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Gigabyte GA-X99-GAMING 7 WIFI motherboard

1. Prior to installing the USB front panel be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 20 11 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2 2 SSRX1 12 D2 3 SSRX1 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2 5 SSTX1 15 SSTX2 6 SSTX1 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB front panel 35 Hardware Installation 16 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC CO CO N DM AJ wy PM oOo ii e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB 2 0 1 1 header e
2. Hardware Installation 30 H Pin No Definition 1 GND 1 2 Speed Control 3 Sense j i 4 vcc q 5 i Pin No Definition fa 1 VCC au 7 2 GND i 7 3 of J a o O n fl le Sa gt IE 8 LED _CON2 Heatsink LED Power Connector The power connector provides power to the LEDs on the Chipset heatsink qaf Pin No Definition a 1 vec 7 2 GND mie i 00 9 SATA_EXPRESS SATA Express Connector The SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device a a 3 ele 5S H ph 2 ee 5 L M2_10G SATA Express and SATA3 4 5 connectors can only be used one at a time The SATA3 4 5 connectors will become unavailable when an M 2 SSD is installed 31 Hardware Installation 10 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATA conne
3. onyono e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing A the CMOS values e 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 37 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 38 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters 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 configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS
4. Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description am ma Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring re Green 100 Mbps data rate On No data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate LAN Port device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your 21 Hardware Installation RJ 45 LAN Port LAN1 The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection l E Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description nn ua Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring uu Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate LAN Port Line In Mic In Jack The line in Mic in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as optical drive walkman microphone etc Line Out The line out jack Use this audio jack for a 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 5 1 channel audio configuration Optical
5. Storage Interface Hardware Installation Chipset 1xM 2 Socket 3 connector M2_10G 1x SATA Express connector 6x SATA 6Gb s connectors SATA3 0 5 10 Storage Interface Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Only AHCI mode is supported when an M 2 PCle SSD or a SATA Express device is installed M2_10G SATA Express and SATA3 4 5 connectors can only be used one at a time The SATA3 4 5 connectors will become unavailable when an M 2 SSD is installed in the M2_10G connector Chipset 4x SATA 6Gb s connectors SSATA3 0 3 supporting IDE and AHCI modes only An operating system installed on the SATA3 0 5 ports cannot be used on the SSATA3 0 3 ports A USB Chipset 4x USB 3 0 2 0 ports available through the internal USB headers 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers Chipset 2 Renesas uPD720210 USB 3 0 Hubs 8 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports on the back panel wae Internal goe m Connectors gt gt gt gt gt o oo HF HF HF HH HF HF HH HH HF FH HH OH OH G 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x PCle power connector 1 x I O shield audio LED power connector 1 x heatsink LED power connector 1 x SATA Express connector 10 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x M 2 Socket 3 connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header CPU_OPT 3 x system fan headers
6. Appendix 6 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 6 2 1 Configuring 2 5 1 Channel Audio The motherboard supports 2 5 1 channel audio Refer i a to the following for speaker configurations ih by if 3 a 1 Y oo keneen 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out Line Tan CP woofer e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker 6 Bu e pee ule 3 Front alae Rear i KO out and Center Subwoofer speaker out yel Ly Speaker Our dl fa fal 6 2 2 Creative Software Suite After installing the audio driver you can find the Creative Software Suite in Apps gt Creative The Creative Software Suite includes Creative Alchemy and Sound Blaster Recon3Di Character Map 4 Math Input Pane eal j Notepad le Paint Creative Alchemy Through the Creative Alchemy you can enable EAX effects for your games to obtain the most realistic gaming experience Steps Go to Apps gt Creative to launch Creative Alchemy On the left panel select the game for which you want to enable the EAX effects and add it to the right panel You will see the EAX effects are enabled when the game is launched CREATIVE Appendix 114 Sound Blaster Recon3Di To launch the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel go to Apps gt Creative and select Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel or click the amp icon in the notification area SBX PRO STUDIO Click the SBX PRO STUDIO icon to enable or disable it The sliders on the right side
7. Option Function Tuner Allows you to change CPU memory frequency and voltage settings INFO Displays the system information including the CPU motherboard and memory HW MONIT Allows you to monitor system temperatures voltages and fan speeds QUICK BOOST Provides you with three preset overclocking configurations CONTROL Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down your computer 109 Unique Features AutoGreen AutoGreen 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 mode Before using this app you need to turn on Bluetooth on both your computer and smart phone tablet device The AutoGreen Interface GIGABYTE Cloud Station Server AutoGreen t Disable Bluetooth Devices Tab The Bluetooth tab allows you to pair your smart phone tablet device with the Bluetooth receiver on your computer Press Refresh to let AutoGreen search for the Bluetooth devices around you From the displayed list select your smart phone tablet device and a message which says Tap to set up your will appear Click to confirm A message will appear on both your computer and smart phone tablet device prompting you to compare the passcodes on the two devices Confirm to complete the pairing process e Device Scan Time Set t
8. CPU Vcore CPU VRIN CPU VCCIO DRAM Channel A B Voltage DRAM Channel C D Voltage DDRVPP Channel A B Voltage DDRVPP Channel C D Voltage 5V PCH IO PCH Core 12V Displays the current system voltages CPU PCH Temperature Displays current CPU Chipset temperature 1st System Temperature 2nd System Temperature Displays current system temperatures detected by the system temperature sensors on the motherboard CPU CPU OPT System Fan Speed Displays current CPU CPU_OPT system fan speeds CPU System PCH Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU system Chipset temperature When temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU CPU OPT System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Fan Speed Control CPU_FAN Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to
9. 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 headers 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x Thunderbolt add in card connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Direct to BIOS button 1 x audio gain control switch Voltage Measurement Points 2 x BIOS switches SA Back Panel JSd D Connectors gt 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x CPU overclocking button 1 x Fast Boot button 1 x Clear CMOS button 8 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x RJ 45 ports 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 11 Hardware Installation Ki Back Panel E Connectors 5 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Mic In Line Out Headphone 2 x SMA antenna connectors 2T2R lt P 1 0 Controller iTE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor gt gt gt System voltage detection CPU System Chipset temperature detection CPU CPU OPT System fan speed detection CPU System Chipset overheating warning CPU CPU OPT System fan fail warning CPU CPU OPT System fan speed control Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install BIOS Ss 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS Support for Q Flash Plus PnP 1 0a DMI 2 7 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 5 0 Unique Features gt
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11. Definition t 3 1 NC E 2 NC p 3 NC T 4 GND i 5 GND 15 6 GND 7 VCC 8 VCC 9 VCC z 10 GND 11 GND 12 GND 13 12V 14 12V 15 12V 4 5 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 2 3 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 requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN Pin No Definition GND 1 12V la oa CPU_FAN EF SYS_FAN1 2 3 Sense 1 2 3 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 2 3 Pin No Definition GND Speed Control Sense 1 2 3 4 VCC e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheat A ing Ove
12. Unique Features 90 5 1 3 Using Q Flash Plus A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file save it to your USB flash drive and rename it to GIGABYTE bin Note The USB flash drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Insert the USB flash drive into the white USB port on the back panel B Using Q Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot wait for 15 20 seconds the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the white USB port The FBIOS_LED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start Wait for 2 3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is complete continue to update the backup BIOS After completion the system will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for normal operation QB After the main BIOS is flashed the system will reboot automatically and then DualBIOS will 91 Unique Features 5 2 APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard S Using a simple unified user interface GIGABYTE App Center allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system check related updates online and download the apps drivers and BIOS Running the APP Center Inser
13. BIOS Date 07 29 2014 BIOS ID 8A07AG06 Memory Information Total Memory 4096 MB System Language English Wed 07 30 2014 17 18 43 Select Screen 1T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select ficcess Level Administrator PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 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 week read only month date and year Use lt Enter gt to switch between the Month Date and Year fields and use the lt Page Up gt or lt Page Down gt key to set the desired value gt System Time Sets the system time The time format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Use lt Enter gt to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the lt Page Up gt or lt Page Down gt key to set the desired value Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings the
14. For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 5 BIOS Update Utilities version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery or the clear CMOS jumper button in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values f e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current 39 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots GIGABYTE Function Keys Function Keys lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the lt F9 gt key to display your system information lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt T gt or the down arrow key lt 4 gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt to acce
15. Smart Quick Boost Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Quick Boost tab provides you with different levels of CPU frequency to choose to achieve desired system performance After making changes be sure to restart your system for these changes to take effect i The Advanced CPU OC tab allows you to set CPU base clock frequency and voltages and integrated graphics frequency You can save the current settings to a profile You can create up to 2 profiles er The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to set the memory clock Smart Quick Adva Boost nced r The 3D Power tab allows you to change power phase voltage and frequency settings Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such A as CPU chipset and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune or system instability or other unexpected results may occur 93 Unique Features 5 2 2 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 the desktop to view the system status at any time
16. 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 boot immediately Press lt Enter gt on the device you select and select Yes to confirm Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 8 Press lt Enter gt to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to save the profile to your storage device Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load and then press lt Enter gt to complete You can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to input the profile previously created from your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked properly last known good record 6 7 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 68 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimu
17. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA2011 3 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Comerct a the CPU Socket 7 Alignment Key Alignment Key mia ES ES LGA2011 3 CPU Notch Notch
18. The System Information Viewer Interface GIGABYTE System Information Viewer Clocks Processor System Information Tabs Information Tab Description The System Information tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard and the BIOS version Smart Fan Auto The Smart Fan Auto tab allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode The Smart Fan Advance tab allows you to adjust the smart fan speed The fans will run at different speeds according to system temperatures Using the Smart Fan option you can adjust the fan s workload according system temperatures or you can fix the fan speeds using the RPM Fixed Mode option Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will be shown in relation to overall fan workload after calibration The Reset button can revert the fan settings back to the last saved values The System Alerts tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperature fan speed alarm The Record tab allows you to record changes in system voltages temperatures and fan speeds Please note the recording will stop if you exit the Record tab during the recording process 8 Unique Features The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design 94 5 2 3 EZ Setup The GIGABYTE EZ Setup utility includes the following EZ setups applications that will offer greatly simplified install and configura
19. Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU GEEGVESZIT HSE esoaetve yoru 1s0 gt ZHDOS E S3 BIO TWILN2GIJNOD TALNI nO 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket e Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from A the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU e To protect the socket contacts do not remove the protective plastic cover unless the CPU is inserted into the CPU socket Save the cover properly and replace it if the CPU is removed Lever A Lever B Step 2 Step 1 Push the lever closest to the unlock mark gt Push the lever closest to the lock mark A below referred as lever A down and away from the below referred as lever B down and away from socket to release it the socket Then lift the lever Step 3 Step 4 Gently press lever A to allow the load plate to Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers rise Open the load plate Note DO NOT touch Align the CPU pin one mark triangle with the the socket contacts after the load plate is opened triangle mark on metal socket frame and carefully insert the CPU into the socket vertically Step 5 Step 6 Once the CPU is properly inserted carefully Finally secure lever A under its retention tab to replace the load plate Then secure lever B under complete the installation of the CPU Then care its r
20. 6 6M Support for APP Center Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard specifications BIOS Ambient LED EasyTune EZ Setup Fast Boot Game Controller Cloud Station ON OFF Charge Smart TimeLock Smart Recovery 2 System Information Viewer USB Blocker V Tuner Support for Q Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install EA Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Intel Smart Response Technology Support for Windows 8 1 8 7 TO Operating System E ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 25 9cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit the Support amp Downloads Utility page on GIGABYTE s website to check the supported operating system s for the software listed in the Unique Features and Bundled Software columns Hardware Installation 12 1 3 Installing the CPU 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 to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU
21. Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit An alert will appear 15 minutes and 1 minute prior to the default shutdown time When the alert appears you can enter the password to extend the usage time or click Cancel to close the alert If you respond Cancel you will be requested to enter the password to extend the usage time again when the default shutdown time arrives or the computer will shutdown right away Note You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users 99 Unique Features 5 2 6 Smart Recovery 2 Smart Recovery 2 allows you to back up a partition as an image file every hour You can use these images to restore your system or files when needed GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 2 Smart Recovery 2 E WDC WD800 D 22LSA0 H GAIL 00 C300 MTFDODAC256MAG C DA System Reserved oW E 74 015GB 238 474GB 0 098GB 238 374GB The Smart Recovery 2 main menu Button Description Allows you to select the source and destination Settings 7 partition Backup Now Allows you to perform the backup immediately File Allows you to recover your files from the backup Recovery image System Allows you to recover your system from the Recovery backup image E C300 MTFDDAC256MAG aie En 238 474GB 238 374GB Unique Features e Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS file system EB e You need to
22. Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 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 lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Go to Chipset PCH SATA Configuration make sure SATA Controller is enabled To create RAID set Configure SATA as to RAID Figure 1 If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash PCH SATA Configuration Configure SATA as SATA Port 0 Software Preserve Configured as eSATA SATA Port 1 Software Preserve Configured as eSATA SATA Port 2 RAID Hitachi HDS721 50 Unknown Hot Plug supported Hitachi HDS721 50 Unknown Hot Plug supported Not Installed Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 F2 F5 F F8 General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash Software Preserve Unknown Port 2 Enab F9 System Information lot Plug DEGI F10 Save amp Exit Configured as eSATA Hot Plug supported F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Figure 1 Step 2 If you want to configure UEFI RAID follow the steps in C 1 To enter the legacy RAID ROM save th
23. Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes JID AEG Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID1 Mirror N A 465 7GB Yes Physical Devices JID Devices Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB l Hitachi HD Sakas 1D1529CD 2A DNMDY Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 82 e Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver e Preferences Step 1 Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress disk Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the desktop 83 An array disk has failed and you need to rebuild the volume to maintain redundancy and keep your data protected Select the disk you want to rebuild the volume to SATA disk on Controller 0 Port 2 466 GB WARNING Completing this action will permanently delete existing data on the selected disk Back up data before finuing You can continue using other applications during this time Step 2 Select a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild Storage System View SATA seem 000 OP un OP ua ag Aeron Ch eem ma Step 3 After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding the Status will display as Normal Configuring SATA Hard Drive s e Restoring
24. Game Controller be closed if it violates the end user license agreement of your game Unique Features 112 Chapter6 Appendix 6 1 Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager The Killer Network Manager allows you to view your network connection status and Internet bandwidth and to configure your network settings After installing the LAN driver you can access the Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager in Apps gt Qualcomm Atheros gt Killer Network Manager or click on the icon in the notification area Applications Page On the Applications Page configuration screen you can set the priority for an application or online game to use the bandwidth to access the Internet To change the priority use the drop down menu below the application s game s icon to select a priority level You can change the upload and download bandwidth for each application as well Drag the gray square on the right end of an application to change the bandwidth System Performance This page allows you to view application traffic of your system Network Settings This page allows you to configure your wired network connection and Internet provider speed Killer Ethernet This page allows you to check the current status of your network connection 113 O Applications Page GO System Performance O Network Settings Internet Provider Speed O Killer Ethernet Killer e2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller NDIS 6 30 Network Information ot
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26. Manage Volume E Step 4 The Status item on the left of the screen displays After the recovery volume is completed the Status the rebuild progress will display as Normal Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 84 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation Windows 8 1 as the example operating system e 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 corner of the screen and select Run Run exe Or go to My Computer double click the optical drive and ex ecute the Run exe program ER Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use 4 1 Chipset Drivers Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Xpress Install button and Xpress Install will install all of the selected drivers Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need 5 GIGABYTE Xpress Install We recommend that you install the drivers and software listed below for your motherboard Please click Xpress Install to install all the drivers automatically Click the button on the right of an application to install it G when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation e Some device drivers will restart your system automatic
27. Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 17 THB_C Thunderbolt Add In Card Connector This connector is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt add in card Pin No Definition GPIOA GPIOB N_ SLP_S3 N_ S4_S5 GND am Q HE a a am aonenona o4 ni o BB wy RPM TES in 00 5 THUNDERBOLT ready Supports a Thunderbolt add in card Hardware Installation 36 18 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 level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost E aaa fetetet t You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery fr
28. S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 5 1 channel audio configuration Headphone Speaker Out Jack This audio output jack supports audio amplifying function For better sound quality it is recommended that you connect your headphone speaker to this jack 2 5 1 Channel Audio EB Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 5 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 6 Configuring SMA Antenna Connectors 2T2R Use this connector to connect an antenna EB Tighten the antenna cables to the antenna connectors and then move the antenna to a place where the signal is good Hardware Installation 22 1 8 Installing the I O Shield ERRA Step 1 Install the included 1 O shield into the chassis For actual installation please refer to the user guide for your chassis Step 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis aligning the back panel con nectors with the installed I O shield Connect the power cable from the I O shield to the LED_CON1 connector on the motherboard For how to turn on off the I O shield LED indicators refer to the ins
29. SATA connector supports a single SATA device an 3 1 sSATA3 Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Oooo NIE OD Oo By wy rpm gt To enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Chipset PCH sSATA EB Configuration for more information Hardware Installation 32 12 M2_10G M 2 Socket 3 Connector You can insert an M 2 SSD into this connector Step 1 Step 2 Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut Slide the M 2 SSD into the connector at an from the motherboard Locate the proper mount oblique angle ing hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and then screw the nut first Step 3 Step 4 Press the M 2 SSD down and then secure it with The installation is completed as shown in the the screw picture above for the M 2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut e M2_10G
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31. Shared Connection Select a currently running network connection you want to share e HOTSPOT Connection Select a network virtual adapter If there are more than one Wi Fi card on your computer you need to select the one you want to use from the list e HotSpot SSID The hotspot SSID name You can keep the default name or create your own one e HotSpot Password The password is required when other wireless devices want to access the Internet through the virtual wireless access point You can keep the default name or create your own one The password must have at least 8 characters and cannot be empty Sharing your connection with other wireless devices First make sure Wi Fi is enabled on the wireless devices Then browse to the network configuration screen search for available Wi Fi networks and tap the name of your virtual wireless access point enter the password and confirm 111 Unique Features 5 2 12 Game Controller GIGABYTE Game Controller allows you to define your own hotkeys and change the mouse sensitivity helping you make the most out of your keyboard and mouse in games The Game Controller Interface GIGABYTE Game Controller Using Game Controller e Hot Key Create macro commands and define your own hotkeys to quickly perform the function your want e Speed Using the Sniper key you can switch the mouse sensitivity when you are in sniper mode for better sniper accuracy Note Itis recommended that
32. User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS Setup 56 2 5 BIOS Features GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 Windows Boot M Select Screen T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with UEFI string on the boot device list To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning select the device prefixed with UEFI string Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64 bit select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64 bit installation disk and is prefixed with UEFI string Hard Drive CD DVD ROM Drive Floppy Drive Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical drives floppy disk drives and devices that support Boot from LAN function etc Press lt Enter gt on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the
33. Volume Select Screen 1t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 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 lt Enter gt on the volume to check for information on RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 7 GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Power M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash RAID VOLUME INFO Volume Actions gt Delete Nane Volumet RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Strip Size 16KB Size 931 5GB Status Norma 1 Bootable Yes Select Screen 1T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Figure 7 713 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array press lt Enter gt on the volume to be deleted on the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology screen After e
34. a S PDIF Out Cable Connect a S PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals 2 Configuring S PDIF Out Step 1 While in the operating system right click on the KB icon in the notification area and select Playback devices 10 24 AM a me aT ies OP 4 1 2014 Step 2 On the Playback tab right click on SPDIF Out select eera Set as Default Device and then open the Properties g Soim Bister Rec dialog box n erase ters E Test Disable Set as Default Device X Set as Default Communication Device Show Disabled Devices M Show Disconnected Devices Properties Set Default v ok Cancel Step 3 General Supported Formats Levels Advanced You can go to the Supported Formats tab to select the cette formats to be decoded or the Advanced tab to select the aaa sample rate and bit depth Appendix 118 6 2 4 Configuring Audio Recording You can record the sound from the microphone or Line in device or record the sound from your computer 1 Configuring your microphone Step 1 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack on the back panel or the Mic in jack on the front panel Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time artes Open the Sound Blaster Reco
35. allow you to adjust the enhancement level for each feature CRYSTALVOICE This page allows you to select a recording device and Surround Provides immersion control to enhance the natural sense of audio depth and spaciousness by creating virtual surround sound channels with Crystalizer lt custom gt Makes the music sound as good as the artist originally intended and adds an enhanced level of realism for movies and games Bass This feature is available only when a stereo speaker or headphone is installed It fills in the missing low frequency tones and gives the extra impact for a better entertainment experience The Crossover Frequency feature is available only when a 2 channel stereo speaker system is installed Smart Volume Addresses the problem of abrupt volume level changes during playback and between songs by automatically and continuously measuring volume and intelligently applying gain and attenuation to compensate for those changes Dialog Plus Enhances the voices in movies for clearer dialog allowing the listener to hear the dialog over the rest of the soundtrack and over ambient noise in the listening environment Select a recording device adjust microphone volume boost and related settings ae aaa It also allows you to configure CrystalVoice features Morphs your voice into different characters and im accents Smart Volume Automatically adjusts the loudness of the speaker s voice
36. listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly 129 Appendix FCC Notice U S A Only 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 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipme
37. 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 for technical information Example Table of Contents BO UNS AS ea E A ea puedne cap eahastiiaeacteneseansisansannangueenananies 6 Optional HEMS seins ian EAn aA Eea 6 GA X99 Gaming 7 WIFI Motherboard Layout ccccccccccsecsssscsssesecsssessssesseeseeeeen 7 GA X99 Gaming 7 WIFI Motherboard Block Diagram cccccecessseseeseeeeeeeeeen 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation cccccsscssscssccsssssescssssseecsessseessessseessesessesssseseesas 9 EI TASCAM NOM PFE CAULONS sssusa 9 t2 Product SpeciicalonS ess E tier 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Coolel ccccsssssssessessessessssssersesseiseesaeen 13 t314 Installing the CPU een eee ter ene nee eer N 13 1 3 2 Installing The CPU Cooler sss cccsscesezinsitatsntenectannsenckatiis ateibaes terbevestnieatataouinactankasilsees 15 1 4 Installing the Memory ccccsscsscesssssssssseessssseercessesessessesaeseseesansesersansaees 16 1 4 1 4 Channel Memory Configuration ccccsssccssesssesssssscssssssssssssssesesessssessseserseeess 16 t42 INSTAUING a Memory icsse er o a 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card s sesnsnensnnsnsnsnsnsinininennnsininiinensrnnsrsnnrnnrennrsna 18 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Conf
