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Summary of Contents for GA-H77N-WIFI

Page 1: ...GA Z77N WIFI GA H77N WIFI User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME Z77NWIF 1002R ...

Page 2: ...Wireless Module Country Approvals Aug 24 2012 Motherboard GA Z77N WIFI GA H77N WIFI Motherboard GA Z77N WIFI GA H77N WIFI Aug 24 2012 ...

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: ...emory 16 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 M I T 33 2 4 System 41 2 5 BIOS Features 42 2 6 Peripherals 46 2 7 Power Management 49 2 8 Save Exit 51 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 53 3 1 Installing Chi...

Page 5: ...e WIFI Utilities 71 4 7 1 Using the Wi Fi Share Utility 71 4 7 2 Using the Cloud Station Utility 75 Chapter 5 Appendix 81 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 81 5 1 1 Configuring SATA Controllers 81 5 1 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 89 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 94 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 94 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 96 5 2 3 Configuri...

Page 6: ...cket 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 0 R HDMI to DVI adapter Part No 12CT2 HDMI01 1 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 ...

Page 7: ...155 ATX GA Z77N WIFI GA H77N WIFI F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS M_BIOS PCIEX16 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 BAT ATX_12V Intel Z77 j Intel H77 k DVI ANTENNA_BRACKET USB_LAN1 USB_LAN2 CODEC SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA3_0 SATA3_1 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL iTE Super I O Note F_USB1 WIFI Module SYS_FAN SPDIF_O Realtek GbE LAN Realtek GbE LAN M M Only for GA Z77N WIFI N N Only for GA H77N WIFI ...

Page 8: ...DEC DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 x16 DMI Interface FDI Interface PCI Express Bus LAN LAN RJ45 RJ45 Realtek GbE LAN Realtek GbE LAN 6 USB 2 0 1 1 4 USB 3 0 2 0 2 SATA 3Gb s Dual BIOS DVI I iTE Super I O LPC Bus 2 SATA 6Gb s HDMI x1 x1 PS 2 KB Mouse COM For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications M M Only for GA Z77N WIFI N N...

Page 9: ...e an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltag...

Page 10: ...y speeds and memory modules Onboard Graphics Chipset 1 x DVI I port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 2 x HDMI ports supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 Audio Realtek ALC892 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out LAN 2 x Realtek GbE LAN chips 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI...

Page 11: ...use port 2 x HDMI ports 2 x antenna connectors 1 x DVI I port 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x RJ 45 ports 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Line Out Mic In I O Controller iTE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU fan speed ...

Page 12: ...urity OEM version Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Wireless Display Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 8 7 XP Form Factor Mini ITX Form Factor 17 0cm x 17 0cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit the Support Download...

Page 13: ...e surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency b...

Page 14: ...n the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position Step 5 Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Step 4 Once the CPU is properly inserted use one hand to hold the socket lever and use the other to lightly replace the load plate When replacing the load plate make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw NOTE Hold the CPU...

Page 15: ...fore installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin Turning 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 motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Chec...

Page 16: ...n 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual ChannelTechnology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one me...

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 fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory ...

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

Page 19: ...B printer USB flash drive and etc HDMI Port HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an all digital audio video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed audio video signals The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD MasterAudio formats It also supports up to 192KHz 24bit 8 channel LPCM audio output You can use this port to connect your HDMI supported audio video...

Page 20: ...920x1200 the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc Cente...

Page 21: ... 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 3 1 4 2 10 14 7 6 11 12 8 5 9 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_USB30 ...

Page 22: ...U 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 300W 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 4 2 3 1 ATX_12V Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 GND...

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

Page 24: ... compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATAconnector supports a single SATAdevice The Intel Z77 H77 Chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATAHard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard dri...

Page 25: ...ctly PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management for more information 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 G...

Page 26: ... 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 1 2 9 10 For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out R 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out L 10 NC For ...

