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GA-P67A-UD7 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. 1001 12ME-P67AUD7-1001R
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Motherboard GA-P67A-UD7 Nov. 8, 2010 Motherboard GA-P67A-UD7 Nov. 8, 2010
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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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Optional Items...6 GA-P67A-UD7 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P67A-UD7 Motherboard Block Diagram 18 1-6 Setup of ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 1-7 Installing the SATA Bracket 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 47 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 49 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 51 2-7 Power
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...82 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 83 4-9 Cloud OC...84 4-10 Teaming 85 Chapter 5 Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P67 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9128 SATA Controllers 95 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating
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Box Contents GA-P67A-UD7 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One SATA bracket 2-Way SLI bridge connector 3-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product
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GA-P67A-UD7 Motherboard Layout KB_USB3 SYS_FAN1 R_SPDIF ATX_12V_2X USB_1394_ESATA_2 Marvell 88SE9128 USB_1394_ESATA_1 LGA1155 T.I. TSB43AB23 PCIEX8_2 GA-P67A-UD7 iTE IT8892 Bridge PCI2 VLI VL810 MD2 MD1 ATX DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 IT8728 B_BIOS M_BIOS Intel® P67 BAT S4_S5_LED S3_LED
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GA-P67A-UD7 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 x8 Switch PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x8 x16 x16 Switch NF200 PCI Express Bus 8 USB 3.0/2.0 VLI VL810
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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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CPU Chipset ŠŠ Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU ŠŠ Intel® P67 Express
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6Gb/s connectors (eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 Chipset: - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, including 2 eSATA/USB Combo, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) 2 x Renesas D720200
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functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. ŠŠ Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 ŠŠ Support for Smart 6™ ŠŠ Support for Auto Green ŠŠ Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) ŠŠ Support for ON/OFF Charge ŠŠ Support for Cloud OC ŠŠ Support for Q-Share Bundled Software ŠŠ Norton
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CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines 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
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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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CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because
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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 This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS
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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. • Always 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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, 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 - Two/three CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and
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secure the SATA bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. Step 2: Connect the SATA cable from the bracket to the SATA port on your motherboard. Step 3: Connect the power cable from the bracket to the power supply. Step 4: Plug one end of the SATA signal cable into the external SATA
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supports RAID function. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Or use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it
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to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack ( ). 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." Hardware Installation - 22 -
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1-9 Onboard LEDs and Buttons CPU VTT/Memory Phase Indicator LEDs This motherboard contains 4 phase indicator LEDs controlled by the system BIOS to indicate the phase status of the CPU VTT and memory. The green LEDs light up under normal working conditions; the yellow LEDs will be
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Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clearing 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). PHASE LED The
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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. - 25 - Hardware Installation
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2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector
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design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended
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and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The P67 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP
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supports a single SATA device. The Marvell 88SE9128 sup- ports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer
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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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The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. 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 between the
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the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 9 1 2 Power (5V) 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 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. 15) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2
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local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 TPA+ 9 1 2 TPA- 10 2 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin 10 GND • Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header. • Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the
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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 that you not flash the
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) Function Keys B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P67A-UD7 F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/28/2010-P67-7A89UG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys:
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Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu
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and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc.  Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc.  Power Management Setup Use
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Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level  BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size F3a stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may
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x BCLK/DMI/PEG Frequency (0.1MHz) Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 1) System Memory 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
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manually configure CPU Turbo ratios in BIOS setup. (Default: Disabled) Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) C3/C6 State Support (Note)
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system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds Frequency(0.1MHz) Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel
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Extreme Help F7: Optimized Defaults Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , (Note level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. When Extreme the BIOS automatically configure Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this
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), 1~16. tWTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tWL Options are: Auto (default), 1~12. tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. tRTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup - 44 -
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CPU load. (Default: Auto) Standard Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. Level 1 Enables Load-Line Calibration and slightly adjusts VDroop. Level 2 Enables Voltage The default is Auto. System Agent Voltage The default is Auto. - 45 - BIOS Setup
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. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup - 46 -
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to set the time. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: - 47 - BIOS Setup
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the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to
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and press to accept. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 49 - BIOS Setup
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Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup - 50 -
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eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel P67 Chipset) Enables or
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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 P67 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. Disabled
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... If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit
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Fw Mode Enables RAID. (Default) Auto Lets the BIOS configure this setting depending on the hard drives connected. 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. eSATA3 specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA
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ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (Note) Power x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support [S3(STR)] [Enabled] [Instant-Off] [ to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 sleep Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 55
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The system returns to 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) state. ( on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - 56 -
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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 Vcc3/+12V/Vcc/DDR15V Displays the current system voltages. - 57 - BIOS Setup
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Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the FAN Control is set to Enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed
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. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press . You will be requested to confirm
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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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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 XP operating system, please
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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. - 65 - Drivers Installation
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, 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 to install. You can click the Install
