Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7, User Manual

Page 1: ...GA 990FXA UD7 User s Manual Rev 3001 12ME 990FXA7 3001R ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA 990FXA UD7 Apr 30 2013 Apr 30 2013 Motherboard GA 990FXA UD7 ...

Page 3: ... s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of docu mentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Ide...

Page 4: ...mory Configuration 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration 19 1 7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1 8 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2 1 Startup Screen 34 2 2 The Main Menu 35 2 3 M I T 37 2 4 System 45 2 5 BIOS Features 46 2 6 Peripherals 49 2 7 Power Management 53 2 8 Save Exit 55 Chapter 3 Configuring SAT...

Page 5: ...e BIOS with the BIOS Utility 88 5 2 EasyTune 6 89 5 3 Smart Recovery 2 90 Chapter 6 Appendix 93 6 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 93 6 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 93 6 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 95 6 1 3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 96 6 1 4 Configuring Microphone Recording 97 6 1 5 Using the Sound Recorder 99 6 2 Troubleshooting 100 6 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions ...

Page 6: ...Way SLI bridge connector 5 5 One 4 Way SLI bridge connector Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 6 R eSATA bracket Part No 12CF1 3SATPW 4 R 3 5 Front Panel with 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports Part No 12CR1 FPX582 2 R 2 port IEEE 1394a bracket Part No 12CF1 1IE008 0 R The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box...

Page 7: ...on EJ168 R_USB30 CODEC CLR_CMOS F_USB2 F_USB30 TPM F_PANEL F_USB1 iTE Super I O PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 RST_SW M_BIOS B_BIOS GSATA3 PWR_FAN SYS_FAN1 Marvell 88SE9172 F_USB3 PCIEX8_1 PCIEX4_2 PCIEX8_2 Marvell 88SE9172 VIA VT6308 Etron EJ168 SYS_FAN2 F_1394 SPDIF_O F_AUDIO CMOS_SW ATX4P Socket AM3 Debug LED Note SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 Note For debug code information please refer to Chapter 6 Realtek GbE ...

Page 8: ...er Subwoofer Speaker Out Line Out MIC Line In S PDIF Out Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out CODEC 1 PCI PCI Bus PCI CLK 33 MHz VIA VT6308 2 IEEE 1394a Dual BIOS PCIe CLK 100 MHz 2 PCI Express x16 4 PCI Express x8 Switch or x16 x16 2 PCI Express x4 x16 PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCI Express Bus RJ45 PS 2 KB Mouse Realtek GbE LAN 14 USB 2 0 1 1 x1 Marvell 88SE9172 2 SATA 6Gb s x1 Etron EJ168 2 USB 3 0 2 0 x1 x...

Page 9: ... 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 m...

Page 10: ... Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for Dolby Home Theater Support for S PDIF Out LAN Realtek GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots running at x16 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards it is recom...

Page 11: ...t on the back panel 1 port available through the internal IEEE 1394a header Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x PCIe power connector 8 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 header 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers...

Page 12: ...ures Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Smart Recovery 2 Support for ON OFF Charge Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Windows 8 7 Vista XP Form Factor E ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 26 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any c...

Page 13: ...nted incorrectly 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 standar...

Page 14: ...t in if oriented incorrectly Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs Step 1 Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever Step 2 Align the CPU pin one small triangle marking with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes Once the CPU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on the middle o...

Page 15: ... 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 2 Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame On the other side push straight down on the CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the retention frame Step 3 Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side as the picture above shows to lock into place Ref...

Page 16: ...y is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel A DDR3_2 DDR3_4 Channel B DDR3_1 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Four...

Page 17: ...s indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted Notch DDR3 DIMM Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outle...

Page 18: ...IOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not roc...

Page 19: ...ng the Graphics Cards Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install two three four graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots The following table shows the recommended configurations with two three four cards Note 1 The bridge connectors may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards Note 2 When two or more graphics cards are installed we recommend that you conne...

Page 20: ...o the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire SLI technology 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 ...

Page 21: ...and USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier The Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID function Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring SATAHard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Or use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc eSATA 6Gb s Connector The eSATA 6Gb s port conforms to S...

Page 22: ...bps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Jack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a ...

Page 23: ... cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 4 2 1 8 3 7 16 5 9 15 12 13 5 14 11 10 6 17 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 ATX4P 4 CPU_FAN 5 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 6 PWR_FAN 7 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 8 GSATA3 6 7 9 F_PANEL 10 F_AUDIO 11 SPDIF_O 12 F_USB30 13...

Page 24: ...uter 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 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX_12V 5 8 1 4 ATX_12V Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 3 GND 4 GND...

