GA-N680SLI-DQ6
Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme quad-core / CoreTM 2 Quad /
Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme dual-core / CoreTM 2 Duo /
Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition /
Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 2001
12ME-N680DQ6-2001R
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Table of Contents
ItemChecklist ................................................................................................................. 6
OptionalAccessories ...................................................................................................... 6
GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................... 7
Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9
1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9
1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler ....................................................... 13
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 13
1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ............................................................................ 14
1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 15
1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 17
1-6 Connecting the e-SATA Cable Kit ................................................................... 18
1-7 Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration ....................................... 19
1-8 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 22
1-9 ConnectorsIntroduction .................................................................................. 23
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 35
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : FAa) ..................................................... 37
2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 39
2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 41
2-3 IntegratedPeripherals ..................................................................................... 43
2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 49
2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 51
2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 52
2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 54
2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 57
2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 57
2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 58
2-11 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 59
2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 59
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 61
3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 61
3-2 SoftwareApplications ..................................................................................... 62
3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 62
3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 63
3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 63
Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 65
4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 65
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 65
4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 66
4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 68
4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ........................................................................ 75
A. nVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI Southbridge ........................................................................ 75
B. GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller ...................................................................................... 85
4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ...................................... 97
4-1-6 Windows Vista ReadyBoost ............................................................................ 104
4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 105
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Item Checklist
IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1
SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 4
I/O Shield
e-SATA Cable x 2
SLI Bridge (GC-SLICON6) x 1
Retention Bracket x 1
* The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.
Optional Accessories
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2 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R)
4 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R)
2 Ports IEEE 1394 Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1IE008-01R)
2 Ports SATA Power Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-2SERPW-01R)
S/PDIF-IN Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R)
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GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboard Layout
PCIE_12V
IT8718
LGA775
KB_MS
BACKUP
BIOS
CPU_FAN
CI
OPTICAL
R_1394
MAIN
BIOS
USB_LAN1
NB_FAN
ATX
USB_LAN2
DUAL_LAN
Marvell
88E1116
nVIDIA®
nForce 680i SLI
Northbridge
ATX_12V_2X
AUDIO
F_AUDIO
IDE
FDD
SYS_FAN
PCIE_1
Marvell
88E8052
Marvell
88E1116
PCIE_16_1
Marvell
88E8056
PCI1
nVIDIA®
nForce 680i SLI
Southbridge
PCIE_8
CODEC
SATAII0
CD_IN
PCI2
SATAII1
SPDIF_IN
PCIE_16_2
TSB43AB23
GIGABYTE
SATA2
GIGABYTE
SATA2
PCI3
BATTERY
F_PANEL
GSATAII1-0
GSATAII2-1
TPM
LPT
F1_1394
F2_1394
GSATAII1-1
GSATAII2-0
PWR_LED
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Block Diagram
CPU CLK+/-(333/266/200/133 MHz)
LGA775
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
Processor
Host Interface
PCI Express x16
DDRII 800/667/533 MHz DIMM
LAN
Dual Channel Memory
1 PCI Express x1
LAN
nVIDIA®
nForce 680i SLI
Northbridge
RJ45
RJ45
Marvell
Marvell
88E8056
88E8052
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
x 1
x 1
PCI Express Bus
4 SATA 3Gb/s
GIGABYTE
SATA2 x 2
6 SATA 3Gb/s
ATA33/66/100/133
IDE Channel
Floppy
nVIDIA®
nForce 680i SLI
Southbridge
LPC BUS
LPT Port
PCI Bus
IT8718
COM Port
TSB43AB23
PS/2 KB/Mouse
Dual BIOS
CODEC
10 USB
Ports
3 PCI
PCI Express x8
PCI Express x16
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation
Preparing Your Computer
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can
become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please
follow the instructions below:
1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.
2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components
(CPU, RAM).
4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or
within a electrostatic shielding container.
5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector
from the motherboard.
Installation Notices
1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required
for warranty validation.
2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information
in the provided manual.
3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.
4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
8. 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.
Instances of Non-Warranty
1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.
2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.
3. Damage due to improper installation.
4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.
5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.
6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.
