Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0) [36/136] 1 startup screen

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• User s manual p.1
• Ga z97x gaming g1 p.1
• Identifying your motherboard revision p.3
• Documentation classifications p.3
• Disclaimer p.3
• Copyright p.3
• Chapter3configuringsataharddrive s 5 p.4
• Chapter 2 bios setup 5 p.4
• Box contents optional items p.4
• Table of contents p.4
• Ga z97x gaming g1 motherboard layout ga z97x gaming g1 motherboard block diagram chapter 1 hardware installation p.4
• Regulatory statements 127 contact us 135 p.5
• Chapter 6 appendix 111 p.5
• Chapter 5 unique features 1 p.5
• Chapter 4 drivers installation 9 p.5
• Atheros killer network manager 11 p.5
• 4 debug led codes 123 p.5
• 3 troubleshooting 120 p.5
• 3 information 90 p.5
• 2 configuringaudioinputandoutput 112 p.5
• 2 application software 90 p.5
• 2 app center 95 p.5
• 1 qualcom p.5
• 1 chipset drivers 89 p.5
• 1 bios update utilities 91 p.5
• Optional items p.6
• Box contents p.6
• Note fordebugcodeinformation pleaserefertochapter6 p.7
• Ga z97x gaming g1 motherboard layout p.7
• Ga z97x gaming g1 p.7
• Ga z97x gaming g1 motherboard block diagram p.8
• Chapter 1 hardware installation p.9
• 1 installation precautions p.9
• 2 productspecifications p.10
• 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 dualchannelmemoryconfiguration p.16
• 4 1 dual channel memory configuration p.16
• 4 2 installing a memory p.17
• 5 installing an expansion card p.18
• Configuration p.19
• C configuringthegraphicscarddriver p.19
• B connecting the graphics cards p.19
• A system requirements p.19
• 6 setting up amd crossfire nvidia sli configuration p.19
• 6 setting up amd crossfir p.19
• Usb 3 2 port p.20
• Usb 2 1 port p.20
• Ps 2 keyboard mouse port p.20
• Hdmi port p.20
• Dvi i port p.20
• Displayport p.20
• 7 back panel connectors p.20
• This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector p.21
• 21 hardware installation p.21
• This audio output jack supports audio amplifying function for better sound quality it is recommended thatyouconnectyourheadphone speakertothisjack actualeffectsmayvarybythedevicebeingused p.21
• The line out jack use this audio jack for a 2 channel speaker this jack can be used to connect front speakersina5 channelaudioconfiguration p.21
• The line in mic in jack use this audio jack for line in devices such as optical drive walkman microphone etc p.21
• The gigabit ethernet lan port provides internet connection at up to 1 gbps data rate the following describes the states of the lan port leds p.21
• Rj 45 lan port lan2 p.21
• Rj 45 lan port lan1 p.21
• Refertotheinstructionsonsettingupa2 5 channelaudioconfigurationinchapter6 configuring 2 5 channel audio p.21
• Rear speaker out p.21
• Prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector p.21
• Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector firstremovethecablefromyour p.21
• Optical s pdif out connector p.21
• When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector do not rock it side to side to p.21
• Line out p.21
• Usethisaudiojacktoconnectrearspeakersina5 channelaudioconfiguration p.21
• Line in mic in jack p.21
• Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter subwooferspeakersina5 channelaudioconfiguration p.21
• Headphone speaker out jack p.21
• Tripledisplayconfigurationsfortheonboardgraphics p.21
• Device and then remove it from the motherboard p.21
• Triple displayconfigurationsaresupportedafteryouinstallmotherboarddriversinos onlydual display configurationsaresupportedduringthebiossetuporpostprocess p.21
• Center subwoofer speaker out jack p.21
• The cmos values p.22
• Quick buttons p.22
• Note do not use the clear cmos button when the system is on or the system may shutdown p.22
• Manuallyconfigurethebiossettings refertochapter2 biossetup forbiosconfigurations p.22
• Bios switches and bios led indicators p.22
• And data loss or damage may occur p.22
• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing p.22
• Aftersystemrestart gotobiossetuptoloadfactorydefaults selectloadoptimizeddefaults or p.22
• 8 onboard buttons switches and leds p.22
• 22 hardware installation p.22
• Use this button to clear the bios configurationandresetthecmosvaluestofactorydefaultswhenneeded p.22
• This motherboard has 3 quick buttons power button reset button and clear cmos button the power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on off or reset the computer in an open case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing p.22
• Thebiosswitch bios_sw allowsuserstoeasilyselectadifferentbiosforbootuporoverclocking helping to reduce bios failure during overclocking the sb switch allows enabling or disabling of the dual biosfunction theledindicator mbios_led bbios_led showswhichbiosisactive p.22
• The two switches allow for audio gain control for the headphone speaker out jack on the back panel please makesurethetwodipsaresetinthesamepositionandaresetaccordingtoyourheadphonespecification actualeffectsmayvarybythedevicebeingused p.23
• Steps connecttheredleadofthemultimetertothepin1 power ofavoltage measurementpointandtheblackleadtothepin2 ground p.23
• S b_ b p.23
• S 3 b s s s u p.23
• _ u _ b p.23
• Pin no definition p.23
• _ s s_ _ b p.23
• F_usb30 f_ u p.23
• Vsa pin 1 p.23
• F_usb3 f p.23
• Vring pin 1 p.23
• Cap_sw2 left channel p.23
• Vrin pin 1 p.23
• Cap_sw1 right channel p.23
• Voltage measurement points p.23
• B s_ b p.23
• Audio gain control switches p.23
• Viod pin 1 p.23
• 23 hardware installation p.23
• Vioa pin 1 p.23
• 2 x default p.23
• Vdimm pin 1 p.23
• Vcore pin 1 p.23
• Vaxg pin 1 p.23
• Users can use a multimeter to measure component voltages including vrin viod vsa vaxg vioa vring vdimm and vcore you can employ following way to measure component voltages p.23
• 9 changingtheoperationalamplifier p.24
• 9 changing the operational amplifier p.24
• 10 internal connectors p.25
• 2 atx_12v_2x4 atx 2x4 12v power connector and 2x12 main power connector p.26
• With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components onthemotherboard beforeconnectingthepowerconnector firstmakesurethepowersupplyisturned 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 p.26
• To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high powerconsumptionbeused 500worgreater ifapowersupplyisusedthatdoesnotprovidethe required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system p.26
• The 12v power connector mainly supplies power to the cpu if the 12v power connector is not connected the 12v power connector mainly supplies power to the cpu if the 12v power connector is not connected the computer will not start p.26
• 26 hardware installation p.26
• Thesefanheadersarenotconfigurationjumperblocks donotplaceajumpercapontheheaders p.27
• The power connector provides auxiliary power to the onboard pci express x16 slots when two or more graphicscardsareinstalled werecommendthatyouconnectthesatapowercable s fromthepower supply to the atx4p connector to ensure system stability p.27
• Overheating overheating may result in damage to the cpu or the system may hang p.27
• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your cpu and system from p.27
• Atx4p pcie power connector p.27
• All fan headers on this motherboard are 4 pin most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design whenconnectingafancable besuretoconnectitinthecorrectorientation theblackconnectorwireis thegroundwire thespeedcontrolfunctionrequirestheuseofafanwithfanspeedcontroldesign for optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis p.27
• 5 cpu_fan sys_fan1 2 3 4 5 fan headers p.27
• 27 hardware installation p.27
• Sata express and sata3 4 5 connectors can only be used one at a time p.28
• Pin no definition p.28
• Cpu_opt water cooling cpu fan header p.28
• 28 hardware installation p.28
• The sata express connector supports a single sata express device p.28