Page 25: ...per cap on the headers CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 3 ATX4P PCIe Power Connector The power connector provides auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots When two or more graphics cards are installed we recommend that ...

Page 26: ...umber ARAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 7 7 G QBOFM DEBUG PORT G QBOFM 1 1 DEBUG PORT G QBOFM 4 5 SATA3 2 3 0 1 8 GSATA3 6 7 SATA 6Gb s Connectors Controlled by Marvell 88SE9172 Chip The SATA connect...

Page 27: ... turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management for more information SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status 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...

Page 28: ...cturer 11 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graph...

Page 29: ... GND 9 No Pin 10 NC 12 F_USB30 USB 3 0 2 0 Header The header conforms to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and can provide two USB ports For purchasing the optional 3 5 front panel that provides two USB 3 0 2 0 ports please contact the local dealer 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 ...

Page 30: ...r 14 F_1394 IEEE 1394a Header The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket please contact the local dealer Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the p...

Page 31: ... an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model 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 i...

Page 32: ... the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values Do not use the clear CMOS button when the system is on or the system may shutdown and data loss or damage may occur After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Default...

Page 33: ...p BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 5 BIOS Update Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS ...

Page 34: ... Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key h or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept 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 END Q ...

Page 35: ... h i Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu Enter Execute command or enter a menu Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system informat...

Page 36: ... CPU and the primary display adapter Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions Save Exit Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup You can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defau...

Page 37: ...f 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 This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency...

Page 38: ...ations CPU NorthBridge Frequency Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 3200 MHz Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the i...

Page 39: ...e whether unlock hidden CPU cores Default Disabled Cool Quiet Enabled Lets the AMD Cool n Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption Default Disabled Disables this function C1E Support Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C1 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be...

Page 40: ...bled APM AMD Application Power Management Note 1 Enabled Dynamically monitors the power consumption of the CPU cores and automatically optimizes the CPU to its best performance level Default Disabled Disables this function Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note 2 Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled Disabled Disables this function Defaul...

Page 41: ...his item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used 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 se...

Page 42: ...Selectable is set to Quick or Expert Note Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings If this occurs please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values Channel A B Timing Settings Advanced Voltage Settings This sub menu allows you to set CPU chipset and memory voltages ...

Page 43: ...and the Case Open field will show No at next boot Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your syste...

Page 44: ...fan speed Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Slope PWM item Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed This item is co...

Page 45: ...System Time Sets the system time The time format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Use Enter to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the Page Up or Page Down 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 Administ...

Page 46: ...VD 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 Enter on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed Bo...

Page 47: ...nfigurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller Disabled Disables option ROM Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only Default UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM first This item is c...

Page 48: ...ings User Password Allows you to configure a user password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter 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 bu...

Page 49: ...ult PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4_1 slot as the first display PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8_1 slot as the first display PCIe 4 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4_2 slot as the first display PCIe 5 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16_2 slot as the first display PCIe 6 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8_2 slot as the first display PCI Sets t...

Page 50: ...dio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Onboard USB Device Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN ...

Page 51: ...ort 60 64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I O ports 64h and 60h This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards mice in MS DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices 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 IOMMU Controller Enables o...

Page 52: ...ced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug Default RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers GSATA Controller Marvell 88SE9172 Chip eSATA connectors on the back panel Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode The area below displays the current status of each SATA port IDE...

Page 53: ... system Default Enabled Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode AC BACK De...

Page 54: ... turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter 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 least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabl...

Page 55: ...Enter 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 Enter to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to save the profile to your storage device Load...

Page 56: ...BIOS Setup 56 ...

Page 57: ...te 2 Before you begin At least two SATAhard 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 Windows 8 7 XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk A USB flash drive A USB floppy disk drive needed during Windows XP installation An empty formatted floppy disk needed ...

Page 58: ... system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Ensure OnChip SATA Control is enabled under Peripherals To enable RAID for the SATA3 0 1 2 3 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID To enable RAID for the SATA3 4 SATA3 5 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type to As SATA Type Figure 1 Step 2 If ...

Page 59: ...vcfg at Shell and press Enter Shell drvcfg 2 When Drv XX Ctrl XX Lang eng appears enter the following commands at Shell again Shell drvcfg s XX XX XXs are the values shown in the brackets after Drv and Ctrl above which may vary by hard drives Then press Enter to enter the RAID setup utility Figure 2 Figure 3 EFI Shell version 2 31 4 653 Current running mode 1 1 2 Device mapping table fs0 Removable...

Page 60: ... Highlight Enter Select Option Esc Previous Page Main Menu Driver Information Menu Physical Device Main Menu Logical Drive Main Menu To View Or Configure The Logical Drive Step 4 To create an array press Enter on Logical Drive Create Menu RAID Utility C 2012 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Rev 1 0 0 45 F10 Exit Utility hi Move Highlight Enter Select Option Esc Previous Page Logical Drive Main Menu Logi...

