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GA-Z77X-UD5H User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-Z77XU5H-1002R - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD5H Feb. 24, 2012 Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD5H Feb. 24, 2012 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | 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-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 4
Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs 23 1-9 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2-1 Startup Screen - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 5
63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact...65 3-5 System...65 3-6 Download Center 66 3-7 New Program 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 6
55 GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield 55 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One GC-WB300D (including two antennas, one USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, and user - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 7
Z77X-UD5H Motherboard Layout DVI VGA SYS_FAN3 ATX_12V_2X4 DP_HDMI_SPDIF ESATA_1394_USB USB30_LAN2 CPU_FAN HP_PWR LGA1155 PW_SW CMOS_SW RST_SW VCORE CPUVTT VSA CPUPLL DDRVTT VDIMM PCHIO SYS_FAN2 Debug LED (Note) ATX USB30_LAN1 AUDIO VIA VL810 PCIEX1_1 Intel® GbE LAN PCIEX16 GA-Z77X-UD5H - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 8
GA-Z77X-UD5H Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x4+1 PCI Express x8 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) or or LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s DMI 2.0 FDI x16 x16 x16 Switch PCI Express Bus - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 9
or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. •• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard. •• Before using - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 10
/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ 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® Z77 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 11
header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x heatsink LED power connector 1 x BIOS Switch Voltage Measurement Points - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 12
in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for 3D Power Support for EZ Setup Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | 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-Z77X-UD5H | 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-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 15
CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Use - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 16
. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 17
to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 18
motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power , go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 19
/SLI-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- Two/three/four CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- CrossFireX(Note)/SLI bridge connectors -- A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 20
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. •• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 21
Graphics: This motherboard provides four video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI, and DisplayPort. Dual monitor confgurations are supported in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB 2.0/1.1 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 22
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." 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 23
LEDs BIOS Switch and BIOS LED Indicators The BIOS switch (SW4) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is active. BIOS Switch: SW4 1: Main BIOS (Boot from - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 24
(X58A-OC) PWM1 SDwIPitch (X58A-OC) BIOS S1w2it3cher (X58A-OC) PWM1 SDwIPitch (X58A-OC) BIOS S1w2it3cher (X58A-OC) PWM1 SDwIPitch (X58A-OC) BIOS S1w2it3cher (X58A-OC) PWM1 SDwIPitch (X58A-OC) DIP 1 23 DIP 1 23 DIP 1 23 DIP 1 23 DIP 1 23 1 Users can use a multimeter to measure component - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 25
3 10 8 9 5 13 19 14 17 18 15 5 12 9 16 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) ATX4P 4) CPU_FAN 5) SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 6) HP_PWR 7) BAT 8) SATA3 0/1 9) SATA2 2/3/4/5 10) to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. •• After installing - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 26
1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/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. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 27
cable(s) from the power supply to the ATX4P con1 nector to ensure system stability. Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) DB_PORT Pin No. Definition 1 NC 2 NC BIOS Switcher (SW4) /SYS_FAN4 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 28
to the LEDs on the Chipset heatsink. Pin No. Definition 1 +12V 2 GND 1 7) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 29
with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. RT Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel Z77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. G.QBOFM G.QBOFM Pin No. Definition SATA2 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 30
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.QBOFMPin No. Definition GSATA3 1 GND 2 TXP 7 17 3 TXN 7 16 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 7 1 GSATA3 8 PWM Switch (SW1)(X79-UD7) BIOS_PH (GA-IVB - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 31
on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 32
Header) DIP This header supports digital S/PDIF Out an1d2 3connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) carPdCsIe) pfoowredricgointanelcatourd(SioAToAu)(Xtp5u8At -fOroCm) your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 33
-OC) 11 F_USB30 TPM w/housing BIOS Switcher (X58A-O 1 PWM Switch (X58A-O DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 34
10 Definition TPA+ TPAGND GND TPB+ TPBPower (12V) Power (12V) No Pin F_AUDIO(H) GND •• Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header. •• Prior You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. BIOS Switc 1 1 19 TPM w/housing 20 1 Voltage measurement module(X58A- - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 35
and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 36
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and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 38
the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 39
the System Tuning menu to configure CPU/memory frequency, memory timings, and voltage settings. For more detailed configuration items, you can click the function menu icons at the bottom of the screen or press to switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. (If a mouse is not connected - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 40
, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. „„ Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. „„ Save & Exit Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. You can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 41
. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size , CPU temperature - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 42
`` M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU/PCIe Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCIe installed. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. BIOS Setup - 42 - - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 43
current. Auto sets the power limit according to BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 43 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 44
consumption. The C3/C6 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 45
to simultaneously access different ranks 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 when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 45 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 46
Selectable is set to Quick or Expert. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings BIOS Setup - 46 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 47
