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4-2 BIOS Update Utilities

GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash

™

and @BIOS

™

. GIGABYTE

Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS
mode. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS

™

design, which enhances protection for the

safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip.

What is DualBIOS

™

Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and
a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the

main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the

BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For the sake of system safety, users cannot

update the backup BIOS manually.

What is Q-Flash

™

With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating

systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool

frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process.

What is @BIOS

™

@BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ-

ment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server

site and update the BIOS.

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility

A. Before You Begin

1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth

erboard model.

2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. H67AUB3.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 <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS Setup.

However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to

an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG

H67A-USB3-B3 E12c

<DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash

12/31/2010-H67-7A89UG0WC-00

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may

result in system malfunction.

Summary of Contents for GA-H67A-USB3-B3

Page 1: ...A USB3 B3 LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel Core i7 processors Intel Core i5 processors Intel Core i3 processors Intel Pentium processors Intel Celeron processors User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME H67AB3B 1001R ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA H67A USB3 B3 Jan 28 2011 Jan 28 2011 Motherboard GA H67A USB3 B3 ...

Page 3: ...GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications Inordertoassistintheuseofthisproduct GIGABYTEprovidesthefollowingtypesofdocumentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifying...

Page 4: ... 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1 7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2 1 Startup Screen 30 2 2 The Main Menu 31 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 33 2 4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2 6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2 7 Power Management Setup 48 2 8 PC Healt...

Page 5: ...rgy Saver 2 67 4 5 Q Share 69 4 6 Smart 6 70 4 7 Auto Green 74 4 8 eXtreme Hard Drive X H D 75 4 9 Cloud OC 76 Chapter 5 Appendix 77 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 77 5 1 1 Configuring SATA Controllers 77 5 1 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 89 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 89 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 91 5 2 ...

Page 6: ... 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice The motherboard image is for reference only ...

Page 7: ...CIEX1_1 SPDIF_O DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 BAT ATX_12V_2X Intel H67 PCIEX4 HDMI_SPDIF USB_LAN R_USB30 CLR_CMOS CODEC COMA F_PANEL PCI1 PCIEX1_2 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 Renesas D720200 iTE IT8728 Realtek RTL8111E SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SYS_FAN2 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_USB4 F_USB3 SYS_FAN1 PCI2 PCI3 PCIEX16 iTE IT8892 Bridge PHASE LED SATA2_5 ...

Page 8: ...ker Out CODEC DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 x16 DMI Interface FDI Interface PCI Express Bus 2 USB 3 0 2 0 Renesas D720200 x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E 12 USB 2 0 1 1 4 SATA 3Gb s Dual BIOS D Sub PS 2 KB Mouse COM iTE IT8728 LPC Bus 3 PCI PCI Bus PCI CLK 33 MHz iTE IT8892 Bridge x1 2 SATA 6Gb s x1 DVI D HDMI x4 x1 2 PCI Express x1 Switch or 1 PCI Express x4 x1 1 PCI E...

Page 9: ...y 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 sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local ...

Page 10: ...Integrated in the North Bridge 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 Audio Realtek ALC892 889 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for Dolby Home Theater Support for S PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip 10 100 1000 Mbit E...

Page 11: ...nesas D720200 chip Up to 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports on the back panel Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb s connector 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing...

Page 12: ...port for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Dynamic Energy Saver 2 Support for Smart 6 Support for Auto Green Support for eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Cloud OC Support for Q Share B...

Page 13: ... surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age 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 b...

Page 14: ...lever and use the other to lightly replace the load plate When replacing the load plate make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw NOTE Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle not the lever base portion 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 REMO...

Page 15: ...ore installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin Turn ing the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the mother board Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Che...

Page 16: ...he power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion 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 insta...

Page 17: ...dule has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory...

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

Page 19: ...o Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector HDMI Port The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an all digital audio video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio video signals and is HDCP compliant Connect the HDMI audio video device to this port The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 but the...

Page 20: ...audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED LAN Port State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate State Descr...

Page 21: ...r computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 1 ATX_12V _2X 9 F_PANEL 2 ATX 10 F_AUDIO 3 CPU_FAN 11 SPDIF_O 4 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 F_USB4 5 PWR_FAN 13 COMA 6 BAT 14 CLR_CMOS 7 SATA3_0 ...

Page 22: ...ctor is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system ATX_12V_2X 5 8 1 4 Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 3...

Page 23: ...is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and nega tive terminal...

Page 24: ...Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive 8 SATA2_2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by H67 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The H67 Chipset suppo...

Page 25: ...r writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart CI Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis...

Page 26: ... the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it For HD Front Panel Audio ForAC 97 Front PanelAudio The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via the audi...

