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    GA-Z170X-Designare User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-Z17XDSG-1002R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
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    Motherboard GA-Z170X-Designare May 27, 2016 Motherboard GA-Z170X-Designare May 27, 2016
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    set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. „„ For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on
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    Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z170X-Designare Motherboard Layout 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 65 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 79 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 83 4-1 Drivers & Software 83 4-2 Application Software 84
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    Audio 115 6-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 117 6-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 118 6-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder 120 6-2 Troubleshooting 121 6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions 121 6-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 122 6-3 Debug LED Codes 124 Regulatory Statements 128 Contact Us...131 - 5 -
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    Box Contents 55 GA-Z170X-Designare motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One G Connector 55 One Velcro Cable Tie 55 One RGB LED strip
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    ATX DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1 F_USB30 USB30_ LAN2 USB30_ LAN1 SYS_FAN1 AUDIO 110M 80M 60M 42M Intel® GbE LAN PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 GA-Z170X-Designare Intel® GbE LAN PCIEX1_2 M2M_32G SYS_FAN3 Intel® Z170 THB_C U2_32G CODEC PCIEX8 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX4 SPDIF_O iTE® Super I/O B_BIOS BAT M_BIOS
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    (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the user. •• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.
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    /Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Š L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Š Intel® Z170 Express Chipset Memory Š 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets
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    the U.2, M.2, SATA Express, and SATA connectors. Chipset+Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller: - 2 x USB Type-C™ ports on the back panel, with USB 3.1 support Chipset: - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports
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    Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed Support for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7. ATX Form Factor; 30
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    and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines 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
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    B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. •• Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. •• To protect the socket contacts, do not remove the protective
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    " when pushing down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (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 pin is inserted as the picture
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    the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to
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    1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR4 and DDR3 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR2 DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR4 DIMMs on this
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    expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• any required BIOS changes for your expan- sion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Example: Installing and
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    /SLI-supported motherboard with two or more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- CrossFire(Note)/SLI bridge connectors -- A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your
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    both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. You can use this port to connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2304@60 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used. HDMI Port The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and
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    drive, walkman, etc. Line Out The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended that you jack to be Side Speaker out through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter
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    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). to load the most optimized GIGABYTE overclock- ing configuration for your hardware. Hardware Installation - 22 -
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    1-9 Internal Connectors 1 53 2 14 4 4 10 19 9 8 7 12 8 13 6 16 15 17 5 11 18 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN3 5) CPU_OPT_PUMP/SYS_FAN2_PUMP 6) LED_C 7) SATA EXPRESS 8) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 9) U2_32G 10) M2M_32G 11) F_PANEL 12) F_AUDIO 13) SPDIF_O 14) F_USB30 15)
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    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
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    3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function
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    . Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. 7) SATA EXPRESS (SATA Express Connectors) S3 B SS S U Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device. S_ SF _ Hardware Installation S - 2_6 - B_ S _S _
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    Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for more information. S_ 9) U2_32G (U.2 Connector) The U.2 connector supports a single U.2 device. Please note that an U.2 SSD cannot be used to "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. U B_ U B_ - 27 - Hardware Installation
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    The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration through Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 110M 80M 60M 42M the M.2 connector. Step 1: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the
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    Installation Notices for the PCIEX4, U2_32G, M2M_32G, SATA, SATA Express Connectors: Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors and their accompanying SATA Express connectors may be affected by the type of devices installed in the PCIEX4,
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    Table 2: When two of PCIEX4, U2_32G, and M2M_32G are populated Connectors PCIEX4+U2_32G PCIEX4+M2M_32G M2M_32G+U2_32G Configuration PCIe x4 SSD+U.2 SSD PCIe x2 SSD+U.2 SSD Other PCIe devices+U.2 SSD PCIe x4 SSD+M.2 PCIe x4 SSD PCIe x4 SSD+M.2 PCIe x2 SSD PCIe x4 SSD+M.2 SATA SSD PCIe x2 SSD+M.2