• The fan header is 4 pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design when connecting a fan cable be sure toconnectitinthecorrectorientation theblackconnectorwireisthegroundwire thespeedcontrol function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design p.28
• Speed control p.28
• Sata_express sata express connector p.28
• The sata connectors conform to sata 6gb s standard and are compatible with sata 3gb s and sata 1 gb s standard each sata connector supports a single sata device the inte p.29
• Se9172 chips p.29
• Sata3 0 1 2 3 4 5 sata 6gb s connectors controlled by inte p.29
• Sata express and sata3 4 5 connectors can only be used one at a time p.29
• Pin no definition 1 gnd 2 txp 3 txn 4 gnd 5 rxn 6 rxp 7 gnd p.29
• Gsata3 6 7 8 9 sata 6gb s connectors controlled by marvel p.29
• Chipset supports raid 0 raid 1 raid 5 and raid 10 refer to chapter 3 configuring sata hard drive s for instructions on configuring a raid array p.29
• Chip supports raid 0 and raid 1 refer to chapter 3 configuring sata hard drive s for instructions on configuring a raid array p.29
• A raid 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives the total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number p.29
• A raid 10 configuration requires four hard drives to enable hot plugging for the sata ports refer to chapter 2 bios setup peripherals sata configuration for more information p.29
• 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 p.29
• 29 hardware installation p.29
• Z97 chipset p.29
• The sata connectors conform to sata 6gb s standard and are compatible with sata 3gb s and sata 1 gb s standard each sata connector supports a single sata device the marvel p.29
• F_panel front panel header p.30
• Theheaderconformstousb3 2 specificationandcanprovidetwousbports forpurchasingthe optional 3 front panel that provides two usb 3 2 ports please contact the local dealer p.31
• Thefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsintelhighdefinitionaudio hd andac 97audio youmayconnect your chassis front panel audio module to this header make sure the wire assignments of the module connector 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.31
• 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 the chassis manufacturer p.31
• Prior to installing the usb front panel be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the usb front panel p.31
• F_usb30 usb 3 2 header p.31
• F_audio front panel audio header p.31
• 31 hardware installation p.31
• F_usb1 f_usb2 f_usb3 usb 2 1 headers p.32
• Donotplugtheieee1394bracket 2x5 pin cableintotheusb2 1 header prior to installing the usb bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord p.32
• Clr_cmos clear cmos jumper p.32
• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing p.32
• Aftersystemrestart gotobiossetuptoloadfactorydefaults selectloadoptimizeddefaults or p.32
• 32 hardware installation p.32
• Usethisjumpertoclearthebiosconfigurationandresetthecmosvaluestofactorydefaults toclear the cmos values use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds p.32
• Theheadersconformtousb2 1 specification eachusbheadercanprovidetwousbportsviaan optional usb bracket for purchasing the optional usb bracket please contact the local dealer p.32
• The cmos values p.32
• Manuallyconfigurethebiossettings refertochapter2 biossetup forbiosconfigurations p.32
• From the power outlet to prevent damage to the usb bracket p.32
• Bat battery p.33
• Chapter 2 bios setup p.35
• 1 startup screen p.36
• B st mode smart tweak mode p.37
• A startup guide default p.37
• 2 the main menu p.37
• Sample bios version f4b p.38
• Classic setup function keys p.38
• C classic setup p.38
• 3 m i t p.40
• Advanced frequency settings p.41
• Spread spectrum control p.41
• Processor graphics clock p.41
• Processor base clock gear ratio p.41
• Performance upgrad p.41
• M i t current status p.41
• Host pcie clock frequency p.41
• Host clock value p.41
• Cpu upgrad p.41
• Cpu base clock p.41
• Intel r turbo boost technology p.42
