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Chapter 5 Unique Features...........................................................................................85

5-1 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 85

5-1-1  Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .......................................................... 85
5-1-2  Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ........................................................... 88
5-1-3  Using Q-Flash Plus ............................................................................................... 89

5-2 APP Center ....................................................................................................90

5-2-8 Easy RAID

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5-3 Smart Switch.................................................................................................114

Chapter 6 Appendix .................................................................................................... 115

6-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output

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6-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio

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6-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out

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6-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording

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6-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder

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6-2 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 121

6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions ...............................................................................121
6-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure .................................................................................122

Regulatory Statements

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Contact Us .............................................................................................................. 127

Summary of Contents for GA-X99-Ultra Gaming

Page 1: ...1101 12ME X99ULTG 1101R For more product details please visit GIGABYTE s website To reduce the impacts on global warming the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA X99 Ultra Gaming Sept 12 2016 Sept 12 2016 Motherboard GA X99 Ultra Gaming ...

Page 3: ... s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of docu mentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Ide...

Page 4: ...ing a Memory 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 1 7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1 8 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2 1 Startup Screen 38 2 2 The Main Menu 39 2 3 M I T 41 2 4 System 52 2 5 BIOS 53 2 6 Peripherals 56 2 7 Chipset 58 2 8 Power 61 2 9 Save Exit 63 Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set 65 3 1 Configuring SATA Controll...

Page 5: ... Boot 105 5 2 10 Platform Power Management 106 5 2 11 Smart TimeLock 107 5 2 12 Smart Keyboard 108 5 2 13 Smart Backup 109 5 2 14 System Information Viewer 111 5 2 15 USB Blocker 112 5 2 16 V Tuner 113 5 3 Smart Switch 114 Chapter 6 Appendix 115 6 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 115 6 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 115 6 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 117 6 1 3 Configuring Microphone R...

Page 6: ... Velcro Cable Ties 5 5 One G Connector 5 5 One 1 to 3 power cable 2x4 pin ATX 12V 5 5 One RGB LED strip extension cable Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 6 R eSATA bracket Part No 12CF1 3SATPW 4 R 3 5 Front Panel with 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports Part No 12CR1 FPX582 2 R The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtai...

Page 7: ...OS Intel GbE LAN Renesas USB 3 0 Hub Renesas USB 3 0 Hub PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX8_1 PCIEX8_2 PCIEX1 CPU_OPT_PUMP M2_WIFI Rivet Networks Killer E2500 LAN GA X99 Ultra Gaming F_PANEL F_USB30_2 F_USB30_1 F_USB1 ATX4P SYS_FAN2 TPM LED_C F_USB2 SYS_FAN3_PUMP F_AUDIO System Temperature Sensor 2 SPDIF_O iTE Super I O THB_C U2_32G SATA3 SATA3 sSATA3 3 2 5 4 1 0 3 1 2 0 SATA_EXPRESS M2_32G 42 30 60 80 11...

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Page 9: ...eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before connecting or 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...

Page 10: ...is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots When an i7 5820K or i7 6800K CPU is installed the PCIEX16_2 slot operates at up to x8 mode 2 x PCI Express x16 slots running at x8 PCIEX8_1 PCIEX8_2 The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot...

Page 11: ... connectors 1 x M 2 Socket 3 connector 1 x U 2 connector 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 headers 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 1 x Thunderbolt add in card connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 2 x Wi Fi antenna connector holes 1 x USB Type C port with USB 3 1 supp...

Page 12: ...e Platform Power Management Smart TimeLock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB Blocker V Tuner Support for Q Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Intel Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed Operating System Support for Windows 10 8 1 64 bit Support for Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor ...

Page 13: ...o 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 spe...

Page 14: ...h your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one mark triangle with the triangle mark on metal socket frame and carefully insert the CPU into the socket vertically Step 6 Finally secure lever A under its retention tab to complete the installation of the CPU Then care fully remove the plastic cover Save it properly and always replace it when the CPU is not installed Step 5 Once the CPU is prope...

Page 15: ...ual for your CPU cooler Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 4 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard Step 2 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four mounting screws with the mounting holes on the ILM Step 3 Use one hand to hold the cooler and the other to tighten the scr...