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1-2 Feature Summary
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LGA775 for Intel® Core 2 Extreme quad-core / Core 2 Extreme dual-core /
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Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Duo / Pentium® processor Extreme Edition /
Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron®
L2 cache varies with CPU
Supports 1333/1066/800/533 MHz FSB
nVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI
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Front Side Bus
Chipset
(Northbridge: C55XE, Southbridge: MCP55P)
Onboard Marvell 88E8052/88E8056 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
2 Onboard Marvell 88E1116 phy (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Onboard Realtek ALC888 DD chip
Supports High Definition Audio
Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio
Supports DTS (dts NEO : PC) function
Supports Dolby Digital Live
Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection
Supports CD In connection
Onboard T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
3 IEEE 1394a ports
nVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI Southbridge
LAN
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Audio
IEEE 1394
Storage
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1 FDD connector supported by I/O controller, allowing connection of
1 FDD device
1 IDE connector with Ultra DMA-33, ATA-66/100/133 support,
allowing connection of 2 IDE devices
6 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4,
SATAII5), allowing connection of 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
Supports data RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for
Serial ATA
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4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII1-0, GSATAII1-1, GSATAII2-0,
GSATAII2-1), allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
Supports data RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD for Serial ATA
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O.S Support
Memory
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Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 8 GB memory)
Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533 unbuffered DIMMs (Note 1)
Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs
Supports ECC type DRAM
Expanstion Slots
2
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PCI Express x16 slots
PCI Express x8 slot
1 PCI Express x1 slot
3 PCI slots
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Internal Connectors
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1 24-pin ATX power connector
1 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 4-pin PCIe 12V power connector
1 floppy connector
1 IDE connector
10 SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 CPU fan connector
1 system fan connector
1 power fan connector
1 North Bridge fan connector
1 front panel connector
1 front audio connector
1 CD In connector
1 S/PDIF In connector
3 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 ports by cables
2 IEEE 1394a connectors for additional 2 ports by cables
1 TPM connector
1 LPT connector
1 power LED connector
1 Chassis Intrusion connector
1 PS/2 keyboard port
1 PS/2 mouse port
Rear Panel I/O
1 serial port
1 IEEE 1394a port
1 S/PDIF out port (optical)
4 RJ-45 port
4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
6 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In / Surround Speaker Out (Rear
Speaker Out) / Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out)
IT8718 chip
I/O Control
Hardware Monitor
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System voltage detection
CPU / System temperature detection
CPU / System / Power fan speed detection
CPU warning temperature
CPU / System / Power fan failure warning
CPU / System smart fan control
2 4 Mbit flash ROM
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Supports Dual BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b
BIOS
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Additional Features
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Supports @BIOS
Supports Download Center
Supports Q-Flash
Supports EasyTune(Note 2)
Supports Xpress Install
Supports Xpress Recovery2
Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue
Norton Internet Security (OEM revision)
Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU, DDRII, NB/PCIE, SB/PCIE, FSB,
HT-Link, SB Standby)
Bundle Software
Overclocking
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CPU Voltage :
Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.025V (Note 3)
DDRII Voltage :
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Adjustable DDRII voltage at 0.025V
(Adjustable range from 0.025V to 0.775V)
NB/PCIE Voltage :
Adjustable PCIe voltage at 0.05V
(Adjustable range from 0.05V to 0.20V)
SB/PCIE Voltage :
Adjustable PCIe voltage at 0.05V
(Adjustable range from 0.05V to 0.55V)
FSB Voltage :
Adjustable FSB voltage at 0.05V
(Adjustable range from 0.05V to 0.35V)
HT-Link Voltage :
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Adjustable HT-Link voltage at 0.05V
(Adjustable range from 0.05V to 0.35V)
SB Standby Voltage :
Adjustable SB Standby voltage at 0.10V
(Adjustable range from 0.10V to 0.20V)
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Over Clock via BIOS (CPU, DDRII, PCIE)
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PCI Express x16 Clock:
Allows 1 MHz increment from 100 MHz to 150 MHz
PCI Express x8 Clock:
Allows 1 MHz increment from 100 MHz to 150 MHz
Adjustable CPU, DDRII frequencies
Form Factor
ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
(Note 1) To use a DDR II 800/667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1333/1066/
800 MHz FSB processor.
(Note 2) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
(Note 3) The adjustable range is dependent on CPUs.
