GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H User Guide

5 (1)

GA-Z77X-UD5H

User's Manual

Rev. 1003

12ME-Z77XU5H-1003R

 

Declaration of Conformity

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ddress:A

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Declare that the product

Product Type:

Motherboard

Product Name:

GA-Z77X-UD5H

conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives:

2004/108/EC EMC Directive:

 

Conduction & Radiated Emissions:

EN55022:2006+A1:2007

 

 

Immunity:

 

EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003

 

 

EN61000-3-2:2006

 

 

Power-line harmonics:

 

 

Power-line flicker:

 

EN61000-3-3:2008

 

 

2006/95/EC LVD Directive

 

 

:

Safety

 

EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009

 

 

2011/65/EU RoHS Directive

 

 

 

Restriction of use of certain

This product does not contain any of the restricted

 

substances in electronic equipment:

substances listed in Annex II, in concentrations

 

 

 

and applications banned by the directive.

 

CE marking

 

 

 

 

 

 

(EC conformity marking)

 

 

 

 

Signature:

Timmy Huang

 

(Stamp)

Date: Feb. 24, 2012

Name:

Timmy Huang

 

 

Motherboard

GA-Z77X-UD5H

Feb. 24, 2012

Copyright

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Documentation Classifications

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

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:

Table of Contents

Box Contents....................................................................................................................

 

 

6

Optional Items..................................................................................................................

 

6

GA-Z77X-UD5H Motherboard Layout..............................................................................

7

GA-Z77X-UD5H Motherboard Block Diagram.................................................................

8

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

9

1-1

Installation Precautions.....................................................................................

9

1-2

Product Specifications....................................................................................

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 Configuration...........................................................................

16

 

1-4-2

Installing a Memory.................................................................................................

17

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

18

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI Configuration................................

19

1-7

Back Panel Connectors..................................................................................

20

1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs...........................................................

23

1-9

Internal Connectors........................................................................................

25

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

37

2-1

Startup Screen................................................................................................

38

2-2

The Main Menu...............................................................................................

39

2-3

M.I.T................................................................................................................

41

2-4

System............................................................................................................

52

2-5

BIOS Features................................................................................................

53

2-6

Peripherals......................................................................................................

55

2-7

Power Management........................................................................................

60

2-8

Save & Exit.....................................................................................................

62

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

63

3-1

Installing Chipset Drivers................................................................................

63

3-2

Application Software.......................................................................................

64

3-3

Technical Manuals..........................................................................................

64

3-4

Contact...........................................................................................................

65

3-5

System............................................................................................................

65

3-6

Download Center............................................................................................

66

3-7

New Program..................................................................................................

66

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

67

4-1

 

Xpress Recovery2..........................................................................................

67

4-2

 

BIOS Update Utilities......................................................................................

70

 

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

70

 

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

73

4-3

 

EasyTune 6.....................................................................................................

74

4-4

 

Q-Share..........................................................................................................

75

4-5

eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)...........................................................................

76

4-6

 

Auto Green.....................................................................................................

77

4-7

Intel Rapid Start Technology...........................................................................

78

4-8

Intel Smart Connect Technology.....................................................................

80

4-9

 

Intel Smart Response.....................................................................................

82

Chapter 5 Appendix

.......................................................................................................

85

5-1

Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s).....................................................................

85

 

5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers...................................................................

85

 

5-1-2 ...................................................Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers

93

 

5-1-3 ................................Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System

99

5-2 Configuring ..............................................................Audio Input and Output

108

 

5-2-1 .................................................................

Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1 - Channel Audio

108

 

5-2-2 ........................................................................................

Configuring S/PDIF Out

110

 

5-2-3 .......................................................................

Configuring Microphone Recording

111

 

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

113

 

5-2-5 ........................................................................................

Creative Software Suite

114

5-3

Troubleshooting............................................................................................

116

 

5-3-1 ................................................................................

Frequently Asked Questions

116

 

5-3-2 ...................................................................................