• Filter pll level p.42
• Cpu pll selection p.42
• Cpu frequency p.42
• Cpu clock ratio cpu frequency p.42
• Cpu clock ratio p.42
• Advanced cpu core settings p.42
• Uncore ratio p.42
• Uncore frequency p.42
• Turbo ratio 1 core active 4 core active p.42
• Turbo power limit watts p.43
• No of cpu cores enabled p.43
• Hyper threading technology p.43
• Extremememoryprofile x m p p.43
• Cpu thermal monitor p.43
• Cpu enhanced halt c1e p.43
• Cpu eist function p.43
• Core current limit amps p.43
• C6 c7 state support p.43
• C3 state support p.43
• Frequency mhz p.44
• Extremememoryprofile x m p p.44
• Advanced memory settings p.44
• System memory multiplier memory p.44
• System memory multiplier p.44
• Memoryoverclockingprofiles p.44
• Memory timing mode p.44
• Memory frequency mhz p.44
• Memory enhancement settings p.44
• Memory boot mode p.44
• Rank interleaving p.45
• Profileddrvoltage p.45
• Channel interleaving p.45
• Cpu vrin protection p.46
• Cpu vrin loadline calibration p.46
• Advanced voltage settings p.46
• Advanced power settings p.46
• Cpu core voltage control p.47
• Chipset voltage control p.47
• Pwm phase control p.47
• Dram voltage control p.47
• Ddr ch a b voltage protection p.47
• Ddr ch a b pwm thermal protection p.47
• Ddr ch a b pwm switch rate p.47
• Ddr ch a b current protection p.47
• Cpu vrin pwm thermal protection p.47
• Cpu vrin pwm switch rate p.47
• Cpu vrin current protection p.47
• Reset case open status p.48
• Pc health status p.48
• Case open p.48
• Cpu fan speed control cpu_fan connector p.49
• Cpu cpu opt system fan speed p.49
• Cpu cpu opt system fan fail warning p.49
• 1st system fan speed control sys_fan1 connector p.49
• Fan speed percentage p.49
• Cpu vcore cpu vrin cpu vccioa dram voltage 3 v 5v 12v cpu vaxg p.49
• Cpu system warning temperature p.49
• Cpu system pch temperature p.49
• Cpu opt fan speed control cpu_opt connector p.49
• Fan speed percentage p.50
• 5th system fan speed control sys_fan5 connector p.50
• 4th system fan speed control sys_fan4 connector p.50
• 3rd system fan speed control sys_fan3 connector p.50
• 2nd system fan speed control sys_fan2 connector p.50
• Pcieslotconfiguration p.51
• Miscellaneous settings p.51
• Dmi gen2 speed p.51
• 3dmark01 boost p.51
• Access level p.52
• 4 system information p.52
• System time p.52
• System language p.52
• System date p.52
• Bootup numlock state p.53
• Boot option priorities p.53
• 5 bios features p.53
• Vga support p.54
• Usb support p.54
• Security option p.54
• Ps2 devices support p.54
• Next boot after ac power loss p.54
• Network stack driver support p.54
• Limit cpuid maximu p.54
• Full screen logo show p.54
• Fast boot p.54
• Boot mode selection p.55
• Windows 8 features p.55
• Storage boot option control p.55
• Lan pxe boot option rom p.55
• Intel virtualization technology p.55
• Intel txt lt support p.55
• Execute disable bi p.55
• Dynamic storage accelerator p.55
• Csm support p.55
• User password p.56
• Other pci device rom priority p.56
• Network stack p.56
• Ipv6 pxe support p.56
• Ipv4 pxe support p.56
• Administrator password p.56
• Initial display output p.57
• 6 peripherals p.57
• Xhci mode p.58
• Usb dac power p.58
• Pch lan controller inte p.58
• Legacy usb support p.58
• Intel r rapid start technology p.58
• Intel processor graphics memory allocation p.58
• Intel processor graphics p.58
• Gbe lan chip lan2 p.58
• Dvmt total memory size p.58
• Audio led p.58
• Audio controller p.58
• Sata mode selection p.59
• Onboard lan controller qualcom p.59
• Integrated sata controller p.59
• Ehci hand off p.59
• Atheros killer e2201 lan chip lan1 p.59
• Xhci hand off p.59
• Usb storage devices p.59
• Two layer kvm switch p.59
• Sataconfiguration p.59
• Serial ata port 0 1 2 3 4 5 p.60
• Se9172 chips gsata3 6 7 8 9 connectors p.60
• Sata express sris capabilities p.60
• Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 p.60
• Marvellsatacontrollerconfiguration marvel p.60
• Isctconfiguration p.60