Page 27: ...ing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 10 9 2 1 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 Pin No Definition 1 NDCD 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR 5 GND 6 NDSR 7 NRTS 8 NCTS 9 NRI 10 No Pin 12 COM Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one se...

Page 28: ...2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values 13 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio ...

Page 29: ...p 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 ...

Page 30: ... 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 31: ...items you can click the function menu icons at the bottom of the screen or press F1 to switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup program If a mouse is not connected the 3D BIOS screen will automatically switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup Program B The Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Program On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program press arrow keys to move among the items and press Enter to ac...

Page 32: ...tings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal performance system operations When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version BIOS Setup Program Function Keys f g Move the selection bar to select a setup menu h i Move the s...

Page 33: ...f these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency...

Page 34: ...ments Default Auto Important Itishighlyrecommended that theCPUfrequency be setinaccordance withtheCPUspecifications Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 1600 MHz Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed CPU Frequency Dis...

Page 35: ...you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Turbo Power Limit Watts Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power Auto sets the power limit acc...

Page 36: ...quency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU EIST Function Note 1 Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Auto ...

Page 37: ...e configurable Options are Auto default Quick Expert Profile DDR Voltage When using a non XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Disabled this item will display as 1 50V When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU be...

Page 38: ... Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert Note Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings If this occurs please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values Channel A B Timing Settings Advanced Voltage Settings This sub menu allows you to set memory voltage ...

Page 39: ... to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value oC 2 50 PWM value oC 1st System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the system fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed Normal Allows the system fan to run at different speeds according to t...

Page 40: ...tual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot For example the PCI Express x1 slots can support up to Gen 2 mode only Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Legacy BenchMark Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance Default Disabled ...

Page 41: ... time format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Use Enter to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the 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 is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to make chang...

Page 42: ...ly hard drive defined as the first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with UEFI string on the boot device list To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning select the device prefixed with UEFI string Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning...

Page 43: ... as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled Execute Disable Bit Note Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Note Enables or disables Intel VirtualizationTechnology Virtual...

Page 44: ...lect whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the graphics controller Disabled Disables option ROM UEFI Only Enables UEFI Option ROM only Legacy Only Enables legacy Option ROM only Default Legacy First Enables UEFI Option ROM first UEFI First Enables Legacy Option ROM first This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to selec...

Page 45: ...tings User Password Allows you to configure a user password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup However the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings b...

Page 46: ...in the Intel Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode AHCI Configures the SATA controller 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 RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller ...

Page 47: ...ntroller Note OS has to provide support for the xHCI controller in this mode If the OS does not provide support all sharable ports won t work 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 If this item is set to Disabled the HS Port 1 2 3 4 Switcha...

Page 48: ... operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I O ports 64h and 60h This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards mice in MS DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices Default Disabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only...

Page 49: ...mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN High Precision Event Timer Note Enables or disables High Precision EventTimer HPET for Windows 7 operating system Default Enabled Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the p...

Page 50: ...POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system Any Key Press any key to turn on the system Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When ...

Page 51: ...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 Press Enter to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to save the profile to your storage device Load...

Page 52: ...BIOS Setup 52 ...

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: ...s page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk ...

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

Page 57: ... Installation 3 8 Installing the WIFI Drivers Insert WIFI s driver disk and when the autorun screen appears as below follow the on screen instructions to install all of the listed drivers and utilities in sequence ...

Page 58: ...Drivers Installation 58 ...

Page 59: ...BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 1 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest comp...

Page 60: ...eboot to reboot the system 2 Select USB Flash Drive 3 Select the BIOS update file The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the End key during the POST to acc...

Page 61: ...ts 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 Enter And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts ...

Page 62: ... 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 63: ... Tuner tab allows you to change memory settings and voltages Quick Boost mode provides you with 3 levels of CPU frequency base clock to choose to achieve desired system performance After making changes in Quick Boost mode or clicking Default to restore to default values be sure to restart your system for these changes to take effect Easy mode provides information on CPU memory Advanced mode allows...