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1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler
Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the
wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the
insert direction of the CPU.
3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.
4. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use,
otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.
5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It
is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifica-
tions since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set
the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hard-
ware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
HT functionality requirement content :
Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires
all of the following platform components:
- CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology
- Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology
- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
- OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Metal Lever
Gently lift the metal
lever located on the
CPU socket to the
upright position.
Remove the plastic
covering on the CPU
socket.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Notice the small gold
colored triangle located
on the edge of the CPU
socket. Align the
Once the CPU is
properly inserted,
please replace the
load plate and push the
metal lever back into
its original position.
indented corner of the
CPU with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into
position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between your
thumb and forefinger, carefully place it into the socket
in a straight and downwards motion. Avoid twisting or
bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU
during installation.)
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1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler
Male Push Pin
The top of Female Push Pin
Female Push Pin
Fig.1
Fig. 2
Please apply an even layer of CPU cooler paste
on the surface of the installed CPU.
(Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to
remove the CPU cooler, on the contrary, is to install.)
Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male
push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This
instruction is only for Intel boxed fan)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make
sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the
motherboard.Pressing down the push pins
diagonally.
Please make sure the Male and Female push pin
are joined closely. (for detailed installation
instructions, please refer to the CPU cooler instal-
lation section of the user manual)
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
Finally, please attach the power connector of the
CPU cooler to the CPU fan header located on the
motherboard.
Please check the back of motherboard after
installing. If the push pin is inserted as the picture,
the installation is complete.
The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat paste. To prevent
such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for
heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler.
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1-4 Installation of Memory
Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is
recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used.
2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer
power is switched off to prevent hardware damage.
3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed
in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction.
The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory
capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction.
The memory capacity used can differ with each slot.
Notch
DDRII
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The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory
module can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory
module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down.
Fig.2
Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to
lock the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove
the DIMM module.
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Dual Channel Memory Configuration
The GA-N680SLI-DQ6 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operat-
ing the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of memory bus will double.
The GA-N680SLI-DQ6 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as
following:
Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2
Channel 1 : DDRII3, DDRII4
If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the
limitation of chipset specifications.
1. Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDRII memory module is installed.
2. To enable Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules (it is recommended to use
memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you must install them into DIMM
sockets of the same color.
The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table:
(DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side, "--": Empty)
DDRII1
DS/SS
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DDRII2
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DDRII3
DS/SS
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DDRII4
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2 memory modules
4 memory modules
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
If two memory modules are to be used to achieve Dual Channel mode, we recommend
installing them in DDRII1 and DDRII3 DIMM sockets.
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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards
To install your expansion card, follow the steps below.
1. Disconnect your system from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual
before installing the expansion card in the computer.
2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. Ground
yourself to prevent damage to your computer resulting from Electrostatic discharge (ESD).
3. Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in the motherboard.
4. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are fully seated in the slot.
5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.
7. Power on the computer, if necessary, configure required settings for the expansion card in system
BIOS Setup.
8. Install related driver in the operating system.
For example: Installing a PCI Express x16 VGA card:
To install the VGA card:
Please align the VGA card with the PCI Ex-
press x16 slot and press down on the card.
Make sure the VGA card is locked by the
small white drawable bar.
To remove the VGA card:
When you try to uninstall the VGA card on the PCI Express x16 slot, you
can press the latch as the picture to the left shows to release the card.
The motherboard includes a PCIE_12V power connector, which provides
extra power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot. When installing two
graphics cards, please connect the power cable from the power supply to
this connector.
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1-6 Connecting the e-SATA Cable Kit
The e-SATA cable kit allows you to connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the
internal SATA port(s) to the chassis back panel.
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Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or
removing the SATA bracket and SATA power cable to prevent damage to hardware.
Insert the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable securely into the corresponding connec-
tors when installing.
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SATA Signal Cable
SATA Power Cable
SATA Bracket
The e-SATA cable kit includes one SATA bracket,
one SATA signal cable, and one SATA power cable.
e-SATA
Connector
Power
Connector
e-SATA
Connector
Follow the steps below to install the e-SATA cable kit:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Locate one free PCI
slot and secure the
SATA bracket to the
chassis back panel
with a screw.
