Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H (rev.2.1) [63/112] 5 system

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• User s manual p.1
• Ga 880gma ud2h p.1
• The revision number on your motherboard looks like this rev x x for example rev 1 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard bios drivers or when looking for technical information p.3
• Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of gigabyte changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by gigabyte with out prior notice no part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without gigabyte s prior written permission p.3
• In order to assist in the use of this product gigabyte provides the following types of documentations p.3
• Identifying your motherboard revision p.3
• For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com p.3
• Example p.3
• Documentation classifications p.3
• Disclaimer p.3
• Copyright p.3
• 2010 giga byte technology co ltd all rights reserved the trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners p.3
• Table of contents p.4
• Chapter 2 bios setup 3 p.4
• Box contents optional items ga 880gma ud2h motherboard layout ga 880gma ud2h motherboard block diagram chapter 1 hardware installation p.4
• Chapter 5 appendix 9 p.5
• Chapter 4 unique features 5 p.5
• Chapter 3 drivers installation 1 p.5
• Optional items p.6
• Box contents p.6
• Ga 880gma ud2h motherboard layout p.7
• Ga 880gma ud2h p.7
• Ga 880gma ud2h motherboard block diagram p.8
• Chapter 1 hardware installation p.9
• 1 installation precautions p.9
• 2 product specifications p.10
• 3 installing the cpu and cpu cooler p.13
• 3 1 installing the cpu p.13
• 3 2 installing the cpu cooler p.15
• 4 installing the memory p.16
• 4 1 dual channel memory configuration p.16
• 4 2 installing a memory p.17
• 5 installing an expansion card p.18
• D configuring the graphics driver p.19
• Configuration p.19
• C bios setup p.19
• B connecting the graphics cards p.19
• A system requirements p.19
• 6 setup of the ati hybrid crossfire p.19
• Usb 2 1 port p.20
• Ps 2 keyboard or ps 2 mouse port p.20
• Optical s pdif out connector p.20
• Hdmi port p.20
• Dvi d por p.20
• D sub port p.20
• 7 back panel connectors p.20
• A dual display configurations p.21
• Rj 45 lan port p.21
• Ieee 1394a port p.21
• Esata 3gb s port p.21
• B playback of hd dvd and blu ray discs p.21
• Usb 3 2 port p.22
• Side speaker out jack gray p.22
• Rear speaker out jack black p.22
• Mic in jack pink p.22
• Line out jack green p.22
• Line in jack blue p.22
• Center subwoofer speaker out jack orange p.22
• 8 internal connectors p.23
• With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com ponents 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 con nector mainly supplies power to the cpu if the 12v power connector is not connected the computer will not start p.24
• 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 the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system p.24
• Hardware installation 24 p.24
• 2 atx_12v atx 2x4 12v power connector and 2x12 main power connector p.24
• 25 hardware installation p.25
• This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive the types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 kb 720 kb 1 mb 1 4 mb and 2 8 mb before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable the pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color for purchasing the optional floppy disk drive cable please contact the local dealer p.25
• The motherboard has a 4 pin cpu fan header cpu_fan and a 4 pin sys_fan system fan header most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design when connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire the motherboard supports cpu fan speed control which requires the use of a cpu fan with fan speed control design for optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis p.25
• Headers p.25
• Fdd floppy disk drive connector p.25
• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent 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 p.25
• 4 cpu_fan sys_fan fan headers p.25
• Sata3_0 1 2 3 4 sata 6gb s connectors controlled by amd sb850 p.26
• Please connect the l shaped end of the sata cable to your sata hard drive p.26
• Pin no definition p.26
• Must be an even number p.26
• Ide ide connector p.26
• Hardware installation 26 p.26
• Drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number a raid 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives the total number of hard drives p.26
• Does not have to be an even number a raid 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives p.26
• A raid 0 or raid 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives if more than two hard p.26
• The sata connectors conform to sata 6gb s standard and are compaible with sata 3gb s and sata 1 gb s standard each sata connector supports a single sata device the amd sb850 controller supports raid 0 raid 1 raid 5 raid 10 and jbod refer to chapter 5 configuring sata hard drive s for instructions on configuring a raid array p.26
