Gigabyte GA-H67M-D2-B3 Manual

Gigabyte GA-H67M-D2-B3 Manual

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    GA-H67M-D2-B3 LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/ Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/ Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-H67MD2B-1101R
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    Motherboard GA-H67M-D2-B3 Jan. 28, 2011 Motherboard GA-H67M-D2-B3 Jan. 28, 2011
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    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
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    GA-H67M-D2-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H67M-D2-B3 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 Features 39 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-6
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    53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Utilities...56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash
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    Box Contents GA-H67M-D2-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The
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    GA-H67M-D2-B3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V Level Shifter LGA1155 DVI VGA DDR3_1 DDR3_2 R_USB_2 R_USB_1 ATX USB30_20 USB_LAN AUDIO GA-H67M-D2-B3 PCIEX16 BAT CPU_FAN B_BIOS M_BIOS Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 SYS_FAN CODEC PCIEX4 iTE IT8728 Intel® H67 CLR_CMOS SATA3_0
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    GA-H67M-D2-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI Express Bus x16 DMI Interface FDI Interface PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x4 2 PCI Express
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    's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard wrist strap when handling electronic com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult
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    ® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® H67 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * Due to Windows
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    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 32 Mbit flash ŠŠ Use of licensed AWARD BIOS ŠŠ Support for DualBIOS
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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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    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
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    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 the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well. Step 2: Remove the CPU
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    below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the example (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
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    memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory
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    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 clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation
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    install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• . If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card
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    the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." •• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard
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    devices. •• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. Hardware Installation - 20 -
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    supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start. To meet expansion requirements
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    wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS
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    are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The H67 controller 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. 1 SATA2_2 SATA2_4 Pin No. 1 7 SATA2_3
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    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
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    •• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." •• Audio signals will be present on
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    2.0/1.1 specification. the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. •• Do not plug 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
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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
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    Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. H67M-D2-B3 F5a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/02/2010-H67 , the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. You can access
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    F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the
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    boot, etc.  Advanced 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,
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     BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU
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    range is dependent on the CPU being installed. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup - 32 -
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    for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)(Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system
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    the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 3000 MHz. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup - 34 -
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    Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used. Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Rank Interleaving
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    ), 1~31. tWR Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tWTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tWL Options are: Auto (default), 1~10 tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. BIOS Setup - 36 -
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    Mother Board Voltage Control ****** Voltage Types Normal Current >>> CPU Dynamic Vcore(DVID) +0.000V [Auto] QPI/Vtt 500V [Auto] Item Help Menu Level  Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values >>> CPU Dynamic Vcore(DVID) The default is Auto. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto.
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    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
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    Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of
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    but 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 The total
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    required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please
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    , will use only this memory for display. Options are: 32MB+2MB for GTT~480MB+2MB for GTT. (Default: 64MB+2MB for GTT) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup
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    AHCI mode. Advanced 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. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel H67 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA
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    audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following message will
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    When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short. Example: Part1-2 Status = /IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3 (default), 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. - 45 - BIOS Setup
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    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 from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - 46 -
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    specific day in a month. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. HPET Support Support is Support
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    voltages. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current System/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound
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    3-pin CPU fan. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. Note: The Voltage mode can be set for a 3-pin CPU fan or a 4-pin CPU fan. However, for a 4-pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 49 - BIOS Setup
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    stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS
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    > on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters 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 separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is set and
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    Press on this item and press the key. This saves 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
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    all of the drivers, a dialog box will appear asking whether to 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
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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. - 55 - 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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    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
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    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 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress
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    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
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    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
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    >. 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 sure to update BIOS?" appears, press to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the
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    . Step 5: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award
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    . 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
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    CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). You can select memory module on a specific ) to enable support for Quick Boost. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out
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    for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to launch the Q-Share tool. shared data folder Changes the data folder to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (
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    the three levels 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
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    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 Recovery 2. • The Backup Now button will be available only after you log in Windows for ten minutes. Creating a backup
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    Once you respond "Yes" the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment. Follow the on-screen instructions to restore your system. • For 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™
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    drive or copied to an external storage device (Note 2). Instructions: Select the Enable check box at the bottom of click Exit to exit. The Smart TimeLock Alert: An alert will appear 15 minutes and 1 minute prior to the default shutdown BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other
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    .) Before creating a Bluetooth cell phone key, make sure your motherboard has a Bluetooth receiver and you have turned on the search . If the system inactivity time exceeds the specified time limit, the hard drive will be turned off. Selecting a system energy saving mode: Depending on your needs,
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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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    monitoring for values such as CPU temperature, cooling fan speeds, CPU VCore and system temperature. • Supported on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. For Windows XP, be sure to update Internet Explorer to version 7.0 or later. When using Cloud OC, make sure the Internet connection is normal. Cloud OC will
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    SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and only one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your
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    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 - 74 -
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    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 and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights
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    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 Enter>. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.
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    Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB 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
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    drive is hidden. Step 1: select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press (Figure 8). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Reset Disks
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    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 is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically
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    - option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 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
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    , copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the following for the location of the driver. • For the Intel H67, copy all you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Press . Step
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    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
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    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 Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 83 - Appendix
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    two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode, you can restore the master drive instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel will display as Normal. Appendix - 84 -
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    jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. •• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to instructions on the
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    right show the 7.1-channel speaker configurations. 7.1-Channel Speakers: Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you
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    the Connector Settings dialog box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click OK to complete. D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only) Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box
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    5-2-2 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (
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    , click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use, refer to the steps below. The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix
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    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 format. Appendix - 90 -
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    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
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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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    "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the computer and 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
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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 - 100 -
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GA-H67M-D2-B3
LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel
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i7 processors/
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i3 processors/
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User's Manual
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