Connect the SATA
c a b l e f r o m t h e
bracket to the SATA
port on your
motherboard.
Step 3:
Step 4:
Connect the power
c a b l e f r o m t h e
bracket to the power
supply.
Plug one end of the
SATA signal cable into
the e-SATA connec-
tor on the bracket.
Then attach the SATA
power cable to the
power connector on
the bracket.
Step 5:
Connect the other ends of the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable
to your SATA devices. For SATA device in external enclosure, you only
need to connect the SATA signal cable. Before connecting the SATA signal
cable, make sure to turn off the power of the external enclosure.
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1-7 Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration
nVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI offers blistering graphics performance with the ability to bridge two NVIDIA SLI-
ready PCI ExpressTM graphics cards! The SLI design takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of
the PCI ExpressTM bus architecture, features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPU
(graphics processing unit) and the nVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI chipset. Together, the NVIDIA SLI technolo-
gies work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to operate in parallel and share the work and deliver
heart-pounding PC performance. This section introduces steps to configure an SLI system on the
GA-N680SLI-DQ6 motherboard.
Before you begin--
The exact power requirements will depend on your overall system configurations. You need
a power supply that can provide sufficient and stable power to your system and the two SLI
graphics cards. Please refer to the table below to check recommended power for different
systems.
System configuration
Processors
System A
System B
IntelQX6700
Intel X6800
PCIE x16 video cards
DDR memory modules
Hard drives/Optical drives
Expansion cards
2±iNVIDIA 6800 Ultra cards
2±iNVIDIA 6600 GT cards
4 DIMMs
2 DIMMs
4 hard drives + 2 optical drives
1 hard drives + 1 optical drives
1 PCIE x1 card + 2 PCI cards
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USB devices
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IEEE 1394 devices
Required+12Vcurrent
Power supply requirement
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25A or above
500W or above
20A or above
350W or above
If you wish to enable the SLI function, install two SLI-ready graphics cards into the PCIE_16_1 and
PCIE_16_2 slots. (It is recommended to use graphics cards of identical brand and chips. For example:
GIGABYTE GV-NX76T256D-RH).
If you want to set up a single graphics card system, we recommend installing the graphics card on the
PCIE_16_1 slot to ensure better display performance.
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Connecting Two Graphics Cards:
Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards"
and install two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same
model to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots.
Step 2: Insert the SLI bridge (the GC-SLICON6) to the SLI gold
edge connector on top of both cards. Make sure the two
mini female slots on the bridge connector securely fit
onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards.
Female slots on the bridge
connector
Gold edge connector on the top
of graphics card
Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector beween the
two cards, you must install the retention bracket in-
cluded with the motherboard and secure the retention
bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
place this part on the top of
the bridge connector.
retention bracket
Step 4: Plug the display cable into the graphics card which on
the PCIE_16_1 slot(Note)
.
(Note) If you want to enable the SLI function, you must plug the display cable into the graphics card
which on the PCIE_16_1 slot.
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Graphics Card Driver Setting:
Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system,
right-click the NVIDIA icon in your system tray and then
select NVIDIA Display. The NVIDIA control panel will
appear.
Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then
select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in the SLI
multi-GPU dialog box. System will restart after you
click Apply. Then the SLI configuration is completed.
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1-8 I/O Back Panel Introduction
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the
keyboard to the lower port (purple).
COMA
Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.
OPTICAL
The S/PDIF optical output port is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or
compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via an optical cable.
IEEE 1394 Port (4 Pins Connector)
Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features
like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug.
LAN Port
The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet , providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/
1000 Mbps.
USB Port
Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such
as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface. Also
make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please
contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your
OS or device(s) vendors.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack.
Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)
The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Rear surround speakers can be
connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack.
Side Speaker Out
The default Side Speaker Out jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out
jack.
Line In
The default Line In jack. Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Stereo speakers, earphone or front surround
speakers can be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack.
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MIC In
The default MIC In jack. Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack.