• The ide connector supports up to two ide devices such as hard drives and optical drives before attach ing the ide cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector if you wish to connect two ide devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the ide devices for example master or slave for information about configuring master slave settings for the ide devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers p.26
• F_panel front panel header p.27
• You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header p.28
• The front panel audio header supports intel high definition audio hd and ac 97 audio you may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header make sure the wire assignments of the module con nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it p.28
• The front panel audio header supports hd audio by default if your chassis provides an ac 97 p.28
• Instead of a single plug for information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer p.28
• Hardware installation 28 p.28
• 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 7 channel audio 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 refer to chapter 5 configuring 2 4 5 7 channel audio some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire p.28
• F_audio front panel audio header p.28
• Cd_in cd in connector p.28
• Spdif_io s pdif in out header p.29
• F_usb1 f_usb2 f_usb3 usb headers p.29
• Do not plug the ieee 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the usb header prior to installing the usb bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power p.29
• Cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the usb bracket p.29
• 29 hardware installation p.29
• When the system is in s4 s5 mode only the usb ports routed to the f_usb1 header can sup port the on off charge function p.29
• This header supports digital s pdif in out via an optional s pdif in and out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital au dio in for purchasing the optional s pdif in and out cable please contact the local dealer p.29
• The headers conform to usb 2 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 p.29
• Then attach the other end of the cable to the ieee 1394a device ensure that the cable is se curely connected p.30
• The header conforms to ieee 1394a specification the ieee 1394a header can provide one ieee 1394a port via an optional ieee 1394a bracket for purchasing the optional ieee 1394a bracket please con tact the local dealer p.30
• The com header can provide one serial port via an optional com port cable for purchasing the op tional com port cable please contact the local dealer p.30
• Power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the ieee 1394a bracket to connect an ieee 1394a device attach one end of the device cable to your computer and p.30
• Hardware installation 30 p.30
• F_1394 ieee 1394a header p.30
• Do not plug the usb bracket cable into the ieee 1394a header prior to installing the ieee 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the p.30
• Com serial port header p.30
• Clr_cmos clearing cmos jumper p.31
• Bat battery p.31
• Chapter 2 bios setup p.33
• A the logo screen default p.34
• 1 startup screen p.34
• B the post screen p.34
• Sample bios version f3b p.36
• Bios setup program function keys p.36
• 2 the main menu p.36
• Set supervisor password p.37
• Save exit setup p.37
• Power management setup p.37
• Pnp pci configurations p.37
• Pc health status p.37
• Mb intelligent tweaker m i t p.37
• Load optimized defaults p.37
• Load fail safe defaults p.37
• Keys for the main menu only p.37
• Integrated peripherals p.37
• Exit without saving p.37
• Advanced bios features p.37
• Standard cmos features p.37
• Set user password p.37
• Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is depen dent 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 boot if this occurs clear the cmos values and reset the board to default values when the system voltage optimized item blinks in red it is recommended that you set the system voltage control item to auto to optimize the system voltage settings p.38
• Bios setup 38 p.38
• 3 mb intelligent tweaker m i t p.38
• Vga core clock mhz p.39
• Vga core clock control p.39
• Uma frame buffer size p.39
• Surround view p.39
• Onboard vga output connect p.39
• Internal graphics mode p.39
• Igx configuration p.39
• Cpu northbridge freq p.40
• Cpu host clock control p.40
• Cpu frequency mhz p.40
• Cpu clock ratio p.40
• Set memory clock p.40
• Pcie spread spectrum p.40
• Pcie clock mhz p.40
• Memory clock p.40
• Ht link width p.40
• Ht link frequency p.40
• Options are auto default 5t 12t p.41
• Options are auto default 4t 12t p.41
• Manual allows all ddr3 timing items below to be configurable p.41
• Ganged ganged sets memory control mode to single dual channel p.41
• Dram configuration p.41