Troubleshooting Procedure

117

5-4

Debug ........................................................................................LED Codes

119

5-5

Regulatory .................................................................................Statements

123

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Box Contents

55 GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard

55 Motherboard driver disk

55 User's Manual

55 Quick Installation Guide

55 Six SATA 6Gb/s cables

55 I/O Shield

55 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector

55 One GC-WB300D (including two antennas, one USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, and user's manual)j

MM Only for GA-Z77X-UD5H

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)

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GA-Z77X-UD5H Motherboard Layout

CMOS_SW

 

SYS_FAN3

CPU_FAN

 

RST_SW

 

 

 

SW

VCORE

DVI VGA

ATX_12V_2X4

 

CPUVTT

HP_PWR

PW

VSA

 

 

 

CPUPLL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DDRVTT

 

 

 

LGA1155

 

 

FAN2

LED(Note)

VDIMM

DP_HDMI_SPDIF

 

 

 

PCHIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESATA_1394_USB

 

 

 

 

 

SYS

Debug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB30_LAN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB30_LAN1

 

GA-Z77X-UD5H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

VIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VL810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIEX1_1

mSATA

 

 

 

1

 

GbE LAN

 

 

DDR34 DDR32

DDR33

DDR31

FUSB30

 

PCIEX16

 

 

 

Intel®

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIEX1_2

 

 

 

 

 

ATX4P

 

CODEC

 

 

B_BIOS

BAT

 

 

Marvell

 

 

 

Atheros

 

 

Intel® Z77

 

88SE9172

7 6

 

PCIEX1_3

BBIOS_LED

 

 

 

GbE LAN

 

M_BIOS

Marvell

 

 

 

 

GSATA3

 

 

 

MBIOS_LED

88SE9172

 

 

 

 

1 0

 

 

PCIEX8

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATA3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

2

VIA

PCI

 

 

 

PCIe to PCI

iTE

 

VIA

SATA2

 

 

 

 

 

5

4

VT6308

 

 

 

 

Bridge

 

 

VL810

 

PCIEX4

 

 

 

 

 

Super I/O

 

SATA2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F_AUDIO

 

 

 

 

CLR_CMOS

F_USB30_3 F_USB30_2

FAN1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS

 

SPDIF_O

TPM

F_USB2

F_USB1

F_PANEL

 

GSATA3 8

 

 

 

 

F_1394

SYS_FAN4

SW4

 

 

 

 

(Note) For debug code information, please refer to Chapter 5. - 7 -

GA-Z77X-UD5H Motherboard Block Diagram

 

2 PCI Express x8

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 PCI Express x16

2 PCI Express x4+1 PCI Express x8

 

CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz

PCIe CLK

 

 

 

LGA1155

Dual Channel Memory

or

or

 

CPU

 

 

 

 

(100 MHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 SATA 6Gb/s

2 SATA 6Gb/s

 

x16

x16

x16

DMI 2.0

FDI

Marvell

Marvell

 

Switch

 

 

 

88SE9172

88SE9172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI Express Bus

 

 

 

x1 PCI Express Bus

x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 PCI Express x1

 

LAN

LAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 SATA 6Gb/s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 SATA 3Gb/s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJ45

RJ45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intel GbE

Atheros

Intel® Z77

 

 

 

LAN

GbE LAN

 

x1

x1

x1

x1

x1

 

 

PCI Express Bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIe CLK

 

 

 

x1

 

 

 

 

Dual BIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(100 MHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIe to PCI Bridge

HDMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI Bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVI-D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DisplayPort

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIA VT6308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D-Sub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 SATA 3Gb/s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

1 mSATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 USB 3.0/2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 USB 2.0/1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 USB 3.0/2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIA VL810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 USB 3.0/2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIA VL810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 IEEE

 

 

PCI CLK

 

 

 

1394a

(33 MHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 PCI

 

 

 

 

CODEC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out

MIC

 

 

 

Out In

 

 

Out Out

 

Line

Speaker Speaker Speaker

 

 

Line

Surround

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center/Subwoofer Side

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LPC Bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Super

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I/O

 

S/PDIF Out

 

 

 

 

 

For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer

 

 

 

 

to "1-2 Product Specifications."

- 8 -

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

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 components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

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

•• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off.

•• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply 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 certified computer technician.

