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BIOS Setup

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When the system is not stable as usual, select the 

Load Optimized Defaults

 item to set your 

system to its defaults.

 

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The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS 

version.

2-2  The Main Menu

A. Startup Guide (Default)

The Startup Guide screen simplifies conventional complicated BIOS setup menus and presents only the most 

frequently used options in the easy-to-use interface. It helps first-time users to perform basic system setups 

more quickly and easily.

B. ST Mode (Smart Tweak Mode)

Differing from traditional UEFI interface, the ST Mode provides a fancy and user-friendly BIOS environment 

where users can easily point and click through various settings and make adjustments for optimum performance. 

In ST Mode, you can use your mouse to move through the option menus for quick configuration or press <F2> 

to switch to the traditional BIOS Setup screen.

Summary of Contents for GA-X99-SLI

Page 1: ...12ME X99SLI 1003R For more product details please visit GIGABYTE s website To reduce the impacts on global warming the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable GIGABYTE works wi...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA X99 SLI Apr 16 2015 Apr 16 2015 Motherboard GA X99 SLI...

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: ...3 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 AMD CrossFire...

Page 5: ...figuring SATA Hard Drive s 65 3 1 Configuring SATA Controllers 65 3 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 77 Chapter 4 Appendix 81 Drivers Installation 81 Regulatory Statements 8...

Page 6: ...rt 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 2 R 3 Way SLI bridge connector GC 3SLI Part No 5C3SLI 00 10 3 Way SLI bridge...

Page 7: ..._2B BAT ATX_12V_2X4 Intel X99 CLR_CMOS CPU_MODE M_BIOS B_BIOS PCIE_5 Intel GbE LAN PCIE_4 PCIE_2 PCIE_1 PCIE_3 PCIE_6 PCIE_7 CPU_OPT M2_10G M2_WIFI CODEC GA X99 SLI F_PANEL F_USB30_1 F_USB30_2 F_USB1...

Page 8: ...USB 3 0 2 0 8 USB 2 0 1 1 PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus LAN RJ45 Intel GbE LAN x1 4 USB 3 0 2 0 4 SATA 6Gb s PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCIe CLK 100 MHz Switch x16 x16 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 or x...

Page 9: ...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 connect...

Page 10: ...at you install them in the PCIE_1 and PCIE_2 slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots running at x8 PCIE_3 PCIE_4 The PCIE_4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIE_1 slot When the PCIE_4 slot is populated the PCI...

Page 11: ...oling fan header CPU_OPT 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 headers 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 1 x Thunderbo...

Page 12: ...t TimeLock Smart Recovery 2 System Information Viewer USB Blocker V Tuner Support for Q Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version...

Page 13: ...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 recomm...

Page 14: ...d always replace it when the CPU is not installed Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted carefully replace the load plate Then secure lever B under its retention tab Step 3 Gently press lever A to a...

Page 15: ...al for your CPU cooler Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 4 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_F...

Page 16: ...o install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest support...

Page 17: ...e 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 reta...

Page 18: ...t 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 installi...

Page 19: ...Current GPUs that support 3 Way 4 Way SLI technology include the NVIDIA 8800 GTX 8800 Ultra 9800 GTX GTX 260 GTX 280 GTX 470 GTX 480 GTX 570 GTX 580 GTX 590 and GTX 600 series For the latest GPU supp...

Page 20: ...iguring the Graphics Card Driver C 1 To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go to the AMD Catalyst Control Center Browse to Performance AMD Cros...

Page 21: ...following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker O...

Page 22: ...Line Out Green The line out jack This jack supports audio amplifying function For better sound quality it is recommended that you connect your headphone speaker to this jack actual effects may vary by...

Page 23: ...LR_CMOS 21 CPU_MODE 9 5 19 21 3 12 8 20 5 11 10 14 18 8 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to conn...

Page 24: ...x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make s...

Page 25: ...e black connector wire is the ground wire The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be install...

Page 26: ...re The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 VCC 1 7 SATA_EXPRESS SATA Express Connector The SATA Express con...

Page 27: ...2 1 5 4 0 DEBUG PORT G QBOFM To enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Chipset PCH SATA Configuration for more information To enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer...

Page 28: ...at an oblique angle Step 3 Press the M 2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw Step 4 The installation is completed as shown in the picture above 10 M2_10G M 2 Socket 3 Connector You can insert...

Page 29: ...eps below to correctly install an M 2 Wi Fi module in the M 2 Wi Fi connector Step 1 Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw from the motherboard Step 2 Slide the M 2 Wi Fi module into the connector...

Page 30: ...witch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart CI Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis i...

Page 31: ...audio header supports HD audio by default Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has se...

Page 32: ...SB2 USB 2 0 1 1 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 th...