In addition to the default speakers settings, the
~
audio jacks can be reconfigured to
perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected
to the default Mic In jack ( ). Please refer to the 2-/4-/6-/8- channel audio setup steps for
detailed software configuration information.
1-9 Connectors Introduction
1
4
3
22
6
2
7
8
9
15
5
10
16
17
18
23
19
13
21
20
11
12 14
1)
2)
ATX_12V_2X
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
19)
20)
21)
22)
23)
PWR_LED
BATTERY
F_PANEL
F_AUDIO
CD_IN
ATX (Power Connector)
PCIE_12V
3)
4)
CPU_FAN
5)
SYS_FAN
6)
PWR_FAN
NB_FAN
SPDIF_IN
7)
F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3
8)
FDD
F1_1394 / F2_1394
9)
IDE
LPT
10)
11)
SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
TPM
GSATAII1-0 / GSATAII1-1 / GSATAII2-0 /
GSATAII2-1
CI
CLR_CMOS
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1/2) ATX_12V_2X / ATX (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, please make sure that
all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper
location on the motherboard and connect tightly.
The ATX 12V (2x4-pin) power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX 12V (2x4)
power connector is not connected, the system will not start. If you wish to install a power supply
that provides ATX 12V (2x2-pin) power connector, please connect the ATX 12V power connector
to the Pin 3, 4, 7, 8 of the onboard ATX_12V_2X power connector according to the pin definitions.
Important Use of a power supply providing an ATX 12V (2x4-pin) power connector is recom-
mended by processor manufacturer when using Intel® Pentium® Extreme Edition series processors
(130W or greater).
Caution! Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. It is
recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (400W or
greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can lead to an
unstable system or a system that is unable to start. If you use a power supply that provides a 24-pin
ATX or 2x4 pin ATX 12V power connector, please remove the small cover on the power connector on
the motherboard before plugging in the power cord; otherwise, please do not remove it.
Pin No.
Definition
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
5
4
1
GND
GND
GND
+12V
+12V
+12V
+12V
ATX_12V_2X
Pin No.
Definition
3.3V
Pin No.
13
Definition
12
24
1
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
5V SB(stand by +5V)
+12V
21
+5V
10
11
12
22
+5V
+12V(Only for 24-pin ATX)
3.3V(Only for 24-pin ATX)
23
+5V (Only for 24-pin ATX)
GND(Only for 24-pin ATX)
24
1
13
ATX
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3) PCIE_12V (Power Connector)
This power connector provides extra power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot. When installing
two graphics cards, please connect the power cable from the power supply to this connector, or
system instability may occur.
PIin No.
Definition
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1
1
2
3
4
GND
GND
+12V
4/5/6) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)
The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin(CPU_FAN/
SYS_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design.
Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire
indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is
the ground wire (GND).
Remember to connect the CPU/system/power fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN
connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating.
CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN :
Pin No.
Definition
1
2
3
4
GND
+12V / Speed Control
Sense
1
SpeedControl
CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN
PWR_FAN :
1
Pin No.
Definition
GND
1
2
3
PWR_FAN
+12V
Sense
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7) NB_FAN (North Bridge Fan Header)
Connect the North Bridge fan cable to this header. The fan header has a foolproof insertion design.
When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. Most fans are designed
with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connec-
tion and requires a +12V voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire.
Pin No.
Definition
GND
1
1
2
3
+12V
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8) FDD (Floppy Connector)
The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to
the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and
2.88 MB. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD
connector.
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9) IDE (IDE Connector)
An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one
IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive).
If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the
other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector.
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10) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector, Controlled by nVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI
Southbridge)
SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300 MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA
3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
1
7
SATAII5
SATAII4
7
7
1
1
Pin No.
Definition
GND
TXP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SATAII3
SATAII2
TXN
7
1
1
GND
RXN
7
SATAII0
RXP
GND
SATAII1
1
7
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11) GSATAII1-0 / GSATAII1-1 / GSATAII2-0 / GSATAII2-1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector, Controlled
by GIGABYTE SATA2)
SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300 MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA
3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
Pin No.
Definition
GND
TXP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
7
TXN
GND
RXN
RXP
GND
12) PWR_LED
The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the
system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1).