Page 16: ...e specifications and capacity of the memory The eight DDR4 memory sockets are divided into four channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel A DDR4_1_1A DDR4_2_2A Channel B DDR4_3_1B DDR4_4_2B Channel C DDR4_5_1C DDR4_6_2C Channel D DDR4_7_1D DDR4_8_2D Refer to the table below for memory installation according to the number of the memory modules you want to install DDR4_1_...

Page 17: ...le 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 clip at the right end 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...

Page 18: ...it is fully seated in the slot 3 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 4 Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 5 After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s 6 Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expan sion card s 7 Install the driver provided wit...

Page 19: ...phics cards for an SLI or a CrossFire configuration only 2 way is supported Note 2 The bridge connector s may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards A System Requirements Windows 10 8 1 7 operating system A CrossFire SLI supported motherboard with two or more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver CrossFire SLI ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver Curren...

Page 20: ...nfiguring the Graphics Card Driver C 1 To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go to the AMD Catalyst Control Center Browse to Performance AMD CrossFireX and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX check box is selected If your system has more than two CrossFire cards select the GPU combination you want to use and click Apply Available combination op...

Page 21: ...EDs USB 3 0 2 0 Port White 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 Before using Q Flash Plus make sure to insert the USB flash drive Note into this port first RJ 45 LAN Port LAN1 The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the L...

Page 22: ...using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector Line In The line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out The line out jack This jack supports audio amplifying function For better sound quality it is recommended that you connect your headphone speaker to this jack actual effects may vary by the dev...

Page 23: ...ent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 2 17 8 18 15 17 11 20 19 5 6 1 5 6 4 1 ATX_12V_2X4 2 ATX 3 ATX4P 4 CPU_FAN 5 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 6 CPU_OPT_PUMP SYS_FAN3_PUMP 7 LED_C 8 SATA_EXPRESS 9 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 sSATA3 0 1 2 3 11 U2_32G 12 M2_32G 13 M2_WIFI 14 F_...

Page 24: ...gh 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 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX_12V_2X4 8 4 ATX_12V_2X4 Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 3 GND 4 GND 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 7 12V 8 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition...

Page 25: ...on 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 CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control Pin No Definition 1 VCC 2 GND 3 GND 4 12V SYS_FAN1 1 3 ATX4P PCIe Power Connector The power connector provide a...

Page 26: ...B LED strip 12V G R B with maximum power rating of 2A 12V and maximum length of 2m Pin No Definition 1 12V 2 G 3 R 4 B 1 DEBUG PORT G Q 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 1 SYS_FAN3_PUMP CPU_OPT_PUMP For how to turn on off the lights of the RGB LED strip refer to the instructio...

Page 27: ...ndard Each SATAconnector supports a single SATAdevice The Intel Chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set for instructions on configuring a RAID array 1 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND SATA3 3 2 1 5 4 0 DEBUG PORT G QBOFM To enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Chipset PCH SATA Configura...

Page 28: ...re compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standards Only AHCI and IDE modes are supported Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device 1 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND sSATA3 3 1 2 0 DEBUG PORT G QBOFM 7 7 BUG RT G QBOFM 11 U2_32G U 2 Connector The U 2 connector supports a single U 2 device When an i7 5820K or i7 6800K CPU is installed the U 2 connector bec...

Page 29: ... SSD to be installed and then screw the nut first Step 2 Slide the M 2 SSD into the connector at an angle Step 3 Press the M 2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw Step 4 The installation is completed as shown in the picture above 12 M2_32G M 2 Socket 3 Connector You can insert an M 2 SSD into this connector Select the proper hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nu...

Page 30: ... the motherboard Step 2 Slide the M 2 Wi Fi module into the connector at an oblique angle Step 3 Press the M 2 Wi Fi module down and then secure it with the screw Step 4 The installation is completed as shown in the picture above 13 M2_WIFI M 2 Socket 1 Connector You can insert an M 2 Wi Fi module into this connector B _ S S_ _ B _ U _ B F_USB3 F F _ 0 S S _ 0 F _ F 30 ...

Page 31: ...ng a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer fre...

Page 32: ...el audio header supports HD audio by default Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously 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 1 ...