• Ddr3 timing items p.41
• Dcts mode p.41
• Cas latency p.41
• Allows you to set memory control mode p.41
• 41 bios setup p.41
• Unganged unganged sets memory control mode to two single channel default p.41
• Ras to cas r w delay p.41
• Options are auto default manual options are auto default manual p.41
• T 2t command timing p.42
• Row precharge time p.42
• Row cycle time p.42
• Ras to ras delay p.42
• Procodt ohms p.42
• Precharge time p.42
• Minimum ras active time p.42
• Memclk drive strength p.42
• Dqs drive strength p.42
• Data drive strength p.42
• Cs odt drive strength p.42
• Write recovery time p.42
• Cke drive strength p.42
• Twtr command delay p.42
• Addr cmd drive strength p.42
• Trfc3 for dimm4 p.42
• Trfc2 for dimm2 p.42
• Trfc1 for dimm3 p.42
• Trfc0 for dimm1 p.42
• System voltage control p.43
• Nb voltage control p.43
• Nb pcie pll voltage ctrl p.43
• Dram voltage control p.43
• Ddr vtt voltage control p.43
• Cpu pll voltage control p.43
• Cpu nb vid control p.43
• Channel interleave p.43
• Bank interleaving p.43
• Cpu voltage control p.44
• Normal cpu vcore p.44
• Sets the system date the date format is week read only month date and year select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date p.45
• None if no ide sata devices are used set this item to none so the system will skip p.45
• Ide hdd auto detection p.45
• Ide channel 2 4 master slave p.45
• Ide channel 0 1 master slave ide channel 0 1 master slave p.45
• Ide channel 0 1 master slave p.45
• Ide auto detection p.45
• Extended ide drive extended ide drive p.45
• Date mm dd yy p.45
• Configure your ide sata devices by using one of the two methods below configure your ide sata devices by using one of the two methods below p.45
• Auto lets the bios automatically detect ide sata devices during the post default p.45
• Access mode access mode sets the hard drive access mode options are auto default large p.45
• To autodetect the parameters of the ide sata device on this channel p.45
• Access mode access mode sets the hard drive access mode options are auto default chs lba large p.45
• Time hh mm ss p.45
• 45 bios setup p.45
• The detection of the device during the post for faster system startup the detection of the device during the post for faster system startup p.45
• 4 standard cmos features p.45
• Sets the system time for example 1 p m is 13 0 0 select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time p.45
• Memory p.46
• Halt on p.46
• Floppy 3 mode support p.46
• Drive a p.46
• Tweaker m i t tweaker m i t main menu p.47
• Auto lets the amd cool n quiet driver dynamically adjust the cpu clock and vid to p.47
• This setting is fixed cpu core 0 is always enabled p.47
• Auto auto lets the bios to enable all cpu cores number of cores available depends on the p.47
• The settings in this submenu are synchronous to those under the same items on the mb intelligent p.47
• Amd k8 cool quiet control p.47
• Reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption default reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption default p.47
• Amd c1e support p.47
• Note this item is present only if you install a cpu that supports this feature p.47
• Allows you to determine whether to unlock hidden cpu cores default disabled p.47
• Manual manual allows you to individually enable disable cpu core 1 2 3 4 5 p.47
• Allows you to determine whether to manually enable disable cpu core 1 2 3 4 5 p.47
• Igx configuration p.47
• 5 advanced bios features p.47
• Enables or disables the c1e cpu power saving function in system halt state when enabled the cpu core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption default disabled p.47
• 47 bios setup p.47
• Enables or disables cpu core 1 2 3 4 5 default enabled p.47
• Disabled disabled disables this function p.47
• Default disabled default disabled p.47
• Cpu unlock p.47
• Cpu core control p.47
• Cpu core 1 2 3 4 p.47
• Cpu core 0 p.47
• Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti tions with virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems p.47
• Virtualization p.47
• Cpu being used default cpu being used default p.47
• Password check p.48
• Init display first p.48
• Hdd s m a r t capability p.48
• Hard disk boot priority p.48
• Full screen logo show p.48
• First second third boot device p.48
• Backup bios image to hdd p.48
• Away mode p.48
• 6 integrated peripherals p.49
• Onchip sata3 support sata3_0 sata3_4 connectors p.49
• Configures the operating mode of the integrated sata3_0 sata3_3 connectors p.49
• Onchip sata type amd sb850 south bridge sata3_0 sata3_3 connectors p.49
• As sata type the mode depends on the as sata type the mode depends on the onchip sata type settings p.49
• Onchip sata raid5 support amd sb850 south bridge sata3_0 sata3_4 and esata p.49
• Ahci is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced ahci is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced p.49
• Onchip sata port4 5 type amd sb850 south bridge sata3_4 and esata connectors p.49