1
Pin No.
Definition
MPD+
1
2
3
MPD-
MPD-
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13) BATTERY
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
If you want to erase CMOS...
1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for about one minute.
(Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative
pins in the battery holder to make them short for five seconds.)
3. Re-install the battery.
4. Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer.
14) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper)
Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis
front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below.
Message LED/
Power/
Sleep LED
Speaker Connector
Power
Switch
2
1
20
19
Reset Switch
IDE Hard Disk Active LED
MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED)
Pin 1: LED anode(+)
(Yellow)
Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
Open:Normal
PW (Power Switch)
(Red)
Close: Power On/Off
Pin 1: Power
SPEAK (Speaker Connector)
(Amber)
Pin 2- Pin 3: NC
Pin 4: Data(-)
HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED)
(Blue)
Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
Open:Normal
RES (Reset Switch)
(Green)
Close: Reset Hardware System
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15) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector)
This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you wish
to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to this connector. Check the pin
assignments carefully while you connect the front panel audio module. Incorrect connection
between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it.
For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer.
10
9
2
1
HD Audio:
AC'97Audio:
Pin No.
Definition
MIC2_L
Pin No.
Definition
MIC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
GND
GND
MIC2_R
MIC Power
NC
-ACZ_DET
LINE2_R
FSENSE1
FAUDIO_JD
No Pin
Line Out (R)
NC
NC
No Pin
Line Out (L)
NC
LINE2_L
FSENSE2
By default, the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio. To connect an AC97 front panel
audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on page 101 about the software
settings.
16) CD_IN (CD IN Connector)
Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.
Pin No.
Definition
CD-L
1
2
3
4
GND
GND
CD-R
1
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17) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Connector)
Use S/PDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function. Be careful with the
polarity of the SPDIF_IN connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the
S/PDIF cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable
to work or even damage it. For optional S/PDIF cable, please contact your local dealer.
Pin No.
Definition
Power
1
2
3
1
SPDIFI
GND
18) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 (Front USB Connector)
Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while
you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make
the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your
local dealer.
Pin No.
Definition
Power (5V)
Power (5V)
USB DX-
USBDY-
USB DX+
USB DY+
GND
1
9
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10
GND
No Pin
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19) F1_1394 / F2_1394 (Front IEEE 1394 Connector)
Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features
like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE 1394
connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IEEE 1394 cable, incorrect
connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage
it. For optional IEEE 1394 cable, please contact your local dealer.
Pin No.
Definition
TPA+
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
TPA-
10
2
9
1
GND
GND
TPB+
TPB-
Power(12V)
Power(12V)
No Pin
GND
20) LPT Connector
The LPT connector allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices.
2
1
26
25
Pin No.
Definition
STB-
AFD-
PD0
Pin No.
14
Definition
GND
PD6
1
2
15
3
16
GND
PD7
4
ERR-
PD1
17
5
18
GND
ACK-
GND
BUSY
GND
PE
6
INIT-
PD2
19
7
20
8
SLIN-
PD3
21
9
22
10
11
12
13
GND
PD4
23
24
No Pin
SLCT
GND
GND
PD5
25
26
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21) TPM Connector (Trusted Platform Module)
Please contact your nearest dealer for optional TPM cable.
20
19
2
1
Pin No.
Definition
LCLK
Pin No.
Definition
LAD0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
GND
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
GND
LFRAME
No Pin
LRESET
VCC5
RSVO
RSV1
SB3V
SERIRQ
GND
LAD3
LAD2
CLKRUN
LPCPD
RSV2
VCC3
LAD1
22) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)
This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check
the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.
Pin No.
Definition
Signal
GND
1
1
2
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23) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)
You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily
short the two pins. Default doesn't include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header.
Open:Normal
Short: Clear CMOS
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure
required settings or to activate certain system features.
The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the
CMOS SRAM.
When the power is turned on, pressing the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will
take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1".
If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used.
Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating
system.
@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but
directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.
