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G1.Sniper LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-G1SNIPE-1001R - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard G1.Sniper Feb. 1, 2011 Motherboard G1.Sniper Feb. 1, 2011 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | 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 | Manual - Page 4
G1.Sniper Motherboard Layout 7 G1.Sniper 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 BIOS Features 49 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 51 2-7 Power - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 5
61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents G1.Sniper motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports One 2-Way SLI bridge connector One 3-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 7
VLI VL810 USB30 Marvell 88E1118R USB_LAN CPU_FAN LGA1366 G1.Sniper DDR Voltage LED SYSTEM3 Temp. sensor FREQ. LED PHASE LED ATX DDR3_2 DDR3_1 NB PHASE LED DDR PHASE LED DDR3_4 DDR3_3 DDR3_6 DDR3_5 AUDIO BigFoot Killer E2100 Intel® X58 HP_PWR LAN_LED NB Voltage L1/2/3 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 8
G1.Sniper Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1366 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 Express x1 RJ45 Marvell 88E1118R phy BigFoot Killer E2100 x1 x1 x1 Intel® ICH10R x1 PCI Express Bus x1 JMicron JMB362 CREATIVE CA20K2 PCI Bus Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 (Note) LPC Bus IT8720 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 9
the user's manual and follow these procedures: • 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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 10
, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. ŠŠ 3/Dual channel memory architecture ŠŠ Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules ŠŠ Support for non-ECC memory modules ŠŠ Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 11
1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x heatsink LED power connector 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector 1 x CPU overclocking button 4 x USB - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 12
Features ŠŠ Support for @BIOS ŠŠ Support for Q-Flash ŠŠ Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue ŠŠ Support for Download Center ŠŠ Support for Xpress Install ŠŠ Support for Xpress Recovery2 ŠŠ Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. ŠŠ Support for - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 13
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 etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA1366 CPU Socket Pin - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | 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 | Manual - Page 15
below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the example cooler.) Step 1: CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | 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 momery moudles.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 17
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 of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 18
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 necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 19
, and XP operating systems - The 3-Way SLI and 3-Way CrossFireX technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems - A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two/three PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - CrossFireX/SLI-supported graphics cards of identical brand and - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 20
audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. O.C. Button Press this button to overclock device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 21
configuration. 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. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 22
Onboard LEDs and Switches Overvoltage LEDs This motherboard contains 4 sets of overvoltage LEDs which yellow) L3: Level 3 (High, red) Overclock LEDs The onboard CPU overclock LEDs indicate on which level the CPU is overclocked. The higher the overclock level, the more the number of lighted - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 23
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 Energy Saver 2," for more details. NB PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 24
LAN LED (LDD1) 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 - 24 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 25
13 12 9 5 1) ATX_12V_2X 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FAN1/2/3 6) HP_PWR 7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 8) GSATA3_6/7 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) SPDIF_O 12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 13 turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. • After - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 26
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. • Use of a power supply providing a 2x4 12V power connector is recommended by the CPU manufacturer when using an Intel Extreme Edition CPU (130W - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 27
/FAN3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin and support fan speed control function. Most fan headers possess a place a jumper cap on the headers. 6) HP_PWR (Heatsink LED Power Connector) The power connector provides power to the LEDs on the North Bridge heatsink. Pin No. - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 28
are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel ICH10R South Bridge 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 G.QBOFM - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 29
status by 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. • HD (Hard Drive - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 30
(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 connection - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 31
2 Power (5V) 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. 13) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specification - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 32
may cause damage 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) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 33
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 version of BIOS, it is recommended - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 34
boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1.Sniper F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/19/2011-X58-ICH10 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 35
Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load F9> Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 36
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.Sniper | Manual - Page 37
[Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size F1f 133. will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/ - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 38
the CPU being installed. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. supports this feature. (Note 2) 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.Sniper | Manual - Page 39
determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) C3/C6/C7 State Support - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 40
Displays the current operating QPI link speed. Uncore Clock Ratio Displays will allow the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) item below to be configurable. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 41
and Rank Interleaving items to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Quick, Expert. (Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 41 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 42
(X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display the value based on the SPD data on Timing Control tRC Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. tRRD Options are: Auto (default), 1~7. BIOS Setup - 42 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 43