• Ahci ahci configures the sata controller to ahci mode advanced host controller interface p.49
• Onchip sata controller amd sb850 south bridge sata3_0 sata3_4 and esata p.49
• 49 bios setup p.49
• Onboard ide ctrl jmicron jmb368 chip p.49
• Native ide native ide allows the sata controller to operate in native ide mode default p.49
• Mode mode p.49
• Mode default mode default p.49
• Ide ide disables raid for the sata controller and configures the sata controller to pata p.49
• Enables or disables the sata 6gb s function integrated in the chipset when set to disabled the sata controller will operate in sata 3gb s mode default enabled p.49
• Enables or disables the integrated sata controller default enabled p.49
• Enables or disables the ide controller integrated in the jmicron jmb368 chip default enabled p.49
• This option is configurable only when onchip sata type is set to raid or ahci configures the oper ating mode of the integrated sata3_4 and esata connectors p.49
• Enables or disables raid 5 support for the sata controller integrated in the amd sb850 south bridge this option is configurable only when onchip sata type is set to raid p.49
• Serial ata features such as native command queuing and hot plug serial ata features such as native command queuing and hot plug p.49
• Enable native ide mode if you wish to install operating systems that support native enable native ide mode if you wish to install operating systems that support native p.49
• Raid raid enables raid for the sata controller p.49
• Connectors connectors p.49
• Smart lan lan cable diagnostic function p.50
• Onboard lan function p.50
• Onboard lan boot rom p.50
• Usb storage function p.51
• Usb legacy function p.51
• Usb controllers p.51
• Onboard usb 3 controller nec usb controller p.51
• Onboard serial port 1 p.51
• Onboard audio function p.51
• Onboard 1394 function p.51
• The s1 state when signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to the s1 state when signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to p.52
• Allows the system to be awakened from acpi s3 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed usb device default enabled p.52
• Specifies the acpi sleep state when the system enters suspend p.52
• Acpi suspend type p.52
• Soft off by power button p.52
• 7 power management setup p.52
• S3 str s3 str enables the system to enter the acpi s3 suspend to ram sleep state default p.52
• S1 pos s1 pos enables the system to enter the acpi s1 power on suspend sleep state p.52
• Note supported on windows 7 vista operating system only p.52
• Modem ring resume p.52
• Its working state exactly where it was left off its working state exactly where it was left off p.52
• Instant off instant off press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly default p.52
• In s3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in in s3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in p.52
• In s1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode in s1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode p.52
• Delay 4 sec delay 4 sec press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system if the power p.52
• Configures the way to turn off the computer in ms dos mode using the power button p.52
• Button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode p.52
• Usb wake up from s3 p.52
• Bios setup 52 p.52
• The system can be resumed at any time the system can be resumed at any time p.52
• Allows the system to be awakened from an acpi sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function default disabled p.52
• Power on by mouse p.53
• Power on by keyboard p.53
• Power on by alarm p.53
• Pme event wake up p.53
• Kb power on password p.53
• Hpet suppor p.53
• Erp support p.53
• Ac back function p.53
• Pci1 irq assignment p.54
• Bios setup 54 p.54
• Auto bios auto assigns irq to the first pci slot default p.54
• 8 pnp pci configurations p.54
• 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 assigns irq 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first pci slot p.54
• Reset case open status p.55
• 55 bios setup p.55
• Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the case opened field will show no at next boot default disabled p.55
• Hardware thermal control p.55
• Enables or disables the cpu overheating protection function when enabled the cpu core voltage and ratio will be reduced when the cpu is overheated default enabled p.55
• 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 system p.55
• Displays the current system voltages p.55
• Displays current system cpu temperature p.55
• Displays current cpu system fan speed p.55
• Current voltage v vcore ddr3 1 v 3 v 12v p.55
• Current system cpu temperature p.55
• Current cpu system fan speed rpm p.55
• Cpu warning temperature p.55
• Cpu system fan fail warning p.55
• Case opened p.55
• Allows the system to emit warning sound if the cpu system fan is not connected or fails check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs default disabled p.55
