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    G1.Assassin LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-G1ASSAS-1002R
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    Motherboard G1.Assassin Jan. 12, 2011 Motherboard G1.Assassin Jan. 12, 2011
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    -up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.  For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your
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    Contents...6 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
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    Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact...67 3-5 System...67 3-6 Download Center SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 101 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 110 Audio Recording 116 5-4 Troubleshooting 117 5-4-1 Frequently Asked Questions 117
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    Box Contents G1.Assassin motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 5.25" Front you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No
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    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 L1/2/3 Renesas D720200 PCIEX1_1 SYSTEM1 Temp
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    G1.Assassin Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 Express x1 x1 Renesas D720200 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Marvell 88E1118R phy BigFoot Killer E2100 x1 x1 x1 QPI Interface Intel® X58 Intel® ICH10R IOH CLK (133 MHz) PCI Express Bus x2 Marvell 88SE9182 PCIe CLK
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    , carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.
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    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 channel ŠŠ Support for S/PDIF Out LAN ŠŠ 1 x Bigfoot Killer E2100 chip the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is
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    fan speed detection ŠŠ CPU overheating warning ŠŠ CPU/System fan fail warning ŠŠ CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. ŠŠ 2 x 16 Mbit flash ŠŠ Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
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    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
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    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 , 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 One
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    B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage
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    that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows, the installation is complete
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    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 module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four modules, it is recommended that memory of the same
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    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 in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory
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    an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Example: Installing
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    - 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
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    bridge connectors may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards. When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the power . Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards. Refer to the manual that came with
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    ports' cable to eSATA power cable the F_USB30_1 or F_ to Pin 1, 3, 5, and 7 USB30_2 header on of the F_USB1 or F_ the motherboard. USB2 header on the motherboard. Be sure to connect it in the Step 5: correct orientation. Connect the Power eSATA signal cable to a free SATA port on your
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    and etc. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the rate Green Blinking Off 1 Gbps data rate Network activity No connection Link LED: State Description On your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it
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    Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) 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
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    1-9 Onboard LEDs Overvoltage LEDs This motherboard contains 4 sets of overvoltage LEDs which indicate the overvoltage level of the CPU, memory, North Bridge, and South Bridge. CPU Voltage Off: Normal condition L1:
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    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 Energy Saver 2," for more details. NB PHASE LED The
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    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 -
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    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 13) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 14) CLR_CMOS 15) HP_PWR 16) BAT 17) OC_BUTTON Read the following guidelines device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 27 - Hardware Installation
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    supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the 2x4-pin 12V) 7 +12V 8 +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 +5V 18
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    auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you /SYS_FAN/FAN1/FAN2/FAN3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin and support fan speed control function. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design
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    control- ler 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 7 1 7 1 GSATA3_6 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Please connect the L-shaped end of BUG RT the
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    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 Activity LED, Blue
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    This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND Hardware Installation
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    The headers 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 ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. 13) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 (USB 3.0/2.0 Headers) The headers conform to USB 3.0/2.0
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    place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the
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    16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. You may
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    Hardware Installation - 36 -
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    system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @
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    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: : POST SCREEN Press the
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    2-2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F1c) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software  MB
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     The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only)  F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name,
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    : Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 41 - BIOS Setup
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    Multi-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Bi-Directional . (Default) 1 Enables only one CPU core. 2 Enables only two CPU cores. 3 Enables only three CPU cores. 4 Enables only
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    board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 600 item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit
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    BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 44 -
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    used. Channel Interleaving Options are: Auto (default), 1~6. Rank Interleaving Options are: Auto (default), 1~4. (Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 45 - BIOS Setup
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    >>>>> Channel A/B/C Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 8 x tRCD 8 x tRP 8 x tRAS 20 >>>>> Channel A Advanced Timing Control x tRC 27 x tRRD
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    tFAW Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Misc Timing Control B2B CAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. Round Trip Latency Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Turnaround Settings CMOS Setup Utility-
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     Advanced Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced Voltage Control ****** Mother Board Voltage Control ****** Voltage Types Normal Current >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Vcore 1.22500V [Auto] x Dynamic Vcore(DVID) +0.
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    Dynamic Vcore(DVID) This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore 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 Core The default is Auto. ICH I/O The default is Auto.
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    F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel
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    ) Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically
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    Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Halt On Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. Number of cylinders. Number of heads. Write precompensation cylinder. Landing zone. Number of sectors. Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for
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    to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Make sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on
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    to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD ( 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled
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    RAID(XHD) au- tomatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA to install operating systems that do not support Native mode. (Default) Enabled Allows the
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    . (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Onboard USB (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and
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    (Note) HPET Mode (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [32-bit mode] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level
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    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 its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 (shutdown
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    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 will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To clear the chassis
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    CPU/system fan speeds detected by each fan header on the motherboard. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item.
