to automatically update programs designed to work with the Internet to obtain their data while your system is suspended sleeping The user can obtain the latest data when the computer is waked up A System Requirements 1 Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 2 Windows 7 with SP1 3 Normal network connection B Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1 After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application Restart your computer when completed Step 2 As shown in the left screenshot below click the Start button and type regedit in the search field to open the registry editor Look for the following directory in the registry editor Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Intel Intel Smart Connect Technology Right click on Intel Smart Connect Technology and select New gt Key Type OEM Programs 1 File Edit View Favorites Help cont b HKEY_CURRENT_USER E Name Tone 4 J HKEY LOCAL MACHINE aB Default ee gt J BCDO0000000 m z gt J HARDWARE 4 U Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Intel Intel Smart Connect Technology New Key 1 Note Intel Smart Connect Technology is for SI mode only During the updating process the monitor will not light up and no sound will be output
110. u to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS gt gt Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the XHCI controller in the pre boot environment This mode is similar to Auto but it adds the capability to route the ports to XHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots for non G3 boot in the pre boot environment This allows the use of USB 3 0 devices prior to OS boot xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should follow the steps in Auto when previous boot routs ports to EHCI Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI pre boot support Default gt gt Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller Then it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have xHCI pre boot support gt gt Enabled All shared ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process If BIOS does not have pre boot support for the XHCI controller it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it should route the ports to xHCI controller Note OS has to provide support for the xHCI controller in this mode If the OS does not provide support all sharable ports won t work gt gt Disabled The USB 3 0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned off All USB 3 0 devices function as High Speed
111. use your system not to boot 63 Unique Features 4 3 Q Share Q Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q Share you are able to share your data with computers on the same network making full use of Internet resources GIGABYTE Q Share Ver 1 2 Directions for using Q Share After installing Q Share from the motherboard driver disk go to Start All Programs gt GIGABYTE gt Q Share exe to launch the Q Share tool Find the Q Share icon pe in the notification area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Connect Enable Incoming Folder Open Incoming Folder C O ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder C Q ShareFolder Disable Incoming Folder Incoming folder en Incoming Folder C Q ShareFolder Q Update Q Share Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions About Q Share Exit Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled 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 Note C Q ShareFolder Update Q Share Updates Q Share online About Q Share Displays th
112. y disk drive make sure it is designated as drive A Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press lt Enter gt For example from the menu in Figure 1 e For the Intel Z77 H77 select 8 Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32 bit operating system Your system will then automatically copy the driver files to the floppy disk Press any key to exit when finished 1 gt Intel Matrix Storage driver for 32bit 2 gt Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit 3 gt GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system 4 gt GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system 5 Marve11 AHCI driver for 32bit s 6 gt Marvell AHCI driver for 64bit s Marvell RAID driver 8 gt Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit Intel Rapid Storage driver for 64bit PDexit stem y y stem Figure 1 81 Appendix Refer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press lt F6 gt as soon as you see the 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 lt S gt Step 2 Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press lt Enter gt Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 will appear Select Intel R Desktop Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and press lt Enter gt
113. y utility from All Programs in the Start menu Rebuild Volume Cl An array disk has failed and you need to rebuild the volume to maintain redundancy and keep your data protected Select the disk you want to rebuild the volume to Disk on port 2 114 G8 WARNING Completing this action will permanently delete existing data on the selected disk Back up data before continuing i You can continue using other applications during this time Step 2 Select a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild Step 1 Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume MA Ng The Status item on the left of the screen displays Step 3 the rebuild progress After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding the Status will display as Normal Appendix 84 e Restoring the Master Drive to a Previous State for Recovery Volume only When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode you can restore the master drive data to the last backup state when needed For example in case the master drive detects a virus you can restore the recovery drive data to the master drive Step 1 Select 4 Recovery Volume Options in the MAIN MENU of the Intel RAID Configuration Utility On the RECOVERY VOLUMES OPTIONS menu select Enable Only Recovery Disk to show the recovery drive in the operating system Follow the on screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configu
114. zed Defaults item to set your BIOS Setup 34 GIGABYTE P11E1 1 LOX 3D BIOS 21 Show all information about M I T status ick Select Item Memory Total Memory Size CPU Temperature 36 0 C BHD alues Defaults Vcore Dram Voltage 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 GIGABYTE P11E1 1 LOX 1 Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent 3DBIOS English Mo Flash Show all information about M I T status B CPU Frequency z Select Screen Tl Click Select Item Memor Total Memory Size CPU Temperature vcore Dram Voltage This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Vcore and memory voltage 35 BIOS Setup gt M LT Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters gt Advanced Frequency Settings GIGABYTE DualBIlOS Se me sr j at 5 System BIOS Fe

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