• Sets the warning threshold for cpu temperature when cpu temperature exceeds the threshold bios will emit warning sound options are disabled default 6 p.55
• 9 pc health status p.55
• System smart fan control p.56
• Cpu smart fan mode p.56
• Cpu smart fan control p.56
• Key to load the safest bios default settings in case system instability occurs you may try to load fail safe defaults which are the safest and most stable bios settings for the motherboard p.57
• Key to load the optimal bios default settings the bios defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state always load the optimized defaults after updating the bios or after clearing the cmos values p.57
• 57 bios setup p.57
• 11 load optimized defaults p.57
• 10 load fail safe defaults p.57
• When a system password is set and the when a system password is set and the password check item in advanced bios features is set to setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering bios setup and making bios changes p.58
• User password p.58
• The bios setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords p.58
• Supervisor password p.58
• Bios setup 58 p.58
• Again the message password disabled will appear indicating the password has been can celled p.58
• 12 set supervisor user password p.58
• When the when the password check item is set to system you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue 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 p.58
• When the when the password check item is set to system you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering bios setup p.58
• To return to the bios setup main menu p.59
• 59 bios setup p.59
• 14 exit without saving p.59
• 13 save exit setup p.59
• Chapter 3 drivers installation p.61
• 1 installing chipset drivers p.61
• 3 technical manuals p.62
• 2 application software p.62
• 5 system p.63
• 4 contact p.63
• 7 new utilities p.64
• 6 download center p.64
• Before you begin p.65
• 1 xpress recovery2 p.65
• System requirements p.65
• Installation and configuration p.65
• Chapter 4 unique features p.65
• A before you begin p.68
• 2 bios update utilities p.68
• 2 1 updating the bios with the q flash utility p.68
• When updating the bios choose the location where the bios file is saved the following procedure as sumes that you save the bios file to a floppy disk p.69
• To begin the bios update the monitor will display the update process p.69
• The save main 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 p.69
• Step 3 when the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu p.69
• Make sure the bios update file matches your motherboard model p.69
• Key during the post to access q flash p.69
• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the bios do not remove the floppy disk usb flash drive or hard drive when the system is updat ing the bios p.69
• B updating the bios p.69
• 69 unique features p.69
• To exit q flash and reboot the system as the system boots you should see the new bios version is present on the post screen p.70
• Unique features 70 p.70
• To save settings to cmos and exit bios setup the proce dure is complete after the system restarts p.70
• To load bios defaults system will re detect all peripheral devices after a bios update so we recommend that you reload bios defaults p.70
• To load bios defaults p.70
• C after updating the bios p.71
• B using bios p.71
• A before you begin p.71
• 2 2 updating the bios with the bios utility p.71
• Unique features 72 p.72
• The easytune 6 interface p.72
• Tabs information p.72
• Tab function p.72
• Gigabyte s easytune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in windows environment the user friendly easytune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for cpu and memory information letting users read their system related information without the need to install additional software p.72
• 3 easytune 6 p.72
• Meter mode button information table p.73
• 4 easy energy saver p.73
• The easy energy saver interface a meter mode p.73
• Total mode button information table p.74
• C stealth mode p.74
• B total mode p.74
• Options descriptions p.75
• Directions for using q share p.75
• 5 q share p.75
• 6 smart recovery p.76
• The configuration dialog box p.77
• Selecting a system energy saving mode p.77
• Configuring the bluetooth cell phone key p.77
• Configuring other bluetooth settings p.77
• Auto green is an easy to use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a bluetooth cell phone when the phone is out of the range of the computer s bluetooth receiver the sys tem will enter the specified power saving mode p.77
• 77 unique features p.77
• 7 auto green p.77
• 1 1 configuring amd sb850 sata controller p.79
• To configure sata hard drive s follow the steps below p.79
• Chapter 5 appendix p.79
• Before you begin p.79
• A installing sata hard drive s in your computer p.79
• 1 configuring sata hard drive s p.79