38. select the destination partition in Settings the first time you use Smart Recovery 2 e The Backup Now button will be available only after you log in Windows for ten minutes e Select the Always run on next reboot checkbox to automatically enable Smart Recovery2 after system reboot Creating a backup Click the Settings button on the main menu In the Settings dialog box select the source partition and destination partition and click OK The initial backup will start after 10 minutes and regular backup will be performed hourly Note By default all partitions on the system drive are selected as the backup source The backup destination cannot be on the same partition as the backup source Saving the backup to a network location If you want to save the backup to a network location select Browse network location Make sure your computer and the computer where you want to save the backup are in the same domain Choose the network location where you want to store 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 main menu Use the time slider on the top of the popped out window to select a previous backup time The right pane will display the backed up partitions in the backup destination in the My Backup folder Browse to the file you want and copy it 100 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 2 C Empty Recovering your sys
39. sides and extract it from the socket Step 2 gm Align the notch on your OP chip with the notch on the socket and gently press the chip into the socket until seated For purchasing the IC extractor and OP Chip please contact the local dealer Hardware Installation 26 1 11 Internal Connectors 4 1 5 O J2 Ba ia a ID ouA K gs 7 FE 6 mm3 C a ea T 10 Facer OO 10 eee 8 9 1s o_ e D i E 14 5175 16 1512 15 13 19 1 ATX_12V_2X4 11 sSATA3 0 1 2 3 2 ATX 12 M2_10G 3 ATX4P 13 F_PANEL 4 CPU_FAN 14 F_AUDIO 5 SYS_FAN1 2 3 15 F_USB30_1 F_USB30_2 6 CPU_OPT 16 F_USB1 F_USB2 7 LED_CON1 17 THB_C 8 LED_CON2 18 BAT 9 SATA_EXPRESS 19 CLR_CMOS 10 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 A Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the
40. submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt F9 gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F12 gt Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu BIOS Setup 42 BIOS Setup Menus m M T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU and memory etc Or check the system CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds System Information Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order and advanced features available on the CPU Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as USB display settings etc Chipset Use this menu to configure Chipset related options such as SATA onboard LAN etc Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions Save amp 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 load optimized defaults for optimal performance system operations 43 BIOS Setup 2 3 MILT GIGABYTE UEF DualBloS System BIOS Pouer ha ta i Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash gt M I T Current Status show 1 in
41. supply with sufficient power is recommended Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement B Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install CrossFire SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots Step 2 Insert the CrossFire 2 SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards Step 3 Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIE_1 slot O ae SBE aam gt gt Refer to the table below when an i7 5960X or i7 5930K CPU is installed 1 Graphics Card 2 Graphics Cards 3 Graphics Cards 4 Graphics Cards PCIE_1 8 e PCIE_4 PCIE_2 e PCIE_3 e ZB To set up a 3 Way SLI configuration use the GC 3SLI X99 bridge connector gt gt Refer to the table below for setting up a 3 Way SLI configuration with an i7 5820K CPU Make sure to use the GC 3SLI bridge connector 1 Graphics Card 2 Graphics Cards 3 Graphics Cards PCIE_1 e 8 PCIE_4 PCIE_2 PCIE_3 Note 1 Note 2 i The 4 Way SLI configuration is not su
42. the Computer Option Function Account List Displays currently signed in account s Remove Remove the selected account Share Folder Displays the shared folder directory of the currently signed in account Open Folder Access the shared folder of the currently signed in account On the Smart Phone Tablet Device Option Function All Picture Files File Upload Tap on the folder browse and select the files inside Tap on the menu icon and select Upload selected Files to upload the files to your computer To open a file All Music Files tap on it for about 1 second for iOS systems only All Video Files File Download Tap on the folder and then tap on the menu icon select Download Files You can browse the files and select the files that you want to download to your All Files smart phone tablet device User Contacts Tap on the folder and then tap on the menu icon to use the options including Backup Call Log to remote Restore From remote View Remote Contact and Reselect Computers 107 Unique Features GIGABYTE Remote GIGABYTE Remote allows you to use your smart phone tablet device to remotely control the mouse keyboard Windows Media Player on your computer The GIGABYTE Remote Interface GIGABYTE Cloud Station Server GIGABYTE Remote Using GIGABYTE Remote Step 1 Launch GIGABYTE Remote on your computer and enable GIGABYTE Remote Funct
43. the Master Drive to a Previous State 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 to the last backup state when needed For example in case the master drive detects a virus you can restore the recovery drive data to the master drive Step 1 Select 4 Recovery Volume Options in the MAIN MENU of the Intel RAID Configuration Utility On the RECOVERY 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 13 1 0 2126 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS 1 Enable Only Recovery Disk 2 Enable Only Master Disk Name Capacit Status Bootable N G i Select a Recovery volume to do the operation T4 Up Down SPACE Selects ENTER Done T4 select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Are you sure you want to copy all the data from the recovery disk to the master disk A WARNING Completing this action will override any master disk changes since the last update You can continue using other applications during this time More help B Step 3 Click Yes to begin the data recovery Step 2 Go to the Manage menu of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility and click Recover data in
44. to maintain a consistent volume level Noise Reduction Eliminates unwanted background noise in your conversations Acoustic Echo Cancellation Eliminates echoes that interfere with your conversation FX 5 PEAKERS HEADPHGONES 1IXER QUALIZER 115 Appendix SCOUT MODE This page allows you to enable or disable Scout Mode This feature enables you to hear your opponents from further away in FPS games giving you a distinct tactical advantage in combat You can set hot keys which can be used enable or disable this feature during games SPEAKERS HEADPHONES This page allows you to set the output device to speakers or headphones and set up your speaker headphone configurations Note Speakers and headphones cannot be used at the same time When the headphone function is selected the sound will come out only from the front line out or rear headphone jack Speaker Headphone Configurations Depending on the connected devices you can select 5 1 Surround Stereo or Headphones If a 5 1 channel configuration is set you can cancel or open a specific speaker manually MIXER This page allows you to increase or decrease the playback and recording volumes for your input output device ET aie EIL BLASTER PRO STUDIO ERYSTALVOICE SCOUT MODE i bl SPEAKERS HEADPHONES Crome O So lt Custom gt PRO STUDIO S J c rral ALE lt CUSTOM gt
45. 22 6 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem 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 other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit No The problem is verified and solved 3 Secure the CPU cooler Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow onthe CPU Connect the er connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot memory into the memory socket Yes The problem is verified and solved Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached Continued 123 Appendix When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running No The power supply CPU or CPU socket might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card Check if there is display on your monitor expansion slot or monitor might fail Yes Turn off the computer Plug in the keybo
46. 6 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Figure 4 Step 4 Under Select Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array Press the lt Space gt key on the hard drives to be selected selected hard drives are marked with X Then set the stripe block size Figure 5 The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size set the volume capacity GIGABYTE UEF DualBloS System BIOS Power M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Create RAID Volume strip size help Nane Volume RAIDO Str ipe Strip Size Strip Size Capacity MB te Volume Select Screen 1T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Figure 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 72 Step 5 After setting the capacity move to Create Volume and press lt Enter gt to begin Figure 6 GIGABYTE UEFI DuaIBIOS System BIOS Pouer M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Create RAID Volume Create a volume with the settings specified above Vo lune RAIDO Str ipe Select Disks TA 0 0 Hiti gt Create
47. A DDR4_3_1B DDR4_4 2B DDR4 8 2D DDR4_7_1D DDR4 6 2C DDR4_5 1C 1 Module J an e m 2 Modules e e 4 Modules e me e e 6 Modules e J e J o 8 Modules amp J J J o Note 1 When installing the memory make sure to begin with the first socket of each channel such as DDR4_1_1A DDR4_3_1B DDR4_5_1C and DDR4_7_1D Note 2 If you are using a RDIMM memory make sure it is a 1Rx8 one Note 3 To ensure memory compatibility we do not recommend that you install RDIMM and UDIMM memory at the same time Hardware Installation 16 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 motherboard E Goo sgaog A g pees tonnou lt napaa Him oo DDR4 DIMM ADDR4 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 V Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clip me AP lt at the right end of t
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49. Appendix 116 THIS PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS YOU TO HEAR YOUR ENEMIES FROM FURTHER AWAY GIVING YOU A DISTINCT TACTICAL ADVANTAGE IN COMBAT Scout Mode Hot Key Configuration Speakers Headphones Configuration 5 1 Surround Optional Speakers wv Center w Subwoofer w Rear pair Full Range Speakers Front left and right A Playback Speakers SPDIF Out Configure Hot Keys EQUALIZER This panel allows you to adjust the strength of certain frequencies for your audio signals ADVANCED FEATURES This page allows you to play stereo mix to digital output You can output the mixed audio signals simultaneously to the speakers and S PDIF out to obtain 2 channel sound Note When using this feature the default playback device must be set to Speaker not SPDIF Out in Windows Control Panel Other Features The Profile button allows you to save your settings on the SPEAKERS HEADPHONES MIXER or ADVANCED FEATURES page to a profile You can export your custom settings and share them with others or import others custom settings Note For more information on Sound Blaster Recon3Di please visit the CREATIVE website PRO STUDIO So BLASTER ey a e e PRO STUDIO 117 Appendix 6 2 3 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
50. C 3SLI X99 and GC 3SLI One 4 Way SLI bridge connector One 2 Way CrossFire bridge connector NNNNNNANRARNARRARAW One antenna The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice Optional Items O 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 6 R O eSATA bracket Part No 12CF1 3SATPW 4 R O 3 5 Front Panel with 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports Part No 12CR1 FPX582 2 R GA X99 Gaming 7 WIFI Motherboard Layout 4 2 2A 4_1_1A DDA y oFBIOS_LED R_USB30 USB30_LAN2 USB30_LAN1 C Renesas uPD720210 Renesas uPD720210 EJLED CON ANTENNA_BRACKE Intel GbE LAN O TI Burr Brown PCIE_S OPA2134 PCIE_4 CAP_SWLa J Qualcomm Atheros Killer PCIE _6 E2201 LAN PCIE_2 Creative Sound Core 3D PCIE_7 4 3 1B DDA Tieg 4 4 2B ATX_12V_2X4 DDA O O Wi Fi Module LED CON2 GA X99 Gaming 7 WIFI PCIE 3 Ge F_AUDIO Sensor 2 Note SYS_FAN1 System Temperature THB_C SYS_FAN2 F_USB1 F_USB30_2 F_USB2 For debug code information please refer to Chapter 6 7 F_USB30_1 DDR4_7_1D DDR4_8_2D Intel X99 iTE Super I O DDR4_6_2C DDR4_5_1C _ B_Blos CLR_CMOS F_PANEL IEEE GES fee BBIOS_LED MBIOS_LED JM onlan _BIOS 3 at SATA3 5 4 0 SATA_EXPRESS al SYS_FAN3 System Temperature S
51. D works as a cache of the hard disk The maximum cache memory size is 64 GB If you use an SSD larger than 64 GB the space beyond 64 GB can still be used for storing your data Note 3 The operating system must be installed to the SATA disk Note 4 Regardless of the BIOS settings be it IDE or AHCI mode the system will be forced to RAID mode Unique Features 96 XHD With GIGABYTE XHD 1 users can quickly configure a RAID ready system for RAID 0 or RAID 1 when a new SATA drive is added All with a simple click of a button XHD helps to enhance your hard drive read write performance without the need for complex and time consuming configurations A System Requirements 1 An Intel Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2 Intel SATA controllers set to RAID mode 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4 Windows 7 with SP1 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 5 Intel SATA controller driver installed B Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 or Create RAID 1 based on your need 2 GIGABYTE EZ Setup Note 1 The XHD utility only supports the SATA connectors controlled by the Intel Chipset Note 2 Except for the operating system drive all data on other hard drive will be deleted Back up your data before using the XHD utility 97 Unique Features 5 2 4 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in t
52. Drive s B Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array Rebuilding applies only to fault tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array Note The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one Restart your computer e Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1 When the message Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Utility appears press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility The following screen appears after you enter the RAID Configuration Utility MAIN MENU DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED rebuildine detected Selecting Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3ABMPK 465 7GB Step 2 Select the new hard drive to add into the array to be rebuilt and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears indicating that an 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 BVCNINEYIDNIOM 1 Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID
53. Driver Enables EFI option ROM Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast USB Support gt gt Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes gt gt Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST gt gt Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast PS2 Devices Support gt gt Disabled All PS 2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes gt Enabled All PS 2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast NetWork Stack Driver Support gt Disabled Disables booting from the network Default gt Enabled Enables booting from the network This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Next Boot After AC Power Loss gt gt Normal Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the return of the AC power This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be ins
54. EE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number
55. FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7GB E lt C TRL gt KASAO DIAA Figure 9 Step 2 After you press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt the MAIN MENU screen will appear Figure 10 Create RAID Volume If you want to create a RAID array select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt Int il 126 MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Deivces ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID l Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7GB Figure 10 75 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Step 3 After 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 lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt to proceed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 WIDE Ramee RAIDO Stripe Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Select Disks 16KB 931 5 GB NN Create Volume HELP RAID 0 Stripes data performance Figure 11 Step 4 Under Disks it