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It 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 using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. Installation and Configuration:
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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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Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. P67AUD7.F1) to your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use
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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
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Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults  Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password  Integrated Peripherals Set & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press
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model. Follow the on-screen instructions 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
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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
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The Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 Interface A. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in Minimize (Application will continue to run in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 17 Live Utility Update (
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(Application will continue to run in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update , make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are set to Enabled. (Note 2) 1: Smart FAN/CPU (default); 2:
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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 configure the data sharing settings. in the
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Smart 6™ GIGABYTE Smart 6™ ( efficiency for daily use. Instructions: Select the Enable check box below the BIOS QuickBoot or OS QuickBoot item and then click Save to save the settings. SMART QuickBoost SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking
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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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, and remind users of the dates. It also stores the recorded data in the main and backup BIOS simultaneously, which can prevent loss of the data in case the system/hard drive fails. Instructions: Enter the Smart 6™ password to launch the SMART DualBIOS utility. You can record personal passwords and
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were moved within the hard drive or copied to an external storage device (Note 2). Instructions: Select the Enable check box at the bottom of the ON/OFF Recorder or File the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 81 - Unique
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Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode Suspend Disable Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disables this function The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package(Note 2) allows you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first. (Note
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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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OC Cloud OC (Note 1) is an easy-to-use overclocking utility designed for system overclocking via virtually any Internet-connected device, such as a smart mode. Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) support is required. Available functions may differ by motherboard model. Unique Features - 84 -
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- work switch or router device supports the IEEE 802.3ad LACP standard. Please refer to your network switch or router device manual for further details. Select Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility and click Install. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install
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BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P67 SATA Controllers A. motherboard, the SATA3_0, SATA3_1 (Note 3), SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by the P67
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eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB 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
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C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1.
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press . Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the stripe block size, press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE
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Figure 6). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Figure 7) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit in
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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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drive manually using the Intel Rapid manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 11 [ENTER]-Select Step 5: Finally press on the Create Volume item to begin creating the Recovery Volume and follow the onscreen instructions
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Delete>. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to abort. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - 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
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Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller USB3.0 Turbo Onboard USB 3.0 Controller2 GSATA3 BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth- erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS
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8: WDC WD800JD-22L Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version : PCIe Speed rate : Configure SATA as : 1B4B ID : PD ID : Type ID : Status : Size : Feature Support : Current Speed : Model : Serial : FW version : 0 0 SATA
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the stripe block size. Options include 32 KB and 64 KB. 3. Gigabyte Rounding: Select whether to permit the installation of a replacement drive that is name with 1~10 letters (letters cannot be special characters). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Configure -> Select free
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and before you exit the configuration screen, be sure to press in the main screen. Press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 7). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Topology HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD 0: New_VD PD 0: WDC WD800JD-22L PD 0: WDC WD800JD-22L Free
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Delete Virtual Disk Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version : PCIe Speed rate : Configure SATA as : the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and
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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 P67, copy Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer. Refer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process
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, you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. - 101
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equal or greater capacity than the old one.) For the Intel P67: Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive manually rebuild the array in the operating system (see the next page for more details). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel
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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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recovery drive in the operating system. Follow the on-screen 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 Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS ] 1. Enable Only Recovery
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) and press and then select Rebuild. Press again. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Topology HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual ID : SATA PD Status : Unconfigured Size : 114472MB Feature Support : 1.5G 48Bit Current Speed : 1.5G Mode Rebuild Model
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/Save ESC: Return Resume the Stopped Rebuild Process To resume the stopped rebuild process, enter the GSATA3 RAID Configuration/eSATA3 RAID Configuration menu in BIOS Setup again. Move the selection bar to the array to be rebuilt (for example, VD 0: New_ VD). Press on this array and select
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audio driver. For 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
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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 connect. Then click OK. Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select
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5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jacks (Note 1) can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one
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5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled, you get only 2-channel playback output (from the front speakers) when playing 2-channel stereo sources. You must play 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel content to get 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel audio effects. With Dolby Home
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5-2-4 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
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Step 5: After completing the settings above, 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
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. 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. - 113 - Appendix
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5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A: Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <
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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 connect 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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type and ECC Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow RAM Expand the Xgroup codes appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support Use walking 1's algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real
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CMOS setup Example: onboard IDE controller 4. Measure CPU speed Invoke video BIOS 1. Initialize double-byte language font (optional) 2. Put information on in case the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical Initialize USB Keyboard & Mouse Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)
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HDD write protect 1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported - If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys - If no Save all data in stack back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 1. USB final Initialization 2. Switch screen back to text mode NET PC: Build SYSID structure
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saving 3. Program boot up speed 4. Chipset final initialization 5. Power management final initialization 6. Clear screen & display summary table 7. Boot BIOS support (popup menu) Update keyboard LED & typematic rate 1. Build MP table 2. Initialize power-saving (optional) 3. Set CMOS century to
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GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. -
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Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or
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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 -