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- Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 1
GA-X58A-OC User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-X58AOC-1001R - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-X58A-OC Mar. 22, 2011 Motherboard GA-X58A-OC Mar. 22, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 3
at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 4
Optional Items...6 GA-X58A-OC Motherboard Layout 7 GA-X58A-OC 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 Cooler 15 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 5
61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-X58A-OC motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One package 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. - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 7
GA-X58A-OC Motherboard Layout CMOS_SW 4G Gear DIP 1 23 + _+ _ KB_MS USB_LAN AUDIO ATX_12V_2X1 R_USB3 ATX_12V_2X Realtek RTL8111E Etron EJ168 SW1 LGA1366 Temperature Sensor PCIEX16_1 Intel® X58 CPU_FAN HP_PWR1 NB_FAN PCIEX8_1 SYS_FAN2 ATX4P4 CODEC GA-X58A-OC SYSTEM1 Temperature Sensor - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 8
GA-X58A-OC Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1366 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/ Bus PCI Bus QPI Interface Intel® X58 IOH CLK (133 MHz) PCI Express Bus x2 Marvell 88SE9182 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 SATA 6Gb/s Intel® ICH10R Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s CODEC - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 9
's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 10
CPU ŠŠ Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package (G o to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU QPI ŠŠ 4.8GT/s, 6.4GT/s Chipset Memory Audio ŠŠ North Bridge: Intel® X58 Express Chipset ŠŠ South Bridge: Intel - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 11
1 x PWM frequency switch ŠŠ 1 x onboard voltage measurement module ŠŠ 1 x 4G Ready button ŠŠ 1 x OC Gear button ŠŠ 1 x CPU BCLK Down button ŠŠ 1 x CPU BCLK Up button ŠŠ 1 x CPU Ratio Down button ŠŠ 1 x CPU Ratio Up button ŠŠ 1 x BIOS switch ŠŠ 1 x PS/2 keyboard port ŠŠ 1 x PS/2 mouse port ŠŠ 2 x USB - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 12
for ON/OFF Charge ŠŠ Support for Cloud OC ŠŠ Support for Q-Share Bundled Software ŠŠ Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System ŠŠ Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ŠŠ ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 13
before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 14
B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. Step 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 15
pin. Check 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 16
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 motherboard provides six DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual/3 Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS CPU - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 17
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 1 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 18
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 19
- 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 20
™, you must connect at least one of the ATX4P1 and ATX4P4 connectors. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. Hardware - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 21
or receiving is occurring USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector driver. - 21 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 22
in BIOS, DOS or Windows), including CPU Ratio, BCLK and even change BCLK stepping. DIP 1 23 OC Gear Button: 4G Ready Button: Changes BCLK stepping to 1 MHz or Automatically overclocks the CPU to 4GHz 0.3 MHz. on the next system boot up. Supported CPUs include Intel® Core i7 980X/990X Extreme - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 23
multimeter to measure component v1 2o3ltages, including QPI PLL, IOH core, CPU PLL, DDR, 1 DDR VTT, QPI VTT, and Vcore. You 1 23 BIOS SwitcheBrIO(XS58SAw-iOtcChBe) rIO(XS5S8Aw-itOchCeB)rIO(XS58SAw-iOtcCheB) rIO(XS5S8Aw-iOtcChBe)rIO(XS5S8Aw-itOchCeB)rIO(XS5S8Aw-iOtcChe)r (X58A-OC) DB_PORT DB_PORT - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 24
or conduct hardware testing. Use the clearing CMOS button to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 25
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 26
can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply a 2x4 12V power connector is recommended by the CPU manufacturer when using an Intel Extreme Edition CPU (130W). • To meet expansion requirements, it - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 27
(Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin and support fan speed control function. The fan headers possess fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU, North Bridge and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU/North Bridge or the system may hang. • - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 28
DIP 1 23 Pin No. Definition 1 VCC 1 2 GND 1 F_PANEL (H61M-D2) F_PANEL(NH) 7) ATX4P1/ATX4P4 (PCIe Power Connectors) PWM Switch (X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) The power connectors provide auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more graphics cards are installed - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 29
compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel ICH10R South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. G.QBOFM G.QBOFM G.QBOFM DIP - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 30
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 31
NC F_PANEL (H61M-D2) DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) DB_POR•T The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refe1 r to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via the audio software - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 32
the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket/3.5" front panel. 14) 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 33
the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 34
) Function Keys B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-OC F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/07/2011-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0TC-00 Function Keys Function Keys - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 35
BIOS Version: F1f) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS : Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 36
before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 37
Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory 3198.64 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature 45oC Vcore DRAM Voltage 1.280V 1. . Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 38
Defaults (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a memory module that 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 Setup - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 39
a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Disabled) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 40
Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock. The adjustable range is from - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 41
the amplitude of the PCI Express and Chipset clock. Options are: 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the Chipset clock. Options are: 0ps~750ps. is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 41 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 42
on the XMP memory. Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used. Channel Interleaving Options are: Auto (default), 1~6. Rank Interleaving Options are: Timing Control tRC Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. tRRD Options are: Auto (default), 1~7. BIOS Setup - 42 - - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 43
: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B/C Reads Followed by Reads Different DIMMs Options are: Auto (default), 1~8. - 43 - ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 44
****** Voltage Types Normal Current >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Vcore 1.22500V [Auto] x Dynamic ] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values BIOS Setup +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults - 44 - ESC: Exit - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 45
Calibration may keep the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. (Default: Auto) Standard Level 1 Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. Enables Load VRef. The default is Auto. Ch-C Address VRef. The default is Auto. - 45 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 46
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 Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 47
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 48
cylinder. Landing zone. Number of sectors. Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error. All, But Keyboard The system - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 49
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 when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 50
. PCIE x8-2 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8_2 slot as the first display. (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 - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 51