56. GA X99 Gaming 7 WIFI User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME X99G7WF 1001R Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Manufacturer Importer G B T Technology Trading GMbH Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Address Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany Declare that the product Product Type Motherboard Product Name GA X99 Gaming 7 WIFI conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A XX 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Address 17358 Railroad Street XX Conduction amp Radiated Emissions EN 55022 2010 City of Industry CA 91748 Dd Immunity EN 55024 2010 X Power line harmonics EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 Phone Fax No 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 AJ Power line flicker EN 61000 3 3 2008 hereby declares that the product X 2006 95 EC LVD Directive Product Name Motherboard X Safety EN60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A12 2011 Model Number GA X99 Gaming 7 WIFI DX 1999 5 EC R amp TTE Directive Conforms to the following specifications X Technical Requirements EN 300 328 v1 8 1 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 EN 301 489 17 v2 2 1 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 EN 301 893 V1 7 1 a Class B Digital Device X 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive Supplementary Information XX Restriction of use of certain This product does not contain any of the restricted n A re Cae This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is sub
57. Interface GIGABYTE aly Ambient LED Using Ambient LED e Audio LED display mode of the onboard audio LED Off Disables this function Still Mode The LED stays constantly on Beat Mode The brightness of the LED changes according to music rhythm Pulse Mode The brightness of the LED changes slowly and smoothly like breath e Rear panel LED display mode of the rear panel I O shield LED Off Disables this function On The LED will light and follow the behavior of the onboard audio LED Note This function only works for motherboards with an I O shield that has audio LED 103 Unique Features 5 2 9 V Tuner GIGABYTE V Tuner allows you to easily fine tune your graphics card in the Windows environment You can manually overclock the GPU and memory or adjust the fan speed and power settings It also allows you to monitor your graphic card status at any time The V Tuner Interface GIGABYTE V Tuner V 1 AMD RADEON R9 290 SERIES LED 2271WH Using V Tuner You can manually select the values of each item or use the sliders for adjustment and then click Apply To set the fan speed you need to select Manual first You can save the current settings to a profile and create up to 4 profiles To check the graphics card status you can click the J icon on the top right corner Note 1 Before using V Tuner be sure to install the graphics card driver first Note 2 Adjustable items ma
58. PU PEI initialization 37 3A IOH PEI initialization SB 3E PCH PEI initialization 3F 4F Reserved 60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initialization 62 Installation of the PCH runtime services 63 67 CPU DXE initialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization is started 69 IOH DXE initialization 6A IOH SMM initialization 6B 6F Reserved 70 PCH DXE initialization 71 PCH SMM initialization 72 PCH devices initialization fon PCH DXE initialization PCH module specific 78 ACPI Core initialization 19 CSM initialization is started TA 7F Reserved for AMI use 80 8F Reserved for OEM use OEM DXE initialization codes 90 Phase transfer to BDS Boot Device Selection from DXE 91 Issue event to connect drivers 125 Appendix Code Description 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus hot plug initialization 94 PCI Bus enumeration for detecting how many resources are requested 95 Check PCI device requested resources 96 Assign PCI device resources 97 Console Output devices connect ex Monitor is lighted 98 Console input devices connect ex PS2 USB keyboard mouse are activated 99 Super IO initialization 9A USB initialization is started 9B Issue reset during USB initialization process 9C Detect and install all currently connected USB devices 9D Activated all currently connecte
59. Play for iOS system please download it from App Store 9 e Your smart phone tablet device must have Android 4 0 iOS 6 0 or above version e The first time you use HomeCloud GIGABYTE Remote and Remote OC you must click Login with Google or Login with Facebook to sign in with your Google or Facebook account Be sure to use the same account to sign in to the three apps on your smart phone tablet device as well HomeCloud HomeCloud allows you to share the files between your smart phone tablet device and computer or back up the files from the device to the computer The HomeCloud Interface GIGABYTE Cloud Station Server HomeCloud Using HomeCloud Step 1 Launch HomeCloud on your computer and click Login with Google or Login with Facebook to sign in with your Google or Facebook account or select the account on the Account List Then enable HomeCloud 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 HomeCloud to perform the following functions Note 1 You can use your smart phone tablet device to scan the QR code on the HomeCloud UI to link to the download page of the GIGABYTE Cloud Station on App Store or Google Play Note 2 For iOS systems the file types are limited to image video files Unique Features 106 On
60. Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit gt PCH sSATA Configuration SSATA3 0 3 Connectors GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Power M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash PCH sSATA Configuration Enable or Disable SATA Controller sSATA Control ler Enabled Configure sSATA as AHCT gt SATA Mode options sSATA Port 0 PIONEER DUD RW AT Port 0 Enabled Hot Plug Disabled SATA Device Type Hard Disk Drivel sSATA Port 1 WDC WDBOOID 22 80 Port 1 Enabled Select Screen 1T Click Select Item Hot Plug Disabled Enter Dbl Click Select SATA Device Type Hard Disk Drivel PU PD Change Opt sSATA Port 2 Not Installed F1 General Help Port 2 Enabled F2 Smart Tweak Mode Hot Plug Disabled F5 Previous Values Configured as eSATA Hot Plug supported Optimized Defaults SATA Device Type Hard Disk Drivel F8 Q Flash sSATA Port 3 Not Installed F9 System Information Port 3 Enabled F10 Save amp Exit Hot Plug Disabled F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit sSATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers that control the sSATA3 0 3 connectors Default Enabled Configure sSATA as Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controllers to AHCI mo
61. SATA Express and SATA3 4 5 connectors can only be used one at a time The SATA3 4 5 connectors will become unavailable when an M 2 SSD is installed EQ e On the motherboard there are two length adjustment holes for the M 2 SSD Select the proper hole 33 Hardware Installation 13 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Power LED Power Switch PLED PW SPEAK SPEAK PLED PW PWR_LED PWR_LED an Lu l oc oO Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Chassis Intrusion Header PLED PWR_LED Power LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in S3 S3 S4 S5 Off S4 sleep state or powered off S5 PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your sys
62. TE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery SELECT DISKS TY Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 17 Step 4 Under Sync select Continuous or On Request Figure 18 When 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 Storage Technology utility in the operating system On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to a previous state CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 0 0 GB SAOR Continuous Create Volume HELP Select a sync option On Request volume is updated manually Continuous volume is updated automatically TL Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 18 Step 5 Finally press lt Enter gt on the Create Volume item to begin creating the Recovery Volume and follow the on screen instructions to complete 719 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press lt Delete gt When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 19
63. X4 i a Pin No Definition H 5 CJl 8 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V ah 1 elele e 4 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V i 3 GND ATX_12V_2X4 4 GND i 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 7 12V E 8 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX A When you overclock the CPU make sure to connect one end of the included 1 to 3 power cable to the ATX_12V_2X4 power connector and the other three to the power supply to ensure the system is provided with enough power Hardware Installation 3 ATX4P PCle Power Connector The power connector provide auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots When two or more graphics cards are installed we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable s from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability E Pin No
64. ables or disables IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password Press lt Enter gt on this item type the password and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup Differing from the user password the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings User Password Allows you to configure a user password Press lt Enter gt on this item type the password and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You must enter the administrator 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 all To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press lt Enter gt without entering any password Press lt Enter gt again when prompted to confirm 59 BIOS Setup 2 6 Peripherals GIGABYTE UEFI DuaIBIOS Syste
65. ack S T Mode gt Advanced Power Settings gt CI tage Control Select Screen t Click Select Item Management English Q Flash d settings relating to 1 a s delivered to your PUM phase control and Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 F2 F5 F7 R E F9 Pigi Fi2 General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit gt Advanced Power Settings GIGABYTE UEF DualBlOS System BIOS hs Information Features Peripherals Chipset Back S T Mode CPU URIN Loadline Calibration CPU Select Screen t Click Select Item Management English Q Flash N load line calibration tain 100 voltage This is useful in Enter Dbl Click Select 400 OKH 0 Fi PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults System Information F10 Fizi Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT167 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit lt CPU VRIN Loadline Calibration Allows you to set the Load Line Calibration level for the CPU VRIN The levels are from highest to lowest Extreme Turbo High Medium Low and Standard Selecting a higher level keeps the Vcore more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Int
66. ally during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers ER Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed 85 Drivers Installation 4 2 Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can select the apps you want and click the Install 2 icon to begin the installation ial A Intel X99 Ver 1 0 B14 0724 1 ee GIGABYTE Xpress Install Install Application Programs Click the button on the right of an application to install it Install GIGABYTE Utilities GIGABYTE App Center lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 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 GIGA BYTE website to check more information on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices i Intel X99 Ver 1 0 B14 0724 1 a GIGABYTE Xpress Install Technical Manuals You can save print or e mail the system information by clicking the buttons below Driver Disk Contents Intel Rapid Storage Boot driver Drivers Installation 86 Chapter 5 Unique Features 5 1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash
67. 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 and supports Q Flash Plus providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of your computer What is DualBIOS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS and a backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash Plus Q Flash Plus is a new solution derived from DualBIOS When both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot Q Flash Plus will be automatically launched and then recover BIOS data from the USB flash drive connected to a specific USB port What is Q Flash With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 5 1 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 Fr
68. ard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail Check if the keyboard is working properly The problem is verified and solved Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized De faults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup The hard drive connector Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive s Check if the eee or cable might fail system can boot successfully The problem is verified and solved Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Support page to submit your question Our EB If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible Appendix 124 6 4 Debug LED Codes Regular Boot Code Description 10 PEI Core is started 11 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 12 14 Reserved 15 Pre memory North Bridge initialization is started 16 18 Reserved 19 Pre memory South Bridge initialization is started 1A 2A Reserved 2B 2F Memory initialization 31 Memory installed 32 36 C
69. art Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu CPU PLL Selection Allows you to set the CPU PLL Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Filter PLL Level Allows you to set the Filter PLL Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency Intel R Turbo Boost Technology Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Turbo Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Turbo Power Limit Watts Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Note This item is present only when you instal
70. aving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto gt Channel A B C D Memory Sub Timings GIGABYTE UEF DualBloS System BIOS Power hs Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Memory Timing Mode Auto v Channel A Standard Timing Control Channel A Advanced Timing Control Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory This sub menu provides 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 the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values 49 BIOS Setup gt Advanced Voltage Settings GIGABYTE UEF DualBlOoS System BIOS M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset B
71. ble only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual lt Processor Base Clock Gear Ratio t Allows you to configure the Processor Base Clock by multiplying the Host PCle Clock Frequency by several preset host clock multipliers This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual lt Spread Spectrum Control Enables or disables CPU PCle Spread Spectrum Default Auto This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual Host Clock Value This value is determined by multiplying the Host PCle Clock Frequency value by the Processor Base Clock Gear Ratio value CPU Upgrade Allows you to set the CPU frequency Options may vary depending on the CPU being used Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed 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 45 BIOS Setup Ce CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency gt Advanced CPU Core Settings 9 9 4 GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Pouer hs ai Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash CPU Clock Ratio Select Screen T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Sm
72. ck Update from Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that 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 the Internet Update Function below S 2 Mpole the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained 4 from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 3 Save the Current BIOS File Click Save to File to save the current BIOS file 4 at the Boot up Logo Click Upload new image in Face Wizard and you will be able to change the boot up logo with your own picture creating a personalized boot up screen Click Backup current image to save the currently used boot up logo EB Supported image formats include jpg bmp and gif C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS e Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot Do not turn off the system or remove the power during the BIOS update process or the BIOS may corrupt and the system may not boot
73. computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 27 Hardware Installation 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 devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system 9 ATX_12V_2
74. ctors conform to SATA6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The Intel Chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array APE 5 sama rar E CO IT NT T 2 SS 1 I Pin No Definition J 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN a 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND e ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives EB are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e ARAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number e ARAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives e To enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Chipset PCH SATA Configuration for more information 11 sSATA3 0 1 2 3 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standards Only AHCI and IDE modes are supported Each
