Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Manual
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GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z68XU3H-1001R - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Apr. 29, 2011 Motherboard GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Apr. 29, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 4
B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68X-UD3H-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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 5
...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 83 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 91 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 97 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 106 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 7
Etron SPDIF_O EJ168 AUDIO CPU_FAN F_AUDIO Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 B_BIOS M_BIOS GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 PCIEX1_2 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 TPM ATX GSATA3_6 GSATA3_5 CODEC PCIEX1_3 BAT PCIEX8 PCI1 iTE IT8728 PCI2 COMA Intel® Z68 Marvell 88SE9172 PCIe to PCI Bridge F_1394 VIA - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 8
GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 or PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/ 1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory x16 x8 Switch PCI Express Bus D-Sub DisplayPort DVI-D HDMI 2 USB 3.0/2.0 2 USB 3.0/2.0 3 PCI Express x1 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 9
manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have system components as well as physical harm to the user. •• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 10
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 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 11
1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power 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 USB 3.0/2.0 header 1 x IEEE 1394a header 1 x serial port header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 12
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 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | 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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 14
CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. Step 1: Gently press the CPU the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well. Step 2: Remove the CPU - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-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-Z68X-UD3H-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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 17
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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 18
an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• 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. - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 19
System Requirements - Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - A CrossFireX/SLI-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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 20
operating system. Refer to the figure below for details.) •• Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 21
standard. Use the port to connect an external SATA device. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID function. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 22
to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." Hardware Installation - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 23
14 19 13 12 3 6 17 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2 5) PWR_FAN 6) BAT 7) SATA3_0/1 8) SATA2_2/3/4 9) GSATA3_5/6 10) CLR_CMOS 5 2 18 9 7 8 4 10 14 16 15 11 11) F_PANEL 12) F_AUDIO 13) has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 23 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 24
power to the CPU. If the 12V system. 8 4 5 1 ATX_12V_2X4 ATX_12V_2X4: Pin No. Definition 1 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 2 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 3 GND 4 GND 5 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 6 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 7 +12V 8 +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 25
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 recom- mended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. CPU_FAN: Pin No - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 26
with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, BUG RT RAID5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configur- ing a RAID array. G.QBOFMPin No. Definition 1 GND SATA2_3 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 27
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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 28
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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 29
Out (R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC •• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via the - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 30
8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ DB_PORT BIOS 8 D1- 18 SSRX2- 9 D1+ 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket ( - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 31
For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket(s), please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 9 1 1 TPA+ 10 2 2 TPA- 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin 10 GND •• Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header. •• Prior to installing - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 32
ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 2 1 7 LAD3 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK 19) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 34
v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68X-UD3H-B3 F1r . . . . Function Keys : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/11/2011-Z68-7A89VG0WC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is found running at IDE MODE - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 35
Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 36
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 menu to configure the system time - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 37
: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 38
operating CPU frequency. (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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 39
real-time changes to the CPU clock ratio in your operating system. The Intel Turbo Boost technology and associated items below will become unavailable. Set this item to Disabled if you want to manually configure CPU Turbo ratios in BIOS setup. (Default: Disabled) Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. (Note - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | 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/DMI/PEG Frequency(0.1MHz) Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and DMI - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 41
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 when you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 41 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 42
rank interleaving. Enabled allows 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 43
CPU Multi-Steps Load-Line [Disabled] CPU Vcore 1.230V [Auto] x Dynamic Vcore(DVID) +0.000V Auto QPI/Vtt Voltage 1.050V [Auto] System ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced Voltage BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 44
Intel specifications. (Default) Level 1~Level 10 Enables Load-Line Calibration and adjusts VDroop by ten levels. CPU Vcore The default is Auto. Dynamic Vcore(DVID) This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is set to Normal. The default is Auto. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto. System - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 45
run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 46
CMOS But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 941M 950M Move below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 47
are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system. - 47 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 48
EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Make sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64-bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 49
maximum value. Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 50
Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode. (Default) BIOS Setup - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 51
Displays transmission speed. Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. - 51 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 52
Problem Occurs... If a cable problem 2m on Part 1-2. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Open, and the length shown driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID Enables RAID - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 53
an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 54
the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. 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 supply providing at least 1A on on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 55
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Control x Slope PWM CPU 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 status record, set Reset - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 56
Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 57
: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 58
Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 59
Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 60
