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- Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 1
G1.Sniper 3 User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-G1SNIP3-1002R - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard G1.Sniper 3 Mar. 20, 2012 Motherboard G1.Sniper 3 Mar. 20, 2012 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | 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.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 4
Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireXTM/NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 1-7 Installing the SATA Bracket 20 1-8 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs 24 1-10 Internal Connectors 26 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2-1 Startup - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 5
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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 6
Contents ;; G1.Sniper 3 motherboard ;; Motherboard driver disk ;; User's Manual ;; Quick Installation Guide ;; Six SATA 6Gb/s cables ;; One SATA braket ;; I/O Shield ;; One 2-Way SLI bridge connector ;; One 3-Way SLI bridge connector ;; One 4-Way SLI bridge connector ;; One 2-Way CrossFireX bridge - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 7
G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Layout SYS_FAN3 KB_USB3 ATX_12V_2X4 DVI VGA VIA VL810 DP_HDMI USB30_LAN2 USB30_LAN1 LGA1155 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN2 Debug LED (Note) PW_SW CMOS_SW RST_SW VCORE CPUVTT VSA CPUPLL DDRVTT VDIMM PCHIO ATX F_USB30_2 AUDIO PEX8747 PCIEX16_1 Intel® GbE LAN Qualcomm Atheros - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 8
G1.Sniper 3 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 DMI 2.0 FDI x8 Switch PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 x16 PEX8747 x8 Switch PCI Express Bus 2 PCI Express x1 2 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 9
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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 10
® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® Z77 Express Chipset 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 11
set may vary depending on the devices being connected. 2 x Marvell 88SE9172 chips: - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6/7/8/9) supporting up to 4 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1 Chipset: - Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel - Up to 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (available through - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 12
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 Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | 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.Sniper 3 | 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.Sniper 3 | 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.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 16
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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 17
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 it can only fit - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | 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 PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 19
7 operating system -- A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- Two/three/four CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver (Current GPUs that support 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX technology include the ATI - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 20
SATA bracket, two SATA signal cables, and one SATA power cable. Follow the steps below to install the SATA bracket: Step 1: Locate one free slot and secure the SATA bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. Step 2: Connect the SATA cable from the bracket to the SATA port on your motherboard - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 21
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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 22
Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio to the default playback device. 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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 23
(Blackish Green) Use this audio jack to connect a headphone. The headphone jack has a built-in amplifier and it is recommended that the headphone be connected to this jack for better sound quality. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/5.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 24
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). FF__AAUUDDIIOO((HH - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 25
points(G1.Sniper 3) VSA BIOS Switcher (SW4) PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) Pin 1 Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) CPUPLL BIOS Switcher (SW4) Pin 1 Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) DDRVTT BIOS Switcher (SW4) Pin 1 Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) VDIMM BIOS Switcher - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 26
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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 27
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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 28
™/SLI, you must connect the ATX4P connector. 1 DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) DB_PORT Pin No. Definition 1 NC BIOS Switcher (SW4) 2 NC 1 3 NC 4 GND 5 GND 15 6 GND 7 VCC Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 29
and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. T 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 SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. G.QBOFM G.QBOFM Pin - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 30
, Controlled by the Intel Z77 Chipset) The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can will become unavailable. MSATA PWM Switch (X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_SATA F_PANEL(NH) BIOS Switcher (SW4) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 31
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. G.QBOFM GSATA3 7 17 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 32
(refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 33
PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) •• 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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 34
support the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 1 DIP 1 23 1 Voltage measuremen BIOS Switcher (X 1 PCIe power conn PWM Switch (X DIP 1 23 1 23 1 Hardware Installation - 34 - PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIO - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 35
IEEE 1394a bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket. • To connect an PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) - 35 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 36
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that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 38
2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 39
A. The 3D BIOS Screen (Default) On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can use your mouse to move through the motherboard image and click to enter the function menu in each area for quick configuration. For example, pass your mouse arrow over the CPU and memory sockets and enter the - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 40
SATA ports. „„ BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. „„ Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. „„ Power Management - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 41
in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. - 41 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 42
clock. The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 3200 MHz. (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. BIOS Setup - 42 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 43
that support multi-processor mode. 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. - 43 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 44
. (Note 1) 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. (Note 2) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. BIOS Setup - 44 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 45
to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 45 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 46
memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 47