75. d set the date and time as following gt gt Wake up day Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Wake up hour minute second Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective BIOS Setup 66 2 9 Save amp Exit GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Save amp Exit Setup Boot Override Select Screen T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Save amp Exit Setup Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Exit Without Saving Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings
76. d Defaults Boot Override m Load Optimized Defaults 3 H Load Optimized Defaults Yes No 4 Select Screen 14 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Step 5 Select Save amp Exit Setup and press lt Enter gt And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts 89 Unique Features 5 1 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin GIGABYTE BIOS 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 2 Ifthe BIOS is being updated via the Internet ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT momie Current BIOS version BIOS Vendor interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing Flash Memory Type Flash Memory Size B Using BIOS 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Cli
77. d USB devices SE OF Reserved AO IDE initialization is started A1 Issue reset during IDE initialization process A2 Detect and install all currently connected IDE devices A3 Activated all currently connected IDE devices A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 Issue reset during SCSI initialization process A6 Detect and install all currently connected SCSI devices AT Activated all currently connected SCSI devices A8 Verify password if needed A9 BIOS Setup is started AA Reserved AB Wait user command in BIOS Setup AC Reserved AD Issue Ready To Boot event for OS Boot AE Boot to Legacy OS AF Exit Boot Services BO Runtime AP installation begins B1 Runtime AP installation ends B2 Legacy Option ROM initialization B3 System reset if needed Appendix 126 Code Description B4 USB device hot plug in B5 PCI device hot plug B6 Clean up of NVRAM B7 Reconfigure NVRAM settings B8 BF Reserved C0 CF Reserved S3 Resume Code Description E0 S3 Resume is started called from DXE IPL E Fill boot script data for S3 resume E2 Initializes VGA for S3 resume E3 OS S3 wake vector call Recovery Code Description FO Recovery mode will be triggered due to invalid firmware volume detection F1 Recovery mode will be triggered by user decision F2 Recovery is started F3 Recov
78. d chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 4 Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides eight DDR4 memory sockets and supports 4 Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory The eight DDR4 memory sockets are divided into four channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt Channel A DDR4_1_1A DDR4_2_2A gt Channel B DDR4_3_1B DDR4_4 2B gt Channel C DDR4_5_1C DDR4_6_2C gt Channel D DDR4_7_1D DDR4_8_2D Sel as aS ea ee a lee DDR4_1_1A MI ES DDR4_3_1B M EES DDR4 7 1D M DDR4 8 2D M ME gt gt Refer to the table below for memory installation according to the number of the memory modules you want to install DDR4_1_1A DDR4_2_2
79. de IDE Configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced 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 BIOS Setup 62 SATA Mode options This sub menu provides SATA related configuration options sSATA Port 0 1 2 3 Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port Default Disabled sSATA Device Type Allows you to select the type of the device connected to the SATA port Default Hard Disk Drive PCH SATA Configuration SATA3 0 5 Connectors GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Power M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash PCH SATA Configuration Enab able SATA Controll SATA Controller Enabled SATA Port 0 Not Installed Software Preserve Unknown Configured as eSATA Hot Plug supported SATA Port 1 Not Installed Select Screen t Click Select Item Software Preserve Unknown Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Configured as eSATA Hot Plug supported Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values SATA Port 2 Not Installed Optimized Defaults Software Preserve Unknown Q Flash Death D Enabled System Information Jisabled Save amp E
80. drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select USB Flash Drive Q Flash Model Name X99 Gaming 7 WIFI BIOS Version Fle BIOS Date 08 04 2014 Update BIOS From Drive Please select drvice USB Flash Drive Close 3 Select the BIOS update file A 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 Depending on the BIOS update file there will be Quick Update and or Normal Update for you to select The update will begin after you make the selection The monitor will display the update process Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS e Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 The system will restart after the update process is complete Unique Features 88 Step 4 During the POST press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save amp Exit screen and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update SO we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Power N I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Load Optimize
81. e frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C3 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C6 C7 State Support t Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 C7 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C6 C7 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C3 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto lt CPU Thermal Monitor te Enables or disables Intel Thermal Monitor function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU EIST Function Enables or disables Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto lt xtreme Memory Profile X M P 2t 2 Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profile1 Uses Profile 1 sett
82. e recovery drive is hidden Step 1 Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt Figure 15 tal R Dan ee ee a M 13102126 MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks ID Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7GB LAAs IESC Exit i S elect ECSC CXI Figure 15 Step 2 After entering the volume name select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press lt Enter gt Figure 16 Intel be JI CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 465 7 GB Sync Continuous Create Volume HELP Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Figure 16 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 78 Step 3 Press lt Enter gt under the Select Disks item In the SELECT DISKS box press lt Tab gt on the hard drive you want to use for the master drive and press lt Space gt on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery drive Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive Then press lt Enter gt to confirm Figure 17 il 0 2126 Intel 13 CREA
83. e s 80 3 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows 8 1 8 7 A Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel SATA RAID AHCI driver you do not need to install separate RAID AHCI driver 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 provide additional SATA RAID AHCI driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below Step 1 Copy the IRST folder under BootDrv in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive Step 2 Boot from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears select Browse Step 3 Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to the location of the driver The locations of the drivers are as follows Windows 32 bit IRST 32Bit Windows 64 bit IRST 64Bit Step 4 When a screen as shown in Figure 1 appears select Intel R Desktop Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation IV Hide drivers that aren t compatible with this computer s hardware Browse 81 Configuring SATA Hard
84. e settings 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 motherboard you have and the BIOS version Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 70 C 1 UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 8 1 8 64 bit supports UEFI RAID configuration Step 1 In BIOS Setup go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Disabled Figure 2 Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Power i Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Boot Option Priorities CSM Support Disabled System Mode Setup Secure Boot Disabled Figure 2 Step 2 S T Mode English Select Screen 1 Click Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 ESC Right Click Exit Save amp Exit Q Flash Select Item Format Only After the system reboot enter BIOS Setup again Then enter the Peripherals Intel R Rapid Storage Technology sub menu Figure 3 GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer M I T Information Features ad Peripherals Chipset Management gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Fi
85. el s specifications Default Auto CPU VRIN Protection Allows you to set the over current protection level for the CPU VRIN voltage The adjustable range is from 150 0mV to 400 0mV Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto BIOS Setup 50 Save amp Exit Save amp Exit DDR CH A B Voltage Protection Allows you to set the voltage limit on Channel Aand Channel B memory voltage for over voltage protection The adjustable range is from 150 0mV to 325 0mV Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto DDR CH C D Voltage Protection Allows you to set the voltage limit on Channel C and Channel D memory voltage for over voltage protection The adjustable range is from 150 0mV to 325 0mV Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU VRIN Current Protection Allows you to set the over current protection level for the CPU VRIN voltage gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt gt Standard Extreme Selects Standard Low Medium High Turbo or Extreme which represents different level of over current protection for the CPU VRIN voltage DDR CH A B Current Protection Allows you to set the over current protection level for the memory voltage gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt Standard Extreme Selects Standard Low Medium High Turbo or Extreme which represe
86. em select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array If only two hard drives are installed they will be automatically assigned to the array Set the stripe block size Figure 12 if necessary The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press lt Enter gt Tntal D D T z EA E le 12 7 TA CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Volume0 RAIDO Stripe Nie exes DJS 16KB 931 5 GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP The following are typical values RAIDO 128KB RAID10 64KB RAIDS 64KB Figure 12 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 76 Step 5 Enter the array capacity and press lt Enter gt Finally press lt Enter gt on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Figure 13 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128 MB Capacity 931 5 GB WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Figure 13 When completed you can see detailed information about the RAID array in the DISK VOLUME INFORMATION section including the RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 14 E 1 1 126 R J YVONNE IDNIOM 1 Create RAID Volume Rec
87. ensor 1 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI 1 PCI Express x16 Express x8 or PCle CLK 100 MHz gt GA X99 Gaming 7 WIFI Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 PCI Express Bus a Dual BIOS id a SATA Express 3 PCI Express x1 GF i 2 SATA Gb s i 4 SATA 6Gb s T x1 Gxt Txt Intel X99 Renesas i PCI Express Bus A A flo 4 USB 3 0 2 0 X X R PCle CLK E 4 USB 3 0 2 0 100 MHZ Qualcomm Intel GbE P a a ee h 4 use 3 02 0 RJ45 Eea 6 USB 2 0 1 1 LAN SANE iTE LPC i Creative Bus Super I O ae PS 2 KB Mouse Sound Core 3D O ab Speaker Out MIC Line In S PDIF Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Headphone Speaker Out EB For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications 8 Chapter1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s 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 S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing
88. er Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt CPU Temperature 33 0 C F1 General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode Ucore 1 029U F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature and CPU voltage etc BIOS Setup 44 gt M ILT Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters gt Advanced Frequency Settings GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer m Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash CPU Base Clock Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 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 the CPU specifications Host PCle Clock Frequency Allows you to manually set the host clock frequency which controls CPU PCle and memory frequencies in 0 01 MHz increments This item is configura
89. erties Loc cones apol 3 Recording the sound from your computer Step 1 While in the operating system right click on the icon in the notification area and select Recording devices 10 24 AM 4 1 2014 ae Gey cp Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on What U Hear and creseconnssercocmscscan a select Set as Default Device Soin ter Reco Z Set as Default Communication Device Show Disabled Devices M Show Disconnected Devices Properties Configure Set Default jv Properties x cme i apoy Appendix 120 Step 3 iS pe aa a Tanai 0407 Open the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel and SS go to the Mixer page In the REC section youcan use ees the What U Hear slider to set the volume Step 4 To open the Sounder Recorder move the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen click the Start E icon to switch to the Start screen or press the Windows button on the keyboard Click the Q aM icon on the bottom left corner of the screen to access the Apps screen Step 5 On this screen click Sound Recorder for audio recording 6 2 5 Using the Sound Recorder x Start Recording 0 00 00 A Recording Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button stat Recordina 3 To stop recording audio click the St
90. ery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes Error Code Description 50 55 Memory initialization error occurs 56 Invalid CPU type or speed oO CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is failed 50 5F Reserved DO CPU initialization error D1 IOH initialization error 127 Appendix Code Description D2 PCH initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 It is an invalid password D9 DA Can t load Boot Option DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is failed DE DF Reserved E8 S3 resume is failed E9 S3 Resume PPI is not found EA S3 Resume Boot Script is invalid EB S3 OS Wake call is failed EC EF Reserved F8 Recovery PPI is invalid lt F9 gt Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule FB FF Reserved Appendix 128 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party no
91. etention tab fully remove the plastic cover Save it properly and always replace it when the CPU is not installed Hardware Installation 14 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Refer to the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used Refer to the user s manual for your CPU cooler Step 1 Step 2 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four the surface of the installed CPU mounting screws with the mounting holes on the ILM Step 3 Step 4 Use one hand to hold the cooler and the other to Finally attach the power connector of the CPU tighten the screws in a diagonal sequence with a cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the screw driver Begin tightening a screw with a few motherboard turns and repeat with the screw diagonally opposite the one you just tightened Then do the same to the other pair Next fully tighten the four screws Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU 15 Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed an