• Intel r smart connect technology p.60
• Intel r ethernet network connection p.60
• Hot plug p.60
• Gsata controller p.60
• External sata p.60
• 7 power management p.61
• Wake on lan p.61
• Soft off by pwr bttn p.61
• Resume by alarm p.61
• Rc6 render standby p.61
• Power loading p.61
• Ac back p.61
• Power on password p.62
• Power on by mouse p.62
• Power on by keyboard p.62
• Platform power management p.62
• Peg aspm p.62
• Pcie aspm p.62
• Pch dmi link aspm control p.62
• Cpu dmi link aspm control p.62
• Boot override p.63
• 8 save exit p.63
• Saveprofiles p.63
• Save exit setup p.63
• Loadprofiles p.63
• Load optimized defaults p.63
• Exit without saving p.63
• Z97 sata controllers p.65
• Toconfiguresataharddrive s followthestepsbelow p.65
• Raid levels p.65
• Chapter3 configuringsataharddrive s p.65
• Chapter 3 configuring sata hard drive s p.65
• Before you begin p.65
• A installing sata hard drive s in your computer p.65
• 1 configuringinte p.65
• 1 configuring intel z97 sata controllers p.65
• B configuringsatacontrollermodeinbiossetup p.66
• C 1 uefiraidconfiguration p.67
• Toentertheraidconfigurationutility p.71
• The main menu screenwillappear figure10 p.71
• Legacyraidbiossetuputilitytoconfigurearaidarray skipthisstepandproceedwiththe installationofwindowsoperatingsystemforanon raidconfiguration p.71
• Figure 9 p.71
• Figure 10 p.71
• Enter the inte p.71
• C 2 configuringlegacyraidrom p.71
• 71 configuring sata hard drive s p.71
• Toproceed p.72
• Figure 12 p.72
• Figure 11 p.72
• Configuring sata hard drive s 72 p.72
• Now you can proceed to install the sata raid ahci driver and operating system p.73
• Figure 14 p.73
• Figure 13 p.73
• 73 configuring sata hard drive s p.73
• When completed you can see detailed information about the raid array in the disk volume information section includingtheraidlevel stripeblocksize arrayname andarraycapacity etc figure14 p.73
• To cancel figure13 p.73
• Or select 6 exit in main menu p.73
• The recovery drive must have equal or greater capacity than the master drive a recovery volume can be created with two hard drives only a recovery volume and a raid array cannot co exist in the system at the same time that is if you have already created a recovery volume you are unable to create a raid array by default only the master drive can be viewed in the operating system the recovery drive is hidden p.74
• Recovery volume options inte p.74
• Rapid recover technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive with the rapid recovery technology which employs raid 1 functionality users can copy the data from the master drive to the recovery drive if needed the data on the recovery drive can be restored back to the master drive p.74
• Figure16 p.74
• Figure15 p.74
• Figure 16 p.74
• Figure 15 p.74
• Configuring sata hard drive s 74 p.74
• Before you begin p.74
• On the create volume item to begin creating the recovery volume and follow the on screen instructions to complete p.75
• Figure 18 p.75
• Figure 17 p.75
• 75 configuring sata hard drive s p.75
• Toconfirm figure17 p.75
• Step 4 under sync select continuous or on request figure18 whensetto continuous changes made to the data on the master drive will be automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive when both hard drives are installed in the system on request allows users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the inte p.75
• Rapid storage technology utility in the operating system on request also allows users to restore the master drive to a previous state p.75
• Toconfirm p.76
• Toabort p.76
• Irst utility in case you are unable to run the inte p.76
• Figure 20 p.76
• Figure 19 p.76
• Configuring sata hard drive s 76 p.76
• Acceleration options thisoptionallowsyoutoviewthestatusofyouraccelerateddrive volume figure20 createdusingtheinte p.76
• Se9172 sata controllers p.77
• B configuringsatacontrollerandraidmodeinbiossetup p.77
• A installing sata hard drive s in your computer p.77
• 2 configuringmarvel p.77
