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Page 1: ...GA X79 UP4 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME X79UP4 1001R...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA X79 UP4 Jul 27 2012 Jul 27 2012 Motherboard GA X79 UP4...

Page 3: ...s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of docu mentations For quick set up of the product read the...

Page 4: ...ing the CPU 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1 4 Installing the Memory 16 1 4 1 4 Channel Memory Configuration 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Setting up A...

Page 5: ...65 4 3 Q Share 66 Chapter 5 Appendix 67 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 67 5 1 1 Configuring Intel X79 SATA Controllers 67 5 1 2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 73 5 1 3 Installing the...

Page 6: ...ay SLI bridge connector 5 5 One 2 Way CrossFireX bridge connector Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 6 R eSATA bracket Part No 12CF1 3SATPW 4 R 3 5 Front Panel with 2 USB 3 0 2...

Page 7: ...vell 88SE9172 Marvell 88SE9172 Marvell 88SE9172 Fresco FL1009 Fresco FL1009 M_BIOS B_BIOS R_SPDIF USB_LAN Intel GbE LAN PCIEX16_1 PCIEX8_1 PCIEX8_2 PCI PCIEX1_2 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 iTE Super I O GA X79...

Page 8: ...E LAN Marvell 88SE9172 Marvell 88SE9172 Marvell 88SE9172 2 SATA 6Gb s 2 SATA 6Gb s 2 SATA 6Gb s PCI Express Bus Switch x16 x16 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 or 14 USB 2 0 1 1 Center Subwoofer Spe...

Page 9: ...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 elect...

Page 10: ...X16_2 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot 2 x PCI Express x16 slots running at x8 PCIEX8_1 PCIEX8_2 The PCIEX8_2...

Page 11: ...USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x coaxial...

Page 12: ...ON OFF Charge Support for 3TB Unlock Support for Q Share Support for 3D Power Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP Form Facto...

Page 13: ...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 reco...

Page 14: ...th the pin one corner of the CPU socket or align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and carefully insert the CPU into the socket vertically Step 6 Finally secure lever A under its retentio...

Page 15: ...nstalled CPU Step 4 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard Step 2 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four mounting screws with th...

Page 16: ...d supports 4 Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory The eight DDR3 memory sockets are divided into four chann...

Page 17: ...ead 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 th...

Page 18: ...th the slot and press down on the card 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 ch...

Page 19: ...identical brand and chip and correct driver Current GPUs that support 3 Way 4 Way CrossFireX technology include the ATI Radeon HD 3800 HD 4800 HD 5800 series and AMD Radeon HD 6800 and HD 6900 series...

Page 20: ...cation Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification...

Page 21: ...ers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Jack Black This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out Jack Gray Use this...

Page 22: ...uter 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 t...

Page 23: ...er will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide...

Page 24: ...commended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 R...

Page 25: ...AID 10 can be implemented on the two connectors with the SATA2 2 3 4 5 connector Note Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATAHard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array A RAID 0 or RAID 1 co...

Page 26: ...lent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about...

Page 27: ...tus by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front...

Page 28: ...wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 12 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...

Page 29: ...GND 9 No Pin 10 NC 13 F_USB30 USB 3 0 2 0 Header The header conforms to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and can provide two USB ports For purchasing the optional 3 5 front panel that provides two USB 3 0 2...

Page 30: ...0 No Pin 20 19 2 1 F_USB30 F_AUDIO H DB_PORT TPM w housing Voltage measurement module X58A OC PCIe power connector SATA X58A OC DIP 1 1 1 BIOS Sw PWM S Voltage measurement points G1 Sniper 3 BIOS Swit...

Page 31: ...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...

Page 32: ...F12 BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key h or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then press Enter...

Page 33: ...ation 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 autom...

Page 34: ...ings 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...

Page 35: ...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 settin...

Page 36: ...nly when BCLK PCIe Clock Control is set to Manual When you change the Host Clock Frequency setting the BCLK PCIe Clock Evaluation setting below will be changed synchronously Important It is highly rec...

Page 37: ...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 T...

Page 38: ...ating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU EIST Funct...

Page 39: ...g 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...

Page 40: ...urable only when DRAM 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 boar...

Page 41: ...rformance Perf Performance Balanced Mid PWR Mid Power and Lite PWR Light Power Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Vcore Voltage Response Allows you to configure the r...

Page 42: ...lue The higher the V droop value the lower the output voltage will be under heavy load Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets V droop following Intel specifications Default 0...

Page 43: ...to set the PWM thermal protection threshold for the Channel A and Channel B memory area The adjustable range is from 125 0o C 140 0o C Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default...

Page 44: ...ions Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default Enabled Clear...

Page 45: ...n CPU fan or a 4 pin CPU fan However for a 4 pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed CPU Fan Speed Control A...