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    instability occurs, you may try to load 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) 1984-2010 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS
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    . You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup, you must
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    the changes 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-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced
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    BIOS Setup - 64 -
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    install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to automatically 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
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    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
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    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
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    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 for users
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    compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect
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    note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup 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 to startup Xpress Recovery2, press
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    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 remove the backup file, select REMOVE. Step
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    ™? Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS the backup BIOS manually. What is Q- GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard G1. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58
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    option allows you to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • 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
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    Step 4: Press and then to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. 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.
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    to complete. 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
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    4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that install a DDR3 1066 MHz memory module(s) (or above) to enable support for Quick Boost. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable
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    Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 is able to 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
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    Settings 11 Dual Power 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
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    , you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions 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 the Q-Share icon to
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    4-6 Smart 6™ GIGABYTE Smart 6™ (Note 1) is designed with user-friendliness in mind, and offers a shortens the waiting time for entering the operating system, delivering greater efficiency for daily use. Instructions: Select the Enable check box below the BIOS QuickBoot or OS QuickBoot item and then
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    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
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    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 important dates and set reminders of these dates
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    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 users to effectively manage computer usage time with simple rules and options. Instructions (Note 3): Click the lock icon on the bottom left corner and
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    your Bluetooth cell phone, click Refresh to let Auto Green re-detect the device.) Before creating a Bluetooth cell phone key, make sure your motherboard has a Bluetooth receiver and you have turned on the search and Bluetooth functions on your phone. Configuring the Bluetooth cell phone key: After
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    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
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    , 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 . Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) support is required. Available functions may differ by motherboard model. Unique Features - 86 -
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    two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0~SATA2_5 ports are supported by the ICH10R South Bridge.) Then
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    on your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To create RAID, set ICH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID(XHD) the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the
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    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 which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Press
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    and press . Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections , select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. If only two hard drives are installed, they will be automatically assigned to the array. Set
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    Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit in MAIN MENU. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 91 - Appendix
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    the master drive. Before you begin: • The recovery drive must have equal or greater 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 in the system at the same time, that is, if you have already created
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    users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the operating system. On HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-
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    Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press . When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or
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    one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the 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
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    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 for a message which says "Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to
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    VD Wipe out disk Spare Management ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit Figure 4 Step 2: The next screen displays the two hard 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
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    create PCorrteate VD Disk Name **NSSE01XRMSTt AraixIpDe SiSLzieezSSve(AAeMTTl AAB::):::WW61R45DDAK2CC4IBD7WW80DD880000JJDD--2222LLSSAA00 Quick Init : NO Cache Mode : WriteBack VD Name : GBT Disk ID : 01 NEXT [ RAID ] RAID Config Size 76.3GB 76.3GB Max Speed Status SATA 3Gb/s FREE SATA 3Gb
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    . (Figure 8) [ Selection] Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] [Virtual Disks] ID Name Size Level 0 GBT 152.4GB RAID0 [Physical Disks] Port Disk Name S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 S1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Status ONLINE
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    utility, you can set up an array or view the 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 Utility to install. Note: After the installation, you must
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    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, installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system
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    - or 64-bit version, copy the files in the AHCI\Win32 or AHCI\win64 folder. Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the BootDrv folder. A Command Prompt window will open similar to that
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    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. configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you
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    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
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    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 next page for more details). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5
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    • 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
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    to a Previous State (for Recovery Volume only) When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request Disk to show the recovery drive in the operating system. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option
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    For the Marvell 88SE9182: Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Restart your computer. To enable an automatic rebuild in the operating system, you have to set the new hard drive as a Spare drive in the RAID setup utility first. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1:
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    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
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    LAN driver from the motherboard driver disk and restarting your computer, the Bigfoot Killer Network Manager screen will automatically appear and 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
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    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 out, and Side speaker out. A. Configuring Speakers (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: Connect your
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    select Set as Default 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 select the sample rate and bit use the internal S/PDIF Out connector (SPDIF_O) on the motherboard. Appendix - 112 -
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    Software Suite (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative Alchemy, you can enable EAX effects for your games to obtain the most realistic gaming experience. Step: Go to Start\All Programs\Creative\Alchemy
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    sound tracks and music playback. • Game Mode: Optimizes settings for 3D audio and EAX effects in games. 5-3-4 Enabling Dolby Digital Live/DTS or a digital speaker system that supports Dolby Digital Live/DTS Connect playback. Step 1: After installing the audio driver, go to Start\All Programs\Creative
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    Step 3: Enabling Dolby Digital Live: Select the Dolby Digital Live option and then click the Settings button on the right to access the next screen. On the next screen, select the default output device. Enabling DTS Connect: Select the DTS Connect option. To enable DTS Neo:PC which can turn 2-
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    5-3-5 Configuring Audio 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
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    to the instructions on the motherboard battery in driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure Service Pack 1 or Service 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
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    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
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    & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the computer and connect the IDE 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
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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
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    , 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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G1.Assassin
LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel
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Core
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i7 processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
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