- 9 -

Hardware Installation

1-2

Product Specifications

 

 

 

 

CPU

Support for Intel® Corei7 processors/Intel® Corei5 processors/

 

 

Intel® Corei3 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 modulesSupport for non-ECC memory modules

Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

Onboard

 

Chipset:

Graphics

 

-

1 x D-Sub port

 

 

-

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

 

 

 

* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

 

 

-

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

 

 

-

1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600p

Audio

 

Realtek ALC898 codec

 

Support for X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity® and EAX® Advanced HD5.0 technologies

 

High Definition Audio

 

 

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

 

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN

1 x Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1)

1 x Intel GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN2)

 

Expansion Slots

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

 

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)

 

 

 

* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot

 

 

 

is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.

 

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

 

 

 

* The PCIEX4 slot is available only when an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU is

 

 

 

installed.

 

 

 

* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX8 and PCIEX16 slots. When the

 

 

 

PCIEX4 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode and the

 

 

 

PCIEX8 will operate at up to x4 mode.

 

 

(The PCIEX16, PCIEX8 and PCIEX4 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

 

 

 

* To support PCI Express 3.0, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU.

 

3 x PCI Express x1 slots

 

 

(All PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

 

1 x PCI slot

Multi-Graphics

 

Support for AMD CrossFireX/ NVIDIA SLI technology

Technology

 

 

 

Hardware Installation

- 10 -

Storage Interface Chipset:

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

- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices

- 1 x mSATA connector

* The SATA2 5 connector will become unavailable when the mSATA connector is

installed with a solid state drive.

- 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.

2 x Marvell 88SE9172 chips:

-3 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6/7/8) supporting up to 3 SATA 6Gb/s devices

-1 x eSATA 6Gb/s connector on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 6Gb/s device

-Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1

USB

Chipset:

 

-

Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (available through the internal USB headers)

 

-

Up to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through

 

 

the internal USB headers)

Chipset + 2 VIA VL810 Hubs:

-Up to 8 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

*In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports and VIA VL810 HUB can support up to USB 2.0 transfer speed.

*Due to a Windows 7 limitation, please connect your USB device(s) to the USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) before the Intel USB 3.0 controller driver is installed.

IEEE 1394

 

VIA VT6308 chip:

 

 

 

- Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through

 

 

the internal IEEE 1394a header)

 

Internal

 

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

 

Connectors

 

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

 

 

1 x PCIe power connector

 

 

5 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

 

 

4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors

 

 

 

1 x mSATA connector

 

 

1 x CPU fan header

 

 

4 x system fan headers

 

 

1 x front panel header

 

 

1 x front panel audio header

 

 

1 x S/PDIF Out header

 

 

3 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers

 

 

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

 

 

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

 

 

1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header

 

 

1 x power button

 

 

1 x reset button

 

 

1 x Clear CMOS button

 

 

1 x heatsink LED power connector

 

 

1 x BIOS Switch

 

 

Voltage Measurement Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- 11 -

Hardware Installation

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x D-Sub port1 x DVI-D port

1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector1 x HDMI port

1 x DisplayPort

1 x eSATA 6Gb/s connector4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.0 ports1 x IEEE 1394a port2 x RJ-45 ports

6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out)

I/O Controller

 

iTE I/O Controller Chip

 

 

 

Hardware

 

System voltage detection

Monitor

 

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 flash

 

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 EasyTune

 

 

* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.

 

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

 

Support for Auto Green

 

Support for ON/OFF Charge

 

 

Support for Q-Share

 

Support for 3D Power

 

Support for EZ Setup

Bundled

 

Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

Software

 

Intel® Rapid Start Technology

 

Intel® Smart Connect Technology

 

Intel® Smart Response Technology

 

LucidLogix Virtu MVP

 

 

* Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the integrated graphics port on

 

 

the back panel.

Operating

Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/XP

System

 

 

Form Factor

 

ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

*GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.

*Please visit GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns.

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1-3

Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

 

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 specifications. It is not recommended

 

 

that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the

 

 

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

 

 

specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics

 

 

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

1-3-1 Installing the CPU

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

LGA1155 CPU Socket

Alignment Key

Alignment Key

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

 

LGA1155 CPU

Notch

Notch

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

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GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H User Guide

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 finger. 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 fingers.