Page 64: ...n 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 Inco...

Page 65: ...hich you can build a RAID 0 RAID 1 or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components 3 Exits the X H D utility Click Cancel to exit the X H D utility Instructions Note 2 BeforelaunchingX H D makesurethenewlyaddedharddrive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID ready system drive To add a new hard drive into a RAID 0 array that s been created earlier make sure the n...

Page 66: ...one the Add device as shown on the left will appear Enter a passkey 8 16 digits recommended which will be used for pairing with the cell phone Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone Configuring other Bluetooth settings On the Other Settings tab you can set how much time it takes to scan your Bluetooth cell phone key how many times to rescan the key to make sure it is in range of your compu...

Page 67: ...tion go to the New Program menu and click Install on the right of the EZ Setup application to install it Note Not supported on the Intel B75 Chipset For detailed configurations please refer to Intel s documentation During the installation process the system will configure the BIOS settings and install required drivers The system may restart automatically a few times Launching EZ Setup Step 1 While...

Page 68: ... as a cache of the hard disk The maximum cache memory size is 64 GB If you use an SSD larger than 64 GB the space beyond 64 GB can still be used for storing your data Note 3 The operating system must be installed to the SATA disk Note 4 Regardless of the BIOS settings be it IDE or AHCI mode the system will be forced to RAID mode B Installation Step 1 Select EZ Smart Response and click Setup Figure...

Page 69: ...it will install the Intel Raid Start Technology Manager driver automatically The system will restart again after the driver installation Figure 1 Figure 2 C Disabling EZ Rapid Start To disable EZ Rapid Start select Disable EZ Rapid Start and click Setup The default compressed space is the system memory size plus 2 GB For example if the system memory size is 8 GB the default compressed space is 8 G...

Page 70: ...ct EZ Smart Connect and then click Setup Follow the on screen instructions to install the Intel Smart Connect Technology driver Figure 2 Restart your system after the driver installation Note This feature works best with programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to obtain their data such as Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Windows Live Mail and Seesmic Figure 1 Figure 2 C Configuring EZ...

Page 71: ...tility allows you to configure how your Wi Fi Bluetooth card will act First it can turn your computer into a virtual wireless access point Virtual Router Mode which allows WiFi capable computers or mobile devices to access the Internet through the virtual wireless access point Second it can be configured to let your computer share data to another computer by simply dragging the data from your comp...

Page 72: ... Configuring the computer that wants to access the Internet through the virtual wireless AP Step 1 Left click the Internet Access icon in the notification area When the Currently connected to list appears select the virtual wireless AP you want to connect to and click Connect Step 2 When the Connect to a Network dialog box appears enter the security key of the network connection the virtual wirele...

Page 73: ...ht click the Wi Fi Share icon in the notification area and select Mode Choice Wi Fi Share Mode Then select Manage Wi Fi Share to open the Wi Fi Share Manager Step 2 The Wi Fi Share Manager will display the other computer with Wi Fi Share Mode enabled the target computer Step 3 Go the directory where the file folder that you want to share is located Drag the file folder to the target computer displ...

Page 74: ...The data will be automatically stored to a folder in the My Documents AirFileDownloads directory in the target computer which is named according to the receiving time To directly access this directory later you can also right click the Wi Fi Share icon in the notification area and select Local Shared Directory C Wi Fi Mode Only In this mode the Wi Fi Bluetooth card is set as a normal wireless LAN ...

Page 75: ... and voltage settings System Information Displays the system information including the CPU motherboard and memory Hardware Monitor Allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed Remote Control Allows you to reboot or shut dwn your computer Quick Boost Provides you with 3 levels of automatic system tuning Connection Selects how iPhone iPad will connect to your computer PictureView...

Page 76: ...hone and computer are using the same network connection Step 1 Make sure your computer is connected to a network connection After the Cloud Station utility is installed the Cloud Station icon will appear in the notification area You can right click this icon and select Always run on next reboot to launch this utility each time you reboot the computer To use EasyTune Touch and PictureView on your i...