Intel ICH10R South Bridge) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ICH SATA Control Mode (Intel storage driver (Intel do not support Native mode support Native - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 52
General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 53
normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 54
Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (Note) KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 55
power, or the settings may not be effective. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode ( on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 55 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 56
CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control x Slope PWM CPU Smart FAN Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Normal] 1.75 PWM value /oC of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed BIOS Setup - 56 - - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 57
FAN Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 58
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) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 59
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 60
2-12 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Save to CMOS and EXITSe(Yt S/Nup)?erYvisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 61
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 62
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 63
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 63 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 64
, 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 65
system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with SP1 or later, Windows Vista, Windows - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 66
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 67
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 68
system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 69
Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 70
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) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 71
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 72
functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 73
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 74
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 75
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 76
Windows recovery environment. Follow the on-screen instructions to restore your system. • For Windows Vista, refer to the steps below to use the original Windows main and backup BIOS simultaneously, which can prevent loss of the data in case the system/hard drive fails. Instructions: Enter the Smart - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 77
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. - 77 - Unique - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 78
Description Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disable 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 79
1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Before - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 80
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 Explorer to version 7.0 or later. When using Cloud OC, make sure the Internet connection is normal. Cloud OC will be unable to connect to the remote - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 81
Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel , on this motherboard, the SATA2_0~SATA2_5 ports are supported by the ICH10R - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 82
correctly in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To create 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 83
C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 84
press . Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the block size, press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 85
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit in - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 86
is hidden. Step 1: Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press (Figure 8). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Reset - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 87
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 88
prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to abort. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Drives 2 Capacity - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 89
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 moth- erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 89 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 90
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 continue" (Figure 2). Press - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 91
screen, press on the RAID tab. Then the RAID Config menu appears (Figure 4). Press on the Create VD item. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Create VD Delete VD Wipe out disk Spare Management ENTER - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 92
write-back or write-through cache. 5. VD Name: Enter an array name with 1~10 letters (letters cannot be special characters). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Select free disks to create PCorrteate VD Disk Name * S0 * S1 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 93
the message "Do you want to delete the VD's MBR?" appears, press to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore. Marvell BIOS Setup (C) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Delete VD ID * 0 Name GBT Size 152.4GB Level RAID0 Status - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 94
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 95
System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. A. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) For the Intel ICH10R: As Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 96
during the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the methods below. Method A: • For the Intel ICH10R, copy all files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 97
Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and press . For AHCI mode, use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to the Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller item and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 98
and press . When both of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen, press to continue the driver installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 99
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 Copyright(C) 2003-09 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 100
• 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 101
the RECOVERY VOLUMES OPTIONS menu, select Enable Only Recovery 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 ROM v8.9.1.1002 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 102
set the new hard drive as a Spare drive in the RAID setup utility first. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to continue" appears, press + to enter the RAID setup utility. On the main screen, press on the RAID tab - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 103
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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 104
2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1 (Note)-channel A. Configuring Speakers (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 105
The pictures to the 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 106
the rear output device, when a front headphone plugged in check box. Click OK to complete. 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 107
Step 3: Go to the Microphone screen. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'll not be able to record the sound. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. It is recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level. Step 4: To raise the - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 108
. 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 - 108 - - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 109
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 < - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 110
Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 111
"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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 112
1Bh 1Dh 23h Description Test CMOS R/W functionality Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM - Program basic chipset registers Detect memory - Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 113
MTRR for 0-640K memory address 2. Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU 3. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup Example: onboard IDE controller 4. Measure CPU speed Invoke video BIOS 1. Initialize double-byte language font (optional) 2. Put information on screen display, including Award - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 114
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 F1 key is pressed to continue: 2. Clear EPA or customization logo 1. Call chipset power management hook 2. Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 115
Description 1. Enable L2 cache 2. Program daylight 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 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC | Manual - Page 116
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GA-X58A-OC
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-X58AOC-1001R