• To enter bios setup during the post power on self test make sure onchip sata controller is enabled to enable raid for the sata3_0 1 2 3 connectors set on chip sata type to raid to enable raid for the sata3_4 and esata connectors set onchip sata type to raid and set onchip sata port4 5 type to as sata type figure 1 to enable support for raid 5 set onchip sata raid5 support to enabled p.80
• The bios setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth erboard the actual bios setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the bios version p.80
• Step 2 save changes and exit bios setup p.80
• Make sure to configure the sata controller mode correctly in system bios setup p.80
• Figure 1 p.80
• B configuring sata controller mode in bios setup p.80
• Appendix 80 p.80
• C configuring raid set in raid bios p.81
• Figure 5 p.82
• Figure 4 p.82
• Appendix 82 p.82
• To access the ld define menu p.82
• In the ld define menu use the up or down arrow key to move to an item for further configuration figure 5 p.82
• View drive assignments the view drive assignments option in the main menu displays whether the attached hard drives are as signed to a disk array or are unassigned under the assignment column drives are labeled with their as signed disk array or shown as free if unassigned p.84
• To return to main menu p.84
• If you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort p.84
• Figure 9 p.84
• Figure 10 p.84
• Deleting an existing disk array could result in loss of data record all array information including the array type the disk members and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion p.84
• Delete an array the delete array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments p.84
• Appendix 84 p.84
• In ms dos mode prepare a startup disk that has cd rom support and a blank formatted floppy disk steps 1 boot from the startup disk 2 remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk here we as p.85
• For the sata driver directories for different windows operating systems for the sata driver directories for different windows operating systems p.85
• Figure 1 p.85
• Copy d bootdrv sb8xxx x86 p.85
• 85 appendix p.85
• 1 2 making a sata raid ahci driver diskette p.85
• To successfully install operating system onto sata hard drive s that is are configured to raid ahci mode you need to install the sata controller driver during the os installation without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the windows setup process first of all copy the driver for the sata controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk for installing windows vista you also can copy the sata con troller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a usb flash drive see the instructions below about how to copy the driver in ms dos and windows mode p.85
• Sume that the drive letter for your optical drive is d p.85
• Required for ahci and raid mode p.85
• Note type the driver directory based on the operating system to be installed refer to the following table p.85
• A installing windows xp p.87
• 1 3 installing the sata raid ahci driver and operating system p.87
• B installing windows vista p.88
• A configuring speakers p.91
• 2 configuring audio input and output p.91
• 2 1 configuring 2 4 5 7 channel audio p.91
• D muting the back panel audio for hd audio only p.92
• C activating an ac 97 front panel audio module p.92
• B configuring sound effect p.92
• B configuring s pdif in p.93
• A installing the s pdif in and out cable p.93
• 2 2 configuring s pdif in out p.93
• C configuring s pdif out p.94
• 2 3 enabling the dolby home theater function p.95
• 2 4 configuring microphone recording p.96
• Enabling stereo mix p.97
• B playing the recorded sound p.98
• A recording sound p.98
• 2 5 using the sound recorder p.98
• To read more faqs for your motherboard please go to the support downloads motherboard faq page on gigabyte s website p.99
• 99 appendix p.99
• 3 troubleshooting p.99
• 3 1 frequently asked questions p.99
• If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem p.100
• Appendix 100 p.100
• 3 2 troubleshooting procedure p.100
• If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help or go to the support downloads technical service zone page to submit your question our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible p.101
• 101 appendix p.101
• Weee symbol statement p.102
• Waste electrical electronic equipment weee directive statement p.102
• Restriction of hazardous substances rohs directive statement p.102
• Regulatory notices p.102
• Our commitment to preserving the environment p.102
• 4 regulatory statements p.102
• China restriction of hazardous substances table p.103
• Contact us p.111
• 111 appendix p.111
• To submit a technical or non technical sales market ing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw then select your language to enter the system p.112
• Gigabyte global service system p.112
• Appendix 112 p.112