Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H (rev. 3.0) — обзор схемы материнской платы с поддержкой AMD и USB [7/116]

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• User s manual p.1
• Ga 880ga ud3h p.1
• Documentation classifications p.3
• Identifying your motherboard revision p.3
• Disclaimer p.3
• Copyright p.3
• Table of contents p.4
• Ga 880ga ud3h motherboard layout ga 880ga ud3h motherboard block diagram p.4
• Chapter 2 bios setup 3 p.4
• Chapter 1 hardware installation p.4
• Box contents optional items p.4
• Chapter 3 drivers installation 9 p.5
• Chapter 5 appendix 7 p.5
• Chapter 4 unique features 3 p.5
• Optional items p.6
• Box contents p.6
• Note the pciex1_2 slot shares bandwidth with the pciex4 slot when the pciex4 slot is populated with a x4 card the pciex1_2 slot becomes unavailable p.7
• Ga 880ga ud3h motherboard layout p.7
• Ga 880ga ud3h p.7
• Ga 880ga ud3h 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 crossfirex configuration 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 por p.20
• Dvi d por p.20
• D sub port p.20
• 7 back panel connectors p.20
• Usb 3 2 port p.21
• Rj 45 lan port p.21
• Ieee 1394a port p.21
• B playback of hd dvd and blu ray discs p.21
• A dual display configurations p.21
• 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
• 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
• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks do not place a jumper cap on the p.25
• The motherboard has a 4 pin cpu fan header cpu_fan a 3 pin sys_fan2 and a 4 pin sys_ fan1 system fan headers and a 3 pin power fan header pwr_fan 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 recom mended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis p.25
• Heating overheating may result in damage to the cpu or the system may hang 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 p.25
• 4 5 cpu_fan sys_fan1 sys_fan2 pwr_fan fan headers p.25
• 25 hardware installation p.25
• 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 p.26
• Does not have to be an even number p.26
• A raid 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives the total number of hard drives p.26
• A raid 10 configuration requires four 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 compatible with sata 3gb s and sata 1 gb s standards 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
• Sata3_0 1 2 3 4 5 sata 6gb s connectors controlled by amd sb850 p.26
• When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side p.27
• Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations p.27
• The sata connectors conform to sata 3gb s standard and are compatible with sata 1 gb s standard each sata connector supports a single sata device the gigabyte sata2 supports raid 0 raid 1 and jbod refer to chapter 5 configuring sata hard drive s for instructions on configuring a raid array p.27
• The battery provides power to keep the values such as bios configurations date and time information in the cmos when the computer is turned off replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the cmos values may not be accurate or may be lost p.27
• Self or uncertain about the battery model p.27
• Of the battery the positive side should face up p.27
• Gsata2_6 7 sata 3gb s connectors controlled by gigabyte sata2 p.27
• Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your p.27
• Bat battery p.27
• An incorrect model p.27
• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery replace the battery with an equivalent one danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with p.27
• A raid 0 or raid 1 configuration requires two hard drives p.27
• 27 hardware installation p.27
• F_panel front panel header p.28
• You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header p.29
• 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.29
• The front panel audio header supports hd audio by default if your chassis provides an ac 97 p.29
• Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire p.29
• 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 p.29
• 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.29
• 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 p.29
• F_audio front panel audio header p.29
• Cd_in cd in connector p.29
• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane p.29
• 29 hardware installation p.29
• Spdif_out s pdif out header p.30
• Spdif_in s pdif in header p.30
• Cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the usb bracket p.31
• 31 hardware installation p.31
• 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.31
• To connect an ieee 1394a device attach one end of the device cable to your computer and p.31
• Then attach the other end of the cable to the ieee 1394a device ensure that the cable is se curely connected p.31
• 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.31
• The headers conform 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.31
• Power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the ieee 1394a bracket p.31
• F_usb1 f_usb2 f_usb3 f_usb4 usb headers p.31
• F_1394_1 f_1394_2 ieee 1394a headers p.31
• 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.31
• 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.31
