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G1.Assassin LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-G1ASSAS-1002R - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard G1.Assassin Jan. 12, 2011 Motherboard G1.Assassin Jan. 12, 2011 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 3
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 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 4
Optional Items...6 G1.Assassin Motherboard Layout 7 G1.Assassin 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 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 5
SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9182 SATA Controller 95 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 101 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 110 5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 111 5-3-1 Configuring - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents G1.Assassin motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 5.25" Front Access Control Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports, 1 Power eSATA port, and 1 Quick Boost button One 2-Way SLI bridge connector One 3-Way SLI bridge connector One - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 7
VL810 USB30_1 Marvell 88E1118R USB_LAN CPU_FAN CPU Voltage L1/2/3 CPU TEMP L1/2 LGA1366 FREQ. LED PHASE LED ATX G1.Assassin DDR Voltage LED SYSTEM3 Temp. sensor AUDIO DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 DDR3_6 DDR3_5 Bigfoot Killer E2100 Intel® X58 HP_PWR LAN_LED PCIE_12V_1 PCIEX16_1 NB Voltage - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 8
G1.Assassin Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1366 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual/3 Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 x8 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Switch x8 x16 x16 Switch PCI Express Bus VLI VL810 Hub VLI VL810 Hub 8 USB - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 9
electronic com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not 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 components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing. • Do not - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 10
Specifications CPU ŠŠ Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package (G o to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU QPI ŠŠ 4.8GT/s, 6.4GT/s Chipset ŠŠ North Bridge: Intel® X58 Express Chipset ŠŠ South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 11
main power connector ŠŠ 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors ŠŠ 2 x 4-pin PCIe 12V power connectors ŠŠ 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors ŠŠ 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors ŠŠ 1 x CPU fan header ŠŠ 1 x system fan header ŠŠ 3 x fan headers ŠŠ 1 x front panel header ŠŠ 1 x front panel audio header ŠŠ 1 x S/PDIF Out - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 12
Q-Share Bundled Software ŠŠ Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System ŠŠ Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ŠŠ XL-ATX Form Factor; 34.5cm x 26.3cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 13
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 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 14
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 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 15
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 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 16
GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and momery moudles.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power motherboard provides six DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual/3 Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS mode with two or four - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 17
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 A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 18
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 x16 Slot (PCIEX16_1) PCI Express x1 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 19
- The 3-Way SLI and 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems - A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - CrossFireX/SLI-supported graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 20
we recommend that you connect the power cables from the power supply to the PCIE_12V_1 and PCIE_12V_2 connectors, or system instability may occur. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 21
easy access to USB 3.0/2.0 ports and Power eSATA. It also provides a Quick Boost button that allows you to quickly overclock your CPU in the operation system without the need for a system reboot. • Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the Front - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 22
audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 23
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) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 24
motherboard contains 4 sets of overvoltage LEDs which indicate the overvoltage level of the CPU, memory, North Bridge, and South Bridge. CPU Voltage (High, red) Overclock LEDs The onboard CPU overclock LEDs indicate on which level the CPU is overclocked. The higher the overclock level, the more - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 25
PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver 2. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 26
LAN LED The LAN LED indicates whether the LAN chips are working properly. The LED will light up during the POST if the LAN chips are working properly. Hardware Installation - 26 - - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 27
10 11 3 6 13 14 12 9 6 1) ATX_12V_2X/ATX_12V_2X_1 2) ATX 3) PCIE_12V_1/PCIE_12V_2 4) CPU_FAN 5) SYS_FAN 6) FAN1/2/3 7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 8) GSATA3_6/7 9) F_PANEL 10 turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. • After - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 28
1/2) ATX_12V_2X/ATX_12V_2X_1/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connectors 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 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 29
3) PCIE_12V_1/PCIE_12V_2 (Power Connectors) The power connectors provide auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the power cables from the power supply to the PCIE_12V_1 and PCIE_12V_2 connectors, or system - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 30
supports a single SATA device. The Intel ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard drives are to be used, the total - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 31
Message/Power/ Power Sleep issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 32
10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD). 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 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 33
conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an UG T optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 9 1 2 Power (5V) 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 34
to the motherboard. • 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). 15) HP_PWR (Heatsink LED Power Connector) The power connector provides power to - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 35
) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) 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. ( - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 36
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problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep codes - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 38
Keys B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0QC-00 Function Keys Function Keys - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 39
User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 40
BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 41
PCI Express Clock Drive CPU Clock Skew IOH Clock Skew [22X] 2.93GHz (133x22) [Press Enter] [Auto] 4.8GHz [Auto] 2400MHz [Disabled] 133 [Disabled] [Auto] 1333 [Auto] [800mV] [900mV] [0ps] [0ps] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 42