Page 27: ...off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket When the system is in S4 S5 mode only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can sup port the ON OFF Charge function 13 COMA Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the op tional COM port cable please contact the local dealer ...

Page 28: ...r outlet before clear ing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized De faults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations ...

Page 29: ... BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS i...

Page 30: ... 4 Xpress Recovery2 F12 BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key h or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After syst...

Page 31: ...on the right submenus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If you do...

Page 32: ...ntegrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings f...

Page 33: ... Press Enter BIOS Version E12c BCLK 99 80 MHz CPU Frequency 3094 12 MHz Memory Frequency 1964 55 MHz Total Memory Size 2048 MB CPU Temperature 45o C Vcore 1 212V DRAM Voltage 1 548V Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock C...

Page 34: ...eral Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level CPU Clock Ratio 31X CPU Frequency 3 10GHz 100x31 Intel R Turbo Boost Tech Note Auto Turbo Ratio 1 Core Note 34 Auto Turbo Ratio 2 Core Note 33 Auto Turbo Ratio 3 Core Note 33 Auto Turbo Ratio 4 Core Note 32 Auto Turbo Power Limit Watts 95 Auto Core Current Limit Amps 97 Auto CPU Cores Enabled Note All CPU...

Page 35: ...ture only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode Default Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Defa...

Page 36: ...memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto Memory Frequency Mhz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK DMI PEG Frequency 0 1MHz and System Memory Multiplier settings Internal Graphics Clock Allows you to set the on...

Page 37: ...ving 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 au tomatically configure this setting Default Auto Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access dif ferent ranks of the memory to ...

Page 38: ...ault 1 255 tRTP Options are Auto default 1 15 Channel A B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 7 Auto x tRCD 7 Auto x tRP 7 Auto x tRAS 16...

Page 39: ...e The default is Auto Dynamic Vcore DVID This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is set to Normal The default is Auto QPI Vtt Voltage The default is Auto Graphics Core The default is Auto Graphics DVID This option is configurable only when Graphics Core is set to Normal The default is Auto Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced Voltage Se...

Page 40: ... Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Tech nology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique featur...

Page 41: ...the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large IDE Channel 2 3 Master Extended IDE Drive Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default None If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup ...

Page 42: ...termine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called...

Page 43: ...e hard drive you install Default Auto First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter to accept Options are Hard Disk CDROM USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After...

Page 44: ...m startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PCIE x16 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 sl...

Page 45: ...de of the integrated SATA controllers Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with other device Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode Enable Native IDE mode if you wis...

Page 46: ... F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level SMART LAN This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable Start detecting at Port Link Detected 100Mbps Cable Length 30m Link Detec...

Page 47: ... IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Part1 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment s...

Page 48: ... system will enter suspend mode PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCIe de vice Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up funct...

Page 49: ...ick on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the s...

Page 50: ... exceeds 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 SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system power fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 A...

Page 51: ...o control the CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value o C 2 50 PWM value o C CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default ...

Page 52: ...sor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N Press Enter on this item and then press the Y key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility...

Page 53: ...r password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the...

Page 54: ...pervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Press Enter on this item and press the Y key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Abandon all Data MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Standard CMOS Featu...

Page 55: ... 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...

Page 56: ...ities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the mother board manuals ...

Page 57: ... 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information ...

Page 58: ...ad Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed 3 7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately developed utilities for users to install You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it ...

Page 59: ...stalled The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements At least 512 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista Windows 7 Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file cr...

Page 60: ...press Recovery2 cannot save the backup file Step 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Step 2 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Reco...

Page 61: ...up to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 Step 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE ...

Page 62: ...ed BIOS flashing process What is BIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ ment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth erboard model 2 Extract the...

Page 63: ...ion allows you to save the current BIOS file Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Q Flash Utility v2 21 Flash Type Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep DMI Data Enable Load CMOS Default En...

Page 64: ...e Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts Press Y to load BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Load Optimized Defaults MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status ESC Quit Select Item F11...

Page 65: ...e 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 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the...

Page 66: ...rovides information on the installed CPU and motherboard The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information The Tuner tab allows you to change memory settings and voltages Easy mode provides information on CPU memory Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings us...

Page 67: ... for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method Meter Mode Button Information Table 1 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 16 15 17 Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Current CPU Power Consumption 3 Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time 4 Meter Time 5 Meter Timer Reset Switch 6 Total Mode Switch 7 Meter Mode Switch 8 Dynamic Power Phase...

Page 68: ...ork with the user defined power saving settings even after the system is restarted Re enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application Total Mode Button Information Table 1 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 15 14 16 Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Current CPU Power Consumption 3 Total Power Savings Total power saving wit...

Page 69: ...on area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Inc...

Page 70: ...e changes to take effect SMART QuickBoost SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike users simply click on one of the three levels of CPU performance enhancement and SMART QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance Instructions Select the Enable check box below the BIOS QuickBoot or OS QuickBoot item and then click Save to save the ...

