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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................53

Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................57

4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 57
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 60

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............................................................60
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................63

4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 64
4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver

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4-5 Q-Share .......................................................................................................... 67
4-6 Smart 6

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4-7  Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 72
4-8  eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 73
4-9  Cloud OC ....................................................................................................... 74

Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................75

5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

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5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers

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5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................83

5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output

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5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio

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5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out

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5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function ...........................................................90

5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording

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5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................93

5-3 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 94

5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................94
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................95

Summary of Contents for GA-H67N-USB3-B3

Page 1: ...GA H67N USB3 B3 User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME H67NB3B 1002R ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA H67N USB3 B3 Feb 18 2011 Feb 18 2011 Motherboard GA H67N USB3 B3 ...

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

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 47 2 8 PC Healt...

Page 5: ...rgy Saver 2 65 4 5 Q Share 67 4 6 Smart 6 68 4 7 Auto Green 72 4 8 eXtreme Hard Drive X H D 73 4 9 Cloud OC 74 Chapter 5 Appendix 75 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 75 5 1 1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5 1 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 83 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 87 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 87 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 89 5 2 ...

Page 6: ...hield Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R 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: ...low the latch on the PCIEX16 slot R_SPDIF VGA_HDMI CPU_FAN LGA1155 ATX GA H67N USB3 B3 F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS Note 2 M_BIOS PCIEX16 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 BAT ATX_12V Intel H67 USB_HDMI USB30_LAN USB_ESATA CODEC SATA2_3 SATA3_1 SATA2_2 SATA3_0 Renesas D720200 iTE IT8728 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL F_USB2 F_USB1 SYS_FAN SPDIF_O PHASE LED Realtek RTL8111E Note 1 ...

Page 8: ...eaker Out Line Out MIC Line In S PDIF Out Side Speaker Out Surround Speaker 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 LAN RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E 8 USB 2 0 1 1 3 SATA 3Gb s Dual BIOS D Sub iTE IT8728 LPC Bus 2 SATA 6Gb s HDMI x1 x1 ...

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: ...Chipset 1 x D Sub port 2 x HDMI ports supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 Audio Realtek ALC889 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 Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2 0 standard Storage Interface Chipset 2 x SATA 6G...

Page 11: ...IF Out connector 1 x D Sub port 2 x HDMI ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 1 x eSATA 3Gb s connector 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller iTE IT8728 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU fan speed control Wh...

Page 12: ...del Support for Dynamic Energy Saver 2 Support for Smart 6 Support for Auto Green Support fo eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Cloud OC Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP Form Factor Mini ITX Form Factor 17 0cm x 17 0cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the...

Page 13: ...prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU ...

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 B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU NOTE Hold the CPU...

Page 15: ...l 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 Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Use extreme care when removing the CPU cool...

Page 16: ...he memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tio...

Page 17: ... on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outl...

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

Page 19: ...l optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin ...

Page 20: ...to connect rear speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out Jack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker ...

Page 21: ...o turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 4 3 1 2 12 7 6 8 10 5 9 11 13 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN 5 BAT 6 SATA3_0 1 7 SATA2_2 3 8 F_PANEL 9 F_AUDIO 10 F_USB1 F_U...

Page 22: ...lies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 200W 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 4 2 3 1 ATX_12V Pin No Definition 1 GND ...

Page 23: ... the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for ...

Page 24: ...nd are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The Intel H67 Chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configur ing a RAID array DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 1 7 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP ...

Page 25: ...set 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 NC Purple No connection MSG Message Sleep LED Yellow Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system...

Page 26: ...hapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 10 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can p...

Page 27: ...Pin No Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 12 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds Always turn off your comput...

Page 28: ...r of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading The higher the CPU loading the more the number of lighted LEDs To enable the Phase LED display function please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver 2 Refer to Chapter 4 Dynamic Energy Saver 2 for more details ...

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: ...directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed END Q FLASH Press the End key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first Motherbo...

Page 31: ...tware Change CPU s Clock Voltage MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS ...

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: ...ter BIOS Version F3a BCLK 99 80 MHz CPU Frequency 3094 12 MHz Memory Frequency 1332 71 MHz Total Memory Size 1024 MB CPU Temperature 45o C Vcore 1 280V DRAM Voltage 1 696V 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 CPU frequen...

Page 34: ...eral Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level CPU Clock Ratio 30X CPU Frequency 3 00GHz 100x30 Intel R Turbo Boost Tech Note Auto Turbo Ratio 1 Core Note 36 Auto Turbo Ratio 2 Core Note 34 Auto Turbo Ratio 3 Core Note 32 Auto Turbo Ratio 4 Core Note 31 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: ...o set the system 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 sec ond is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings Internal Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics c...

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 2011 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 8 Auto x tRCD 8 Auto x tRP 8 Auto x tRAS 20...

Page 39: ...oltage 1 050V Auto Graphics Core 1 200V Auto x Graphics DVID 0 000V Auto MCH ICH PCH Core 1 050V Auto DRAM Voltage 1 500V Auto 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 CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto Dynamic Vcore DVID This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is set to Normal The def...

Page 40: ...to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset Default Enabled Virtualization Technology Note Enables or disables Intel Virtualization 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...

Page 41: ... using one of the two methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default None If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large The following fields display your hard drive specifications If ...

Page 42: ... non fatal error the system boot will stop Default No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system Extended Memory The amount of extended memory Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system ...

Page 43: ...ard 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 co...

Page 44: ...GO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PCIE x16 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slo...

Page 45: ... 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 wish to install operating systems that support Native mode Default USB Contro...

Page 46: ... and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Part1 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to dec...

Page 47: ...tate 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 Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a mon...

Page 48: ...T Support is set to Enabled Default 32 bit mode AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default Full 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 the AC power ErP Support Determines whether...

Page 49: ...M 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 Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan Note The Voltage mode can be set for a 3 pin CPU fan or a...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...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 52: ...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 2011 Award Software Abandon all Data MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Standard CMOS Featu...

Page 53: ... 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 54: ...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 55: ... 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 56: ...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 57: ...ard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements At least 512 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista Windows 7 Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created with Xpress Recovery canno...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ...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 19 Flash Type Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep DMI Data Enable Load CMOS Default En...

Page 62: ...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 2011 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 63: ...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 64: ...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 using the ...

Page 65: ... motherboard model CPU Power and Power Scores are 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 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 Sw...

Page 66: ...th Mode In Stealth Mode the system continues to work with the user defined power saving settings even after the system is restarted Re enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application Total Mode Button Information Table 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 14 Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Current CPU Power Consumptio...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ...ill 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 previous backup time The right pan...

Page 70: ...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 71: ...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 72: ... 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 off The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package Note 2 allows you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...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 75: ...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 76: ...herals menu 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 2011 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 F...

Page 77: ...s Enter Figure 3 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 1 0 1008 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 78: ...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 1 0 1008 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 79: ...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 80: ...is hidden Step 1 Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter Figure 8 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 1 0 1008 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 81: ...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 82: ...apid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 1 0 1008 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 83: ...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 84: ...id Storage Technology Option ROM 10 1 0 1008 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 85: ...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 86: ... 1008 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 87: ...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 88: ...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 89: ...ransmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals Note 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 Optical screen Note click the Default For...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...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 92: ...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 93: ... 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 94: ...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 95: ...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 96: ...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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