Page 33: ...B2 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 1 Power 5V 2 Power 5V 3 USB DX 4 USB DY 5 USB DX 6 USB DY 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC G QBOFM 10 9 2 1 Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB 2 0 1...

Page 34: ...atform Module to this header Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 LCLK 11 LAD0 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 NC 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK 20 THB_C Thunderbolt Add in Card Connector This connector is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt add in card 1 Supports a Thunderbolt add in card S _ B_ U ...

Page 35: ...vel or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery...

Page 36: ... 36 Hardware Installation ...

Page 37: ...OS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 5 BIOS Update Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it i...

Page 38: ... Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key h or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept 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 END Q ...

Page 39: ...c value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program F12 Capture the current screen a...

Page 40: ...ode allows users to quickly view their current system information or to make adjustments for optimum performance In Easy Mode you can use your mouse to move through configuration items or press F2 to switch to the Classic Setup screen ...

Page 41: ...dvanced 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 Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0 01 MHz increments Default...

Page 42: ...y when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual Spread Spectrum Control Note Enables or disables CPU PCIe Spread Spectrum Default Auto This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual Host Clock Value This value is determined by multiplying the Host PCIe Clock Frequency value by the Processor Base Clock Gear Ratio value CPU Upgrade Note Allows you to set the CPU frequency Options may var...

Page 43: ...ified 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 se...

Page 44: ...r consumption The C6 C7 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C3 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Thermal Monitor Note 1 Enables or disables Intel 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 ...

Page 45: ... Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual Advanced Manual Profile DDR Voltage When using a non XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Disabled the value is displayed according to your memory specification When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set t...

Page 46: ...A B C D Memory Sub Timings This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual 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 defau...

Page 47: ...nfigure this setting Default Standard Extreme Selects Standard Low Medium High Turbo or Extreme which represents different level of over current protection for the CPU VRIN voltage DDR CH A B Current Protection Allows you to set the over current protection level for Channel A and Channel B memory voltage Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Standard Extreme Selects Stand...

Page 48: ...ntrol options Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot ...

Page 49: ...nfiguration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1 Gen 2 or Gen 3 Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance Default Disabled Miscellaneous Settings ...

Page 50: ... the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60o C 140o F 70o C 158o F 80o C 176o F 90o C 194o F CPU CPU OPT Pump System Fan Pump Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan pump is not connected or fails Check the fan pump condition or fan pump connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Fan Speed Control CPU_FAN Connector Allows you to determi...

Page 51: ...o control the fan speed in the curve graph Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds 2nd System Fan Speed Control SYS_FAN2 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your syst...

Page 52: ...d use the Page Up or 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 00 00 Use Enter to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password...

Page 53: ...s item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default On Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS ...

Page 54: ... All PS 2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network Default Enabled Enables booting from the network This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or U...

Page 55: ...E Support This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator 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 Enter You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup ...

Page 56: ...he first display OnBoard LAN Controller Rivet Networks Killer E2500 LAN Chip LAN2 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled EZ RAID Allows you to quickly set up a RAID array Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set for instructions on configuring a RAID array PCIE x...

Page 57: ...I 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 Enabled USB Mass Storage Driver Suppo...

Page 58: ...gure sSATA as Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controllers to AHCI mode IDE Configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode 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 Default 2 7 Chipset ...

Page 59: ...les RAID for the SATA controllers or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot ...

Page 60: ...e ports won t work 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 devices regardless of xHCI software support availability Manual Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3 0 ports to the xHCI or EHCI controller before booting to OS and also provides you with options to manually rout each USB 3 0 ...

Page 61: ... configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled Default Enabled AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of theAC power ...

Page 62: ...ent wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds th...

Page 63: ...tely Press Enter 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 You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 8 Or you can select Select File in HDD FDD USB to save the profile to your storage device Load Profiles If ...

Page 64: ...BIOS Setup 64 ...

Page 65: ...RAID Levels 3 1 Configuring SATA Controllers A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard If you want to configure a RAID set make sure to connect the hard drives to the SATA3 0 5 ports Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive RA...

Page 66: ...ectly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Go to Chipset PCH SATA Configuration make sure SATA Controller is enabled To create RAID set Configure SATA as to RAID Figure 1 If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI Step 2 To use the EZ RAID feature follow the steps in C 1 To configure UEFI RAID ...