92. formation about M I T status jettings BIOS Version Fic BCLK 100 O2MHz CPU Frequency 3600 98MHz Memory Frequency 2133 81MHz Select Screen tT Click Select Item Total Memory Size 4096MB Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt CPU Temperature 33 0 C F1 General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode Ucore 1 029U F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 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 for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results 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 f Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer hs Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash gt M I T Current Status how all information about M 1 Frequency Settings BIOS Version Fic BCLK 100 02MHz CPU Frequency 3600 98MHz Memory Frequency 2133 81MHz Select Screen 1T Click Select Item Total Memory Size 4096MB Ent
93. gs menu gt Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot lt Memory Enhancement Settings Provides three different memory performance enhancement settings Normal basic performance Enhanced Stability and Enhanced Performance Default Normal lt Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual Advanced Manual Note This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature BIOS Setup 48 Profile DDR Voltage When using anon XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Disabled the value is displayed according to your memory specification When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 the value is displayed according to the SPD data on the XMP memory Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Rank Interle
94. guration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed The Direct to BIOS button helps users more easily to directly enter the BIOS at any time before rebooting the system Pressing this button during the POST process allows you to immediately enter BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup directly on next boot if the button is pressed after the POST process PW_SW d RST_SW PW_SW Power Button Bed elom RST_SW Reset Button CMOS_SW Clear CMOS Button DTB Direct to BIOS Button o a o E o Dh g s pE oo C Hf oo mpe e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing A the CMOS values e NOTE Do not use the clear CMOS button when the system is on or the system may shutdown and data loss or damage may occur e 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 24 Audio Gain Control Switches The switch allows for audio gain control for the headphone speaker out jack on the back panel Please set it according to your headphone specificat
95. gure 3 7 S T Mode English Select Screen 1 Click Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 ESC Right Click Exit Save amp Exit Q Flash Select Item Format Only Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Step 3 On the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology menu press lt Enter gt on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create RAID Volume screen Enter a volume name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters under the Name item and press lt Enter gt 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 down arrow key to move to Select Disks GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer MIT Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Create RAID Volume Select RAID Leve Name Volume1 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Select Disks eSB ARG JOR gp RAID Level JP1532FR3A Select Screen 1T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT1
96. hannel Support for S PDIF Out 1 x Intel GbE LAN phy 10 100 1000 Mbit LAN2 Bluetooth 4 0 3 0 HS 2 1 EDR Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 867 Mbps data rate Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment y Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots running at x16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIE_1 slot if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards it is recommended that you install them in the PCIE_1 and PCIE_2 slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots running at x8 PCIE_3 PCIE_4 The PCIE_4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIE_1 slot When the PCIE_4 slot is populated the PCIE_1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode When an i7 5820K CPU is installed the PCIE_2 slot operates at up to x8 mode and the PCIE_3 operates at up to x4 mode All PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3 0 standard 3 x PCI Express x1 slots The PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 1 x M 2 Socket 1 connector for the wireless communication module M2_WIF1 EN Multi Graphics SLU Technology Support for 4 Way 3 Way 2 Way AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI technology The 4 Way NVIDIA SLI configuration is not supported when an i7 5820K CPU is installed To set up a 3 Way SLI configuration refer to 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration
97. he Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 3rd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C BIOS Setup 54 gt Miscellaneous Settings GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Pouer hs Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash PCIe Slot Configuration Auto Select Screen 1T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit PCle Slot Configuration 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 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance Default Disabled 55 BIOS Setup 2 4 System Information GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Power M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash System Information Model Name 99 Gaming 7 WIFI BIOS Version Fic
98. he length of time that AutoGreen will search for your smart phone tablet device ranging from 2 to 30 seconds e Rescan Times Set how many times AutoGreen will search for your smart phone tablet device if it does not detect it ranging from 2 to 10 times If the device is still not detected the system will enter the selected power saving mode Control Tab The Control tab allows you to select a system power saving mode Button Description Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode Hibernate Enters Suspend to Disk mode Disable Disables this function User Account Tab On the User Account tab you can enter your Windows user account password and confirm Later when you awaken your system from Suspend Hibernate mode you can enter Windows directly without entering the user account password Note Once your smart phone tablet device has been paired with your AutoGreen enabled computer you ll not be able to use it to connect to other Bluetooth device s Unique Features 110 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 GIGABYTE Cloud Station Server HotSpot Using HotSpot Configuring your computer The options are as follows Make sure to click Start to complete e
99. he memory socket Place the memory module on w in 7 7 am the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers i a8 on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clip at the right end of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage EERE PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot zm Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your comp
100. he operating system The Fast Boot Interface GIGABYTE Fast Boot Using Fast Boot e BIOS Fast Boot This option is the same as the Fast Boot option 2 in BIOS Setup It allows you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time e AC OFF Mode This option is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option 2 in BIOS Setup It allows you to select the system bootup mode upon the return of an AC power loss This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Fast or Ultra Fast After you configure the setting click Save to save and click Exit The settings will take effect on next boot If you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button the system will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately Note 1 This function is supported by Windows 8 1 8 only Note 2 For more details about this function refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Features Unique Features 98 5 2 5 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules and options The Smart TimeLock Interface GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock Using Smart TimeLock Click the lock icon J on the bottom left corner and enter the password Set the time when a user can or cannot use your computer for weekdays and weekends The Lock Mode on the bottom right corner allows you to choose to turn off the computer or only close the Internet connection during the specified time period
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102. ings gt gt Profile2 9 Uses Profile 2 settings 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 visit Intel s website Note 2 This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature 47 BIOS Setup System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto lt Memory Frequency MHz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings gt Advanced Memory Settings GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer MT Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Extreme Memory Profile X M P Disabled r ory Multiplier nuti Select Screen T4 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Extreme Memory Profile X M P System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency MHz The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settin
103. int Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit GIGABYTE UEFI DualB System BIOS Power hs Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash 1st System Fan Speed 0 RPM Set the CPU warning temperature The 2nd System Fan Speed 0 RPM uste l warning if the 3rd System Fan Speed 0 RPM desired CPU temperature is breached panel speaker must be CPU Temperature Warning Disabled ct quires a system reboot to 1 S 1 Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 4 Select Screen 1T Click Select Item Norma 1 Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5 Previous Values F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit BIOS Setup 52 Reset Case Open Status gt Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default gt gt Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show Close at next boot Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl 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
104. ion 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 Control to perform the following remote controls On the Smart Phone Tablet Device Option Function Remotely perform mouse functionalities including dragging right left clicking and Mouse holding the mouse left button Remotely control your keyboard such as text input tap on Real Time Mode to type Keyboard l texts or deletion Media Remotely configure and control the currently running Windows Media Player application on your computer Unique Features 108 Remote OC Remote OC provides you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking system monitoring plus the ability to also remotely power down reset the PC when needed The Remote OC Interface Using Remote OC Step 1 GIGABYTE Cloud Station Server Remote OC Launch Remote OC on your computer 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 to perform the following functions On the Smart Phone Tablet Device
105. ion actual effects may vary by the device being used 1 2 5x Default 2 6x 1 a 2 CAP_SWe Voltage Measurement Points Use a multimeter to measure the following motherboard voltages You can employ following way to measure component voltages ji jj i Pin 1 VRIN A Pin 13 DIMM_A Pin No Definition a Pin 1 DIMM_B ieee 5 Pin 1 DDRVTT_A 2 GND Pin 142 DDRVTT_B Pin 1a VPP25_A Pin 1 ae VPP25 B Pin 1a PCHV 00 laj o Be k Hfl Steps Connect the red lead of the multimeter to the pin 1 Power of a voltage measurement point and the black lead to the pin 2 ground Tene x z 25 Hardware Installation 1 10 Changing the Operational Amplifier Step 1 7 Use an IC extractor to carefully grip the IC s
106. l a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website BIOS Setup 46 Core Current Limit Amps Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto No of CPU Cores Enabled e Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel multi core CPU the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Hyper Threading Technology N Allows you to determine whether to enable multi threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this function This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto lt CPU Enhanced Halt C1E te Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C3 State Support Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU cor
107. least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Move Move the mouse to turn on the system gt Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system 65 BIOS Setup 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 Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default gt gt 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 system will enter suspend mode Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load When the power supply is at low load a self protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail If this occurs please set to Enabled Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto USB DAC Power Enables or disables the power for the USB DAC connector on the back panel For a USB DAC that has independent power set this item to Disabled Default Enabled Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled lf enable
108. m Number of Hard 22 2 23 24 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard Size of the smallest Number of hard Number of hard drives Size ofthe drive drives 1 Size of drives 2 Size of the smallest drive the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes Yes To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below A Install SATA hard drive s in your computer B Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup C Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS D Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system 2 Before you begin please prepare the following items e Atleast two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e AWindows setup disk e Motherboard driver disk e AUSB thumb drive 3 1 Configuring SATA Controllers A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard If you want to configure a RAID set make sure to connect the hard drives to the SATA3 0 5 ports Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller Note 2 Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode 69
109. m BIOS Pouer i Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash Initial Display Output PCIe 1 Slot J l deo display output wil USB Storage Devices Select Screen T4 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the PCI Express graphics cards gt gt PCle 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIE_1 slot as the first display Default gt gt PCle 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIE_2 slot as the first display gt gt PCle 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIE_3 slot as the first display gt gt PCle 4 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIE_4 slot as the first display OnBoard LAN Controller Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN Chip LAN Enables or disables the Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function gt gt Off Disables this function gt gt Still Mode The LED stays constantly on Default gt Beat Mode The brightness of the LED changes according to the
110. mponents as well as physical harm to 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 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel Core i7 processors in the LGA2011 3 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU Q Chipset Intel X99 Express Chipset p Memory o 8 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Due to a Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed 4 channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 2133 1866 1600 1333 MHz memory modules Support for non ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile XMP memory modules Support for RDIMM 1Rx8 memory modules operate in non ECC mode Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules 1 x Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 chip 10 100 1000 Mbit LAN1 Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac supporting 2 4 5 GHz Dual Band Audio LAN Wireless Communication Module Creative Sound Core 3D chip Support for Sound Blaster Recon3Di TI Burr Brown OPA2134 operational amplifier High Definition Audio 2 5 1 c
111. music rhythm gt Pulse Mode The brightness of the LED changes slowly and smoothly like breath Rear Panel LED Enables or disables the audio LED on the rear panel I O shield gt gt On The LED will light and follow the behavior of the onboard audio LED Default gt gt Off Disables this function Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled BIOS Setup 60 EHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed Two Layer KVM Switch Set to Enabled to ensure proper device functionality when chaining two KVM switches Default Disabled gt Intel R Ethernet Network Connection LAN2 This sub menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options 61 BIOS Setup 2 7 Chipset GIGABYTE UEFI DualBloS System BIOS Pouer M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash SATA devices and settings Select Screen T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Smart Tweak Mode F5
