GIGABYTE GA-Z77P-D3 User Guide

GA-Z77P-D3

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-Z77PD3-1001R

Motherboard

GA-Z77P-D3

Mar. 9, 2012

Motherboard

GA-Z77P-D3

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Documentation Classications

In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:

For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.

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For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.

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For product-related information, check on our website at:

http://www.gigabyte.com

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"

means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating

motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Table of Contents

Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6

Optional Items .................................................................................................................6

GA-Z77P-D3 Motherboard Layout ..................................................................................7

GA-Z77P-D3 Motherboard Block Diagram .....................................................................8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9

1-1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................... 9

1-2 Product Specications ................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler............................................................... 13

1-3-1 Installing the CPU ..................................................................................................13

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ......................................................................................15

1-4 Installing the Memory .................................................................................... 16

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration ....................................................................16

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ................................................................................................17

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18

1-6 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................19

1-7 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 21

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................31

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 32

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 33

2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 35

2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 43

2-5 BIOS Features ...............................................................................................44

2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 46

2-7 Power Management ....................................................................................... 50

2-8 Save & Exit .................................................................................................... 52

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................53

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 53

3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 54

3-3 Technical Manuals ......................................................................................... 54

3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 55

3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 55

3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 56

3-7 New Program ................................................................................................. 56

Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................57

4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 57

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 60

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .......................................................... 60

4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ........................................................... 63

4-3 Q-Share .........................................................................................................64

4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 65

4-5 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 66

4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology ......................................................................... 67

4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology ................................................................... 69

4-8 Intel Smart Response .................................................................................... 71

Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................73

5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 73

5-1-1 Conguring SATA Controllers ................................................................................73

5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System .............................81

5-2 Conguring Audio Input and Output .............................................................. 86

5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ................................................................. 86

5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF Out ........................................................................................ 88

5-2-3 Conguring Microphone Recording ...................................................................... 89

5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder ....................................................................................91

5-3 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................92

5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................92

5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ...................................................................................93

5-3-3 Regulatory Statements ......................................................................................... 95

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Box Contents

GA-Z77P-D3 motherboard

Motherboard driver disk

User's Manual

Quick Installation Guide

Two SATA 6Gb/s cables

I/O Shield

The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you

obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.

Optional Items

2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R)

2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)

3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R)

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GA-Z77P-D3 Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

CPU_FAN

LGA1155

ATX

F_USB30

AUDIO

DDR3_4

DDR3_2

DDR3_3

DDR3_1

BAT

ATX_12V

Intel® Z77

CODEC

CLR_CMOS

M_BIOS

B_BIOS

COMA

HDMI

USB_LAN

PCIEX16

mSATA

PCIEX4

PCI1

PCI2

SYS_FAN3

SYS_FAN2

iTE

Super I/O

PCIe to PCI Bridge

GA-Z77P-D3

R_USB

R_USB30

F_USB1 F_PANELF_USB2

F_AUDIO

SPDIF_O TPM SYS_FAN1

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX1_2

SATA2

SATA3

4 3 2 1 0

Atheros/Realtek GbE LAN

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GA-Z77P-D3 Motherboard Block Diagram

PS/2 KB/Mouse

iTE

Super I/O

LGA1155

CPU

Intel® Z77

CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)

PCI Express Bus

LAN

RJ45

8 USB 2.0/1.1

4 USB 3.0/2.0

Dual BIOS

2 SATA 6Gb/s

3 SATA 3Gb/s

1 mSATA

x1 x1

2 PCI Express x1

DMI 2.0

FDI

HDMI

DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz

Dual Channel Memory

1 PCI Express x4

PCI Express Bus

PCIe CLK (100 MHz)

PCI CLK (33 MHz)

x16

1 PCI Express x16

2 PCI

PCIe to PCI

Bridge

LPC

Bus

Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

MIC (Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out)

Line In (Rear Speaker Out)

CODEC

S/PDIF Out

COM

For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications."

Atheros/Realtek

GbE LAN

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1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become

damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's

manual and follow these procedures:

Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •

Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty •

sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before •

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make •

sure they are connected tightly and securely.

When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors. •

It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com- •

ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep

your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an •

electrostatic shielding container.

Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply •

has been turned off.

Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to •

the local voltage standard.

Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware •

components are connected.

To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the •

motherboard circuit or its components.

Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or •

within the computer casing.

Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface. •

Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. •

Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system •

components as well as physical harm to the user.

If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the •

product, please consult a certied computer technician.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

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1-2 Product Specications

CPU Support for Intel 

Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU 

Chipset Intel 

Z77 Express Chipset

Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory 

* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical

memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.

Dual channel memory architecture  Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules 

* To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU.

Support for non-ECC memory modules  Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules  (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor: 

- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200

Audio Realtek ALC887 codec 

High Denition Audio  2/4/5.1/7.1-channel 

* To congure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module

and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

Support for S/PDIF Out 

LAN Atheros/Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) 

(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

* The PCI Express x16 slot supports up to PCI Express 2.0 standard when an Intel

32nm (Sandy Bridge) CPU is installed.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)  2 x PCI Express x1 slots 

(The PCIEX4 and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

2 x PCI slots 

Multi-Graphics Technology

Support for AMD CrossFireX 

™

technology

* The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when AMD CrossFireX™ is enabled.