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.

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Step 2:

Remove the CPU socket cover as shown. Hold your index finger 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.)

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.

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.)

Step 1:

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

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 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Male

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direction of

 

 

Push Pin

 

 

 

the Arrow Sign

 

 

 

The Top

on the Male

 

 

 

 

of Female

Push Pin

 

 

 

 

Push Pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Female

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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 6:

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

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.

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1-4 Installing the Memory

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 Configuration

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling

Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

Channel A: DDR3_2, DDR3_4Channel B: DDR3_1, DDR3_3

Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table

 

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

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

DDR3_1

DDR3_3

DDR3_2

DDR3_4

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

1.Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

2.When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. 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.

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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.

Notch

DDR3 DIMM

ADDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets.

Step 1:

Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your fingers on the top edge of the memory, push down on the memory 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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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.

PCI Express x1 Slot

PCI Express x16 Slot

PCI Slot

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

1.Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.

2.Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.

3.Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.

4.Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

5.After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).

6.Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s).

7.Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.

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 Setting up AMD CrossFireX/NVIDIASLI Configuration

A.System Requirements

-- Windows 7, XP operating system

-- A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver

-- Two/three/four CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- CrossFireX(Note)/SLI bridge connectors

-- A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement)

B.Connecting the Graphics Cards

Step 1:

Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install the CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots.

Step 2:

Insert the CrossFireX(Note)/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards.

Step 3:

Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slot.

C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver

C-1. To Enable CrossFireX Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the

Catalyst Control Center. Browse to Performance\AMD CrossFireX

Configurations and ensure the Enable CrossFireXcheck box is selected and click Apply.

C-2. To Enable SLI Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled.

(Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.

Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology.

When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable(s) from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability.

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1-7 Back Panel Connectors

D-Sub Port

The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port.

DVI-D Port (Note)

The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200

(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port.

Optical S/PDIF Out Connector

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.

HDMI Port

HDMI (High-Definition 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.

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.)

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

(Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

•• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first 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.

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DisplayPort

DisplayPort is one of the new generation interface technologies that delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmition. DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. Connect the audio/video device that supports DisplayPort to this port. The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution of 2560x1600p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.

After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the

DisplayPort device. (The item name may differ from operating system. For example, in Windows 7, go to Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback and set the DisplayPort device as the default playback device. Refer to the HDMI settings information on the previous page for the configuration dialog box.)

Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics:

This motherboard provides four video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI, and DisplayPort. Dual monitor confgurations are supported in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process.

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

TheUSB2.0/1.1portsupportstheUSB3.0specificationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0/1.1specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

IEEE 1394a Port

The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device.

eSATA 6Gb/s Connector

This connector supports SATA 6Gb/s specification. Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATAport multiplier.The Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID function. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.

RJ-45 LAN Port (LAN1/2)

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.

Connection/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection/Speed LED:

 

Activity LED:

 

Speed LED

 

 

 

Activity LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

Description

 

State

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange

1 Gbps data rate

 

Blinking

Data transmission or receiving is occurring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green

100 Mbps data rate

 

On

No data transmission or receiving is occurring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

10 Mbps data rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB 3.0/2.0 Port

The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

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Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)

Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)

This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray)

Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.

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 configuration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

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

In addition to the default speakers settings, the~audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack (). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

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1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs

BIOS Switch and BIOS LED Indicators

The BIOS switch (SW4) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is active.

BIOS Switch:

SW4

1: Main BIOS (Boot from the main BIOS)

3: Backup BIOS (Boot from the backup BIOS)

BIOS LED Indicators:

BBIOS_LED (The backup BIOS is active)

MBIOS_LED (The main BIOS is active)

Quick Buttons

This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clearing 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. Use this button to clear the CMOS values

(e.g. date information and BIOS configuration) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed.

PW_SW: Power button

RST_SW: Reset button

CMOS_SW: Clear CMOS Button

•• 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 configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations).

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Voltage Measurement Points

Users can use a multimeter to measure component voltages, including VCORE, CPU VTT, VSA, CPU PLL, DDR VTT, VDIMM, and PCHIO. You can employ following way to measure component voltages.