CPU load. The power-saving levels are (from lowest to highest): eXm Perf (Extreme Performance ), High Perf (High Performance), Perf (Performance), Balanced, Mid PWR (Mid Power), and Lite PWR (Light Power). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) - 47 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 48
and Standard. Selecting a higher level keeps the memory voltage more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel's specifications. (Default: Auto) && CPU Vtt Loadline Calibration Allows you to set - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 49
The adjustable range is from 200.0KHz to 300.0KHz. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. - 49 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 50
attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system. BIOS Setup - 50 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 51
Temperature Displays current CPU/Chipset/System temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 52
System This section provides information on your CPU, memory, motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 53
the first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 54
a new password, press without entering any password. Press again when prompted to confirm. (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 - 54 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 55
2-6 Peripherals && VIA 1394 Controller Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) - 55 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 56
on this port with Super-Speed capability will function as High-Speed. && xHCI Streams (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 57
allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology. This item is configurable only when an SSD is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 58
Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Disables this function. BIOS Setup - 58 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 59
&& ErP Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. - 59 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 60
graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics Deep Standby Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter deeper standby mode. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7 operating system only. BIOS Setup - 60 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 61
and select Yes to confirm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device. && Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 4 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. Press to complete. && Load - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 62
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screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 64
Software This page displays all the utilities and 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 the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 64 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 65
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. - 65 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 66
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 Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 67
. •• USB hard drives are not supported. •• RAID drives are not supported. •• GPT partitions are not supported. •• Hard drives larger than 2.2 TB are not supported. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk. A. Installing Windows 7 and Partitioning - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 68
. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 69
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 remove the backup file, select REMOVE. Step 2: After - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 70
the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 71
.03 Model Name : G1.Sniper 3 BIOS Version : D13 BIOS Date : 02/23/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive Flash Disk SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to BIOS setup 3. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 72
the Save & Exit screen and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . And then select Yes to save settings - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 73
. 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.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 74
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 useful life of - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 75
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. Find shared data folder Changes the data folder to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 76
system and configure it for RAID 0. A. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program 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. Before installing the - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 77
many times Auto Green will rescan your Bluetooth cell phone key if it does not detect it, ranging from 2 to 5 times. Auto Green will keep rescanning according to Enters Power on Suspend mode Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disables this function The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package( - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 78
the total system memory 3. Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 4. AHCI/RAID mode supported (please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array, it cannot be used to set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); IDE mode not supported 5. All motherboard drivers correctly - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 79
enter the BIOS Setup program. Go to the Peripherals menu and set Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled. 2. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. E. Installing and Configuring the Intel Rapid Start Application 1. While in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 80
Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 2. Windows 7 with SP1 3. Normal network connection B. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Restart your computer when - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 81
After completing the steps above, go to Start\All Programs\Intel and launch Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology. On the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Configuration menu, click Enable Updating on the Basic tab. (The Enable Updating button has now changed to Disable Updating.) On this menu, the user - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 82
Response A. System Requirements 1. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. An Intel Core series processor 3. RAID enabled for the Intel SATA controllers in BIOS Setup 4. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 83
size of the SSD allocated for the cache memory, the hard disk/ volume to accelerate, and the acceleration mode, click OK to complete the configuration of the Intel Smart Response Technology. The "Enable Acceleration" accelerated disk or volume, then that data will be lost. - 83 - Unique Features - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 84
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. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA3 0/1 (Note 3) and SATA2 2/3/4/5 ports are supported by the Z77 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 86
1). If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI. Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 1 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 shall depend on the - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 87
C. Configuring a 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, - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 88
level (Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press to proceed. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 89
Bootable Yes Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Exit in MAIN MENU. Now, you can proceed to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 89 - Appendix - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 90
- Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Recovery Volume Options 5. Acceleration Options 6. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : ID Drive - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 91
.7GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Choose the RAID level: RAID0: will be automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive when both hard drives are installed in the system. On Request allows users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 92
your accelerated drive/volume (Figure 13) created using the Intel IRST utility. In case you are unable to run the Intel IRST utility due to an application error or operating system issue, you will need to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using this option - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 93