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Storage Interface Chipset: 

- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices

- 3 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3/4) supporting up to 3 SATA 3Gb/s devices

- 1 x mSATA connector

- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

* When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the

system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.

USB Chipset: 

- Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

* In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can support up to USB 2.0 transfer speed.

- Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB header)

Internal Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector  1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector  2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors  3 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors  1 x mSATA connector  1 x CPU fan header  3 x system fan headers  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio header  1 x S/PDIF Out header  1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header  2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers  1 x Clear CMOS jumper 

1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header  Back Panel Connectors

1 x PS/2 mouse port 

1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 

1 x serial port 

1 x HDMI port 

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 

1 x RJ-45 port 

3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) 

I/O Controller iTE I/O Controller Chip 

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Hardware Monitor

System voltage detection 

CPU/System temperature detection 

CPU/System fan speed detection 

CPU overheating warning 

CPU/System fan fail warning 

CPU/System fan speed control 

* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the

CPU/system cooler you install.

BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit ash 

Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS 

Support for DualBIOS 

™

PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a  Unique Features Support for @BIOS 

Support for Q-Flash 

Support for Xpress Install 

Support for Xpress Recovery2 

Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) 

Support for Auto Green 

Support for ON/OFF Charge 

Support for Q-Share  Bundled Software

Norton Internet Security (OEM version) 

Intel 

Rapid Start Technology

Intel 

Smart Connect Technology

Intel 

Smart Response Technology Operating System

Support for Microsoft 

Windows 7/XP

Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm 

* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without

prior notice.

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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

1-3-1 Installing the CPU

A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

Alignment KeyAlignment Key

LGA1155 CPU Socket

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

Notch

LGA1155 CPU

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. • (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the • CPU to prevent hardware damage. Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may • locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.) Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU. • Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage • of the CPU may occur.

Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended • that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.

Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from

the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.

Step 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down

and away from the socket with your nger. Then

completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well.

Step 3:

Hold the CPU with your thumb and index ngers.

Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one corner of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position.

Step 5: Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position.

Step 4: Once the CPU is properly inserted, use one hand to hold the socket lever and use the other to lightly replace the load plate. When replacing the load plate, make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw.

NOTE:

Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle, not the lever base portion.

Step 2: Remove the CPU socket cover as shown. Hold

your index nger down on the rear grip of the

socket cover and use your thumb to lift up the front edge (next to the "REMOVE" mark) and then remove the cover. (DO NOT touch socket contacts. To protect the CPU socket, always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed.)

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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the example cooler.)

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.

Male Push Pin

Female Push Pin

The Top of Female Push Pin

Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin

Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is to install.)

Step 3: Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Push down on the push pins diagonally.

Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)

Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows, the installation is complete.

Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.

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DDR3_4

DDR3_2

DDR3_3

DDR3_1

Dual Channel Memory Congurations Table

(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)

DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1

Two Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS

DS/SS - - DS/SS - -

Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:

Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the • same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the • memory to prevent hardware damage. Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. • If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the

memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. Enabling

Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

Channel A: DDR3_2, DDR3_4 Channel B: DDR3_1, DDR3_3

Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory 2. of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets.

1-4 Installing the Memory

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Notch

DDR3 DIMM

1-4-2 Installing a Memory

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module.

DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3

DIMMs on this motherboard.

A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install

your memory modules in the memory sockets.

Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module on the

socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your ngers on

the top edge of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket.

Step 2: The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted.

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PCI Express x1 Slot

PCI Express x16 Slot

PCI Slot

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:

Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came • with your expansion card. Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an • expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.

Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back 1. panel. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.2. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.3. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.4. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).5. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your 6. expansion card(s). Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.7.

Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card:

Installing a Graphics Card: • Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock.

Removing the Card: • Press the latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.

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1-6 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

Serial Port

Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals.

HDMI Port

HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting

uncompressed audio/video signals. The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMaster Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.

In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio to the default playback device.

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

USB 3.0/2.0 Port

The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specication and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from your •

device and then remove it from the motherboard. When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent • an electrical short inside the cable connector.

After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on your operating system. The screenshot below is from Windows 7.)

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RJ-45 LAN Port

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.

Line In Jack (Blue)

The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out Jack (Green)

The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used

to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio conguration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

To congure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-

channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-

channel audio conguration in Chapter 5, "Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

Activity LED

Connection/ Speed LED

LAN Port

Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:

State Description

Orange 1 Gb ps data rate

Green 100 Mbps data r ate

Off 10 Mbps dat a rate

State Description

Blinking Data tra nsmission or re ceiving is oc curring

Off No data tr ansmission o r receiving is oc curring

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1-7 Internal Connectors

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN1/2/3

5) BAT

6) SATA3 0/1

7) SATA2 2/3/4

8) mSATA

9) CLR_CMOS

10) F_PANEL

11) F_AUDIO

12) SPDIF_O

13) F_USB1/F_USB2

14) F_USB30

15) TPM

104 51511 12

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:

First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power • cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has • been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

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131

2412

ATX

ATX:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off)

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 -5V

9 5VSB (stand by +5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V (On ly for 2x12-pi n

ATX)

23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

12 3. 3V (Only for 2x 12 -p in

ATX)

24 GN D (On ly for 2x 12 -pi n

ATX)

ATX_12V

ATX_12V:

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components

on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, rst make sure the power supply is turned

off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.