Page 61: ...o Create Logical Drive will appear Press Enter to complete Press F10 to exit the RAID setup utility Figure 6 Figure 7 RAID Utility C 2012 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Rev 1 0 0 45 F10 Exit Utility hi Move Highlight Space Toggle Checkbox Esc Previous Page Logical Drive Create Menu Usable Physical Drive List Hitachi HDT721032SLA360 500 10 GB X Hitachi HDT721032SLA360 500 10 GB X Basic Setting Usable P...

Page 62: ...l Drive appears press Enter to delete or Esc to cancel RAID Utility C 2012 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Rev 1 0 0 45 F10 Exit Utility hi Move Highlight Esc Previous Page Logical Drive Information Ld Id 2 Ld Name GBT Raid Mode RAID 0 Ld Size 999 99 GB SB Size 64 Sector Size 512 Read Policy Read Ahead Write Policy Write Bact Ld Status Functional Bga State None Bga Type None Logical Drive Member List H...

Page 63: ...RAID Setup utility Figure 3 To view the disk drives assigned to arrays press 1 to enter the View Drive Assignments window To create an array press 2 to enter the LD View LD Define Menu window To delete an array press 3 to enter the Delete LD Menu window To view controller settings press 4 to enter the Controller Configuration window Figure 3 RAID Option ROM Version 3 3 1540 17 c 2011 Advanced Micr...

Page 64: ...i Down PaUp PaDn Switch Page Ctrl C Define LD Enter View LD Ctrl V View Single Disk ESC Exit Keys Available Keys Available Option ROM Utility c 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc LD Define Menu h Up i Down PaUp PaDn Switch Page Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save ESC Exit Keys Available Drives Assignments Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment 01 00 WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 SATA 3G 79 89 N 02 ...

Page 65: ...re 8 7 Press Ctrl Y to set the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to set the array to its maximum capacity 8 After the creation is complete the screen will return to LD View Menu where you will see the newly created array 9 Press Esc to return to Main Menu and press Esc again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR da...

Page 66: ...u displays whether the attached hard drives are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned Under the Assignment column drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as Free if unassigned Figure 9 Option ROM Utility c 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Keys Available View Drives Assignments h Up i Down PaUp PaDn Switch Page Ctrl H Secure Erase ESC Exit Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Cap...

Page 67: ...ller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST To create RAID go to Peripherals Marvell ATA Controller Configuration and make sure GSATA Controller is set to RAID Mode Press Enter on GSATA RAID Configuration to enter the RAID configuration screen Figure 1 Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ f...

Page 68: ...ility On the main screen of the RAID setup utility Figure 3 use the left or right arrow key to move through tabs Figure 3 Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter BIOS Version 1 0 1 0027 PCIe x1 5 0Gbps Mode RAID Virtual Disks No Virtual Disk Physical Disks Adapter 0 Port Disk Name Size Max Speed S0 SATA WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 76 3GB SATA 3Gb s S1 SATA WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 76 3GB SATA 3Gb s Press Ctrl M to enter BIOS S...

Page 69: ...ected hard drives are marked with an asterisk Figure 5 Then press Enter on NEXT ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Adapter Selection Devices RAID Delete VD Wipe out disk Spare Management RAID Config Create VD ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Adapter Selection Devices RAID RAID Config Port Di...

Page 70: ...o NEXT and press Enter to begin creating the array When prompted to confirm press Y to confirm or N to cancel Figure 7 ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Adapter Selection Devices RAID RAID Config Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status S0 SATA WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 76 3GB SATA 3Gb s FREE S1 SATA WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 76 3GB SATA 3Gb s FREE Select free d...

Page 71: ...tware Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to install Note After the installation you must login the utility with the same account name and password that you use to login the operating system If you did not set the account password before click Login to enter the Marvell Storage Utility directly Please note that if you set the hard drive s to IDE or AHCI mode it is norma...

Page 72: ...nder BootDrv in the driver disk Step 2 Boot from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears select Browse Step 3 Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the driver The locations of the drivers are as follows RAID driver for Windows 8 32 bit Hw8 RAID x86 RAID driver for Windows 8 64 bit Hw8 RAID...

Page 73: ... Step 3 Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to the location of the driver The locations of the drivers are as follows RAID driver for Windows 32 bit Marvell RAID Floppy32 RAID driver for Windows 64 bit Marvell RAID Floppy64 AHCI driver for Windows 32 bit Marvell AHCI Floppy32 AHCI driver for Windows 64 bit Marvell AHCI Floppy64 Step 4 When a screen as shown in Figure 2 appears select Marvel...