CONTROL KEYS
<
> < > < > < > Move to select item
<Enter>
<Esc>
Select Item
Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu
and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
Item Help
<Page Up>
<Page Down>
<F1>
<F2>
<F5>
Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup
Menu
<F6>
<F7>
<F8>
<F9>
<F10>
<F11>
<F12>
Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table
Load the Optimized Defaults
Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility
System Information
Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
Save CMOS to BIOS - CMOS Profiles
Load CMOS from BIOS - CMOS Profiles
Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selec-
tions for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate
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Startup Screen:
<TAB>:POST Screen <DEL>:BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS <F9>:XpressRecovery2 <F12>:Boot Menu <End>: Qflash
<TAB> : POST Screen
Press the TAB key to see BIOS POST screen.
(To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 42.)
<DEL> : BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS
Press the DELETE key to enter BIOS Setup program.
<F9> : Xpress Recovery2
Press the F9 key to enter the Xpress Recovery2 screen.
<F12> : Boot Menu
Press the F12 key to enter Boot Menu to select the first boot device.
<End> : Qflash
Press the End key to enter Q-Flash utility.
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The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : FAa)
Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the
screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
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ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit
ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Select Item
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
1. If you don’t find the settings you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to access advanced options.
2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system
is not stable as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default settings for stability.
3. The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from
the exact settings for your motherboard.
BIOS Setting Recovery
ꢀF11 : Save CMOS to BIOS
This function allows you to make a record of the current CMOS settings as a profile.
You can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and give each of them a name.
ꢀF12 : Load CMOS from BIOS
If your system becomes unstable and you load the default BIOS settings, you can use this function
to reload the CMOS settings with a CMOS settings profile created before, without the hassles of
resetting the CMOS configurations.
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Standard CMOS Features
This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.
Advanced BIOS Features
This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.
Integrated Peripherals
This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.
Power Management Setup
This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.
PnP/PCI Configuration
This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.
PC Health Status
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MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe
configuration.
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Load Optimized Defaults
Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in
best performance configuration.
Set Supervisor Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just
to Setup.
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Set User Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.
Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
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Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)
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Item Help
Menu Levelꢀ
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ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
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IDE Channel 0 Master
IDE Channel 0 Slave
IDE Channel 2 Master
IDE Channel 3 Master
IDE Channel 4 Master
IDE Channel 5 Master
IDE Channel 6 Master
IDE Channel 7 Master
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
Drive A
Floppy 3 Mode Support
[1.44M, 3.5"]
[Disabled]
Halt On
[All, But Keyboard]
Base Memory
Extended Memory
1664K
511M
ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
Date
The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.
Week
Month
Day
The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only
The month, Jan. Through Dec.
The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)
The year, from 2000 through 2099
Year
Time
The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-
time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0.
IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
IDE Device Setup. You can use one of three methods:
• Auto
• None
Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default)
Select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the
automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.
User can manually input the correct settings.
• Manual
Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:
CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)
IDE Channel 2/3/4/5/6/7 Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
Extended IDE Drive.
You can use one of two methods:
• Auto
• None
Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default)
Select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the
automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.
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Access Mode
Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:
Large/Auto(default:Auto)
Capacity of currectly installed hard drive.
Number of cylinders
Number of heads
Capacity
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
Write precomp
Landing zone
Number of sectors
Drive A
The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer.
None
No floppy drive installed.
360K, 5.25"
1.2M, 5.25"
5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 K byte capacity.
5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 M byte capacity.
(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).
720K, 3.5"
1.44M, 3.5"
2.88M, 3.5"
3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720 K byte capacity.
3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 M byte capacity.
3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 M byte capacity.
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)
Disabled
Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive A
Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Halt on
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
No Errors
The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you
will be prompted.
All Errors
Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other
errors. (Default value)
All, But Diskette
The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all
other errors.
Memory
The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.
Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the
system.
The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the
motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
Extended Memory
The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map.
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2-2 Advanced BIOS Features
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Advanced BIOS Features
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
First Boot Device
[Press Enter]
[Floppy]
Item Help
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Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Password Check
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[Setup]
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
CPU Hyper-Threading (Note)
Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note)
No-Execute Memory Protect (Note)
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note)
CPU EIST Function (Note)
Virtualization Technology (Note)
Full Screen LOGO Show
Init Display First
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[PEG]
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.
Use < > or < > to select a device, then press<+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list.
