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- Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 1
GA-X79-UD7 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-X79UD7-1001R - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-X79-UD7 Oct. 28, 2011 Motherboard GA-X79-UD7 Oct. 28, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 3
Installation Guide included with the product. „„ For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 4
Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-X79-UD7 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-X79-UD7 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 M.I.T...39 2-4 System...52 2-5 BIOS Features 53 2-6 Peripherals...55 2-7 Power Management 58 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 5
68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Q-Share...73 4-5 Smart 6™ ...74 4-6 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 78 4-7 Cloud OC...79 4-8 TouchBIOS...80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel X79 SATA Controllers 81 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-X79-UD7 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector One 3-Way SLI . Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 7
Motherboard Layout KB_USB_MS ATX_12V_2X HS FAN1 R_USB2 R_USB1 ATX_12V_2X1 LGA2011 CPU_FAN 3rd System Thermal Sensor PW_SW Gear FREQ_UP RATIO_DW RATIO_UP R_USB30 USB_LAN Fresco FL1009 AUDIO FAN6 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 FAN5 Intel® GbE LAN 2nd System Thermal Sensor PCIEX16_1 PCIEX_1 GA-X79-UD7 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 8
GA-X79-UD7 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI 1 PCI Express x16 Express x8 or LGA2011 CPU CPU CLK Bus x1 Marvell 88SE9172 x1 Marvell 88SE9172 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Intel® X79 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 14 USB 2.0/1.1 x1 x1 x1 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 9
manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard a motherboard, power - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 10
for Intel® Core™ i7 processors in the LGA2011 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® X79 Express Chipset Memory Audio ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 11
header) ŠŠ 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector ŠŠ 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors ŠŠ 2 x PCIe power connectors ŠŠ 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors ŠŠ (TPM) header ŠŠ 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port ŠŠ 1 x CPU overclocking button ŠŠ 1 x BIOS switch button ŠŠ 1 x Clear CMOS button ŠŠ 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ŠŠ - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 12
Features ŠŠ Support for @BIOS ŠŠ Support for Q-Flash ŠŠ Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue ŠŠ Support for Download Center ŠŠ Support for Xpress Install ŠŠ Support for Xpress Recovery2 ŠŠ Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. ŠŠ Support for - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 13
motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA2011 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User 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. •• To protect the socket contacts, do not remove the protective - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 15
cooler on the motherboard. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for your CPU . Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 16
that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 17
sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 18
motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 19
CrossFireX/SLI technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems -- A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two/three/ connectors -- A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Note 2) (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Connecting - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 20
BIOS for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. Press the button to switch between the main BIOS and backup BIOS. The green LED indicates the main BIOS cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it straight - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 21
connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio to the default Mic in jack. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 22
ratio. CPU Ratio Up Button (RATIO_UP) Raises the CPU ratio. Before using the overclocking buttons, make sure to load the optimized defaults in BIOS Setup to return the BIOS settings to factory defaults. Quick Buttons The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 23
BIOS power cPoCnIneepctoowr e(Sr AcPoTCnAIne)(eXpc5oto8wrAe(-rSOcAPCoTCn)AIne)e(Xpc5too8wrAe(-SrOAcPCoTCnA)In)e(eXpc5oto8wrAe(-SrOcAPCoTCn)AIne)(eXpco5tow8rAe(-rSOcAPCoTCn)AIne)e(Xpcot5ow8rAe(Sr-OcAoCTnA)n)e(Xc5to8rA(-SOACT)A)(X58A-OC) 1 23 1 23 DIP DIP 1 2 3 SMB_CPT SMB_CPT SM (GA-IVB) (GA - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 24
the connectors you wish to connect. •• Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. •• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 25
TX_12V_2X/ATX_12V_2X1/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connectors and 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 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 26
(X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_SATA 3) ATX4P1/ATX4P4 (PCIe Power Connectors) The power connectors provide auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable(s) from the power supply to - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 27
and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel X79 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, UG RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring T a RAID array. G.QBOFM G.QBOFPMin No - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 28
compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. G.QBOFM GSATA3 7 17 7 16 Pin No - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 29
and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). - 29 - Hardware - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 30
(refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 31
10 GND 10 NC F_PANEL (H61M-D2) DIP 1 23 1 DB_PORT BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) DIP 1 23 1 •• The front panel audio header sup1ports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 DIP 1 23 1 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via the - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 32
Definition D2+ D2GND SSTX2+ SSTX2GND SSRX2+ SSRX2VBUS No Pin Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-O 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. •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 33
10 Definition LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin LRESET NC LAD3 LAD2 VCC3 LAD1 BIO DB_PORT 1 Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) P 2 Pin No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Definition LAD0 GND PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) NC ID SB3V SERIRQ GND NC NC SUSCLK - 33 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 34
Hardware Installation - 34 - - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 35
battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 36
the startup Logo. To turn off the startup Logo, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 53. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 37
2-2 The Main Menu A. The 3D BIOS Screen (Default) On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can use your mouse to move through the motherboard image and click to enter the function menu in each area for quick configuration. For example, pass your mouse arrow over the CPU and memory - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 38
, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. „„ Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. „„ Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. You can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 39
is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, and reset the board to default values.) This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size , CPU - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 40
to be configurable. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds for automated system reboot, or clear values. (Default: Disabled) && Host Clock Frequency Allows you to manually set the host clock frequency (which controls CPU, PCIe, and memory BIOS Setup - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 41
to operate at default value. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 42
When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3/C6 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in system - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 43
VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used. (Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 43 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 44
the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B/C/D - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 45
`` Advanced Voltage Settings `` 3D Power Control - 45 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 46
to highest): eXm Perf (Extreme Performance ), High Perf (High Performance), Balanced, Perf (Performance), Mid PWR (Mid Power), and Lite PWR (Light Power). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto). && Vcore Voltage Response Allows you to configure the response time for - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 47
to set the voltage limit on the Vcore for over-voltage protection. The adjustable range is from 150.0mV to 500.0mV. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Vtt Protection Allows you to set the voltage limit on the CPU Vtt voltage for over-voltage protection - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 48
The adjustable range is from 200.0KHz to 2500.0KHz. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && IMC PWM Switch Rate The adjustable range is from 200.0KHz to 2500.0KHz. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Vtt PWM Switch - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 49
Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. && Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To clear the chassis intrusion - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 50
system temperature sensor on the motherboard. && CPU FAN Speed/System CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled ( Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. && 1st System Fan Speed - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 51
fan speed. This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. `` Miscellaneous Settings && Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. This item is present only - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 52
motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS to all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 53
BIOS such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 54
viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) && Intel password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. To cancel the - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 55
Devices (Intel X79 Chipset) Enables or disables the USB 2.0 controllers integrated with the Intel X79 Chipset. (Default RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel X79 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 56
Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an and hot plug. (Default) Disabled Disables the SATA controllers. BIOS Setup - 56 - - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 57
allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) Disabled Disables the SATA controllers. - 57 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 58
power. && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: you need an ATX power POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. && Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power powered on automatically. Note: When using the AC power, or the - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 59
1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 59 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 60
Yes to confirm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device. && Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 4 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. && Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 61
motherboard 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 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User 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-X79-UD7 | User 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-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 64
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 to install. You can click the - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 65
compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up up a hard drive than to restore it. System Requirements: •• At least 512 MB of system memory •• VESA compatible graphics card •• Windows XP with SP1 or - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 66
). Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User 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-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 68
your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip. What is DualBIOS™? Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the next - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 69
00 Model Name : X79-UD7 BIOS Version : F1 BIOS Date : 10/26/2011 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to BIOS setup Flash Disk 3. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 70
Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen 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. Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . And then select - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User 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-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 72
GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User 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 in the notification area and right-click on this - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 74
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 all SMART 6 functions are supported depends on the motherboard model. Unique Features - 74 - - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User 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 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 76
, 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 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User 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-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 78
All button to automatically install all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Or you can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 79
is normal. Cloud OC will be unable to connect to the remote computer when the Internet is disconnected or when the remote computer is in power off , standby, or hibernation mode. Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) support is required. Available functions may differ by motherboard model. - 79 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 80
effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike. Displays system health status, including system temperature, fan speeds, and voltage values. Allows you to configure Power Management settings. Loads Optimized Defaults. Enables @BIOS utility to update the BIOS. Unique Features - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 81
motherboard, the SATA3 0/1 (Note 4) and SATA2 2/3/4/5 ports are supported by the X79 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power The X79 SATA RAID/AHCI driver does not support Windows XP 32-bit. To install Windows XP 64-bit, search for the installation instructions on the Support & - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User 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 and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User 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 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 84
with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 85
Status Normal Bootable Yes Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 4. Exit in MAIN MENU. Now, you can proceed to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 85 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 86
Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press . When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 87
end to available SATA port on the motherboard. The Marvell 88SE9172 SATA controllers control the onboard GSATA3 6/7/8/9 connectors. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. B. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 88
. The second GSATA Controller item controls the "GSATA3 8" and "GSATA3 9" connectors. Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 89
, press on the RAID tab. Then the RAID Config menu appears (Figure 5). Press on the Create VD item. [ Adapter] Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Create VD Delete VD Wipe out disk Spare Management ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 90
marked with an asterisk (Figure 6). Then press on NEXT. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ with 1~10 letters (letters cannot be special characters). [ Adapter] Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Devices] [ RAID - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 91
Stripe 64KB CacheMode WriteBack Max Speed Status SATA 3Gb/s ASSIGNED SATA 3Gb/s ASSIGNED ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit Figure 9 To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press on the main screen and press to confirm. Now, you can proceed to install the operating system. - 91 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 92
or press other keys to ignore. [ Adapter] Delete VD ID * 0 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 93
the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. A. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the driver. The locations of the drivers are as follows: For the Intel X79: RAID/AHCI - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 94
folder. Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the The X79 SATA RAID/AHCI driver does not support Windows XP 32-bit. To install Windows XP 64-bit, search for the installation instructions on the Support & - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 95
, 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 SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 96
new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one.) For the Intel X79: Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. 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 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 97
in the operating system, make sure the Chipset driver and Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise RAID Port Drivers have been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise from All Programs in the Start menu. Step 1: On the right panel of the - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 98
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-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 99
the Marvell RAID driver and Marvell Storage Utility from the motherboard driver disk. While in the operating system, launch the When 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 hard - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 100
motherboard provides five audio jacks on the back panel which support connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. •• To configure panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to instructions on the next page - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 101
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 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 102
5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 103
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 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 104
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 to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack ( - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 105
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 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 106
. 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 - 106 - - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 107
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-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 108
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-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 109
enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Optimized Defaults." Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The problem is 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-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 110
initialization. IOH PEI initialization. PCH PEI initialization. Reserved. DXE Core is started. NVRAM initialization. Installation of the PCH runtime services. CPU DXE initialization is started. PCI host bridge initialization is started. IOH DXE initialization. IOH SMM initialization. Reserved. PCH - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 111
. Activated all currently connected SCSI devices. Verify password if needed. BIOS Setup is started. Reserved. Wait user command in BIOS Setup. Reserved. Issue Ready To Boot event for OS Boot. Boot to Legacy OS. Exit Boot Services. Runtime AP installation begins. Runtime AP installation ends. Legacy - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 112
Code B4 B5 B6 B7 B8~BF C0~CF Description USB device hot plug-in. PCI device hot plug. Clean-up of NVRAM. Reconfigure NVRAM settings. Reserved. Reserved. S3 Resume Code E0 E1 E2 E3 Description S3 Resume is stared (called from DXE IPL). Fill boot script data for S3 resume. Initializes VGA for S3 - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 113
Code D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9~DA DB DC DE~DF E8 E9 EA EB EC~EF F8 F9 FA FB~FF Description PCH initialization error. Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available. PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources. No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization. No Console Output Devices are - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 114
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 115
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City 231,Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw •• G.B.T. INC. - U.S.A. TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Tech - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 | User Manual - Page 120
, 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 - 120 -
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GA-X79-UD7
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-X79UD7-1001R