: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B/C Reads Followed by Reads Different DIMMs Options are: Auto (default), 1~8. - 43 - ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 44
VRef. Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750V 0.750V 0.750V 0.750V 0.750V [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values BIOS Setup +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults - 44 - ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 45
. (Default: Auto) Standard Level 1 Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. Enables Load-Line Calibration and slightly adjusts VDroop. Level 2 Enables Load-Line Address VRef. The default is Auto. Ch-C Address VRef. The default is Auto. - 45 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 46
Optimized Defaults Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 47
) Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to manually display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 48
stop for all other errors. (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. Total Memory - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 49
Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First 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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 50
Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will be recovered from this image - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 51
Onboard Audio Onboard will be set to RAID(XHD) au- tomatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ICH SATA Control Mode (Intel operating systems that do not support Native mode. (Default) Enabled - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 52
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 interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 53
left off. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 54
an ATX power supply power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following three functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, and power on by keyboard. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 55
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 field - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 56
/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.Sniper | Manual - Page 57
Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 58
(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PC Health and then press . You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 59
BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Save to CMOS and EXITSe(Yt S/Nup)?erYvisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility- - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 60
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motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 62
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 GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 63
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. - 63 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 64
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.Sniper | Manual - Page 65
system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 66
installation of the operating system. Step 4: After the operating system is installed, click Start, right-click the Computer and select Manage. Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 67
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 | Manual - Page 68
system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server 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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 69
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. When the message "Are you - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 70
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 recommend that you reload BIOS Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 71
. 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 | Manual - Page 72
GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 73
Switch (Divide the power phases into two sets and switch between them) (Default: Off) 13 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 14 Minimize (Application will continue to run in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 17 Live Utility Update (Check for - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 74
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.Sniper | 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. folder Changes the data folder to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 76
of CPU performance enhancement, and SMART QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance. Instructions: Select a CPU performance boost level and restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Whether SMART QuickBoost is supported depends on the motherboard model. Unique Features - 76 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 77
• Supported operating systems: Windows 7 and Vista. • Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS The initial backup will start after 10 minutes and regular backup will be performed hourly. to select a previous backup time. The right pane will display the backed-up partitions in the backup destination (in - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 78
instructions to restore your system. • For Windows Vista, refer to the steps below to use the original Windows installation disk for system recovery. • All of your files and programs will backup BIOS simultaneously, which can prevent loss of the data in case the system/hard drive fails. Instructions: - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 79
or copied to an external storage device (Note 2). Instructions: Select the Enable check box at the bottom of Exit to exit. The Smart TimeLock Alert: An alert will appear 15 minutes and 1 minute prior to the default BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 80
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 Power on Suspend mode Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disable Disables this function The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 81
All button to automatically install all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Or you can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 82
. Cloud OC will be unable to connect to the remote computer when the Internet is disconnected or when the remote computer is in power off , standby, or hibernation mode. Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) support is required. Available functions may differ by motherboard model. Unique Features - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 83
BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA motherboard, the SATA2_0~SATA2_5 ports are supported by the ICH10R South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your power - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 84
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 shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. Appendix - 84 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 85
in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup Step 2: After you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Create RAID Volume If you want to create a press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 86
a RAID level (Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID . If only two hard drives are installed, they will be automatically assigned to the array. Set the stripe Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 87
Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 KB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 88
is hidden. Step 1: Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press (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. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Reset - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 89
/Next [TARBA]I-D(M5:)aSsttreipr e[sSdPaAtaCaEn]d-(pRa update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 90
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 223.6GB Status Normal Bootable Yes [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 91
