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GA-Z77P-D3

User's Manual

Rev. 1001
12ME-Z77PD3-1001R

Summary of Contents for GA-Z77P-D3

Page 1: ...GA Z77P D3 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME Z77PD3 1001R ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA Z77P D3 Mar 9 2012 Mar 9 2012 Motherboard GA Z77P D3 ...

Page 3: ...GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications Inordertoassistintheuseofthisproduct 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 product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifying...

Page 4: ...d CPU Cooler 13 1 3 1 Installing the CPU 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1 4 Installing the Memory 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 31 2 1 Startup Screen 32 2 2 The Main Menu 33 2 3 M I T 35 2 4 System 43 2 5 BIOS Features 44 2 6 Periphera...

Page 5: ...e X H D 65 4 5 Auto Green 66 4 6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 67 4 7 Intel Smart Connect Technology 69 4 8 Intel Smart Response 71 Chapter 5 Appendix 73 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 73 5 1 1 Configuring SATA Controllers 73 5 1 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 86 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 86 5 2 2 Configurin...

Page 6: ...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 Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R 3 5 Front Panel with 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports Part No 12CR1 FPX582 0 R ...

Page 7: ...DR3_1 BAT ATX_12V Intel Z77 CODEC CLR_CMOS M_BIOS B_BIOS COMA HDMI USB_LAN PCIEX16 mSATA PCIEX4 PCI1 PCI2 SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN2 iTE Super I O PCIe to PCI Bridge GA Z77P D3 R_USB R_USB30 F_USB1 F_PANEL F_USB2 F_AUDIO SPDIF_O TPM SYS_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 SATA2 SATA3 4 3 2 1 0 Atheros Realtek GbE LAN ...

Page 8: ... PCI Express x1 DMI 2 0 FDI HDMI DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory x4 1 PCI Express x4 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCI CLK 33 MHz x16 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI PCIe to PCI Bridge x1 LPC Bus Line Out Front Speaker Out MIC Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line In Rear Speaker Out CODEC S PDIF Out COM For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications Atheros R...

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: ...peeds and memory modules Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 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 Support for S PDIF Out LAN Atheros Realtek GbE LAN chi...

Page 11: ...0 ports can support up to USB 2 0 transfer speed Up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB header Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 3 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x mSATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio ...

Page 12: ...2 0 SM BIOS 2 6 ACPI 2 0a Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Operating Sys...

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

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: ...ore 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 mother board Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Chec...

Page 16: ...l Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology 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 four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory soc...

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: ... press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot 2 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 3 Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 4 After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s 5 Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your 6 expansion card s In...

Page 19: ... 7 select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound Playback set Intel R DisplayAudio to the default playback device 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 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 specificat...

Page 20: ...nel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack To configure 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 Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Activity LED ...

Page 21: ...d the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to 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...

Page 22: ...r the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components 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 CP...

Page 23: ... You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 1 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute 2 Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds Replace the battery 3 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 4 Alway...

Page 24: ...with the SATA2 2 3 4 and mSATA connectors Note Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number ARAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives doe...

Page 25: ... Switch X58A OC M_SATA PWM Switch DIP 3 4 5 ent points G1 Sniper 3 BIOS Switcher SW4 mSATA Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values 9 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds Always tu...

Page 26: ...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 Gray 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 switch sensor MSG PWR Message Power ...

Page 27: ... simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact...

Page 28: ... Power 5V 3 USB DX 4 USB DY 5 USB DX 6 USB DY 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC 14 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 0 ports please contact the local dealer F_USB30 F_AUDIO H DB_PORT TPM w housing Voltage measurement module X58A OC PCIe power connector SATA X58A ...

Page 29: ... PWM S Voltage measurement points G1 Sniper 3 BIOS Switcher SW4 15 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connect a TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 LCLK 11 LAD0 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK ...

Page 30: ... 30 Hardware Installation ...

Page 31: ...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 32: ... 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 33: ...ration 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 Ente...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...endent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life 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 settings may result in system s failure to boo...

Page 36: ... Default Auto Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications Internal 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...

Page 37: ...de 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 according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Core Current Limit Amps Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit the CPU will automatically reduce the cor...

Page 38: ... 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 lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note 2 Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory mo...

Page 39: ...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 being used Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled ...

Page 40: ...ing 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 CPU and memory voltages ...

Page 41: ...and the Case Open field will show No at next boot Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your syste...

Page 42: ...M mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed Normal Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature Default Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item Disabled Allow...

Page 43: ...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 change...

Page 44: ...lect 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 order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical drives floppy disk drives and devices that support Boot from LAN function etc Press Enter on this item to enter the submenu that presents th...

Page 45: ...nstall a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator 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 pass...

Page 46: ...oot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled SATA Controller s Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode ...

Page 47: ...ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have xHCI pre boot support Enabled AllsharedportsareeventuallyroutedtothexHCIcontrollerduringtheBIOSbootprocess If BIOS does not have pre boot support for the xHCI controller it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and the...

Page 48: ... to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics Options are 128M 256M MAX Default MAX Intel R Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology This item is configurable only when an SSD is installed Default Disabled Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for ...

