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Page 1: ...GA P41T D3 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1301 12ME P41TD3 1301R ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA P41T D3 May 24 2010 May 24 2010 Motherboard GA P41T D3 ...

Page 3: ...useofthisproduct 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 instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support Downloads Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For p...

Page 4: ...emory 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 40 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features 42 2 6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2 7 Power Management Setup 48 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations 50 2 9...

Page 5: ...e Q Flash Utility 62 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 65 4 3 EasyTune 6 66 4 4 Easy Energy Saver 67 4 5 Q Share 69 4 6 SMART Recovery 70 Chapter 5 Appendix 71 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 71 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 71 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 74 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording 75 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder 77 5 2 Troubleshooting 78 5 2 1 Fr...

Page 6: ... Floppy disk drive cable Part No 12CF1 1FD001 7 R 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: ...D_IN F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS M_BIOS PCIEX16 IDE SPDIF_O DDR3_1 DDR3_2 BAT F_PANEL SATA2_1 ATX_12V Intel G41 Intel ICH7 FDD SATA2_0 PCI1 PCI2 R_USB CLR_CMOS COMA CODEC F_USB1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN1 LPT SATA2_3 SATA2_2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCI3 SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN Realtek RTL8111C D E iTE IT8718 ...

Page 8: ... 33 MHz PCI Express x16 Floppy CPU CLK 333 266 200 MHz 3 PCI Express x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCIe CLK 100 MHz x1 x1 4 SATA 3Gb s ATA 100 66 33 IDE Channel Dual BIOS COM Port LAN RJ45 Line Out Front Speaker Out MIC Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line In Rear Speaker Out S PDIF Out CODEC LPT x1 x1 x16 1 PCI Express x16 DDR3 1333 O C 1066 800 MHz Realtek RTL8111C D E iTE IT8718 ...

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: ...MHz memory modules Support for non ECC memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Audio Realtek ALC888 892 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Note 2 Support for S PDIF Out Support for CD In LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111C D E chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 3 x PCI Express x1 slots w 3 x PCI ...

Page 11: ...earing CMOS jumper Back Panel w 1 x PS 2 keyboard port Connectors w 1 x PS 2 mouse port w 1 x parallel port w 1 x serial port w 1 x coaxial S PDIF Out connector w 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports w 1 x RJ 45 port w 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller w iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor w System voltage detection w CPU System temperature detection w CPU System Power fan speed detection w...

Page 12: ...model Note 5 Due to the hardware limitation you must install the Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver Unique Features w Support for BIOS w Support for Q Flash w Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue w Support for Download Center w Support for Xpress Install w Support for Xpress Recovery2 w Support fo...

Page 13: ...e 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 ...

Page 14: ... replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Step 2 Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket DO NOT touch socket contacts Step 4 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into posi...

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 Step 5 After the installation check the bac...

Page 16: ... 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 tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction DDR3_1 DDR3_2 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This mo...

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: ... 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 provided with the ...

Page 19: ... USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key board mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following de scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs Activity LED State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data tr...

Page 20: ...r This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack To enable 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in...

Page 21: ...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 1 2 6 7 4 13 10 4 12 11 5 9 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 5 PWR_FAN 6 FDD 7 IDE 8 SATA2_0 1 2 3 9 F_PANEL 10 F_AUDIO 11 CD_IN 12...

Page 22: ...nts on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not ...

Page 23: ...your CPU and system from over heating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 6 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk ...

Page 24: ...s for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 8 SATA2_0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors 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 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 G...

Page 25: ...or writing data RES Reset Switch 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 Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion...

Page 26: ...N CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R 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 audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Au...

Page 27: ... digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expan sion card 1 13 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pi...

Page 28: ...rations 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 one minute Or use a metal object...

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: ... 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 system restart the device b...

Page 31: ...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 not find the...

Page 32: ...menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and inte grated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail ...

Page 33: ...66x10 Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Disabled x CPU Host Frequency Mhz 266 PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto Advanced Clock Control DRAM Performance Control Performance Enhance Standard C MCH Frequency Latch Auto System Memory Multiplier SPD Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 1333 1066 DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Auto Standard Timing Control Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 S...

Page 34: ...he CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled CPU Host Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz This item is configurable only...

Page 35: ...lier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Options are dependent on CPU FSB and the G MCH Frequency Latch settings 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 CPU Ho...