the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. In BIOS Setup, go to - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 92
C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this in the Main Menu block. Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press . Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 93
system BIOS or OS. [fg]-Move Cursor [DEL,BS]-Delete Character Figure 4 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort The Create New RAID block displays all ) or JBOD (Figure 5). Then press to move onto the next step. Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 94
BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives. 4. Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 6), ranging from 4 KB to 128 KB. Press . Gigabyte stripe size which will be used to - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 95
the selection bar to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Select the array and press . A small window displaying the array information will appear in the center of the screen (Figure 9). Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 96
your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup driver and operating system. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main menu and press . The selection bar will - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 97
from your power supply to the hard drive. B. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. In BIOS Setup, go to Integrated - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 98
Ctrl> + to enter the RAID setup utility. Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - BIOS Version 1.0.0.0017 PCIe x2 5.0Gbps Mode: RAID [Virtual Disks] No Virtual 3GB 76.3GB Max Speed SATA 3Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to continue Figure 2 On the main screen of the RAID - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 99
menu appears (Figure 4). Press on the Create VD item. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit Figure 4 Step 2: The next screen displays the two hard drives you installed. Press or on - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 100
move the selection bar to select an item and press to display options. Set the required items in sequence and press the down arrow key array name with 1~10 letters (letters cannot be special characters). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 101
When completed, the RAID tab will display the new array. (Figure 8) [ Selection] Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group appears, press to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore. Marvell BIOS Setup (C) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 102
status in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to it is normal that you will not see the hard drive(s) in the Marvell Storage Utility. Appendix - 102 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 103
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.Sniper | Manual - Page 104
steps. When you arrive at the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen, select Load Driver. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the driver. The locations of the drivers are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\i386 RAID - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 105
, 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 in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to your floppy disk. To install Windows - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 106
Then a controller menu similar to Figure 5 below will appear. Select RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . 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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 107
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.Sniper | Manual - Page 108
rebuilt and press . The following screen appears, indicating that an automatic rebuild will be performed 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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 109
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 | Manual - Page 110
the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility and click Recover data in Manage Volume. Step 3: Click Yes to begin the data recovery. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Appendix - 110 - Step 4: After the recovery volume is completed, the Status will display as - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 111
with a new one. Use either the RAID setup utility or the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER utility in the operating system to perform the rebuild. • to start the RAID rebuilding process. The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. When done, the status of the array will display as - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 112
driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from All Programs in the Start menu. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE Next. Step 4: Click Finish to start the RAID rebuilding process. Step 5: The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 113
• Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to continue" appears, press + to enter ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit Step 2: The new hard drive will be displayed on the screen. Press or on the new hard - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 114
driver and Marvell Storage Utility from the motherboard driver disk. While in the operating system, launch the Marvell Storage Utility from Start\All Programs 0, click the Operation tab and select Rebuild. Step 2: The screen will display the new hard drive. Click on the hard drive to select it and - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 115
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 disk and restarting your computer, the Bigfoot Killer Network Manager screen will automatically - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 116
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.Sniper | Manual - Page 117
audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. 2. Configuring S/PDIF dialog box. Step 3: You can go to the Supported Formats tab to select the formats to audio output or HDMI screen if you use the internal S/PDIF Out connector ( - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 118
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.Sniper | Manual - Page 119
sound tracks and music playback. • Game Mode: Optimizes settings for 3D audio and EAX effects in games. 5-3-4 Enabling Dolby Digital Live/ speaker system that supports Dolby Digital Live/DTS Connect playback. Step 1: After installing the audio driver, go to Start\All Programs\Creative\Sound Blaster - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 120
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.Sniper | Manual - Page 121
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.Sniper | Manual - Page 122
driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to install. For more details, go to the 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 - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 123
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.Sniper | Manual - Page 124
and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. Appendix - 124 - - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 125
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City 231,Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw • G.B.T. INC. - U.S.A. TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Tech - Gigabyte G1.Sniper | Manual - Page 128
.com.ro • Serbia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.rs • Kazakhstan WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.kz You may go to the GIGABYTE website, 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
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G1.Sniper
LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel
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Core
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i7 processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-G1SNIPE-1001R