• 2 configuring marvell 88se9172 sata controllers p.77
• C configuringaraidarrayinraidbios p.78
• Toenter the raid setup utility p.78
• Onthemainscreenoftheraidsetuputility figure3 usetheleftorrightarrowkeytomovethroughtabs p.78
• Figure 3 p.78
• Figure 2 p.78
• Configuring sata hard drive s 78 p.78
• On the create vd item p.79
• On next p.79
• Figure 5 p.79
• Figure 4 p.79
• 79 configuring sata hard drive s p.79
• Tocancel figure7 p.80
• To display options set the required items in sequence and press the down arrow key to proceed to the next item sequence 1 raid level selectaraidlevel optionsincluderaid0 stripe andraid1 mirror 2 stripe size selectthestripeblocksize optionsinclude32kb 64kb and128kb 3 quick init select whether to quickly erase old data on the hard drives when creating the array 4 cache mode select write back or write through cache 5 vd name enteranarraynamewith1 10letters letterscannotbespecialcharacters p.80
• To begin creating the array p.80
• Figure 7 p.80
• Figure 6 p.80
• Configuring sata hard drive s 80 p.80
• When completed the raid tabwilldisplaythenewarray figure8 p.81
• Use the marvel p.81
• Toconfirm now you can proceed to install the operating system p.81
• Toclear the mbr or press other keys to ignore p.81
• Storage utility you can set up an array or view the current array status in the operating system to install the utility insert the motherboard driver disk then go to application software install application software and select marvell storage utility to install note after the installation you must login the utility with the same account name and password that you use to login the operating system if you did not set the account password before click login to enter the marvell storage utility directly please note that if you set the hard drive s toideorahcimode itisnormalthatyouwillnotseetheharddrive s inthemarvellstorageutility p.81
• Storage utility in the operating system with the marvel p.81
• Figure 9 p.81
• Figure 8 p.81
• 81 configuring sata hard drive s p.81
• A installing the operating system p.82
• 3 installing the sata raid ahci driver and operating system p.82
• The following screen appears indicating that an automatic rebuild will be performed after you enter the operating system if you do not enable automaticrebuildonthisstage youhavetomanuallyrebuildthearrayintheoperatingsystem seethenext pageformoredetails p.84
• Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array rebuilding applies only to fault tolerant arrays such as raid 1 raid 5 or raid 10 arrays the procedures below assume a new drive isaddedtoreplaceafaileddrivetorebuildaraid1array note thenewdrivemusthaveequalorgreater capacitythantheoldone p.84
• For the inte p.84
• Configuring sata hard drive s 84 p.84
• B rebuilding an array p.84
• Z97 turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one restart your computer p.84
• Toentertheraid configurationutility thefollowingscreenappearsafteryouentertheraidconfigurationutility p.84
• The status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress p.86
• Step 4 after the recovery volume is completed the status will display as normal p.86
• Step 3 click yes to begin the data recovery p.86
• Step 2 go to the manage menu of the inte p.86
• Step 1 select 4 recovery volume options in the main menu of the inte p.86
• Restoring the master drive to a previous state for recovery volume only when two hard drives are set to recovery volume in update on request mode you can restore the master drive data to the last backup state when needed for example in case the master drive detects a virus you can restore the recovery drive data to the master drive p.86
• Rapid storage technology utility and click recover data in manage volume p.86
• Raidconfigurationutility onthe recovery volumes options menu select enable only recovery disk to show the recovery drive in theoperatingsystem followtheon screeninstructionstocompleteandexittheraidconfigurationutility p.86
