Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 Manual
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GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z68XUD4-1001R - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 Apr. 8, 2011 Motherboard GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 Apr. 8, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-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-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z68X-UD4-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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 5
59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 7
R_USB30 USB_LAN LGA1155 CPU_FAN PHASE LED PWR_FAN ATX AUDIO Realtek RTL8111E Etron EJ168 PCIEX16 B_BIOS GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 M_BIOS PCIEX1_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 Marvell GSATA3_7 88SE9172 CODEC PCIEX1_2 PCIEX8 PCI1 VIA VT6308 PCI2 GSATA3_6 SATA3_1 Intel® Z68 SATA3_0 BAT - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 8
GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 or 2 PCI Express x8 LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory x16 x8 Switch DMI Interface PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s LAN RJ45 Marvell Marvell Realtek - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-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-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 10
® 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 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-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 11
eSATA 6Gb/s connectors (including one eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 USB ŠŠ Chipset: - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, including 1 eSATA/USB Combo, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-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-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 13
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 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 15
to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the example cooler.) Direction 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-UD4-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-UD4-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-UD4-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. • Always 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 19
Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver cards. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards. Refer to the manual that came with your - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 20
SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. •• When - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 21
LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 22
10 14 15 19 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2 5) PWR_FAN 6) BAT 7) SATA3_0/1 8) SATA2_2/3/4/5 9) GSATA3_6/7 10) COMA 11) F_PANEL 12) F_AUDIO 13) SPDIF_O 14) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 15) F_USB30 16) F_1394 17) CLR_CMOS 18) PHASE LED on the motherboard. Hardware Installation - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 23
ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector 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 ) 7 +12V 8 +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 24
correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 25
and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configur- ing a RAID array. G.QBOFM G.QBOFPMin No - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 26
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 Pin No. Definition GSATA3_6 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 27
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) Connects to the hard drive - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 28
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 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 29
+ 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 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 When the system is in S4/S5 mode, ToPnMly the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 Vhoeltaagdeemr ecaasnuresmuepn-t module(X58A-OC) port the ON/OFF Charge - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 30
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 configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). Hardware Installation - 30 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 31
enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2," for more details. F_USB30 F_AUDIO(H) 1 19) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. DB_PORT BIOS Switc - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 32
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Windows-based utility 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 34
(Default) B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68X-UD4-B3 F2a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/21/2011-Z68-7A89VG0TC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 35
Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 36
, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 37
Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature F2a 99.80 overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 38
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 Setup - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 39
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-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 40
after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. (Note 2) This item is present only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. BIOS - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 41
allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 41 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 42
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) (default), 1~15. tWTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tWL Options are: Auto (default), 1~10 BIOS Setup - 42 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 43
heavy CPU load. Disabled Disables Load-Line Calibration and sets VDroop following Intel specifications. (Default) Level 1~Level 10 Enables Load-Line Calibration and adjusts VDroop by ten levels. CPU Vcore The default is Auto. System Agent Voltage The default is Auto. - 43 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 44
. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) (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. BIOS Setup - 44 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 45
Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Extended Memory Total Memory 1022M 1024M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values your SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: - 45 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 46
Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications . (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 47
be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure to accept. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 48
as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up. The adjustable range is from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 49
USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 not support Native mode - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 50
is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 51
Problem Occurs... If a cable problem used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) R_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB driver BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 52
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. BIOS Setup - 52 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 53
keyboard wake-up event. Note: you need an ATX power supply Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. ErP Support wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 53 - BIOS - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 54
Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it /+12V/Vcc3/Vcc/Vtt Displays the current system voltages. BIOS Setup - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 55
Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 56
BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 57
Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press . You will be requested to confirm - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 58
Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 59
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-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 60
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-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 61
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. - 61 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 62
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-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 63
in advanced (10 GB or more system and drivers are installed. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not supported. • GPT partitions are not supported. • Hard drives larger than 2.2 TB are not supported. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system to boot from the Windows - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 64
your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 65
file is removed, no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up. F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2. - 65 - Unique Features - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 66
system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 67
size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 68
. 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 recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 69
. 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-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 70
a DDR3 1066 MHz memory module(s) (or above) to enable support for Quick Boost. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 71
Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 17 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) • The above data is for reference only. Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Actual results may vary based on testing - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 72
2 4 65 7 1 8 15 10 11 9 16 Total Mode - Button Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are set to Enabled. (Note 2) 3: Smart FAN/CPU/VGA/HDD/Chipset/ Memory. (Note 3) The total amount of - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 73
LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers 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 (Note) Updates Q-Share online - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 74
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 Features - 74 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 75
your files from the backup image System Recovery... Allows you to recover your system from the backup image • Supported operating systems: Windows 7 and Vista. • Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS file system. • You need to select the destination partition in Settings the first time you use Smart - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 76
Windows recovery environment. Follow the on-screen instructions to restore your system. • For Windows Vista, refer to the steps below to use the original Windows main and backup BIOS simultaneously, which can prevent loss of the data in case the system/hard drive fails. Instructions: Enter the Smart - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | 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-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 78
Power on Suspend mode Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disable Disables this function The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package(Note 2) allows you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first. (Note 1) (Note 2) If - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 79
1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Before - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 80
overclocking utility designed for system overclocking via virtually any Internet-connected device, such as a smart phone, iPhone, notebook PC, etc. By simply connecting to an Internet browser via LAN, wireless LAN , memory, Supported on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. For Windows XP, be sure to update - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 81
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 A. Installing SATA hard - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 82
USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN 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-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 83
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 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 84
select a RAID level (Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend stripe block size, press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 85
Figure 6). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Figure 7) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit in - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 86
drive is hidden. Step 1: Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press (Figure 8). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Reset Disks - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 87
- 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 117.7 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 88
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-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 89
USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 90
this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to continue" (Figure 2). Press - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 91
screen, press on the RAID tab. Then the RAID Config menu appears (Figure 4). Press on the Create VD item. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Create VD Delete VD Wipe out disk Spare Management ENTER - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 92
. 4. Cache Mode: Select 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 93
the message "Do you want to delete the VD's MBR?" appears, press to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore. Marvell BIOS Setup (C) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Delete VD ID * 0 Name GBT Size 152.4GB Level RAID0 Status - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 94
utility, you can set up an array or view the current array status in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to install. Note: After the installation, you must - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 95
System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. A. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) For the Intel Z68: As Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 96
during the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the methods below. Method A: • For the Intel Z68, copy all files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 97
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 floppy disk - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 98
and press . When both of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen, press to continue the driver installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 99
tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one.) For the Intel Z68: Turn off your computer and replace the failed - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 100
• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the Chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from All Programs in the Start menu. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 101
Recovery 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 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-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 102
set the new hard drive as a Spare drive in the RAID setup utility first. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to continue" appears, press + to enter the RAID setup utility. On the main screen, press on the RAID tab - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 103
you have installed the Marvell RAID driver and Marvell Storage Utility from the motherboard driver disk. While in the operating system completed, the status will display as Done. • Manually Rebuilding RAID 1 in the Operating System You can manually rebuild a RAID 1 array without setting the new - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 104
2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) A. Configuring Speakers (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 105
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-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 106
5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jacks 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 coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 107
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-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 108
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 - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 109
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-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 110
. 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 - 110 - - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 111
driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to install. For more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean? A: The following Award BIOS - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 112
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-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 113
"Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the computer and connect problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to submit your question. Our customer service - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 114
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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-Z68X-UD4-B3 | Manual - Page 116
, 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 - 116 -
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GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z68XUD4-1001R