(Mid Power), and Lite PWR (Light Power). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Standard~Fast Selects Standard or Fast which represents different levels of the response time for Vcore changes. - 47 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 48
is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel's BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && DDR CH(A/B) Voltage Protection Allows you to set the voltage limit on Channel A and Channel B memory - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 49
CH(A/B) PWM Thermal Protection Allows you to set the PWM thermal protection threshold for the Channel A and Channel B memory area. Options are 130.0oC and 135.0oC. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU PWM Switch Rate Displays the current operating CPU PWM - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 50
attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system. BIOS Setup - 50 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 51
speeds. && CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled ( System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. - 51 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 52
section provides information on your CPU, memory, motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 53
2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). The list only displays the device with the highest priority - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 54
Default: Disabled) && VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Disabled) && password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 55
2-6 Peripherals && VIA 1394 Controller Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) - 55 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 56
hot plug. (Default) && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller before booting to OS. When this item is set to Enabled, the xHCI Mode below - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 57
require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support. (Default: Enabled) && USB Controller (USB 3.0/2.0 Controller) Enables or disables the integrated USB 3.0/2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) && Audio Controller Enables or disables - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 58
Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Disables this function. BIOS Setup - 58 - - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 59
Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Disables this function. - 59 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 60
: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. && High Precision Event Timer (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7 operating system. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7 operating system only. BIOS Setup - 60 - - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 61
(Default) Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics Deep Standby Mode - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 62
Press on this item and select Yes 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 values. && Boot Override Allows you to select a device to - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 63
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-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 64
Software This page displays all the utilities and 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 the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 64 - - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 65
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. - 65 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 66
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 Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 67
the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The 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 7 setup - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 68
top). Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 69
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-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 70
the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server site 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. 2. Extract the - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 71
the BIOS update file. 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, select Yes to begin the BIOS update. The monitor - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 72
& Exit screen and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 73
matches your motherboard 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 74
EasyTune 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 75
motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon in the notification area and right-click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings data folder to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 76
procedure details the steps to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0. A. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 77
the Auto Green main menu and click Save to save the settings. Button Standby Suspend Disable Description Enters Power on Suspend mode Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disables this function The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package(Note 2) allows you to wake up the system from Suspend - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 78
the total system memory 3. Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 4. AHCI/RAID mode supported (please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array, it cannot be used to set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); IDE mode not supported 5. All motherboard drivers correctly - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 79
to enter the BIOS Setup program. Go to the Peripherals menu and set Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled. 2. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. E. Installing and Configuring the Intel Rapid Start Application 1. While in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 80
Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 2. Windows 7 with SP1 3. Normal network connection B. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Restart your computer when - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 81
to Start\All Programs\Intel and launch Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology. On the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Configuration menu, click Enable Updating on the Basic tab. (The Enable Updating button has now changed to Disable Updating.) On this menu, the user can set the update frequency to 5 to - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 82
Response A. System Requirements 1. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. An Intel Core series processor 3. RAID enabled for the Intel SATA controllers in BIOS Setup 4. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 83
selecting the SSD you want to use, the size of the SSD allocated for the cache memory, the hard disk/ volume to accelerate, and the acceleration mode, click OK to complete the configuration of the Intel Smart Response Technology. The "Enable Acceleration" Dialog Box: Select the SSD to be used if - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 84
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only one hard drive. •• Windows 7/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 Z77 SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 86
default). If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI. Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 87
C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 88
entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU 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 include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 89
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit in MAIN MENU. - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 90
- Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Recovery Volume Options 5. Acceleration Options 6. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : ID Drive - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 91
set to Continuous, changes made to the data on the master drive will be automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive when both hard drives are installed in the system. On Request allows users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 92
or to abort. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 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-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 93
to available SATA port on the motherboard. The Marvell 88SE9172 SATA controllers control the onboard eSATA and GSATA 6/7/8 connectors. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. B. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 94
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 3). Press + to enter the RAID setup utility. Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - BIOS Version - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 95
On the main screen of the RAID setup utility (Figure 4), use the left or right arrow key to move through tabs. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter ] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] Adapter 0 Vendor ID Device ID: BIOS Version: PCI Slot: IRQ Number: Raid Mode: 1B4B: - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 96
Step 2: The next screen displays the two hard drives you installed. Press or on the two hard drives respectively to add them into the RAID array. Selected hard drives are marked with an asterisk (Figure 6). Then press on NEXT. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 97
settings above, move to NEXT and press to begin creating the array. When prompted to confirm, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 8). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID the RAID BIOS utility, press on the main screen and - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 98
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Delete VD ID * 0 Name GBT Size 152.4GB Level RAID0 RAID Config 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, - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 99
and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/XP. A. Installing Windows 7 For the Intel Z77: As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. After the - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 100
, 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 Z77, copy all files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to your floppy disk. To install Windows - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 101
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 Z77: Insert the floppy - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 102
91xx SATA RAID Controller 32bit Driver 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 103
The following screen appears after you enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED3]. Reset Disks to Non-RAID "Degrad2e - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 104
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 Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume. Step 2: Select a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. The - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 105
(for Recovery Volume only) When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode, you can restore the master drive data screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 106
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 + to enter the RAID setup utility. On the main screen, press - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 107
You can manually rebuild a RAID 1 array without setting the new hard drive as a Spare drive in the RAID setup utility first. While in the operating system, open the Marvell Storage Utility and login. Step 1: Under Virtual Disk 0, click the Operation tab and select Rebuild. Step 2: The screen will - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 108
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 the - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 109
screen, click the Speaker Configuration 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 110
depth. Click OK to complete. (Note) Enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s) on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the Digital Output screen if you use the internal S/PDIF Out connector (SPDIF_O) for digital - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 111
the same time. Step 3: Go to the Microphone screen. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'll not be able to record the sound. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. It is recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level. Step 4: To - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 112
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-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 113
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. - 113 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 114
Suite (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative Software Suite in Start\All Programs\Creative. The Creative Software Suite includes the Creative Software AutoUpdate, Alchemy, and Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 115
the audio performance of your audio device. The user friendly applications of THX TruStudio Pro™ provide the easiest and quickest way to the premium audio enjoyment. Go to Start\All Programs\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 to open the THX TruStudio Pro Settings. • SURROUND: Enhance audio depth - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 116
instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1. You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power audio 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 117
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-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 118
is turned 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 119
Memory initialization. Memory installed. CPU PEI initialization. IOH PEI initialization. PCH PEI initialization. Reserved. DXE Core is started. NVRAM initialization. Installation of the PCH runtime services to BDS (Boot Device Selection) from DXE. Issue event to connect drivers. - 119 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 120
if needed. BIOS Setup is started. Reserved. Wait user command in BIOS Setup. Reserved. Issue Ready To Boot event for OS Boot. Boot to Legacy OS. Exit Boot Services. Runtime AP installation begins. Runtime AP installation ends. Legacy Option ROM initialization. System reset if needed. Appendix - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 121
Code B4 B5 B6 B7 B8~BF C0~CF Description USB device hot plug-in. PCI device hot plug. Clean-up of NVRAM. Reconfigure NVRAM settings. Reserved. Reserved. S3 Resume Code E0 E1 E2 E3 Description S3 Resume is stared (called from DXE IPL). Fill boot script data for S3 resume. Initializes VGA for - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 122
found. No Console Input Devices are found. It is an invaild password. Can't load Boot Option. Flash update is failed. Reset protocol is failed. Reserved. S3 resume is failed. S3 Resume PPI is not found. S3 Resume Boot Script is invaild. S3 OS Wake call is failed. Reserved. Recovery PPI is invaild - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 123
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 124
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) FAX: +1-626-854-9326 Correo: [email protected] Tech. Support: http://rma.gigabyte.us Web address: http://latam.giga-byte.com •• Giga-Byte SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. - Singapore WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.sg •• Thailand WEB address : http://th.giga-byte.com •• Vietnam WEB address : http - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H | Manual - Page 128
, 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 - 128 -
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User's Manual
Rev. 1002
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