 

VCORE

 

 

Pin 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPUVTT

Pin No.

Definition

Pin 1

1

+12V

 

 

 

 

 

VSA

2

GND

Pin 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPUPLL

Pin 1

DDRVTT

Pin 1

VDIMM

Pin 1

PCHIO

Pin 1

Steps:

Connect the red lead of the multimeter to the pin 1 (+12V) of a voltage measurement point and the black lead to the pin 2 (ground).

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1-9 Internal Connectors

5

6 4

1

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

17

18

15

5

12

9

16

1)

ATX_12V_2X4

11)

mSATA

2)

ATX

12)

F_PANEL

3)

ATX4P

13)

F_AUDIO

4)

CPU_FAN

14)

SPDIF_O

5)

SYS_FAN1/2/3/4

15)

F_USB1/F_USB2

6)

HP_PWR

16)

F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2/F_USB30_3

7)

BAT

17)

F_1394

8)

SATA3 0/1

18)

TPM

9)

SATA2 2/3/4/5

19)

CLR_CMOS

10)

GSATA3 6/7/8

 

 

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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1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 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, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.

The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the 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.

12 24

1

13

ATX

 

 

 

ATX_12V_2X4:

 

8

4

Pin No.

Definition

 

 

 

1

GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

 

 

 

2

GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

 

 

 

3

GND

 

 

 

4

GND

 

5

1

5

+12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

ATX_12V_2X4

6

+12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

7

+12V

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

+12V

ATX:

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

Pin No.

Definition

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 (Only for 2x12-pin

23

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

 

ATX)

 

 

 

12

3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin

24

GND (Only for 2x12-pin

 

ATX)

 

 

ATX)

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3)ATX4P (PCIe Power Connector)

The power connector provide auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable(s) from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability.

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

1

NC

 

2

NC

1

3

NC

 

4

GND

 

5

GND

15

6

GND

7

VCC

 

 

8

VCC

 

9

VCC

 

10

GND

 

11

GND

 

12

GND

 

13

+12V

 

14

+12V

 

15

+12V

4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4 (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.

1

CPU_FAN

1

SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2

1 SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4

SYS_FAN2/3:

Pin No.

Definition

1

GND

2

+12V

3

Sense

4

Speed Control

CPU_FAN:

Pin No. Definition

1GND

2+12V /Speed Control

3Sense

4Speed Control

SYS_FAN1:

Pin No. Definition

1GND

2+12V /Speed Control

3Sense

4VCC

SYS_FAN4:

Pin No. Definition

1GND

2+12V

3Sense

4Reserve

•• 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 configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers.

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6)HP_PWR

The power connector provides power to the LEDs on the Chipset heatsink.

Pin No.

Definition

1

+12V

2

GND

1

7)BAT (Battery)

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.

You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute. (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.)

3. Replace the battery.

4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.

••

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.

 

 

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8)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" and "SATA3 1" connectors support RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID 5 and RAID 10 can be implemented on the two connectors with the "SATA2 2/3/4/5" and mSATA connectors(Note) .RefertoChapter5,"ConfiguringSATAHardDrive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATA3

 

 

 

2

TXP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

1

 

 

3

TXN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

4

GND

 

 

7

1

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

5

RXN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

RXP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9) SATA2 2/3/4/5 (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, "Configuring SATAHard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring

a RAID array.

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

SATA2

 

 

1

GND

 

 

 

2

TXP

 

 

 

 

7

1

5

3

3

TXN

 

1

4

GND

7

4

2

5

RXN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

RXP

 

 

 

 

7

GND

•• ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard drives

are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.

•• ARAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number.)

•• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives.

(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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Hardware Installation

10)GSATA3 6/7/8 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell 88SE9172 Chip)

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 Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GSATA3

 

 

1

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

TXP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

1

 

 

3

TXN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

1

6

 

4

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

RXN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

RXP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

GND

 

 

 

 

 

7

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GSATA3

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires two hard drives.

11)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. When the mSATA connector is installed with a solid-state drive, the SATA2_5 connector will become unavailable.

mSATA

Hardware Installation

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