Page 74: ...s in the 64Bit folder For AHCI mode depending on whether you want to install the 32 or 64 bit version copy the files in the AHCI Floppy32 or AHCI Floppy64 folder Method B Steps 1 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 2 From your optical drive folder double click the Menu exe file in the BootDrv folder A Command Prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 3 3 Insert...

Page 75: ...MD SB950 Step 2 Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press Enter Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 4 will appear Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you wa...

Page 76: ...A Controller 32bit Driver and press Enter When both of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen press Enter to continue the driver installation Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen E...

Page 77: ...nstall the AMD RAID Utility go to Application Software Install Application Software and select AMD RAID Utility to install Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start Menu Step 1 Enter the login ID and password default admin and then click Sign in to launch AMD RAIDXpert Step 2 Select the RAID array to be rebuilt under Logical Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in the Logical Dr...

Page 78: ...AID setup utility first Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1 When the message Press Ctrl M to enter BIOS Setup or Space to continue appears press Ctrl M to enter the RAID setup utility On the main screen press Enter on the RAID tab and then press Enter on Spare Management ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Selection Adapter Devices Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Create VD Delete...

Page 79: ...olume is being rebuilt When completed the status will display as Done Step 1 Under Virtual Disk 0 click the Operation tab and select Rebuild Step 2 The screen will display the new hard drive Click on the hard drive to select it and click the Submit button to begin the rebuild Step 3 Make sure you have installed the Marvell RAID driver and Marvell Storage Utility from the motherboard driver disk Wh...

Page 80: ...Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 80 ...

Page 81: ... ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After Xpress Install installs all of the drivers a dialog...

Page 82: ...s page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it 4 3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk ...

Page 83: ... 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website 4 5 System This page provides the basic system information ...

Page 84: ...tallation 84 4 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed ...

Page 85: ...IOS 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 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malf...

Page 86: ...eboot to reboot the system 2 Select USB Flash Drive 3 Select the BIOS update file The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the End key during the POST t...

Page 87: ...ess Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults Step 5 Select Save Exit Setup and press Enter And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts Select Yes to load BIOS defaults ...

Page 88: ...t Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE 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 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet...

Page 89: ... information on the installed CPU and motherboard The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information The Tuner tab allows you to change memory settings and voltages Easy mode provides information on CPU memory Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the...

Page 90: ... be on the same partition as the backup source 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 The Smart Recovery 2 main menu Button Description Setti...

Page 91: ...r your hard drive has serious errors use the original Windows installation disk for system recovery Steps 1 Restart your computer to boot from the original Windows installation disk 2 When the Windows installation screen appears select your language and click Next 3 Select Repair your computer 4 Select Restore your computer using a system image that you created earlier and then click Next 5 Select...

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Page 93: ... as the example operating system To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on the next page Ste...

Page 94: ...vides anAC 97 front panel audio module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the re...

Page 95: ... decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to the corresponding S PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output Optical screen Note click the Default Format tab and then select the s...

Page 96: ...7 1 channel content to get 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel audio effects With Dolby Home Theater enabled 2 channel stereo content will be transformed into multi channel audio creating a virtual surround sound environment Step 1 The Dolby Home Theater icon will appear in the notification area Click the icon to access the Dolby Home Theater Step 2 Click the Customize button on the Dolby Home Theater panel to o...

Page 97: ... mute the recording volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager Step 4 To raise the...

Page 98: ...n how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 5 To open the Sound Recorder move the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen click the Start icon to switch to the Start screen or press the Windows button on the keyboard Right click on the screen and click the All apps icon on the bottom right corner of the screen to access the Apps...

Page 99: ...ppears right click on this item and select Enable Then set it as the default device 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 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play yo...

Page 100: ...eaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q Why cannot I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer Properties General System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Def...

Page 101: ...oblem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No No Yes Yes 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 motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the power conn...

Page 102: ...nector or cable might fail No The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No Yes Yes Yes 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 Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults Select Save Exit Setu...

Page 103: ...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 73 77 PCH DXE initialization PCH module specific 78 ACPI Core initializatio...

Page 104: ...l currently connected USB devices 9E 9F Reserved A0 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 A7 Activated all cu...

Page 105: ... due to invaild firmware volume detection F1 Recovery mode will be triggered by user decision F2 Recovery is started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery Code Description 50 55 Memory initialization error occurs 56 Invalid CPU type or speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 5...

Page 106: ...e Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 It is an invaild 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 invaild EB S3 OS Wake call is failed EC EF Reserved F8 Recovery PPI is invaild F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid reco...

Page 107: ...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 ...

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