Page 67: ...and go to Peripherals Press Enter on the EZ RAID item Select the type of hard drives you use for RAID in the Type tab and then press Enter Figure 2 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2 Go to the Mode tab to select a RAID level 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 Then press Enter to move to the Create ta...

Page 68: ...nformation press Enter on the volume to check for information on RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 4 Figure 5 Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array press Enter on the volume to be deleted on the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology screen After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen press Enter on Delete to enter the Delete screen Press Enter on Yes Figure 5 ...

Page 69: ...onfiguration Step 1 In BIOS Setup go to BIOS and set Windows 8 10 Features to Windows 8 10 and CSM Support to Disabled Figure 6 Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup Step 2 Afterthesystemreboot enterBIOSSetupagain ThenenterthePeripherals Intel R RapidStorageTechnology sub menu Figure 7 Figure 6 Figure 7 ...

Page 70: ...D 0 RAID 1 Recovery RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Next use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks Step 4 Under Select Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array Press the Space key on the hard drives to be selected selected hard drives are marked with X Then set the stripe block size Figure 9 The stri...

Page 71: ...0 After completing you ll be brought back to theIntel R Rapid Storage Technologyscreen Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume To see more detailed information press Enter on the volume to check for information on RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 11 Figure 10 Figure 11 ...

Page 72: ...me To delete a RAID array press Enter on the volume to be deleted on the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology screen After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen press Enter on Delete to enter the Delete screen Press Enter on Yes Figure 12 Figure 12 ...

Page 73: ...AID array select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter Figure 14 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 8 0 2377 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB Non RAID Disk 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7GB Non RAID Disk Press CTRL I to e...

Page 74: ... stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press Enter Figure 15 Figure 16 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 8 0 2377 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID 0 Stripes data performance hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select HELP Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 16KB Capacity...

Page 75: ...Reserved Press ENTER to create the specified volume hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select HELP Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128 MB Capacity 931 5 GB Sync N A Create Volume CREATE VOLUME MENU WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 8 0 2377 Copyrig...

Page 76: ...Step 1 Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter Figure 19 Figure 19 Figure 20 Step 2 After entering the volume name select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press Enter Figure 20 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 8 0 2377 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks ID Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi...

Page 77: ...instructions to complete Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 8 0 2377 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Choose the RAID level RAID0 Stripes data performance RAID1 Mirrors data redundancy Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk RAID10 Mirrors data and stripes the mirror RAID5 Stripes data and parity hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select HELP ...

Page 78: ...data from the cache device to the accelerated drive volume press S and press Y to confirm Figure 24 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 8 0 2377 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes hi Select ESC Exit DEL Delete Volume HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU Name...

Page 79: ... operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional SATA RAID AHCI driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below Step 1 Copy the iRST folder under Boot in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive Step 2 Boot from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears select Browse Ste...

Page 80: ...ration All Rights Reserved 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks ID Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB Member Disk 0 1 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3ABMPK 465 7GB Non RAID Disk hi Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu DISK VOLUME INFORMATION MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 2 Delete RAID Volume DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED hi ...

Page 81: ...driver disk Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the desktop Step 1 Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress Step 2 Select a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild Step 3 After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding the Status will display as Normal ...

Page 82: ... 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 Configuration Utility Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 8 0 2377 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Choose the RAID level...

Page 83: ...ptical drive and ex ecute the Run exe program Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Xpress Install button and Xpress Install will install all of the selected drivers Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wiza...

Page 84: ...k the Install icon to begin the installation 4 3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the driver disk The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGA BYTE website to check more information on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices ...

Page 85: ...BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design and supports Q Flash Plus providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of your computer 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 ...

Page 86: ...ert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer In the main screen of Q Flash select Update BIOS The Save BIOS option allows you to save the current BIOS file Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the End k...

Page 87: ...g the BIOS Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 4 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save Exit screen and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults Step 5 Select Save Exit Setup and press Ente...

Page 88: ...te file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Supported image formats include jpg bmp and gif C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Func...

Page 89: ...t on the back panel B Using Q Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot wait for 15 20 seconds the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the white USB port The FBIOS_LED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start Wait for 2 3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is comple...