to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup - 42 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 43
: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 43 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 44
the CPU clock prior to the Chipset clock. Options are: 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) IOH Clock Skew Allows you to set the North Bridge clock prior to the CPU clock. Options are: 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) (Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. BIOS - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 45
Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7 memory. Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used. Channel Interleaving Options are: Auto (default), 1~6. Rank Interleaving - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 46
Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized are: Auto (default), 1~31. tWL Options are: Auto (default), 1~10 tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. tRTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 47
Auto Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B/C Reads Followed by Reads Different DIMMs Options are: are: Auto (default), 1~2. - 47 - ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 48
Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. (Default: Auto) Standard Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. CPU Vcore The default is Auto. BIOS Setup - 48 - - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 49
is set to Normal. The default is Auto. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto. CPU PLL The default is Auto. >>> MCH/ICH PCIE The default is Auto. QPI PLL The default is Auto. IOH The default is Auto. Ch-B Address VRef. The default is Auto. Ch-C Address VRef. The default is Auto. - 49 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 50
provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size , CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 51
F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to manually devices by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 52
whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 53
required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 54
the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party Express graphics card on the PCIEX8_2 slot as the first display. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 55
Function Onboard Audio Onboard H/W LAN GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ICH SATA Control Mode (Intel driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 56
Onboard Audio Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 57
: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 57 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 58
when you install 64-bit Windows 7/Vista. This item is configurable only when the HPET Support is set to Enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 59
clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 60
/SYS FAN/FAN1/FAN2/FAN3 Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system fan speeds detected by each fan header on the motherboard. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 61
BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 62
F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two boot. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you to view the BIOS - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 63
Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 64
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install the utilities. Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 66
applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 67
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 68
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 69
unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. A. Installing Windows - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 70
your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the following message: Press any key - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 71
D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: If you wish to - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 72
during the POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. G1. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0QC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 73
Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 74
. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 75
. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 76
Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 77
Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 17 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) • The above data is for reference only. Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Actual results may vary based on testing - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 78
Switch (Divide the power phases into two sets and switch between them) (Default: Off) 12 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 13 Minimize (Application will continue to run in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check for - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 79
for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to launch the Q-Share tool. shared data folder Changes the data folder to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share ( - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 80
QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike; users simply click on one of the three levels of CPU performance enhancement, and SMART QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance. Instructions: Select a CPU performance boost level and restart - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 81
your files from the backup image System Recovery... Allows you to recover your system from the backup image • Supported operating systems: Windows 7 and Vista. • Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS file system. • You need to select the destination partition in Settings the first time you use Smart - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 82
, and remind users of the dates. It also stores the recorded data in the main and backup BIOS simultaneously, which can prevent loss of the data in case the system/hard drive fails. Instructions: Enter the Smart 6™ password to launch the SMART DualBIOS utility. You can record personal passwords and - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 83
were moved within the hard drive or copied to an external storage device (Note 2). Instructions: Select the Enable check box at the bottom of the ON/OFF Recorder or File the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 83 - Unique - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 84
main menu and click Save to save the settings. Button Description Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disable Disables this function The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package(Note 2) allows you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 85
1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Before - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 86
Status Control): The Control tab allows for controlling system power states with restart, power off, suspend, and hibernate options. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) Supported on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. For Windows XP, be sure to update Internet Explorer to version 7.0 or later. When using Cloud - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 87
only one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA on this motherboard, the SATA2_0~SATA2_5 ports are supported by the ICH10R South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 88
Audio F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 89
RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 90
(Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 be included in the RAID array. If only two hard drives are installed, they will be automatically >. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 91
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel completed, you can see detailed information about the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel the RAID BIOS utility, press or select - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 92
capacity than the master drive. • A recovery volume can be created with two hard drives only. A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co-exist (Figure 8). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 93
10) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel [ENTER]-Select Figure 10 Step 4: Under Sync update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 94
prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to abort. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Drives 2 Capacity - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 95
motherboard. The Marvell 88SE9182 SATA controller controls the onboard GSATA3_6 and GSATA3_7 connector. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. B. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in BIOS USB Storage Function Onboard Audio Onboard H/W LAN Onboard - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 96
this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to continue" (Figure 2). Press - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 97
drives you installed. Press or on the two hard drives respectively to add them into the RAID array. Selected hard drives are marked with an asterisk (Figure 5). Then press on NEXT. [ Selection] Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 98
. 4. Cache Mode: Select write-back or write-through cache. 5. VD Name: Enter an array name with 1~10 letters (letters cannot be special characters). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Select free disks to create PCorrteate - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 99
the message "Do you want to delete the VD's MBR?" appears, press to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore. Marvell BIOS Setup (C) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Delete VD ID * 0 Name GBT Size 152.4GB Level RAID0 Status - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 100
current array status in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage is normal that you will not see the hard drive(s) in the Marvell Storage Utility. Appendix - 100 - - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 101
System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. A. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) For the Intel ICH10R: As Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 102
the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the methods below. Method A: • For the Intel ICH10R, copy all files - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 103
Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Press . Step 2: For the Intel ICH10R: Insert the - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 104
and press . When both of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen, press to continue the driver installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 105
Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive , you have to manually rebuild the array in the operating system (see the next page for more details). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 106
• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the Chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from All Programs in the Start menu. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 107
two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode, you can restore the master drive data to the last backup state when needed. For example, in case system. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 108
set the new hard drive as a Spare drive in the RAID setup utility first. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to continue" appears, press + to enter the RAID setup utility. On the main screen, press on the RAID tab - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 109
you have installed the Marvell RAID driver and Marvell Storage Utility from the motherboard driver disk. While in the operating system completed, the status will display as Done. • Manually Rebuilding RAID 1 in the Operating System You can manually rebuild a RAID 1 array without setting the new - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 110
CPU/memory usage. After installing the LAN driver, you can access the Bigfoot Killer Network Manager in Start\All Programs\ Bigfoot Networks\Killer Network Manager or right-click on the icon in the notification area. Bandwidth Testing After installing the LAN driver from the motherboard driver - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 111
Input and Output 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. Refer to the following for multi-channel speaker con- figurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear peaker out. Line In/Mic - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 112
audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. 2. Configuring S/PDIF box. Step 3: You can go to the Supported Formats tab to select the formats to be audio output or HDMI screen if you use the internal S/PDIF Out connector ( - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 113
Creative Software Suite (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative Software Suite in Start\All Programs\Creative. The Creative Software Suite includes the Creative Audio Control Panel, Creative Software - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 114
After installing the audio driver, go to Start\All Programs\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi and open the Creative Console Launcher (Note 2). Switch to Entertainment Mode. Step 2: On the ENTERTAINMENT MODE screen, select Encoder. (Note 1) (Note 2) DTS Connect is supported on Windows Vista or later - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 115
Connect option. To enable DTS Neo:PC which can turn 2-channel audio source into multi-channel output and allows you to enjoy simulated surround Then select Cinema Mode or Music Mode. Or if you want to encode your audio into DTS digital format and output it from your DTS compatible device such as - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 116
Recording After installing the audio driver, go to Start\All Programs\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi and open the Creative Console Launcher. Switch to Audio Creation Mode. Step 2: In the Recorder section at the right bottom of the AUDIO CREATION MODE screen, specify the audio source you want to record - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 117
Support & Downloads\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean? A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 118
Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 119
When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Check if there is display on your monitor. Yes Turn off the computer. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified and solved. No The graphics - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 120
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th.giga-byte.com • Vietnam WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.vn • NINGBO G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD. - China WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cn Shanghai TEL: +86-21-63410999 FAX: +86-21-63410100 Beijing TEL: +86-10-62102838 FAX: +86-10-62102848 Wuhan TEL: +86-27-87851061 FAX: +86-27-87851330 - Gigabyte G1.Assassin | Manual - Page 128
, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. • GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. Appendix - 128 -
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LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel
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User's Manual
Rev. 1002
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