• Faults or manually configure the bios settings refer to chapter 2 bios setup for bios configurations p.32
• Com serial port header p.32
• Clr_cmos clearing cmos jumper p.32
• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear p.32
• After system restart go to bios setup to load factory defaults select load optimized de p.32
• After clearing the cmos values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the p.32
• 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 place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds p.32
• 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.32
• Jumper cap from the jumper failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard p.32
• Ing the cmos values p.32
• Hardware installation 32 p.32
• Chapter 2 bios setup p.33
• B the post screen p.34
• A the logo screen default p.34
• 1 startup screen p.34
• Sample bios version f3b p.35
• Bios setup program function keys p.35
• 2 the main menu p.35
• Keys for the main menu only p.36
• Integrated peripherals p.36
• Exit without saving p.36
• Advanced bios features p.36
• Standard cmos features p.36
• Set user password p.36
• Set supervisor password p.36
• Save exit setup p.36
• Power management setup p.36
• Pnp pci configurations p.36
• Pc health status p.36
• Mb intelligent tweaker m i t p.36
• Load optimized defaults p.36
• Load fail safe defaults p.36
• Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is depen p.37
• When the system voltage optimized item blinks in red it is recommended that you set the p.37
• System voltage control item to auto to optimize the system voltage settings p.37
• 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 p.37
• 37 bios setup p.37
• 3 mb intelligent tweaker m i t p.37
• Vga core clock mhz p.38
• Vga core clock control p.38
• Uma frame buffer size p.38
• Surround view p.38
• Onboard vga output connect p.38
• Internal graphics mode p.38
• Igx configuration p.38
• Pcie spread spectrum p.39
• Pcie clock mhz p.39
• Memory clock p.39
• Ht link width p.39
• Ht link frequency p.39
• Cpu northbridge freq p.39
• Cpu host clock control p.39
• Cpu frequency mhz p.39
• Cpu clock ratio p.39
• Set memory clock p.39
• Unganged unganged sets memory control mode to two single channel default p.40
• Ras to cas r w delay p.40
• Options are auto default manual options are auto default manual p.40
• Options are auto default 5t 12t p.40
• Options are auto default 4t 12t p.40
• Manual allows all ddr3 timing items below to be configurable p.40
• Ganged ganged sets memory control mode to single dual channel p.40
• Dram configuration p.40
• Ddr3 timing items p.40
• Dcts mode p.40
• Cas latency p.40
• Bios setup 40 p.40
• Allows you to set memory control mode p.40
• Twtr command delay p.41
• Cke drive strength p.41
• Trfc3 for dimm4 p.41
• Addr cmd drive strength p.41
• Trfc2 for dimm2 p.41
• Trfc1 for dimm3 p.41
• Trfc0 for dimm1 p.41
• T 2t command timing p.41
• Row precharge time p.41
• Row cycle time p.41
• Ras to ras delay p.41
• Procodt ohms p.41
• Precharge time p.41
• Minimum ras active time p.41
• Memclk drive strength p.41
• Dqs drive strength p.41
• Data drive strength p.41
• Write recovery time p.41
• Cs odt drive strength p.41
• System voltage control p.42
• Nb voltage control p.42
• Nb pcie pll voltage control p.42
• Dram voltage control p.42
• Ddr vtt voltage control p.42
• Cpu pll voltage control p.42
• Cpu nb vid control p.42
• Channel interleave p.42
• Bank interleaving p.42
• Normal cpu vcore p.43
• Cpu voltage control p.43
• Date mm dd yy p.44
• 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.44
• Bios setup 44 p.44
• 4 standard cmos features p.44
• To autodetect the parameters of the ide sata device on this channel p.44
• Time hh mm ss p.44
• 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.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.44
• Ide hdd auto detection p.44
• Ide channel 0 1 master slave ide channel 0 1 master slave p.44
• Ide channel 0 1 master slave p.44
• Memory p.45
• Ide channel 2 4 5 master slave p.45
• Halt on p.45
• Floppy 3 mode support p.45
• Drive a p.45
• Note this item is present only if you install a cpu that supports this feature p.46
• Amd c1e support p.46
• Manual manual allows you to individually enable disable cpu core 1 2 3 4 5 p.46
• Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden cpu cores default disabled p.46
• Igx configuration p.46
• Allows you to determine whether to manually enable disable cpu core 1 2 3 4 5 p.46
• 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.46
• 5 advanced bios features p.46
• Enables or disables cpu core 1 2 3 4 5 default enabled p.46
• Disabled disabled disables this function p.46
• Default disabled default disabled p.46
• Cpu unloc p.46
• Cpu core control p.46
• Cpu core 1 2 3 4 p.46
• Cpu core 0 p.46
• Cpu being used default cpu being used default p.46
• 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.46
• Bios setup 46 p.46
• Virtualization p.46
• Auto lets the amd cool n quiet driver dynamically adjust the cpu clock and vid to p.46
• This setting is fixed cpu core 0 is always enabled p.46
• Auto auto lets the bios to enable all cpu cores number of cores available depends on the p.46