112. n Default Auto lt PCH DMI ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for Chipset DMI link Default Enabled PCH Internal LAN Intel GbE LAN Chip LAN2 Enables or disables the Intel GbE LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled lt Wake on LAN Enables or disables the wake on LAN function Default Enabled Intel VT for Directed I O VT d te Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Default Enabled Execute Disable Bit ot Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and 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 64 2 8 Power Management GIGABYTE UEFI DuaIBIOS System BIOS Power M I T Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit S T Mode English Q Flash AC BACK Always Off Select Screen 1T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Sc
113. n the pre boot environment This allows the use of USB 3 0 devices prior to OS boot xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should follow the steps in Auto when previous boot routs ports to EHCI Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI pre boot support Default gt gt Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller Then it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have xHCl pre boot support gt gt Enabled All shared ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process If BIOS does not have pre boot support for the xHCI controller it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it should route the ports to xHCI controller Note OS has to provide support for the xHCI controller in this mode If the OS does not provide support all sharable ports won t work gt gt Disabled The USB 3 0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned off All USB 3 0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support availability gt gt Manual Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3 0 ports to the xHCI or EHCI controller before booting to OS and also provides you with options to manually rout each USB 3 0 2 0 port to xHCI or EHCI Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio functio
114. n3Di control panel Pemma oe and go to the CRYSTALVOICE page Make sure your e microphone is correctly connected Note Only the selected microphone will have the CrystalVoice effect Step 2 To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process it is recommended that you set the Mic volume at a middle level Do not mute the recording volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone use the Mic Boost slider and set the microphone boost level Acoustic Echo Cancellation om lt Custom gt 2 Configuring your Line in device Step 1 Open the Sound Blaster Recon3Di emo patie and Input Device icon ni select Rear Line In baler you can use the Line In slider to set the volume 119 Note Only the selected microphone will have the CrystalVoice effect Appendix Step 2 Right click on the ED icon in the notification area and select Recording devices 10 24 AM 4 1 2014 Step 3 On the Recording tab right click on Line In and select Set as Default Device Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a recording device below to modify its settings What U Hear Disable ae A Sound Blaster Recorl Set as Default Device N Show Disabled Devices x Show Disconnected Devices Properties Configure Set Default Prop
115. nt into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult a dealer or experienced TV radio technician for help Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Neither the Dealer nor the Manufacturer are responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS210 of Industry Canada Cet appareil se conforme RSS210 de Canada d Industrie Caution When using IEEE 802 11a wireless LAN this product is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range of 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems High power radar is allocated as the primary user of the 5 25 to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage to this device The maximum allowed antenna gain for use with this device is 6dBi in order to compl
116. ntering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen press lt Enter gt on Delete to enter the Delete screen Press lt Enter gt on Yes Figure 8 GIGABYTE UEF DualBloS System BIOS Pouer HELT Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Delete leting a volume will reset the disks Delete the RAID volume ALL DATA ON VOLUME WILL BE LOST gt Yes Select Screen T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt Fi General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Figure 8 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 74 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 begins look fora message which says Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Utility Figure 9 Press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 13 1 0 2126 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices 1D Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1S532
117. nts different level of over current protection for the memory voltage DDR CH C D Current Protection Allows you to set the over current protection level for Channel C and Channel D memory voltage gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt Standard Extreme Selects Standard Low Medium High Turbo or Extreme which represents different level of over current protection for the memory voltage CPU VRIN PWM Thermal Protection Allows you to set the PWM thermal protection threshold for the CPU VRIN The adjustable range is from 120 C 130 C Default Auto CPU VRIN PWM Switch Rate Allows you to set the CPU VRIN PWM frequency The adjustable range is from 400 0KHz to 600 0KHz Default Auto DDR CH A B PWM Switch Rate Allows you to set the PWM frequency for Channel A and Channel B memory The adjustable range is from 300 0KHz to 500 0KHz Default Auto DDR CH C D PWM Switch Rate Allows you to set the PWM frequency for Channel C and Channel D memory The adjustable range is from 300 0KHz to 500 0KHz Default Auto PWM Phase Control Allows you to automatically change the PWM phase according to the CPU load The power saving levels are from lowest to highest eXm Perf Extreme Performance High Perf High Performance Perf Performance Balanced Mid PWR Mid Power and Lite PWR Light Power Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto S3 Save Mode Determine
118. om GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g X99Gaming7WIFI F1 to your USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction 87 Unique Features B Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q Flash use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The following procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive Step 1 1 Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer In the main menu of Q Flash select Update BIOS From Drive e The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file e Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard
119. om the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer A e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model i ony 00 Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 19 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds C Open Normal C Short Clear CMOS Values
120. op Recording button seeRecording 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 121 Appendix 6 3 Troubleshooting 6 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support amp 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 provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on O How do I clear the CMOS values A For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS button press this button to clear the CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS jumper refer to the instruc tions in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values 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 battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Q Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Appendix 1
121. or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic com ponents such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad 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 the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system co
122. overy Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes 1D AEG Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 128KB 931 5GB Yes Physical Devices JID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR3BWV7K 465 7GB 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046M2K 465 7GB T4 Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Figure 14 To exit the RAID BIOS utility press lt Esc gt or select 6 Exit in MAIN MENU Now you can proceed to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system T1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 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 the recovery drive if needed the data on the recovery drive can be restored back to the master drive Before you begin e The recovery drive must have equal or greater capacity than the master drive e A recovery volume can be created with two hard drives only A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co exist in the system at the same time that is if you have already created a recovery volume you are unable to create a RAID array e By default only the master drive can be viewed in the operating system th
123. po e n o pode causar interfer ncia a sistemas operando em car ter prim rio AN RCPIN721 3 640 Chile NB RCPIN7213 641 IG KCC CRM INT 7260NGW 2092 DFRS08617 F 50 BN RCPIN7213 0644 AN KCC CRM INT 7260NGWAN China Morao NB KCC CRM INT 7260NGWNB CMIIT ID 2013AJ0751 M MR 7945 ANRT 2013 BN KCC CRM INT 7260NGWBN AN CMIIT ID 2013AJ0755 NB CMIIT ID 2013AJO756 Brazil BN CMIIT 1D 2013AJO753 See the latest safety and regulatory documents at GIGABYTE s website Copyright 2014 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of docu mentations Mm For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product m 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
124. pported when an i7 5820K CPU is installed The bridge connector s may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire SLI technology When two or more graphics cards are installed we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability 19 Hardware Installation C Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C 1 To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go to the AMD Catalyst Control Center Browse to Performance AMD CrossFireX and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX check box is selected If your system has more than two CrossFire cards select the GPU combination you want to use and click Ap ply Available combination options are dependent on the number of graphics cards C 2 To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Browse to the Configure SLI Surround Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled Hardware Installation 20 AMD Catalyst Control Center AMDA CrossFireX for added graphics performance ations that have no associated application profile USB 2 0 1 1 Po
125. press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to abort DELETE VOLUME MENU AEG Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 931 5GB Normal Yes ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes ESC Exit DEL Delete Volume Figure 19 Acceleration Options This option allows you to view the status of your accelerated drive volume Figure 20 created using the Intel IRST utility In case you 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 lt Enter gt To remove the acceleration select the accelerated drive volume press lt R gt and press lt Y gt to confirm To synchronize data from the cache device to the accelerated drive volume press lt S gt and press lt Y gt to confirm ACCELERATION OPTIONS Capacit Status DISK PORT 3 Non RAID Disk 465 7GB Enhanced In Syne HELP Press s to synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk Volume Press r to remove the Disk Volume Acceleration IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION Figure 20 Configuring SATA Hard Driv
126. pt The system will boot from the device immediately Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings lt END gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 40 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 users to perform basic system setups more quickly and easily GIGABYTE Startup Guide mE 16 08 45 TUE H B ST Mode Smart Tweak Mode Differing from traditional UEFI interface the ST Mode provides a fancy and user friendly BIOS environment where users can easily point and click through various settings and make adjustments for optimum performance In ST Mode you can use your mouse to move through the option menus for quick configuration or press lt F2 gt to switch to the traditional BIOS Setup screen GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version EQ When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your 41 BIOS Setup C Classic Setup Classic Setup is the conventional BIOS Setup interface where you can pres
127. r be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WE
128. re the wire assignments of the module con nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it E For HD Front Panel Audio ForAC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition H 9 1 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC gi or 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power at 10 2 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC I 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 15 F_USB30_1 F_USB30_2 USB 3 0 2 0 Headers The headers conform to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and each header can provide two USB ports For pur chasing the optional 3 5 front panel that provides two USB 3 0 2 0 ports please contact the local dealer 1 10
129. reen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Any Key Press any key to turn on the system gt gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at
130. rheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 29 Hardware Installation 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 speed control design Hf oo 7 LED_CON1 I O Shield Audio LED Power Connector The power connector provides power to the LEDs on the I O shield on the motherboard back panel
131. rt The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification You can connect a USB DAC to this port or use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard CPU Overclocking Button Press this button to overclock your CPU To return to the defaults press this button again Fast Boot Button Press this button down to enable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time Make sure to set this button before system power on otherwise it will take effect at next boot Clear CMOS Button Use this button to clear the CMOS values e g BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc USB 3 0 2 0 Port White The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc Before using Q Flash Plus make sure to insert the USB flash drive into this port first RJ 45 LAN Port LAN2 The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs
132. rty rights including without limitation to copyright and trademark of this work and its derivative works are the property of or are licensed to GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Any unauthorized use ts strictly prohibited Appendix 136
133. run at 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 C 2 50 PWM value C CPU OPT Fan Speed Control CPU_OPT Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds 53 BIOS Setup Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU OPT Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 1st System Fan Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item g
134. s the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want Sample BIOS Version F1c Switch to ST Mode Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 Configuration Items System f BIOS A Power i g Setup Menus Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit T Mode English 0 Flash Enter Q Flash Select Default Windows Boot M Language Help Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Db1 Click Select PU PD Change Opt General Help Smart Tweak Mode Previous Values Function Keys Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Current Settings Classic Setup Function Keys lt gt lt gt gt Move the selection bar to select a setup menu lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu lt Enter gt Execute command or enter a menu lt gt lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt gt lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the function keys lt F2 gt Switch to ST Mode or Startup Guide screen lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F7 gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current