Page 90: ... Application Software Install GIGABYTE Utilities to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps Restart your computer after the installation is complete In Desktop mode click the App Center icon in the notification area to launch the App Center utility Figure 1 On the main menu you can select an app to run or click LiveUpdate to update an app online If theApp Center is closed you can restart...

Page 91: ...in Menu Allows you to enable or disable the 3D OSD feature and to select the type of real time system information you wish to display 3D OSD will detect and display a list of available options Configuration Menu Allows you to set a hotkey for enabling disabling 3D OSD and specify the font size location color of the displayed information Note Please ensure that DirectX End User Runtime has been ins...

Page 92: ...ws to you enable or disable the real panel LEDs and specify the LED behavior Still Mode LEDs are constantly lit Beat Mode LEDs will blink according to the rhythm of the music played on your system Pulse Mode LEDs will blink slowly and smoothly like breath LED Color Theme Allows to you specify the display color of the LEDs LED Changing Time Interval Allows you to set the time interval between LED c...

Page 93: ...he Bluetooth receiver on your computer Press Refresh to let AutoGreen search for the Bluetooth devices around you A message will appear on both your computer and smart phone tablet device prompting you to compare the passcodes on the two devices Confirm to complete the pairing process 5 2 3 AutoGreen AutoGreen Note is an easy to use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system pow...

Page 94: ...e return of power from an AC power loss Button Description Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power ErP Allows you to determine whether to let the system consume least power in S5 shutdown state Soft Off by PWR BTTN Allows ...

Page 95: ...you to directly adjust the monitor color temperature and reduce the blue light to protect your eyes The Color Temperature Interface Using Color Temperature You can use the slider for adjustment To close the app click the icon on the top right corner Clicking the Reset button reverts to the default settings ...

Page 96: ...meCloud files between computers you need to install Cloud Station Server on the host computer and Cloud Station on the remote computer Your smart phone tablet device must have Android 4 0 iOS 6 0 or above version The first time you use HomeCloud GIGABYTE Remote and Remote OC you must sign in with your Google Facebook Windows Live account Be sure to use the same account to sign in on your smart pho...

Page 97: ...he files and select the files that you want to download to your smart phone tablet device All Music Files All Video Files All Files User Contacts Tap on the folder and then tap on the menu icon to use the options including Backup to remote Restore From remote View Remote Contact and Reselect Computers Call Log Using HomeCloud Step 1 Launch HomeCloud on the host computer installed with Cloud Statio...

Page 98: ... next reboot Step 2 Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone tablet device sign in with the same account you use for HomeCloud on your computer Tap on Remote Control to perform the following remote controls On the Smart Phone Tablet Device Option Function Mouse Remotely perform mouse functionalities including dragging right left clicking and holding the mouse left button Keyboard Remotely co...

Page 99: ...next reboot Step 2 Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone tablet device sign in with the same account you use for HomeCloud on your computer Tap on Remote OC to perform the following functions On the Smart Phone Tablet Device Option Function Tuner Allows you to change CPU memory frequency and voltage settings INFO Displays the system information including the CPU motherboard and memory HW ...

Page 100: ...re are more than one Wi Fi card on your computer you need to select the one you want to use from the list SSID The hotspot SSID name You can keep the default name or create your own one HotSpot Password must have at least 8 characters The password is required when other wireless devices want to access the Internet through the virtual wireless access point You can keep the default name or create yo...

Page 101: ...graphics frequency You can save the current settings to a profile You can create up to 2 profiles The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to set the memory clock The Advanced Power tab allows you to adjust voltages The HotKey tab allows you to set hotkeys for your profiles Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce t...

Page 102: ...on procedures Disk Mode Switch EZ Smart Response and XHD Disk Mode Switch Disk Mode Switch allows you to change the SATA controller disk mode from AHCI to RAID mode even after the hard drive has been installed with an operating system After switching the operating mode please restart your computer and make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility can work properly ...

Page 103: ...g system before configuring the Smart Response Technology all original data on the SSD will be lost once you enable RAID mode Note 4 It is recommended that you back up the hard disk before enabling the Smart Response Technology Note 1 Before start make sure you have installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility version 14 5 or above Note 2 The SSD works as a cache of the hard disk The maxim...