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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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | 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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | 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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 64
3-6 Download 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 65
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 XP - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 66
10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Step 4: After the operating system . B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 68
, Award Software, Inc. Z68X-UD3H-B3 F1r . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/11/2011-Z68-7A89VG0WC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. Unique Features - 68 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 69
: Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen. When - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 70
5: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 71
. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 72
6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, letting users read their system - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 73
light on) 10 3-Level Power Saving Switch (Default:1) (Note 2) 11 Advanced Settings 12 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 13 Minimize (Application will continue to run in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 74
Power Saving Switch (Default:1) (Note 2) 10 Advanced Settings 11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will continue to run in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 75
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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 76
entering the operating system, delivering greater efficiency for daily use. Instructions: Select the Enable check box below the BIOS QuickBoot or OS QuickBoot item and then click Save to save the settings. SMART QuickBoost SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 77
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 start after 10 minutes and regular backup will be performed hourly. Note: By default, all partitions on the system drive are - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 78
or later. Once you respond "Yes" the system will restart to the 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 installation disk for system recovery. • All of your files and programs - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 79
Instructions: Select the Enable check box at the bottom of the ON/OFF Recorder or File Monitor tab to enable the recording of system " feature in the operating system with SMART Recorder enabled system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 79 - Unique - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 80
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. (Note 1) (Note 2) If your - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 81
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 installing the operating system, you have to load the SATA controller driver first. Without the driver, the hard drive may not - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 82
, CPU VCore and system temperature. • Control (System Status Control): The Control tab allows for controlling system power states with restart, power 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 83
to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • 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 Z68 SATA Controllers - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 84
configure the SATA controller mode 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 RAID, set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID(XHD) (Figure 1) (IDE by default). If - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 85
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Press + to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1008 Copyright - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 86
(Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press to proceed. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 87
(0) Member Disk(0) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit in MAIN MENU. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 87 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 88
the master drive can be viewed in the operating system; the recovery drive is hidden. Step 1: Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press (Figure 8). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 89
users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the operating system. On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to a previous state. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1008 Copyright - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 90
or to abort. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. you wa[nHt tEoLdPel]ete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 91
SATA port on the motherboard. The Marvell 88SE9172 SATA system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. In BIOS Setup, go to Integrated Peripherals. To enable RAID, set GSATA3 Controller to Enabled and set GSATA3 Ctrl Mode to RAID. CMOS - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 92
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 system for a non-RAID configuration. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 93
array. Selected hard drives are marked with an asterisk (Figure 5). Then press on NEXT. [ Selection] Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Select free disks to create Port Disk Name * S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 * S1 SATA: WDC - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 94
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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 95
Select, ESC: Back/Exit Figure 8 To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press on the main screen and press to confirm. Now, you can proceed to install the operating system. Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the existing array, press on the RAID tab and select Delete VD. When the Delete - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 96
With the Marvell Storage 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 97
SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating 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 Z68: As Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 98
from the menu in Figure 2, • For the Intel Z68, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit operat- ing system. • For the Marvell 88SE9172, select 7) Marvell RAID driver. (For AHCI drive(s), select Marvell AHCI driver.) Your system will then automatically copy the - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 99
1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Press . Step 2: For the Intel Z68: Insert the - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 100
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 previous screen. Marvell shared library for 32bit (install first) Marvell 91xx SATA RAID Controller 32bit Driver Marvell - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 101
in the operating system (see the next page for more details). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1008 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 102
Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the Intel rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 103
When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode, you can restore the master drive operating system. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 104
Restart your computer. To enable an automatic rebuild in the operating system, you have to 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 105
Step 3: Make sure you have installed the Marvell RAID driver and Marvell Storage Utility from the motherboard driver disk. While in the operating system, launch the Marvell Storage Utility from Start\All Programs\Marvell Storage Utility\Marvell Tray, right-click on the icon in the notification area, - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 106
call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time. 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 will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 107
tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup is completed. B. Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 108
Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to the corresponding 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 109
, 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 Theater enabled, 2-channel stereo content will be transformed into multi-channel - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 110
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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 111
, 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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 112
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 - 112 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 113
. Q: Why cannot I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in My Computer > Properties > Gen- eral > System). If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. Then make sure the - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 114
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-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 115
-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. Check if the system can boot successfully. Yes Reinstall the operating system. Reinstall other - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | Manual - Page 116
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GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z68XU3H-1001R