Page 36: ...x tRRD 4 Auto x tWTR 5 Auto x tWR 10 Auto x tRFC 74 Auto x tRTP 5 Auto x Command Rate CMD 0 Auto Channel A Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter Channel A Driving Settings Press Enter Channel B Channel B Timing Settings Press Enter Channel B Driving Settings Press Enter tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 tWR Options are Auto default 1 31 tRFC Options are Auto def...

Page 37: ...uto default 1 15 DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Channel A B 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 x Static tRead Value 8 Auto...

Page 38: ...0 Award Software Channel A B Driving 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 x Driving Strength Profile Auto x Data Driving Pull Up Level Auto x Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Auto x Ctrl Driving Pull Up Level Auto x Clk Driving Pull Up Level Auto x Data Driving Pull Down Level Auto x Cm...

Page 39: ...re Auto default 8 7 Clk Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Mother Board Voltage Control CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto CPU Termination The default is Auto CPU Reference The default is Auto MCH ICH MCH Core The default is Auto ICH I O The default is Auto DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto ...

Page 40: ...ptions are Auto default CHS LBA Large IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so th...

Page 41: ...ard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt On Allows you to determine 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 All But Di...

Page 42: ...ervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read wri...

Page 43: ...d voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power con sumption Default Disabled C4 C4E State Support Note Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C4 C4E mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power con sumption C4 C4E state is a more enhanced power saving state than C2 C2E This...

Page 44: ...abled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive If the system BIOS is corrupted it will be recovered from this image file Default Disabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card PCI Sets the PCI graphics card...

Page 45: ... Ch 1 Master Slave SATA Port 0 2 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 1 Master Slave this option will be automatically set to Ch 0 Master Slave SATA Port 1 3 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 0 Master Slave this option ...

Page 46: ...C Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level 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 When No LAN Cable Is...

Page 47: ...RQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and correspond ing interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Ext...

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 device 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 functi...

Page 49: ...ws 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 Any KEY Press any button on the keyboard to turn on the system 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 system KB Power ON Pas...

Page 50: ...5 to the second PCI slot PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the third PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the third PCI slot 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10...

Page 51: ...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 CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Auto lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CP...

Page 52: ...ndard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N CMOS Setup Utilit...

Page 53: ... 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 password has been can celled 2 12 Set S...

Page 54: ...s Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2...

Page 55: ...to manually select the drivers you wish to install Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers ...

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: ...tallation 58 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed ...

Page 59: ...acked 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 Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported Hard ...

Page 60: ...ill save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file 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...

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: ... result in system malfunction 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 physi...

Page 63: ...005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Load CMOS Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to Drive Enter Run hi Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Q Flash Utility v2 13 Flash Type Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Load CMOS Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to Drive Enter Run hi Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue Make sure the BIOS up...

Page 64: ...p 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 PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status ESC Quit Sel...

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: ...ion 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 system clock settings and voltages Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the...

Page 67: ... above data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method Button Description 1 Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off Note 2 3 CPU Throttling Display 4 CPU Voltage Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch De...

Page 68: ...c CPU Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 3 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power Saving Note 4 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 5 Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total ...

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: ...Button Function Enable Enables automatic daily backup Note 3 Schedule Sets a daily backup schedule Capacity Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving backups Note 4 The hard drive must have more than 1 GB of capacity Each partition can accommodate up to 64 backups the actual limit depends on the size of each partition When this limit is reached the oldest backup will be ovewritten Th...

Page 71: ...ollowing instructions use Windows Vista 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 want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module re...

Page 72: ...cted device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK Step 3 On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configura tion tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed B Configuring Sound Effect You ma...

Page 73: ...t 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 front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audi...

Page 74: ...r for decoding to get the best audio quality To output S PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder connect a S PDIF coaxial cable to the coxial S PDIF out connector on the motherboard back panel 1 Conneting a S PDIF Out Cable 2 Configuring S PDIF Out Step On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete S PDIF Coax...

Page 75: ...ure the jack for microphone function ality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the 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 ...

Page 76: ...rding 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 4 To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone click the Mic...

Page 77: ... 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 Step 4 Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to config ure Stereo Mix and...

Page 78: ... 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 Dev...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...able 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 Sele...

Page 81: ...GABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and el...

Page 82: ...s properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Ta...

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