Page 104: ... An Intel Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2 Intel SATA controllers set to RAID mode 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4 Windows 7 with SP1 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 5 Intel SATA controller driver installed B Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 based on your need Note 2 Note 1 The XHD utility only supports the SATA connectors controlled by the Intel Chipset Note 2 Except ...

Page 105: ...After AC Power Loss This option is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option Note 2 in BIOS Setup It allows you to select the system bootup mode upon the return of an AC power loss This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast After you configure the settings click Save to save and click Exit The settings will take effect on next boot If you click th...

Page 106: ...to the BIOS The Platform Power Management Interface Using Platform Power Management Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function ASPM PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus PCH ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset s PCI Express bus DMI ASPM Control Allows you to...

Page 107: ...urn off the computer or only close the Internet connection during the specified time period Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit An alert will appear 15 minutes and 1 minute prior to the default shutdown time When the alert appears you can enter the password to extend the usage time or click Cancel to close the alert If you respond Cancel you will be requested to enter the passwo...

Page 108: ...s to the selected key or use the key to record mouse location or set time interval between each keystroke Sniper Key Using this option you can switch the mouse sensitivity when you are in sniper mode for better sniper accuracy Smart Cut Allows you to create keyboard shortcuts for a file or an application Smart Key Allows you to give the selected key the ability to replace to a word or password Aft...

Page 109: ...cannot be on the same partition as the backup source Saving the backup to a network location If you want to save the backup to a network location select Browse network location Make sure your computer and the computer where you want to save the backup are in the same domain Choose the network location where you want to store the backup and enter the user name and password Follow the on screen inst...

Page 110: ...p created on the selected time point and click Restore 5 Confirm whether to restart your system to proceed with the restore immediately or later Once you respond Yes the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with those on the selected backup If needed be sure to mak...

Page 111: ...run at different speeds according to system temperatures Using the Smart Fan option you can adjust the fan s workload according system temperatures or you can fix the fan speeds using the RPM Fixed Mode option Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will be shown in relation to overall fan workload after calibration The Reset button can revert the fan settings back to the last saved values Th...

Page 112: ...USB device types on your PC Devices classes that are blocked will be ignored by the operating system The USB Blocker Interface Using USB Blocker Select the class of USB device that you would like to block or unblock Double left click to change the Blocked or Unblocked status and click OK Then enter your password and click OK to complete ...

Page 113: ...s at any time The V Tuner Interface Using V Tuner You can manually select the values of each item or use the sliders for adjustment and then click Apply To set the fan speed you need to select Manual first You can save the current settings to a profile and create up to 4 profiles To check the graphics card status you can click the icon on the top right corner Note 1 Before using V Tuner be sure to...

Page 114: ... You can also select the default screen displayed after you enter Windows The Smart Switch Interface Using Smart Switch The Smart Switch icon will appear on the bottom left corner of the traditional Windows desktop screen after Smart Switch is installed Left click the icon to see the screen as that shown above and you can set the default screen displayed after you enter Windows ...

Page 115: ...Windows desktop mode The HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Cen...

Page 116: ... chassis provides anAC 97 front panel audio module to activate theAC 97 functionality click the Tool icon on the right bottom of the screen On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Click Deviceadvancedsettings icon ontherightbottom of the screen to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output d...

Page 117: ...tput The S PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable Connect a S PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output Optical screen Note click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Clic...

Page 118: ...e screen Do not mute the recording volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level Step 4 To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone you can set the Microphone Boost level on the right of the Recording Volume slider Step 1 Sw...

Page 119: ...ps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 5 To open the Sounder Recorder move the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen click the Start icon to switch to the Start screen or press the Windows button on the keyboard Click the icon on the bottom left corner of the screen to access the Apps sc...

Page 120: ... click the Start Recording button 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item a...

Page 121: ...lear the CMOS values before doing this please 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...

Page 122: ...blem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No No Yes Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow er conn...

Page 123: ...r or cable might fail No The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No Yes Yes Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized De faults Select Save Exit Setup to...

Page 124: ...the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the ...

Page 125: ...e or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult a dealer or experienced TV radio technician for help Canada Industry Canada IC Notices Canada avis d Industry Canada IC This Class B digital apparatu...

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