• Configuring sata hard drive s 86 p.86
• Toconfirm thenewharddriveisnowsetas a spare drive p.87
• Se9172 p.87
• On spare management p.87
• For the marvel p.87
• 87 configuring sata hard drive s p.87
• Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one restart your computer to enable an automatic rebuild in the operating system you have to set the new hard drive as a spare drive in the raid setuputilityfirst p.87
• Chapter 4 drivers installation p.89
• 1 chipset drivers p.89
• 3 information p.90
• 2 application software p.90
• Chapter 5 unique features p.91
• A before you begin p.91
• 1 bios update utilities p.91
• 1 1 updating the bios with the q flash utility p.91
• B updating the bios p.92
• C after updating the bios p.94
• B using bios p.94
• A before you begin p.94
• 1 2 updating the bios with the bios utility p.94
• Running the app center p.95
• 2 app center p.95
• The easytune interface p.96
• Tabs information p.96
• 2 1 easytune p.96
• The system information viewer interface p.97
• Tabs information p.97
• 2 2 system information viewer p.97
• Disk mode switch p.98
• 2 3 ez setup p.98
• Ez smart response p.99
• B using ez smart response p.99
• A system requirements p.99
• Ez rapid start p.100
• B using ez rapid start p.100
• A system requirements p.100
• B using ez smart connect p.101
• A system requirements p.101
• Ez smart connect p.101
• B using xhd p.102
• A system requirements p.102
• Using fast boot p.103
• The fast boot interface p.103
• 2 4 fast boot p.103
• Using smart timelock p.104
• The smart timelock interface p.104
• 2 5 smart timelock p.104
• Saving the backup to a network location p.105
• Recoveringafile p.105
• Creating a backup p.105
• 2 6 smart recovery 2 p.105
• Recovering your system with smart recovery 2 p.106
• The usb blocker interface p.107
• 2 7 usb blocker p.107
• Using usb blocker p.107
• Using smart switch p.108
• The smart switch interface p.108
• 2 8 smart switch p.108
• Using game controller p.109
• The game controller interface p.109
• 2 9 game controller p.109
• System performance p.111
• Network settings p.111
• Killer ethernet p.111
• Chapter 6 appendix p.111
• Atheros killer network manager p.111
• Applications page p.111
• 1 qualcomm atheros killer network manager p.111
• 1 qualcom p.111
• 2 1 configuring 2 5 channel audio p.112
• Creative alchemy p.112
• 2 configuringaudioinputandoutput p.112
• 2 configuring audio input and output p.112
• 2 2 creative software suite p.112
• 2 1 configuring2 5 channelaudio p.112
• Sound blaster recon3di p.113
• 2 3 configurings pdifout p.116
• 2 3 configuring s pdif out p.116
• 2 4 configuringaudiorecording p.117
• 2 4 configuring audio recording p.117
• B playing the recorded sound p.119
• A recording sound p.119
• 2 5 using the sound recorder p.119
• Appendix 120 p.120
• 3 troubleshooting p.120
• 3 1 frequently asked questions p.120
• To read more faqs for your motherboard please go to the support downloads faq page on gigabyte s website p.120
• If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem p.121
• 3 2 troubleshooting procedure p.121
• 121 appendix p.121
• 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 support page to submit your question our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible p.122
• Appendix 122 p.122
• Regular boot p.123
• 4 debug led codes p.123
• S3 resume p.125
• Recovery p.125
• Weee symbol statement p.127
• Waste electrical electronic equipment weee directive statement p.127
• Restriction of hazardous substances rohs directive statement p.127
• Regulatory statements p.127
• Regulatory notices p.127
• Our commitment to preserving the environment p.127
• Fcc notice u s a only p.128
• Canada industry canada ic notices canada avis d industry canada ic p.128
• Contact us p.135
• 135 appendix p.135
• Tosubmitatechnicalornon technical sales marketing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw then select your language to enter the system p.136
• Gigabyte global service system p.136
• Appendix 136 p.136