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    Table 3: When all three of PCIEX4, U2_32G, and M2M_32G are populated Configuration PCIe x4 SSD+U.2 SSD+M.2 PCIe x4 SSD PCIe x4 SSD+U.2 SSD+M.2 PCIe x2 SSD PCIe x4 SSD+U.2 SSD+M.2 SATA SSD PCIe x2 SSD+U.2 SSD+M.2 PCIe x4 SSD PCIe x2 SSD+U.2 SSD+M.2 PCIe x2 SSD PCIe x2 SSD+U.2 SSD+M.2 SATA SSD Other
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    speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED
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    front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expan- _ S sion card. S_ _ B Pin No
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    14) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conform to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer. F_USB30 Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2+ 20 1
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    1 B_ 16) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. 19 1 20 2 Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 1 LCLK 11 LAD0 S 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 NC 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC
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    (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 19) THB_C (Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connector) This connector is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. 1 B_ S_ U Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in card. Hardware
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    on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is
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    2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your
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    2-2 The Main Menu A. Classic Setup The Classic Setup mode provides detailed BIOS settings. You can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. (Sample BIOS Version: F2) Setup
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    B. Easy Mode Easy Mode allows users to quickly view their current system information or to make adjustments for optimum performance. In Easy Mode, you can use your mouse to move through configuration items or press to switch to the Classic Setup screen. BIOS Setup - 40 -
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    . Options are: 20% Upgrade, 40% Upgrade, 60% Upgrade, 80% Upgrade, 100% Upgrade. (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. - 41 - BIOS Setup
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    && CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with
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    The C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage
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    to determine whether to enable hardware prefetcher to prefetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache.(Default: Enabled) && Adjacent (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please
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    , and memory timing settings below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 45 - BIOS Setup
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    memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset
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    `` Advanced Voltage Settings `` Advanced Power Settings && CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration Allows you to configure Load-Line Calibration for the CPU Vcore voltage. Selecting a higher level keeps the CPU Vcore voltage more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto lets the BIOS
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    `` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. `` Internal VR Control This section provides VR voltage
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    `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No" at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of
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    `` Miscellaneous Settings && Max Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01
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    . You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. - 51 - BIOS Setup
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    can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && 2nd System Fan/Pump
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    System This section provides information on your 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 is
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    such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default:
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    only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is
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    Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 PXE
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    LAN, set this item to Disabled. && EZ RAID Allows you to quickly set up a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. `` Ambient LED && LED Color Allows you to change the color of the onboard audio LEDs. && Ambient LED Enables or
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    for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Enabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage
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    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) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management
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    Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) in the operating system. (Default: Enabled) (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. BIOS Setup - 60 -
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    && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. (Default: Enabled) && PCIEx4 Slot Link Width Specifies the operating bandwidth for the PCIEX4 slot. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the expansion card being installed. (Default) x4 PCIEX4
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    2-8 Power Management && Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) && PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power
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    && Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password. Press on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. To turn on the system, enter the password and press . Note: To cancel the password, press on
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    2-9 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS
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    in your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal
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    B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to 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). Go to Peripherals\SATA Configuration, make sure SATA Controller
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    C-1. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the Mode tab to select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard
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    After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press on the volume to check for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc.