Page 33: ...2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 B S S S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 S _ S _ S _ S F B_ _ _ _ _B 1 20 19 2 1 B_ S 1 B S S S S 3 B S S S S _ S _ S _ S F B_ 17 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connec...

Page 34: ...an equivalent 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 uncerta...

Page 35: ...de and OC mode 2 OC Mode Please note that using this mode may result in incompatibility 1 Default F_USB30 F_ U B_ F_ S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 B S S S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 S _ S F B_ _ _ _ _...

Page 36: ...36 Hardware Installation...

Page 37: ...he user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up 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...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...d presents only the most frequently used options in the easy to use interface It helps first time users to perform basic system setups more quickly and easily B ST Mode Smart Tweak Mode Differing from...

Page 40: ...ettings 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 F12 Capture the current screen as an image and sav...

Page 41: ...he device boot order and advanced features available on the CPU Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as USB display settings etc Chipset Use this menu to configure Chipse...

Page 42: ...of 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 sett...

Page 43: ...plying the Host PCIe Clock Frequency by several preset host clock multipliers This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual Spread Spectrum Control Note Enables or disables CPU P...

Page 44: ...Level Allows you to set the Filter PLL Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio The adjustable range is dependent on th...

Page 45: ...umption The C3 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C6 C7 State Support Note Allows you to determine whether to let...

Page 46: ...Normal basic performance Enhanced Stability and Enhanced Performance Default Normal Note This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature Extreme Memory...

Page 47: ...memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simul...

Page 48: ...rd Selecting a higher level keeps the Vcore more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel s spe...

Page 49: ...s you to set the over current protection level for Channel C and Channel D memory voltage Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Standard Extreme Selects Standard Low Medium H...

Page 50: ...s CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options DRAM Voltage Control This section provides me...

Page 51: ...Options are Disabled default 60o C 140o F 70o C 158o F 80o C 176o F 90o C 194o F CPU CPU OPT System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails Check...

Page 52: ...Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows...

Page 53: ...e PCI Express slots to Gen 1 Gen 2 or Gen 3 Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 3DMark01 En...

Page 54: ...ds and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value System Time Sets the system time The time format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 Use Enter to switch between th...

Page 55: ...this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup NumLock State Enables or...

Page 56: ...abled All PS 2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when Fast Boot is se...

Page 57: ...item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter You wil...

Page 58: ...ly on Default Beat Mode The brightness of the LED changes according to the music rhythm Pulse Mode The brightness of the LED changes slowly and smoothly like breath Legacy USB Support Allows USB keybo...

Page 59: ...ure sSATA as Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controllers to AHCI mode IDE Configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host...

Page 60: ...nfigures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Cont...

Page 61: ...to xHCI controller 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 EHC...

Page 62: ...yboard to turn on the system Password Set a password with 1 5 characters 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...

Page 63: ...essed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load When the power supply is at low load a self protection will activate causing it to shutdow...

Page 64: ...ter 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 pr...

Page 65: ...rives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive Windows setup disk Motherboard driver disk A USB flash drive 3 1 Configuring SATA Controll...

Page 66: ...Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Go to Chipset PCH SATA Configuration make sure SATA Controller is enabled To create RAID set...

Page 67: ...configuration Step 1 In BIOS Setup go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Disabled Figure 2 Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup Step 2 Afterthesystemreboot ent...

Page 68: ...AID 0 RAID 1 Recovery RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Next use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks Step 4 Under Select Disks...

Page 69: ...ure 6 After completing you ll be brought back to theIntel R Rapid Storage Technologyscreen Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume To see more detailed information press Enter on the volume...

Page 70: ...Volume To delete a RAID array press Enter on the volume to be deleted on the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology screen After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen press Enter on Delete to enter the Delet...

Page 71: ...re 10 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 13 1 0 2126 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol I...

Page 72: ...ary The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press Enter Figure 11 Figure 12 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 13 1 0 2126 Copyright...

Page 73: ...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 931 5 GB...

Page 74: ...en Step 1 Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter Figure 15 Figure 15 Figure 16 Step 2 After entering the volume name select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press Enter Figure 16...

Page 75: ...n instructions to complete Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 13 1 0 2126 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Choose the RAID level RAID0 Stripes data performance RAID1 Mirrors...

Page 76: ...ze data from the cache device to the accelerated drive volume press S and press Y to confirm Figure 20 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 13 1 0 2126 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights...

Page 77: ...stem to be installed requires that you provide additional SATA RAID AHCI driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below Step 1 Copy the IRST folder under BootDrv in the driv...

Page 78: ...rporation 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 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB Member D...

Page 79: ...d driver disk Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the desktop Step 1 Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume The Status item on the left of the...

Page 80: ...ume Options in 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...

Page 81: ...p right corner of the screen and select Run Run exe Or go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list...

Page 82: ...e 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 WE...

Page 83: ...or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from...

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