• The settings in this submenu are synchronous to those under the same items on the mb intelligent tweaker m i t main menu p.46
• Reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption default reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption default p.46
• Amd k8 cool quiet control p.46
• Password check p.47
• Init display first p.47
• Hdd s m a r t capability p.47
• Hard disk boot priority p.47
• Full screen logo show p.47
• First second third boot device p.47
• Backup bios image to hdd p.47
• Away mode p.47
• Onchip sata raid5 support amd sb850 sata3_0 sata3_5 connectors p.48
• 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.48
• Onchip sata port4 5 type amd sb850 sata3_4 sata3_5 connectors p.48
• Ahci ahci configures the sata controllers to ahci mode advanced host controller interface p.48
• Onchip sata controller amd sb850 sata3_0 sata3_5 connectors p.48
• 6 integrated peripherals p.48
• Onboard sata ide ctrl gigabyte sata2 chip ide and gsata2_6 7 connectors p.48
• Native ide native ide allows the sata controller to operate in native ide mode default p.48
• Mode mode p.48
• Mode default mode default p.48
• Ide ide disables raid for the sata controller and configures the sata controller to pata p.48
• 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.48
• Enables or disables the integrated sata controller default enabled p.48
• Enables or disables the ide and sata controller integrated in the gigabyte sata2 chip default en abled p.48
• 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 sata3_5 connectors p.48
• 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.48
• Serial ata features such as native command queuing and hot plug serial ata features such as native command queuing and hot plug p.48
• 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.48
• Raid raid enables raid for the sata controller p.48
• Configures the operating mode of the integrated sata3_0 sata3_3 controller p.48
• Onchip sata3 support amd sb850 sata3_0 sata3_5 connectors p.48
• Bios setup 48 p.48
• Onchip sata type amd sb850 sata3_0 sata3_3 connectors p.48
• As sata type the mode depends on the as sata type the mode depends on the onchip sata type settings p.48
• Smart lan lan cable diagnostic function p.49
• Onboard sata ide ctrl mode gigabyte sata2 chip gsata2_6 7 connectors p.49
• Onboard lan function p.49
• Onboard lan boot rom p.49
• Usb storage function p.50
• Usb legacy function p.50
• Usb controllers p.50
• Onboard usb 3 controller renesas d720200 usb controller p.50
• Onboard serial port 1 p.50
• Onboard audio function p.50
• Onboard 1394 function p.50
• Pme event wake up p.51
• Note supported on windows 7 vista operating system only p.51
• Modem ring resume p.51
• Its working state exactly where it was left off its working state exactly where it was left off p.51
• Instant off instant off press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly default p.51
• 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.51
• 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.51
• Delay 4 sec delay 4 sec press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system if the power p.51
• Configures the way to turn off the computer in ms dos mode using the power button p.51
• 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.51
• Usb wake up from s3 p.51
• Allows the system to be awakened from an acpi sleep state by a wake up signal from a pci or pcie de vice note to use this function you need an atx power supply providing at least 1a on the 5vsb lead default enabled p.51
• The system can be resumed at any time the system can be resumed at any time p.51
• 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.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.51
• Allows the system to be awakened from acpi s3 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed usb device default enabled p.51
• Specifies the acpi sleep state when the system enters suspend p.51
• Acpi suspend type p.51
• Soft off by power button p.51
• 7 power management setup p.51
• S3 str s3 str enables the system to enter the acpi s3 suspend to ram sleep state default p.51
• S1 pos s1 pos enables the system to enter the acpi s1 power on suspend sleep state p.51
• 51 bios setup p.51
• Power on by mouse p.52
• Power on by keyboard p.52
• Power on by alarm p.52
• Kb power on password p.52
• Hpet suppor p.52
• Erp support p.52
• Ac back function p.52
• 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 second pci slot p.53
• 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.53
• Pci2 irq assignment p.53
• Pci1 irq assignment p.53
• Auto bios auto assigns irq to the second pci slot default p.53
• Auto bios auto assigns irq to the first pci slot default p.53
• 8 pnp pci configurations p.53
• 53 bios setup p.53
• Reset case open status p.54
• 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.54
• Hardware thermal control p.54
• 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.54
• 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.54
• Case opened p.54
• Bios setup 54 p.54
• 9 pc health status p.54
• Cpu smart fan mode p.55
• Cpu smart fan control p.55
• System smart fan control p.55
• Current voltage v vcore ddr3 1 v 3 v 12v p.55
• Current system cpu temperature p.55