the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard. The Marvell 88SE9172 SATA controllers control the onboard GSATA3 6~9 connectors. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. B. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 94
Setup. C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 95
use the left or right arrow key to move through tabs. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter ] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] Adapter 0 Vendor ID Device ID: BIOS Version: PCI Slot: IRQ Number: Raid Mode: 1B4B:91A2 1.0.1.0025 00 0A RAID0 RAID1 ENTER/SPACE: Select - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 96
(Figure 6). Then press on NEXT. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Select free disks to create Port Disk Name * S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 * S1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 NEXT RAID Config Size 76.3GB 76.3GB Max Speed - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 97
VD Name : GBT Disk ID : 01 NEXT RAID Config Size 76.3GB 76.3GB Max Speed Status SATA 3Gb/s FREE SATA 3Gb/s FREE Create the VD?[Y] Figure 8 When completed, the RAID tab will display the new array. (Figure 9) Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter ] [ Devices - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 98
BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Delete VD ID * 0 Name GBT Size 152.4GB Level RAID0 RAID utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\ will not see the hard drive(s) in the Marvell Storage Utility. Appendix - 98 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 99
the Intel Z77: As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 100
after you enter the operating system (look for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology icon in the notification area, which will show that a RAID volume is being rebuilt). If you do not enable automatic rebuild on this stage, you have to manually rebuild the array in the operating system (see the - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 101
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 Rebuild to another disk in Manage - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 102
drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode, you can restore instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Step 2: Go to the Manage menu of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 103
is now set as a Spare drive. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Spare Management Port Disk Name * S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Size 76.3GB RAID Config Max Speed Status SATA 3Gb/s FREE NEXT ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 104
volume is being rebuilt. When 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 hard drive as a Spare drive in the RAID setup utility first. While in the operating system, open the Marvell - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 105
information and CPU/memory usage. After installing the LAN driver, you can access the Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager in Start\All Programs or game and use the drop-down menu below the application's/game's icon to select a priority level. You can change the upload and download bandwidth - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 106
from the motherboard driver disk and restarting your computer, the Killer Network Manager screen will automatically appear. The Bandwidth Test dialog box will pop up, notifying you that the Killer Network Manager will begin to measure the speed your Internet service provider provides. Click Start to - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 107
Rear Speaker Out Headphone 5-3-2 Creative Software Suite After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative Software Suite in Start\All Programs\Creative. The Creative Software Suite includes Creative Alchemy and Sound Blaster Recon3Di. Creative Alchemy Through the Creative Alchemy, you - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 108
the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel, go to Start\All Programs\Creative and select Sound Blaster of audio depth and spaciousness by creating virtual surround sound channels. • Crystalizer: Makes the music sound as . • Smart Volume: Addresses the problem of abrupt volume level changes during - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 109
games. sound will come out only from the front line out or rear headphone jack.) Speaker/Headphone Configurations: Depending on the connected devices, you can select 5.1 Surround, Stereo, or Headphones. If a 5.1channel configuration is set, you can cancel or open a specific speaker manually - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 110
signals. ADVANCED FEATURES: This page allows you to play stereo mix to digital output. You can output the mixed audio signals simultaneously to the speakers and S/PDIF out to obtain 2-channel sound. (Note: When using this feature, the default playback device must be set to Speaker, not SPDIF Out in - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 111
optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. 2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: Step 1: While in the Device, and then open the Properties dialog box. Step 3: You can go to the Supported Formats tab to select the formats to be decoded or the Advanced tab to - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 112
5-3-4 Configuring Audio Recording You can record the sound from the microphone or Line in device or record the sound from your computer. 1. level. 2. Configuring your Line in device: Step 1: Open the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel and go to the Mixer page. In the REC section, click the Input - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 113
area and select Recording devices. Step 3: On the Recording tab, right-click on Line-In, and select Set as Default Device. 3. Recording the sound from your computer: Step 1: While in the operating system, right-click on the icon in the notification area and select Recording devices. Step 2: On - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 114
record the audio, click the Start Recording button . 3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button . Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 115
5-4 Troubleshooting 5-4-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down? A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 116
insert the memory into the memory socket. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Insert the graphics card. Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. Turn on the power to start the computer. Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 117
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 card, expansion slot, or monitor - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 118
Codes Regular Boot Code 10 11 12~14 15 16~18 19 1A~2A 2B~2F 31 32~36 37~3A 3B~3E 3F~4F 60 61 62 63~67 68 69 6A 6B~6F 70 71 72 73~77 78 79 7A~7F 80~8F 90 91 Description PEI Core is started. Pre-memory CPU - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 119
. Activated all currently connected SCSI devices. Verify password if needed. BIOS Setup is started. Reserved. Wait user command in BIOS Setup. Reserved. Issue Ready To Boot event for OS Boot. Boot to Legacy OS. Exit Boot Services. Runtime AP installation begins. Runtime AP installation ends. Legacy - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 120
detection. Recovery mode will be triggered by user decision. Recovery is started. Recovery firmware image is found. Recovery firmware image is loaded. Reserved for future AMI progress codes. Description Memory initialization error occurs. Invalid CPU type or speed. CPU mismatch. CPU self test failed - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 121
Protocols are not available. PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources. No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization. No Console Output Devices are found. No Console Input Devices are found. It is an invaild password. Can't load Boot Option. Flash update is failed. Reset protocol is failed - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 122
assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding - Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 | Manual - Page 123
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G1.Sniper 3
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
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