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    UEFI RAID configuration. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set Windows 8/10 Features to Windows 8/10 and CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 6). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 6 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R)
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    with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level (Figure 8). 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). Next
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    Step 5: After setting the capacity, move to Create Volume and press to begin (Figure 10) Figure 10 After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press on
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    Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, press on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, press on Delete to enter the Delete screen. Press on Yes (Figure 12). Figure 12 Configuring a RAID Set -
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    and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to Legacy Only. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. After the POST memory test begins and before
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    with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level (Figure 11). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press
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    Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Exit in MAIN MENU. Now, you can proceed to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 75 - Configuring a RAID Set
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    Recovery Volume Options Intel® Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive. With the Rapid Recovery Technology, which employs RAID 1 functionality, users can copy the data from the master drive to
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    On Request allows 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 creating the Recovery Volume and follow the onscreen instructions to complete. - 77 - Configuring a RAID Set
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    are unable to run the Intel® IRST utility due to an application error or operating system issue, you will need to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using this option in the RAID ROM utility. Steps: Select Acceleration Options in MAIN MENU and press
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    during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. If the operating system to be installed requires that you
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    automatic rebuild will be performed after you enter the operating system. If you do not enable automatic rebuild on this stage, you have to manually rebuild the array in the operating system (see the next page for more details). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 14.5.0.2241 Copyright
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    •• 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 the desktop. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another
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    VOLUMES OPTIONS menu, select Enable Only Recovery Disk to show the recovery drive in the operating system. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 14.5.0.2241 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All Rights
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    , first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right
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    the apps you want and click the Install icon to begin the installation. 4-3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the driver disk. The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter. You can click the URL on this page to link to the
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    computer. What is DualBIOS™? Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is Q-Flash™? With Q-Flash you can Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update
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    the computer. In the main screen of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI
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    Step 2: The screen will show that the BIOS file is being read from your USB flash drive. Please select Fast or Intact to begin the BIOS update. The screen will then display the update process. •• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the
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    the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without up screen. Click Backup current image to save the current boot-up logo. Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif. C. After Updating the BIOS
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    drivers, and BIOS. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to install GIGABYTE APP Center may differ by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications
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    5-2-1 3D OSD 3D OSD (Note) automatically detects and displays your system information during games, allowing you to easily get hold of your system information without switching between screens. The 3D OSD Interface Using 3D OSD Main Menu: Allows you to enable or disable the 3D OSD feature and to
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    5-2-2 Ambient LED GIGABYTE Ambient LED allows you to enable or change the display mode for the onboard audio LEDs and rear panel I/O shield (Note) LEDs while in the
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    5-2-3 AutoGreen AutoGreen (Note) is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a Bluetooth-enabled smart phone/tablet device. When the device is out of the range of the computer's Bluetooth receiver, the system will enter the specified power saving
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    disable Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. •• Full Screen LOGO Show: Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Button Memory
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    5-2-5 Color Temperature GIGABYTE Color Temperature is a simple interface which allows you to directly adjust the monitor color temperature and reduce the blue light to protect your eyes. The
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    Cloud Station on the remote computer. •• Your smart phone/tablet device must have Android 4.0/iOS 6.0 or above version. •• The first time you use HomeCloud, GIGABYTE Remote, and Remote OC, you must sign in with your Google/ Facebook/Windows Live account. Be sure to use the same account to sign in
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    Cloud Station: Using HomeCloud Step 1: Launch HomeCloud on the host computer (installed with Cloud Station (Server)), sign in with your Google/ Facebook/Windows Live account or select the account on the Account List. Then enable HomeCloud Function. To automatically enable this function after system
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    to remotely control the mouse/keyboard/ Windows Media Player on your computer. The GIGABYTE Remote Interface Using GIGABYTE Remote Step 1: On the host computer, launch GIGABYTE Remote and enable GIGABYTE Remote Function. To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable Always run
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    launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function. To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable Always run on next reboot. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you use for HomeCloud on your computer. Tap on Remote OC