• Current cpu system power fan speed rpm p.55
• Cpu warning temperature p.55
• Cpu system power fan fail warning p.55
• 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.56
• 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.56
• Bios setup 56 p.56
• 11 load optimized defaults p.56
• 10 load fail safe defaults p.56
• The bios setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords p.57
• Supervisor password p.57
• Again the message password disabled will appear indicating the password has been can celled p.57
• 57 bios setup p.57
• 12 set supervisor user password p.57
• 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.57
• 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.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.57
• User password p.57
• To return to the bios setup main menu p.58
• Bios setup 58 p.58
• 14 exit without saving p.58
• 13 save exit setup p.58
• Chapter 3 drivers installation p.59
• 1 installing chipset drivers p.59
• 3 technical manuals p.60
• 2 application software p.60
• 5 system p.61
• 4 contact p.61
• 7 new utilities p.62
• 6 download center p.62
• System requirements p.63
• Installation and configuration p.63
• Chapter 4 unique features p.63
• Before you begin p.63
• 1 xpress recovery2 p.63
• A before you begin p.66
• 2 bios update utilities p.66
• 2 1 updating the bios with the q flash utility p.66
• 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.67
• Step 3 when the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu p.67
• Make sure the bios update file matches your motherboard model p.67
• Key during the post to access q flash p.67
• Ing the bios p.67
• 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 p.67
• B updating the bios p.67
• 67 unique features p.67
• 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.67
• To begin the bios update the monitor will display the update process p.67
• Unique features 68 p.68
• To save settings to cmos and exit bios setup the proce dure is complete after the system restarts p.68
• To load bios defaults system will re detect all peripheral devices after a bios update so we recommend that you reload bios defaults p.68
• To load bios defaults p.68
• 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.68
• C after updating the bios p.69
• B using bios p.69
• A before you begin p.69
• 2 2 updating the bios with the bios utility p.69
• The easytune 6 interface p.70
• Tabs information p.70
• Tab function p.70
• 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.70
• 3 easytune 6 p.70
• Unique features 70 p.70
• The easy energy saver interface a meter mode p.71
• Meter mode button information table p.71
• 4 easy energy saver p.71
• Total mode button information table p.72
• C stealth mode p.72
• B total mode p.72
• Options descriptions p.73
• Directions for using q share p.73
• 5 q share p.73
• 6 smart recovery p.74
• Configuring the bluetooth cell phone key p.75
• Configuring other bluetooth settings p.75
• 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.75
• 75 unique features p.75
• 7 auto green p.75
• The configuration dialog box p.75
• Selecting a system energy saving mode p.75
• Unique features 76 p.76
• Is an easy to use overclocking utility designed for system overclock ing via virtually any internet connected device such as a smart phone iphone note book pc etc by simply connecting to an internet browser via lan wireless lan or p.76
• Cloud o p.76
• Bluetoot p.76
• B directions for us p.76
• And logging in to the cloud oc server you can easily access three major functions of cloud oc including tuner system tweaking system info system monitoring and control system status control p.76
• A launching cloud oc p.76
• 8 cloud oc p.76
• To configure sata hard drive s follow the steps below p.77
• Chapter 5 appendix p.77
• Before you begin p.77
• A installing sata hard drive s in your computer p.77
• 1 configuring sata hard drive s p.77
• 1 1 configuring amd sb850 sata controller p.77
• 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 5 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.78
• 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.78
• Step 2 save changes and exit bios setup p.78
• Make sure to configure the sata controller mode correctly in system bios setup p.78
• Figure 1 p.78
• B configuring sata controller mode in bios setup p.78
• Appendix 78 p.78
• C configuring raid set in raid bios p.79
• To access the ld define menu p.80
• In the ld define menu use the up or down arrow key to move to an item for further configuration figure 5 p.80
• Figure 5 p.80
• Figure 4 p.80
• Appendix 80 p.80
• 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.82
• Delete an array the delete array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments p.82
• Appendix 82 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.82
• To return to main menu p.82
• The view ld defination menu will appear as shown in figure 10 showing which drives are assigned to p.82
• In the main menu to enter the delete ld menu then highlight the array you p.82
• If you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort p.82
• Figure 9 p.82
• Figure 10 p.82
• 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.83