Page 46: ...System Time Sets the system time The 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 k...

Page 47: ...ect the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64 bit installation disk and is prefixed with UEFI string Hard Drive CD DVD ROM Drive Floppy Drive Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot or...

Page 48: ...em Default Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Note Enables or disables Intel VirtualizationTechnology Virtualization enhanced by Intel VirtualizationTechnology will allow a platform to run multip...

Page 49: ...ings 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 pre...

Page 50: ...Chipset Enables or disables the USB 2 0 controllers integrated with the Intel X79 Chipset Default Enabled Intel SATA Controller Mode Intel X79 Chipset Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller...

Page 51: ...storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed Trusted Computing TPM SUPPORT Enables or disablesTrusted Platform Module TPM Set this item to Enable when aTPM device is...

Page 52: ...of the two SATA ports IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers AHCI Mode Configures the SATA con...

Page 53: ...on on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system Any Key Press any key to turn on the system Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled...

Page 54: ...or less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode Wake on LAN from S5 Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a Allows the system to be awakened from S5 ACPI sleep state b...

Page 55: ...imum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately Press Enter on the device you se...

Page 56: ...BIOS Setup 56...

Page 57: ...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 re...

Page 58: ...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 p...

Page 59: ...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 t...

Page 60: ...ad 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...

Page 61: ...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 do...

Page 62: ...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 d...

Page 63: ...s 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 S...

Page 64: ...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 s...

Page 65: ...y module on a specific slot to see its information The 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...

Page 66: ...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 Enabl...

Page 67: ...oes not support Windows XP 32 bit To install Windows XP 64 bit search for the installation instructions on the Support Downloads FAQ page on our website Note 4 When a RAID set is built across the SATA...

Page 68: ...ing 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...

Page 69: ...Enter Figure 3 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 0 0 1184 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices ID Device Mo...

Page 70: ...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 enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 0 0 1184 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel C...

Page 71: ...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 S...

Page 72: ...el R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 0 0 1184 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA W...

Page 73: ...B Configuring SATA controller and RAID 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 Se...

Page 74: ...p or Space to continue Figure 3 Press Ctrl M to enter the RAID setup utility Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter BIOS Version 1 0 1 0025 PCIe x2 5 0Gbps Mode RAID Virtual Disks No Virtual Disk Physical Disks Ada...

Page 75: ...ears Figure 5 Press Enter on the Create VD item ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Adapter 0 Adapter Devices RAID Vendor ID Device ID 1B4B 91A2 BIOS Version 1 0 1 0025 PCI Slot 00 IRQ Number 0A Raid Mod...

Page 76: ...o quickly erase old data on the hard drives when creating the array 4 Cache Mode Select write back or write through cache 5 VD Name Enter an array name with 1 10 letters letters cannot be special char...

Page 77: ...e VD Y RAID Config Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status S0 SATA WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 76 3GB SATA 3Gb s FREE S1 SATA WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 76 3GB SATA 3Gb s FREE NEXT Select free disks to create RAID Level...

Page 78: ...stall the utility insert the motherboard driver disk then go to Application Software Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to install Note After the installation you must log...

Page 79: ...location of the driver The locations of the drivers are as follows For the Intel X79 RAID AHCI driver for Windows 32 Bit BootDrv iRST 32Bit RAID AHCI driver for Windows 64 Bit BootDrv iRST 64Bit For t...

Page 80: ...sion copy the files in the AHCI Floppy32 or AHCI Floppy64 folder Method B Steps 1 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 2 From your optical drive folder double click the Men...

Page 81: ...Both of the Marvell shared library and Marvell 91xx SATA Controller need to be installed Below we assume that you are installing the 32 bit version First select Marvell shared library for 32bit instal...

Page 82: ...more details Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 0 0 1184 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit RAID Volumes None define...

Page 83: ...Then launch Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise from All Programs in the Start menu Step 1 On the right panel of the screen click Rebuild to another disk under Volume Properties The Status item...

Page 84: ...ID setup utility first Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1 When the message Press Ctrl M to enter BIOS Setup or Space to continue appears press Ctrl M to enter the RAID setup utility On the main screen...

Page 85: ...ng rebuilt When completed the status will display as Done Step 1 Under Virtual Disk 0 click the Operation tab and select Rebuild Step 2 The screen will display the new hard drive Click on the hard dri...

Page 86: ...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...

Page 87: ...vides anAC 97 front panel 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...

Page 88: ...ote click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder...

Page 89: ...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 vol...

Page 90: ...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 re...

Page 91: ...ake 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 su...

Page 92: ...ker 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 Servic...

Page 93: ...lem 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...

Page 94: ...ctor 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 de...

Page 95: ...s 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 properl...

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