Page 71: ...d click OK The initial backup will start after 10 minutes and regular backup will be performed hourly Note By default all partitions on the system drive are selected as the backup source The backup destination cannot be on the same partition as the backup source Recovering a file Click the File Recovery button on the main menu Use the time slider on the top of the popped out window to select a pre...

Page 72: ...e restore immediately or later Once you respond Yes the system will re start to the Windows recovery environment Follow the on screen instructions to restore your system Recovering your system using the original Windows installation disk In case Windows or your hard drive has serious errors use the original Windows installation disk for system recovery Steps 1 Restart your computer to boot from th...

Page 73: ...rd is required before you make any changes to the previous settings Instructions Note 3 Click the lock icon on the bottom left corner and enter the Smart 6 password Set the time when a user can or cannot use your computer for weekdays and weekends Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit The Smart TimeLock Alert An alert will appear 15 minutes and 1 minute prior to the default shutdo...

Page 74: ... if it does not detect it ranging from 2 to 5 times Auto Green will keep rescanning according to the times you set When the times limit is reached and your Bluetooth cell phone key is still not detected the system will enter the selected energy saving mode Turn off 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 of...

Page 75: ...upported 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 Instructions Note 2 Before launching X H D make sure the newly added hard drive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID ready sys tem 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...

Page 76: ...nables real time PC system status monitoring for values such as CPU temperature cooling fan speeds CPU VCore and system tem perature Control System Status Control The Control tab allows for controlling system power states with restart power off suspend and hibernate options Step 2 Find the Cloud OC icon in the notification area and right click the icon to select Start Server to launch the Cloud OC...

Page 77: ...eate RAID you may prepare only one hard drive Windows 7 Vista XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring SATA Controllers A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port Note 3 on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive N...

Page 78: ...to RAID XHD Figure 1 IDE by default If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive XHD Disabled PCH SATA Control Mode RAID XHD SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Enabled USB Controllers Enabled USB Legacy Function Enabled USB Storage Function Enab...

Page 79: ...s Enter Figure 3 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 0 0 1046 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Non RAID Disk Press CTRL I to enter Configuration Utility Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM...

Page 80: ...ck size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press Enter Figure 4 Figure 5 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 0 0 1046 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID0 Stripes data performance hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select HELP Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 111 ...

Page 81: ...003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights 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 KB Capacity 111 7 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 Techn...

Page 82: ...is hidden Step 1 Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter Figure 8 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 0 0 1046 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3120026AS 3JT32...

Page 83: ...ion On Request volume is updated manually Continuous volume is updated automatically hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select HELP Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 0 0 GB Sync Continuous Create Volume CREATE VOLUME MENU Figure 11 Step 5 Finally press Enter on the Create Volume item to begin creating the Recovery Volume and follow the on screen in...

Page 84: ...apid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 0 0 1046 Copyright C 2003 10 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 Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 223 6GB Normal Yes ALL DATA IN THE VOLU...

Page 85: ...river and press Enter Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 1 will appear Select Intel R Desktop Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and press Enter 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 Enter Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter f...

Page 86: ...id Storage Technology Option ROM 10 0 0 1046 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Member Disk 0 1 WDC WD800JD 22LS WD WMAM9W736333 111 7GB Non RAID Disk hi Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu DISK VOLUME INFORMATION MAIN MENU 1 ...

Page 87: ...launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from All Programs in the Start menu 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 dis plays 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 88: ... 1046 Copyright C 2003 10 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 select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select HELP RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS 1 Enable Only Recovery Disk 2 Enable Only Master Dis...

Page 89: ...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 To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you ...

Page 90: ...vides an AC 97 front panel audio mod ule 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 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 ...

Page 91: ... Cable Note 1 The actual location of the S PDIF Out connector may differ by model Note 2 Enter the Digital Output Optical screen to configure further settings if you use the S PDIF Out connector on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the Digital Output screen if you use the internal S PDIF Out connector SPDIF_O for digital audio output 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output Op...

Page 92: ...5 1 or 7 1 channel audio effects With Dolby Home Theater enabled 2 channel stereo content will be transformed into multi channel audio creating a virtual sur round sound environment Step 1 Locate the icon in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Playback devices Step 2 On the Playback tab select Speakers Then click Properties Step 3 On the Dolby tab select the Dolby Prologic II...

Page 93: ...mute the record ing 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 recom mended that you set the volumes at a middle level Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager Step 4 To raise th...

Page 94: ...g Devices Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on...

Page 95: ... Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format ...

Page 96: ...e onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer Properties Gen eral System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer Properties Hardware Device Manager System De...

Page 97: ...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 98: ...le 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 Fail Safe De faults or Load Optimized Defaults Select...

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