Page 49: ...t Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I O chip and allows you to configure the serial port Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled Intel R Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel S...

Page 50: ...rn 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 set the date and time as following Wake up day Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month Wake up hour minute second Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When usi...

Page 51: ...antly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode Internal Graphics Standby Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption Default Enabled Internal Graphics Deep Standby Mode Allows you to determine...

Page 52: ...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 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 ...

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: ...ount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements At least 512 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with SP3 or later Windows 7 Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk A Installing Windows 7 and P...

Page 58: ...ackup 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 Step 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Step 2 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 BootfromthemotherboarddriverdisktoaccessXpressRecovery2 Whenyouseethefollowi...

Page 59: ...up to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 Step 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE ...

Page 60: ...edded in the 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 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin From GIGABYTE s website download the ...

Page 61: ...lect Reboot to reboot the system 2 Select Flash Disk 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 ac...

Page 62: ...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 63: ... Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the ...

Page 64: ...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: ...f the required partition it should be at least equal to the size of the memory currently installed on the system 1 GB 1024 MB For example to set 8 GB enter 8192 MB The recommendation is to create a partition equal to the maximum memory capacity supported on the system in order to take care of future memory upgrade scenarios Step 4 When completed click Shrink Figure 2 C Launching DiskPart Disk Part...

Page 68: ...Rapid Start Technology in BIOS Setup When the system restarts press Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program Go to the 1 Peripherals menu and set Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup 2 E Installing and Configuring the Intel Rapid Start Application While in the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk go toApplication Software InstallApplication 1 S...

Page 69: ...ll the Intel Smart Connect Technology application Restart your computer when completed Step 2 As shown in the left screenshot below click the Start button and type regedit in the search field to open the registry editor Look for the following directory in the registry editor Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Intel Intel Smart Connect Technology Right click on Intel Smart Connect Technology and ...

Page 70: ...date frequency to 5 to 60 minutes Default 15 minutes The Advanced tab allows you to set the time period during which the updates will be performed only every two hours such as when you are asleep Step 3 As shown in the left screenshot below right click on OEM select New Multi String Value and type WhiteList Double click WhiteList and type the application name to be added in Edit Multi String For e...

Page 71: ...have installed the operating system before configuring the Smart Response Technology all original data on the hard disk will be lost once you enable RAID mode It is recommended that you back up the hard disk before enabling the Smart Response Technology Step 2 Find the IRST icon in the notification area and double click it to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility Step 3 On the main scree...

Page 72: ...f data loss because data on the disk is always synchronized with the data in the cache memory Maximized mode In this mode cached data is written to the accelerated disk or volume at intervals to increase performance If the cache device is reported as missing or failed and it contained data that had not yet been written to the accelerated disk or volume then that data will be lost Step 4 After sele...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...iguring 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 IDE by default Step 2 Save chan...

Page 75: ...gure 3 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 11 0 0 1339 Copyright C 2003 11 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 0 0 1339...

Page 76: ...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 0 0 1339 Copyright C 2003 11 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 77: ...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 0 0 1339 Copyr...

Page 78: ...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 0 0 1339 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Men...

Page 79: ...ructions to complete Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 11 0 0 1339 Copyright C 2003 11 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 80: ...apid Storage Technology Option ROM 11 0 0 1339 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes hi Select ESC Exit DEL Delete Volume HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 223 6GB Normal Yes ALL DATA IN THE VOLU...

Page 81: ...be recognized 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 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 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 1 From your optica...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...ge Technology Option ROM 11 0 0 1339 Copyright C 2003 11 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 84: ...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 85: ...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 0 0 1339 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Choose the RAID level R...

Page 86: ...me A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD f...

Page 87: ...the Sound Effects tab Step 2 Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The current connected 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 Configuration tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuratio...

Page 88: ...guration 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 Audio Only 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio qualit...

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 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 90: ...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 91: ...ke sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 1 To record the audio click the 2 Start Recording button To stop recording audio click the 3 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 92: ...aker 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 Gen eral System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Def...

Page 93: ...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 94: ...ector 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 De faults Select Save Exit Setu...

Page 95: ...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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Page 99: ...ort http rma gigabyte us Web address http latam giga byte com Giga Byte SINGAPORE PTE LTD Singapore WEB address http www gigabyte sg Thailand WEB address http th giga byte com Vietnam WEB address http www gigabyte vn NINGBO G B T TECH TRADING CO LTD China WEB address http www gigabyte cn Shanghai TEL 86 21 63410999 FAX 86 21 63410100 Beijing TEL 86 10 62102838 FAX 86 10 62102848 Wuhan TEL 86 27 87...

Page 100: ... Sweden WEB address http www gigabyte se Italy WEB address http www giga byte it Spain WEB address http www giga byte es Greece WEB address http www gigabyte com gr Czech Republic WEB address http www gigabyte cz Hungary WEB address http www giga byte hu Turkey WEB address http www gigabyte com tr Russia WEB address http www gigabyte ru Poland WEB address http www gigabyte pl Ukraine WEB address h...

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