Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Manual
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GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z6MAD2B-1001R - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Apr. 15, 2011 Motherboard GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Apr. 15, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | 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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 4
B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 5
57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 6
Contents GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 7
LEVEL SHIFTER LGA1155 HDMI LEVEL SHIFTER OPTICAL USB30_20 USB_LAN Etron EJ168 CPU_FAN AUDIO PCIEX16 GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX1 BAT PCIEX4 CODEC PCIEX8 SPDIF_O F_AUDIO F_USB4 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 ATX SYS_FAN TPM iTE IT8728 B_BIOS M_BIOS Intel® Z68 SATA3_0 SATA3_1 - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 8
GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 or 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory x16 x8 Switch DMI Interface FDI Interface PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 2 USB 3.0/2.0 - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 9
's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard strap when handling electronic com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 10
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 Chipset ŠŠ Intel® Z68 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 11
1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | 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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 13
, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA1155 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | 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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 15
below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the example (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 16
before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 17
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 it can only fit in one direction. Follow - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 18
computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 19
supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver - One CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector - A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 20
AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio to the default playback device. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. Hardware Installation - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 21
the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI. Dual monitor configurations are supported in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 22
devices. •• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. Hardware Installation - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 23
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 the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 24
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 that - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 25
7 PORGT ND DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 7) SATA2_2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z68 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Z68 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 26
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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 27
for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 28
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. •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 29
CMOS values. •• After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer, be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 30
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that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 32
the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0XC-00 - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 33
BIOS Version: E11) 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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 34
. 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 menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 35
system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I.T Current Status } Advanced Frequency Settings } Advanced Memory Settings } Advanced Voltage - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 36
the CPU being installed. (Note 1) This item is present only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 37
this item to Disabled if you want to 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 automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Turbo - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 38
. 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/DMI/PEG Frequency(0.1MHz) Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and DMI/PCIe bus - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 39
is set to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory. Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used. (Note) This item is present only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 39 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 40
the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) >>>>> Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Channel A Timing - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 41
Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings ****** Mother Board Voltage Control ****** Voltage Types Normal Current >>> CPU Dynamic Vcore(DVID) +0.000V [Auto] QPI/Vtt Voltage 1.050V [Auto] Graphics DVID +0.000V - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 42
Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Virtualization Technology install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 43
CMOS [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 941M 950M Move Enter: faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 44
stop for any error. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 45
Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 45 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 46
the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are: 32MB+2MB for GTT ~ 480MB+2MB for GTT. (Default: 64MB+2MB for GTT) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 47
LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB3.0 Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel Z68 systems that do not support Native mode. Enabled Allows - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 48
to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part3-6 Status - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 49
Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the serial port - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 50
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 51
effective. HPET Support (Note) Enables only if the HPET Support is set to Enabled. entering the password to clear the password settings. AC Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. ErP Support Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 51 - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 52
chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 53
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 when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 54
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 Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 55
Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features boot. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 56
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) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 57
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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 58
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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 59
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. - 59 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 60
Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 61
and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 62
save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 63
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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 64
> key during the POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0XC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 65
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 sure to update BIOS?" appears, press - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 66
. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 67
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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 68
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 life of - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 69
for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to launch the Q-Share tool. shared data folder Changes the data folder to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share ( - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 70
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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 71
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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 72
boot from the original Windows installation disk. 2. When the Windows installation screen and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete. For further instructions, refer to the Help file BIOS simultaneously, which can prevent loss of the data in case the system/hard drive fails. Instructions: - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 73
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. - 73 - Unique - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 74
you want to use as the portable key (Note .1) (If the screen doesn't display your Bluetooth cell phone, click Refresh to let Auto Green 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 75
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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 76
easy-to-use overclocking utility designed for system overclocking via virtually any a full range of tweaking options that include CPU, memory, graphics, and PCIe frequencies and voltages. Click the support is required. Available functions may differ by motherboard model. Unique Features - 76 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 77
Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port (Note 3)on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 78
Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB3.0 Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 79
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, look for a message - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 80
screen, enter a volume name 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 . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 81
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Physical Devices : Port Device Model 0 To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 82
1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 83
Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery D[ SisEkLs E: CTSeDleIcStKDSis]ks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB Port allows users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 84
Delete>. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to abort. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Drives 2 Capacity - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 85
install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. B. Installing . First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the methods below. Method A: • For the Intel Z68, copy all files in - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 86
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 previous screen. Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 87
The following screen appears, indicating that an automatic rebuild will be performed after you enter the operating system (look for the Intel Rapid Storage N/A 111.7GB Status Rebuild Bootable Yes Physical Devices : Port Devices Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 WDC WD800JD-22LS Serial # - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 88
• 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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 89
Volume only) When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode, you can restore the master drive data to the last screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 90
jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to instructions on page - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 91
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. Side Speaker Out Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 92
the Connector Settings dialog box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click OK to complete. D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only) Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 93
S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. Connects to a S/PDIF optical cable 2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output(Optical) screen , (Note) click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 94
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: panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 3: Go to the Microphone screen. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'll not be able to - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 95
, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use, refer to the steps below. The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 96
the Start Recording button . 3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button . Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. Appendix - 96 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 97
computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 98
Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Insert the graphics card. Connect the - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 99
on, is the CPU cooler running? No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Check if there is display on your monitor. Yes Turn off the computer. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified and solved. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or - Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 100
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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-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | Manual - Page 104
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GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z6MAD2B-1001R