Page 77: ... return to the main menu of the EasyTune Touch application Now you are able to use the EasyTune Touch functions to remotely control the target computer via the iPhone or check hardware information Step 1 Go to the main screen of the PictureView application In the photo gallery select Connect Step 2 On the Connection page select Wifi iPhone will begin to search for the computer using the same netwo...

Page 78: ...u have to pair the iPhone with your computer In the operating system of your computer go to Control Panel Devices and Printers Select Add a device Your computer will look for Bluetooth devices and display them on the screen When the iPhone is displayed select it and click Next Step 3 Click the photo you want to share and your photo will be shown instantly on the desktop of the target computer ...

Page 79: ... your iPhone will show that it has been connected to your computer Step 5 Your computer will show that the iPhone has been added to your computer successfully Click Close to return to the Control Panel Devices and Printers window Step 6 Look for your iPhone device right click it and select Connect using Access Point to complete the configuration Now you are ready to use EasyTune Touch or PictureVi...

Page 80: ...the iPhone USB cable Step 3 After the iPhone is connected to your computer go to Control Panel Network and Sharing Center Change adapter settings Make sure Apple Mobile Device Ethernet is present If not re check the connection Now you are ready to use EasyTune Touch or PictureView Refer to the instructions on configuration Wi Fi connection and select USB connection ...

Page 81: ...stallation RAID Levels Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller Note 2 Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode Note 3 When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb s and SATA 3Gb s channels the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected 5 1 1 Configuring SATA Controllers A Installing SATA har...

Page 82: ...n B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test To create RAID set SATA Mode Selection under the Peripherals menu to RAID Figure 1 If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI Step 2 Save changes and...

Page 83: ...gure 3 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 11 1 0 1413 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Non RAID Disk Press CTRL I to enter Configuration Utility Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 11 1 0 1413...

Page 84: ...ze 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 11 1 0 1413 Copyright C 2003 12 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 7 GB ...

Page 85: ...s 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 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 Technology Option ROM 11 1 0 1413 Copyr...

Page 86: ...tep 1 Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter Figure 8 Figure 8 Figure 9 Step 2 After entering the volume name select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press Enter Figure 9 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 11 1 0 1413 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Men...

Page 87: ...ructions to complete Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 11 1 0 1413 Copyright C 2003 12 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 H...

Page 88: ...llows you to view the status of your accelerated drive volume Figure 13 created using the Intel IRST utility In case you are unable to run the Intel IRST utility due to an application error or operating system issue you will need to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization Maximized mode only using this option in the RAID ROM utility Steps Select Acceleration Options in MAIN MENU and...

Page 89: ...ecognized during the Windows setup process First copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk Refer to the methods below Method A For the Intel Z77 H77 copy all files in the BootDrv iRST 32Bit folder to your floppy disk To install Windows 64 Bit copy the files in the 64Bit folder Method B Steps 1 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 2 From your opti...

Page 90: ...system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Ascreen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter Press S Step 2 Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press Enter Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 will appear Select Intel R Des...

Page 91: ...ge Technology Option ROM 11 1 0 1413 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation 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 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 Create RAI...

Page 92: ...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 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 93: ...n 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 11 1 0 1413 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Choose the RAID level R...

Page 94: ...peakers 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 To configure 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio you have to retask one of the audio jacks to be Side speaker out through the audio driver Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back pane...

Page 95: ...el audio module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a...

Page 96: ...ransmit 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 the corresponding S PDIF out connector as shown below and 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 sa...

Page 97: ... 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 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 the...

Page 98: ...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 99: ...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 100: ...peaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q Why cannot I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer Properties General System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High De...

Page 101: ...oblem 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 power conn...

Page 102: ...nector 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 Defaults Select Save Exit Setu...

Page 103: ...es 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 t...

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