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    GA-Z170X-UD5 TH User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-Z17XU5T-1003R 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-UD5 TH Aug. 3, 2015 Motherboard GA-Z170X-UD5 TH Aug. 3, 2015
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    -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 your
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    Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z170X-UD5 TH Motherboard Layout 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Set 63 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 63 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 75 - 4 -
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    Installation 79 4-1 Chipset Drivers 79 4-2 Application Software 80 4-3 Information...80 Chapter 5 Unique Features 81 110 6-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder 112 6-2 Troubleshooting 113 6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions 113 6-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 114 6-3 Debug LED Codes 116 Regulatory
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    Box Contents 55 GA-Z170X-UD5 TH 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 pack of back I/O dust covers The box contents
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    GA-Z170X-UD5 TH Motherboard Layout SYS_FAN1 KB_MS_USB ATX_12V_2X4 R_USB30_1 TYPEC_1 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller R_USB30_2 TYPEC_2 LGA1151 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT Debug LED (Note) PW_SW HDMI20 MegaChips MCDP2800 USB_LAN CMOS_SW RST_SW ATX DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1 F_USB30_2 F_USB30_1
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    manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard motherboard motherboard motherboard motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard motherboard problem
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    ® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® Z170 Express Chipset 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit
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    Controller: - 2 x USB Type-C™ ports on the back panel, with USB 3.1 support Chipset: - 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x PCIe power connector 3 x SATA Express
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    ® 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; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to
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    the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA1151 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules
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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
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    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 above shows, the installation is complete
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    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
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    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 motherboard. Notch DDR4 DIMM A DDR4 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory
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    an 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
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    Windows 10/8.1/7 operating system -- A CrossFire/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 (Current GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFire technology include the ATI Radeon™ HD
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    can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160@60 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used. •• To set up a triple-display configuration, you must install motherboard drivers in the operating system first
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    walkman, etc. Line Out (Green) 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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    B_S B_S B_S B_S B_S B_S B_S B_ BB BBB B B B Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clear CMOS button. The power Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup,"
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    2 5 5 3 14 9 7 8 9 8 12 18 13 16 17 15 10 5 11 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) ATX4P 4) CPU_FAN 5) SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 6) CPU_OPT 7) BAT 8) SATA EXPRESS 9) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 10) M2H_32G 11) F_PANEL cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 23 - Hardware Installation
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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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    design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended
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    6) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header) The fan header is 4-pin and possesses 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 requires the use of a fan with fan
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    with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel® ChipseSt sFupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. S_ SATA3 5 4 10 7 7 S_ SATA3 3 2 1 1 S_
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    a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. S B_ B S S _S 80H 60H 42H S_ _ B _U 3 Follow the_ Bsteps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 conneFctor. F_USB3 F _0 Step 1: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper
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    When installing different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs, PCIe x4 SSDs, and PCIe x2 SSDs), be sure to refer to the supported configurations in the tables below according to the operating mode of your SATA controller (AHCI mode or RAID mode). •• AHCI mode: Connector SATA3_0 SATA3_1
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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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    module, refer to the instructions on how to activate supports digital S/PDIF Out and1c2o3nnects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion S B_ B cards) for digitaSl audio output from your motherboard the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expan- _ S sion card.
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    14) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 (USB 3.0/2.0 Headers) The headers 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
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    16) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 9 10 F_USB30 Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 1 3 NSOUT 2 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI-
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    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 configurations). Hardware Installation - 34 -
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    , the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @ risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS,
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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. Startup Guide (Default) The Startup Guide screen simplifies conventional complicated BIOS setup menus and presents only the most frequently used options in the easy-to-use interface. It helps first-time
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    / Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Switch to ST Mode or Startup Guide screen Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus
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    2-3 M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is
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    Upgrade, 100% Upgrade. (Default: Auto) && CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: 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
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    the current. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (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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    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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    Prefetcher Allows you to determine whether to enable hardware prefetcher to prefetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache.(Default: Enabled) && Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 43 - 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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    the Case Open field will show "No" at next boot. && Case Open 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 will show "No". To clear the chassis intrusion
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    full speeds. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. && CPU OPT Fan Speed Control (CPU_OPT Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the
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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 under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed
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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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    2-4 System Information 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
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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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    -DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) - 55 - BIOS Setup
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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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    && External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) `` NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. `` Intel(R) Thunderbolt This sub-menu provides Intel® Thunderbolt™
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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 - 58 -
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    keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this
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    && ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: Resume by Alarm, PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. && Soft-
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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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    BIOS Setup - 62 -
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    performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Installing hard drives Connect the SATA signal cables to SATA hard drives and
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    and exit BIOS Setup. Refer to "C-2" for more information. 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
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    UEFI RAID configuration. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8/10 Features to Windows 8/10 and CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 2). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 2 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 4). 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). Next, use the
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    Step 5: After setting the capacity, move to Create Volume and press to begin. (Figure 6) Figure 6 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 8). Figure 8 Configuring a RAID Set -
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    C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy 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
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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. - 71 - 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. - 73 - 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 - 14.0.0.2209 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 - 14.0.0.2209 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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    GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mode. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of your computer. What is DualBIOS™? Motherboards that support
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    only supports USB Z170X-UD5 TH BIOS Version : F1j BIOS Date : 08/10/2015 Flash TypeU/Spidzaete: MBIXOISCF2r5oLm/UDSrievreies 16MB UPpdleaatseeBsIeOleSctFdrrovmiceDrive SUavSeBBFIOlaSshtoDDrivrieve ExitCQlo-sFeLASH 3. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard
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    Step 4: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & 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
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    motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions 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 applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on
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    5-2-1 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users functions in EasyTune may vary by motherboard model 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
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    5-2-2 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The System Information tab provides information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Smart Fan Auto tab allows you to specify a Smart
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    5-2-3 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot (Note 1) interface, you can enable or change 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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    5-2-4 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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    5-2-5 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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    5-2-6 Smart Keyboard GIGABYTE Smart Keyboard allows you to define your own commands/hotkeys, change the mouse sensitivity, and create shortcut and password to open a web page or document
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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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    5-2-8 Ambient LED GIGABYTE Ambient LED allows you to enable or change the display mode for the onboard audio LEDs and the color-changing interval if you select the color loop option. (Note) This function only works for motherboards with an I/O shield that has audio LEDs. Unique Features - 94 -
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    5-2-9 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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    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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    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 settings. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. HW MONIT Allows you to monitor system temperatures
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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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    5-2-11 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
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    5-2-12 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 configurations. A. System Requirements 1. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® SATA controllers set to RAID 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
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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 - 112 -
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    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 website. Q: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down? A: Some motherboards instructions on the motherboard
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    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 The problem is verified and solved. Insert the graphics card. Connect the ATX main
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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 - 116 -
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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. - 117 - 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
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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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    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 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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    ) 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
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    .co.uk •• Giga-Byte Technology B.V. - The Netherlands WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl •• GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE - France WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.fr •• Sweden WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.se •• Italy WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.it •• Spain WEB address : http://www.giga
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