The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected,

the computer will not start.

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.

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3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (Fan Headers)

All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. 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 speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.

5) BAT (Battery)

The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, 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.

CPU_FAN:

SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3:

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V /Speed Control

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

SYS_FAN1:

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V /Speed Control

3 Sense

4 VCC

CPU_FAN

SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3

SYS_FAN1

DEBUG PORT

You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:

Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.1. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute. 2. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) Replace the battery.3. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.4.

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 • an incorrect model. Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself • or uncertain about the battery model. When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) • of the battery (the positive side should face up). Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. •

Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. • Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. These fan headers are not conguration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. •

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7) SATA2 2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77 Chipset)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.

Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel Z77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1,

RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on conguring

a RAID array.

6) SATA3 0/1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77 Chipset)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA

1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The SATA3 0/1 connectors support RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID 5 and RAID 10 can be implemented on the two connectors with the "SATA2 2/3/4" and mSATA connectors

(Note)

. Refer to Chapter 5, "Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions

on conguring a RAID array.

A RAID 0 or RAID 1 conguration 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. A RAID 5 conguration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does • not have to be an even number.) A RAID 10 conguration requires four hard drives. •

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive.

0 1

2 3 4

SATA3

SATA2

DEBUG PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG PORT

G.QBOFM

(Note) When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance

of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.

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8) mSATA (Solid-State Drive Connector, Controlled by the Intel Z77 Chipset)

The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can connect to a single solid-state drive.

(H61M-D2)

ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB)

BIOS_PH (GA-IVB)

PWM Switch (SW1)(X79-UD7)

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

mSATA

Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS Values

9) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)

Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congurations) and reset the

CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.

Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing • the CMOS values. After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) • or manually congure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS congurations).

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10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)

Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator

on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

PW • (Power Switch, Red):

Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may congure the way to turn off your

system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). SPEAK • (Speaker, Orange):

Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing

a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. HD • (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue):

Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive

is reading or writing data. RES • (Reset Switch, Green):

Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer

if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart. CI • (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray):

Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has

been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.

MSG/PWR • (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow/Purple):

Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED is off when the system is in S3/ S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

System Status LED

S0 On

S3/S4/S5 Off

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

Power LED

CI-

CI+

PWR-

PWR+

MSG-

PW-

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

MSG+

PW+

Message/Power/

Sleep LED

Speaker

Power Switch

HD-

RES+

HD+

RES-

Hard Drive

Activity LED

Reset Switch

Chassis Intrusion Header

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F_PANEL(NH) F_PANEL

(H61M-D2)

PWM Switch (SW1)(X79-UD7)

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

10 2

11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition 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 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.

The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 • front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via the

audio software in Chapter 5, "Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-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, "Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire • instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.

12) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)

This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion

cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.

For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expan-

sion card.

Pin No. Denition

1 SPDIFO

2 GND

For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC2_L

2 GND

3 MIC2_R

4 -ACZ_DET

5 LINE2_R

6 GND

7 FAUDIO_JD

8 No Pin

9 LINE2_L

10 GND

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC

2 GND

3 MIC Power

4 NC

5 Line Out (R)

6 NC

7 NC

8 No Pin

9 Line Out (L)

10 NC

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13) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)

The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an

optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. • Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord • from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.

G.QBOFM

Pin No. Denition

1 Power (5V)

2 Power (5V)

3 USB DX-

4 USB DY-

5 USB DX+

6 USB DY+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

14) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header)

The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specication and can provide two USB ports.

For purchasing the optional

3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer.

F_AUDIO(H)

DB_PORT

F_PANEL(NH) F_PANEL

(H61M-D2)

BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC)

M_SATA

20 10

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 VBUS 11 D2+

2 SSRX1- 12 D2-

3 SSRX1+ 13 GND

4 GND 14 SSTX2+

5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-

6 SSTX1+ 16 GND

7 GND 17 SSRX2+

8 D1- 18 SSRX2-

9 D1+ 19 VBUS

10 NC 20 No Pin

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F_AUDIO(H)

DB_PORT

F_PANEL(NH) F_PANEL

(H61M-D2)

ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB)

Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC)

DIP

1 2 3

BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC)

PWM Switch (X58A-OC)

M_SATA

15) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)

You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 LCLK 11 LAD0

2 GND 12 GND

3 LFRAME 13 NC

4 No Pin 14 ID

5 LRESET 15 SB3V

6 NC 16 SERIRQ

7 LAD3 17 GND

8 LAD2 18 NC

9 VCC3 19 NC

10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK

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