135. s whether to allow memory voltage to drop to a power saving level when the system is in S3 state Default Disabled 51 BIOS Setup gt CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options gt Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options gt DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options gt PC Health Status GIGABYTE UEFI DuaIBIOS System BIOS Pouer M Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit Back S T Mode English Q Flash Reset Case Open Status Disabled Sel jle to clear the record of Case Open YES sis intrusion status CPU Ucore 0 941 U n ions The Case Open field CPU URIN 1 782 U will show No at next boot CPU YCCIO 1 056 U DRAM Channel A B Voltage 1 243 U DRAM Channel CZD Voltage 1 243 U DDRUPP Channel A B Voltage 2 496 U DDRUPP Channel CZD Voltage 2 496 U 5U 5 070 U PCH I0 1 496 U PCH Core 1 056 U 12U 12 024 U Select Screen T Click Select Item CPU Temperature 41 0 C Enter Dbl Click Select 1st System Temperature 31 0 C PU PD Change Opt 2nd System Temperature 31 0 C Fi General Help PCH Temperature 34 0 C F2 Smart Tweak Mode CPU Fan Speed 1849 RPM F5 Previous Values CPU OPT Fan Speed 0 RPM F Optimized Defaults 1st System Fan Speed 0 RPM F8 Q Flash 2nd System Fan Speed 0 RPM F9 System Information 3rd System Fan Speed 0 RPM F10 Save amp Exit Fi2 Pr
136. same type that are connected This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default On Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Administrator Password User Password item gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program gt gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program Default Full Screen LOGO 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 Enabled Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed Default Disabled 5 BIOS Setup SATA Support gt All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST Default gt gt Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot gt gt Auto Enables legacy option ROM only gt gt EFI
137. snrsrentsrenrnnrnnenrennnrennnnrnnenne 106 Sl Game Conoscere i EERE eee 112 Chapter 6 FIO SING IX ersinnen a eini 113 6 1 Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager s 113 6 2 Configuring Audio Input and OUtpUt ccc ccecteteeeeeeeeeteteteteeeeeeeeee 114 6 2 1 Configuring 2 5 1 Channel Audio cssesecesesesssssecesssesessssseeteeesssesseseseeeeeesenes 114 6 2 2 Creative Software Suite vais tacicszpensasescsanssanuneddeenataavdeiaiasiorddeevantannate Giecesdlababeendintes 114 6 2 3 Conmiguning S PDIF OUT saires gua eane ERE TEER 118 6 2 4 Configuring Audio Recording se sssssssesssresnssesresreresrerisrrsrenrsrnsrsrrsnenrenrsresrsnene 119 6 2 5 Using the Sound Recorder s s ssnssessssissesresrsetesieresrnsrsnrsrennsrnnrnrnsnenrernsrenrennne 121 O Troubleshoolng s srenranan a a 122 6 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions ccscscssssessssssssssssssssssssssscaesessssesesesasaserssseseses 122 6 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure iy n cnisstsnansndncixanansintendaneneiiuabincasnlandasnntneansunsuunisidxvuendsls 129 04 Debug LED Codes crines sheen es eee 125 Regulatory StatemonlS sossen hansen eesamennene iene 129 CONAC UG e eee ee eee eee eee ee 135 Box Contents GA X99 Gaming 7 WIFI motherboard Motherboard driver disk Wireless module driver disk User s Manual Quick Installation Guide Six SATA cables One 1 to 3 power cable 2x4 ATX 12V I O Shield One 2 Way SLI bridge connector Two 3 Way SLI bridge connectors G
138. stances in electronic equipment substances listed in Annex II in concentrations and applications banned by the directive subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received XX CE marking i R 5 including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature ric Lu Signature Timmy Huang Date Aug 1 5 2014 Stamp Date Aug 15 2014 Name Timmy Huang Wireless Module Country Approvals United States FCC PD97260NGU Canada IC 1000M 7260NG European Union Nigeria Taiwan Connection and use of this communications equipment is permitted by the CCAH13LP0330T4 Nigerian Communications Commission AN CCAH13LP0350TO Algeria India Pakistan NB CCAH13LP037013 301 IR AGR PC ARPT 2013 NR ETA 536 BN CCAH13LP0390T9 Australia amp New Zealand AN NR ETA 549 Philippines United Arab Emirates Oe Een ESD 1307220C ERO105795 13 N232 Qatar Ukraine Japan ICTQATAR RT 2013 R 3411 10094 001216 13 fi NB 10094 001213 13 J aba NATEL E seed Uruguay er 9644 13 2198 SEY T 0130021003 URSEC 211 FR 2013 5 15 5 35GHz indoor use only I IM II Jordan Complies with IDA Standard 01 07898355950278 TRC LPD 2013 112 DB 02941 Este equipamento opera em car ter secund rio isto n o tem Mexico direito a prote o contra interfer ncia prejudicial mesmo de RC PIN7213 642 South Korea esta es do mesmo ti
139. t gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 2nd System Fan Speed Control SYS_FAN2 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 3rd System Fan Speed Control SYS_FAN3 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under t
140. t conforme a la norme NMB 003 No 4 et CNR 210 No 4 Dec 2000 et No 5 Nov 2001 Pour emp cher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit tre utilis a l int rieur et devrait tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal Si le materiel ou son antenne d mission est install a l ext rieur il doit faire l objet d une licence European Community Directive R amp TTE Directive Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC of the European Parliament and the Council of March 9 1999 on Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment R amp TTE This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member States The low band 5 15 5 35 GHz is for indoor use only France Pour la France m tropolitaine 2 400 2 4835 GHz Canaux 1a 13 autoris en usage int rieur 2 400 2 454 GHz canaux 1 a 7 autoris en usage ext rieur Pour la Guyane et la R union 2 400 2 4835 GHz Canaux 1a 13 autoris en usage int rieur 2 420 2 4835 GHz canaux 5 a 13 autoris en usage ext rieur Italy The use of these equipments is regulated by 1 D L gs 1 8 2003 n 259 article 104 activity subject to general authorization for outdoor use and article 105 free use for indoor use in both cases for private use 2 D
141. t the motherboard driver disk On the Autorun screen go to Application Software Install GIGABYTE Utilities to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps Restart your computer after the installation is complete In Desktop mode click the App Center icon fol in the notification area to launch the App Center utility Figure 1 On the main menu you can select an app to run or click Live Update to update an app online APP Center me R b 7 28 2014 Figure 1 If the App Center is closed you can restart it by clicking the App Center icon Fa on the Apps menu Figure 2 Remote Desktop XPS Viewer Ce Default Connection 7 APP Center Snipping Tool File Expl He pping p GQ Uninstall Sound Recorder k Magnifier AppCenter Steps Recorder B Narrator a Calculator Sticky Notes eam On Screen lt Keyboard gt Character Map Windows Fax and Windows Speech Ben x Recognition 44 Math Input Panel a ws Journal Notepad j ws Media tx Command Prompt Window Transfer Figure 2 Note Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard specifications Unique Features 92 5 2 41 EasyTune GIGABYTE s EasyTune 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 EasyTune Interface GIGABYTE EasyTuUne intel i7 5960X 3 00 GHz
142. talled Default Other OS CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process gt Enabled Enables UEFI CSM Default gt gt Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Windows 8 LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller Default Disabled This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled BIOS Setup 58 Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller gt gt Do not launch Disables option ROM gt Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only Default gt gt UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN storage device and graphics controllers gt gt Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only gt gt UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only Default This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled Network stack 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 lpv4 PXE Support En
143. tem 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 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 is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor EB The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly Hardware Installation 34 14 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make su
144. tem with Smart Recovery 2 Steps 1 Click the System Recovery button on the main menu 2 Select the location where your backup is saved 3 Use the time slider to select a time point 4 Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and click Restore 5 Confirm whether to restart your system 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 sure to make a copy of your data before the restore 101 Unique Features 5 2 7 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 are blocked will be ignored by the operating system The USB Blocker Interface ei ley ai USB Blocker Unblocked Smart Card Unblocked Using USB Blocker Select the class of USB device that you would like to block or unblocked Double left click to change the Blocked or Unblocked status and click OK Then enter your password and click OK to complete Unique Features 102 5 2 8 Ambient LED GIGABYTE Ambient LED allows you to enable or change the display mode for the onboard audio LED and rear panel I O shield LED while in the Windows environment The Ambient LED
145. tion procedures Disk Mode Switch EZ Smart Response and XHD Disk Mode Switch Disk Mode Switch allows you to switch the operating mode for your hard drive even after it s been installed with an operating system Supported operating modes include IDE AHCI and RAID You can select a disk mode and restart your computer after the selection e Native UEFI mode is not supported e Be sure to reinstall the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility after you switch the disk mode GIGABYTE EZ Setup Disk Mode Switch 95 Unique Features 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 9 5 A conventional SATA disk and an SSD N e2 6 Windows 7 with SP1 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Mote 3 If you have installed the operating system before configuring the Smart Response Technology all original data on the SSD will be lost once you enable RAID mode 4 It is recommended that you back up the hard disk before enabling the Smart Response Technology B Using EZ Smart Response Select EZ Smart Response and click Create To disable this function click Delete GIGABYTE EZ Setup EZ Smart Response Note 1 Before start make sure you have installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility version 11 5 or above Note 2 The SS
146. tructions on in Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Peripherals or Chapter 5 Unique Features APP Center Ambient LED 23 Hardware Installation 1 9 Onboard Buttons Switches and LEDs BIOS Switches and BIOS LED Indicators The BIOS switch BIOS_SW allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot up or overclocking helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function The LED indicator MBIOS_LED BBIOS_LED shows which BIOS is active q BIOS_SW 1 Main BIOS Boot from the main BIOS B fet eBlOS SW 2 Backup BIOS Boot from the backup BIOS SB 1 1 Dual BIOS a oa 2 o O B 1 SSeS om emo kl 2 Single BIOS BBIOS_LED MBIOS_LED 2 BIOS LED Indicators MBIOS_LED The main BIOS is active BBIOS_LED The backup BIOS is active Quick Buttons This motherboard has four quick buttons Power Reset Clear CMOS and Direct to BIOS The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on off or reset the computer in an open case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing Use this button to clear the BIOS confi
147. uter If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expan sion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system Ooo A Ww hy Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card f e Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until r a lt it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make 7 GIGABYTE gt Y sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock j Removing the Card Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot Hardware Installation 18 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration A System Requirements Windows 8 1 8 7 operating system ACrossFire 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 4 Way CrossFire technology include the ATI Radeon HD 3800 HD 4800 HD 5800 series and AMDRadeon HD 6800 HD 6900 HD 7800 and HD 7900 series Current GPUs that support 3 Way 4 Way SLI technology include the NVIDIA 8800 GTX 8800 Ultra 9800 GTX GTX 260 GTX 280 GTX 470 GTX 480 GTX 570 GTX 580 GTX 590 and GTX 600 series For the latest GPU support information please refer to the AMD NVIDIA website te 9 CrossFire N 2 SLI bridge connectors Apower
148. xit Configured as eSATA Hot Plug supported Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers that control the SATA3 0 5 connectors Default Enabled Configure SATA as Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode gt IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode gt gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced 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 SATA Mode options This sub menu provides SATA related configuration options SATA Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port Default Disabled 63 BIOS Setup SATA Device Type Allows you to select the type of the device connected to the SATA port Default Hard Disk Drive XHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS gt gt Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre boot environment This mode is similar to Auto but it adds the capability to route the ports to xHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots for non G3 boot i
149. y vary by graphics cards Unique Features 104 5 2 10 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 select the default screen displayed after you enter Windows The Smart Switch Interface y WwW GIGABYTE Smart Switch F Paint Calculator irra Math Input Panel E Remote Desktop Connection Q Snipping Tool Sound Recorder Steps Recorder PN Sticky Notes Windows Fax and Scan Default Programs Windows Media Player Help and Support Es Choose your default screen Jl a gt All Programs 2 51 PM gt T A cy PO 371072014 Using Smart Switch The Smart Switch icon E will appear on the bottom left corner of the traditional Windows desktop screen after Smart Switch is installed Left click the icon to see the screen as that shown above and you can set the default screen displayed after you enter Windows 105 Unique Features 5 2 11 Cloud Station Server GIGABYTE Cloud Station Server is composed of several GIGABYTE s unique apps that allow your smart phone tablet device to communicate share resources and control desktop PCs via wireless connection Before You Begin To use the HomeCloud GIGABYTE Remote and Remote OC functions you must install GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone tablet device as well For Android system please download the app from Google
150. y with the E I R P limit for the 5 25 to 5 35 and 5 725 to 5 85 GHz frequency range in point to point operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Issue 4 and RSS 210 No 4 Dec 2000 and No 5 Nov 2001 To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Attention l utilisation d un r seau sans fil IEEE802 11a est r streinte a une utilisation en int rieur a cause du fonctionement dans la bande de fr quence 5 15 5 25 GHz Industry Canada requiert que ce produit soit utilis a l int rieur des b timents pour la bande de fr quence 5 15 5 25 GHz afin de r duire les possibilit s d interferences nuisibles aux canaux co existants des syst mes de transmission satellites Les radars de puissances ont fait l objet d une allocation primaire de fr quences dans les bandes 5 25 5 35 GHz et 5 65 5 85 GHz Ces stations radar peuvent cr er des interf rences avec ce produit et ou lui tre nuisible Appendix 130 Le gain d antenne maximum permissible pour une utilisation avec ce produit est de 6 dBi afin d tre conforme aux limites de puissance isotropique rayonn e quivalente P I R E applicable dans les bandes 5 25 5 35 GHz et 5 725 5 85 GHz en fonctionement point a point Cet appareil num rique de la classe B es

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