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    HotSpot HotSpot turns your computer into a virtual wireless access point and allows you to share your connection with your other wireless devices. Make sure your computer has been connected to a network and Wi-Fi is enabled. The HotSpot Interface Using HotSpot: Configuring your host computer: The
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    5-2-7 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows and CPU. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset,
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    5-2-8 Easy RAID The GIGABYTE Easy RAID utility includes the following 'EZ' setups applications that will offer greatly simplified install and configuration procedures: Disk Mode Switch, EZ Smart Response, and
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    EZ Smart Response A. System Requirements 1. An Intel® Chipset-based motherboard supporting this feature 2. Intel® Core series processor 3. Intel® SATA controllers set to RAID mode 4. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed (Note 1) 5. A conventional SATA disk and an
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    XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for RAID 0 when 10 5. Intel® SATA controller driver installed B. Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 based on your need (Note 2). (Note 1) The XHD utility only supports the SATA connectors controlled by the
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    5-2-9 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot (Note 1) interface, you can enable or Now button, the system will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note 1) This function is supported by Windows 10/8.1 only. (Note 2) For more details about this function, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS
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    5-2-10 Platform Power Management This application allows you to change the Platform Power Management settings in Windows and sync the settings to the BIOS. The Platform Power Management Interface Using Platform Power Management: •• Platform Power Management: Enables or disables the Active State
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    5-2-11 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules and options. The Smart TimeLock Interface Using Smart TimeLock Click
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    5-2-12 Smart Keyboard GIGABYTE Smart Keyboard allows you to set your own hotkeys using the F1 through F12 keys. You can use the customized hotkeys to change the mouse
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    to recover your system from the backup image •• Smart Backup only supports NTFS file system. •• You need to select the destination partition in the backup and enter the user name and password. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. Recovering a file: Click the File Recovery button on the
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    to proceed with the restore immediately or later. Once you respond "Yes" the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system. All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with those on the selected backup. If needed, be
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    5-2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating system. You can also display the hardware monitor information on
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    5-2-15 USB Blocker GIGABYTE USB Blocker provides you with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to block certain USB device types on your PC. Devices classes that
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    5-2-16 V-Tuner GIGABYTE V-Tuner (Note 1) allows you to easily fine-tune your graphics card in the Windows environment. You can manually overclock the GPU and memory (Note be sure to install the graphics card driver first. (Note 2) Items available may vary by graphics cards. Unique Features - 112 -
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    5-3 Smart Switch GIGABYTE Smart Switch provides you with the conventional Windows start menu, allowing you to easily access to the apps that you frequently use. You can also
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    speaker out through the audio driver. •• 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 next page. High Definition
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    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
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    6-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. Connects to a S/
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    6-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: Switch to Windows desktop mode. 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 (pink)
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    Step 5: To open the Sounder Recorder, move the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen, click the Start icon to switch to the Start screen (or press the Windows button on the keyboard). Click the icon on the bottom left corner of the screen to access the Apps screen. Step 6: On this
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    . 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 - 120 -
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    6-2 Troubleshooting 6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's If your board doesn't have this jumper/button, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1. You can temporarily remove the
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    If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off memory slot. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Insert the graphics card. Connect the ATX main power
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    the device works successfully). The problem is verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support\Technical Support page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as
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    initialization. Reserved. DXE Core is started. NVRAM initialization. Installation of the PCH runtime services. CPU DXE initialization is started. PCI host bridge initialization is started. IOH DXE transfer to BDS (Boot Device Selection) from DXE. Issue event to connect drivers. Appendix - 124 -
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    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. - 125 - Appendix
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    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 Recovery Code F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5~F7 Error Code 50~55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B 5C~5F D0 D1 Description S3 Resume is started (
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    Code D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9~DA DB DC DE~DF E8 E9 EA EB EC~EF F8 F9 FA FB~FF Description PCH initialization error. Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available. PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources. No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization. No Console Output Devices are
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    product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with
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    . This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    Appendix - 130 -
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    .tw •• G.B.T. INC. - U.S.A. TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9326 Tech. Support: http://esupport.gigabyte.com Warranty Info: http://rma.gigabyte.us Web address: http://www.gigabyte.us •• G.B.T. INC (USA) - Mexico Tel: +1-626-854-9338 x 215 (Soporte de habla hispano) FAX: +1-626-854-9326 Correo
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GA-Z170X-Designare
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