• Step 2 save changes and exit bios setup p.83
• Make sure to configure the sata controller mode correctly in system bios setup p.83
• Figure 1 p.83
• B configuring sata controller mode in bios setup p.83
• Attach one end of the sata signal cable to the rear of the sata hard drive and the other end to available sata port on the motherboard see the table below for the sata controllers and their corresponding sata ports then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive p.83
• A installing sata hard drive s in your computer p.83
• 83 appendix p.83
• 1 2 configuring gigabyte sata2 sata controller p.83
• To enter bios setup during the post power on self test make sure onchip sata ide ctrl under the integrated peripherals menu is enabled figure 1 to create raid set onchip sata ide ctrl mode to raid ide default ide p.83
• To see detailed information about the selected hard drive p.84
• To enter the raid setup util ity p.84
• Figure 3 p.84
• Figure 2 p.84
• Enter the raid bios setup utility to configure a raid array skip this step and proceed to the installation of windows operating system for a non raid configuration p.84
• C configuring a raid array in raid bios p.84
• Appendix 84 p.84
• To move onto the next step p.85
• The create new raid block displays all the items that need to be set for creating an array figure 5 p.85
• Steps 1 enter array name under the name item enter an array name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special p.85
• Select raid mode under the level item use up or down arrow key to select raid 0 stripe raid 1 p.85
• On the create raid disk drive item then the create new raid screen appears figure 4 p.85
• Figure 5 p.85
• Figure 4 p.85
• 85 appendix p.85
• To abort p.86
• Set block size raid 0 only under the block item use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe p.86
• Installed as the raid drives p.86
• Figure 7 p.86
• Figure 6 p.86
• Assign array disks after a raid mode is selected raid bios automatically assigns the two hard drives p.86
• Appendix 86 p.86
• 6 confirm creation after all of the items above are configured the selection bar automatically jumps to the p.86
• When finished the new raid array will be displayed in the raid disk drive list block figure 8 p.87
• Figure 9 p.87
• Figure 8 p.87
• A small window dis playing the array information will appear in the center of the screen figure 9 p.87
• 87 appendix p.87
• Figure 11 p.88
• Figure 10 p.88
• Appendix 88 p.88
• To cancel p.88
• Save and exit setup after configuring the raid array select the save and exit setup item in the main p.88
• Now you may proceed to create the sata raid ahci driver diskette and the installation of the sata raid ahci driver and operating system p.88
• Required for ahci and raid mode p.89
• 1 3 making a sata raid ahci driver diskette p.89
• With the sata raid ahci driver diskette and correct bios settings you are ready to install windows vista xp onto your hard drive s the followings are examples of windows xp and vista installation p.91
• Figure 2 p.91
• Figure 1 p.91
• As soon as you see the mes sage press f6 if you need to install a 3rd party scsi or raid driver figure 1 a screen will then appear asking you to specify additional device p.91
• A installing windows xp p.91
• 91 appendix p.91
• 1 4 installing the sata raid ahci driver and operating system p.91
• To continue the driver installation after the driver installation you can pro ceed with the windows xp installation p.92
• Figure 3 p.92
• Appendix 92 p.92
• B installing windows vista p.93
• To start the raid rebuilding process the rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen when done the status of the array will display as normal p.98
• For the gigabyte sata2 turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one use either the raid setup utility or the gigabyte raid configurer utility in the operating system to perform the rebuild p.98
• Appendix 98 p.98
• A configuring speakers p.100
• 2 configuring audio input and output p.100
• 2 1 configuring 2 4 5 7 channel audio p.100
• D muting the back panel audio for hd audio only p.101
• C activating an ac 97 front panel audio module p.101
• B configuring sound effect p.101
• A s pdif in p.102
• 2 2 configuring s pdif in out p.102
• B s pdif out p.103
• 2 3 enabling the dolby home theater function p.104
• 2 4 configuring microphone recording p.105
• Enabling stereo mix p.106
• 2 5 using the sound recorder p.107
• B playing the recorded sound p.107
• A recording sound p.107
• To read more faqs for your motherboard please go to the support downloads faq page on gigabyte s website p.108
• Appendix 108 p.108
• 3 troubleshooting p.108
• 3 1 frequently asked questions p.108
• If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem p.109
• 3 2 troubleshooting procedure p.109
• 109 appendix p.109
• If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local deal er for help or go to the support downloads technical support page to submit your question our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible p.110
• Appendix 110 p.110
• Contact us p.115
• 115 appendix p.115
• 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.116
• Gigabyte global service system p.116
• Appendix 116 p.116