Press <ESC> to exit this menu.
First / Second / Third Boot Device
Floppy
LS120
Select your boot device priority by Floppy.
Select your boot device priority by LS120.
Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk.
Select your boot device priority by CDROM.
Select your boot device priority by ZIP.
Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.
Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.
Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.
Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN.
Disable this function.
Hard Disk
CDROM
ZIP
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
USB-HDD
Legacy LAN
Disabled
Password Check
Setup
The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct
password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)
The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct
password is not entered at the prompt.
System
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HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to issue warnings when third-
party hardware monitor utility is installed.
Enabled
Disabled
Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability.
Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability. (Default value)
CPU Hyper-Threading (Note)
Enabled
Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only
working for operating system with multi processors mode supported.
(Default value)
Disabled
Disable CPU Hyper Threading.
Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note)
Enabled
Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4.
Disabled
Disable CPUID Limit for windows XP. (Default value)
No-Execute Memory Protect(Note)
Enabled
Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function.
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)(Note)
Enabled
Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function.
CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note)
Enabled
Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function.
CPU EIST Function (Note)
Enabled
Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable CPU EIST function.
Virtualization Technology (Note)
Enabled
Enable Virtualization Technology function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable Virtualization Technology function.
Full Screen LOGO Show
Enabled
Show full screen logo at system startup. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable this function. If you wish to see BIOS POST screen, set this item to
"Disabled".
Init Display First
This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you
install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard.
PCI
Set Init Display First to PCI VGA card.
PEG
Set Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card (the PCIE_16_1 slot).
(Default value)
PEG(Slot2)
PEG(Slot3)
Set Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card (the PCIE_8 slot).
Set Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card (the PCIE_16_2 slot).
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function.
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Integrated Peripherals
On-Chip IDE Channel0
IDE Prefetch Mode
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[All Enabled]
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[IDE]
[Enabled]
[IDE]
[Auto]
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NV Serial-ATA Controller
Serial-ATA RAID Config
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl1
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl1 Mode
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl2
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl2 Mode
On-Chip MAC Lan
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On-Chip MAC1 Lan
[Auto]
On-Chip SMART LAN
Onboard LAN1 Controller
Onboard LAN2 Controller
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Onboard Audio Function
On-Chip USB
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
Onboard 1394
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[V1.1+V2.0]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
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Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB storage detect
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
Item Help
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x
ECP Mode Use DMA
3
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On-Chip IDE Channel0
Enabled
Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
IDE Prefetch Mode
Enabled
Enable IDE data buffer to enhance HDD transfer speed. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable IDE data buffer for the system stability.
NV Serial-ATA Controller
All Enabled
Enable NV Serial-ATA Controller function. (Default value)
SATA-1
SATA-1+2
Disabled
Enable NV SATA-1 function.
Enable NV SATA-1+2 function
Disable this function.
Serial-ATA RAID Config
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NV SATA RAID function
[Disabled]
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
x
x
x
x
x
x
NV SATA 1 Primary RAID
NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID
NV SATA 2 Primary RAID
NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID
NV SATA 3 Primary RAID
NV SATA 3 Secondary RAID
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NV SATA RAID function
Enabled
Enable NV SATA RAID function.
Disabled
Disable NV SATA RAID function. (Default value)
NV SATA 1 Primary RAID
Enabled
Enable NV SATA 1 primary RAID function.
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID
Enabled
Enable NV SATA 1 secondary RAID function.
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
NV SATA 2 Primary RAID
Enabled
Enable NV SATA 2 primary RAID function.
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID
Enabled
Enable NV SATA 2 secondary RAID function.
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
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NV SATA 3 Primary RAID
Enabled
Enable NV SATA 3 primary RAID function.
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
NV SATA 3 Secondary RAID
Enabled
Enable NV SATA 3 secondary RAID function.
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl1 (GSATAII1-0 / GSATAII1-1 connectors)
Enabled
Enable onboard SATA-II ctrl1 function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable onboard SATA-II ctrl1 function.
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl1 Mode
This function allows users to decide the operating mode of the SATA-II Ctrl1 (GSATAII1-0 /
GSATAII1-1) ports controlled by the Gigabyte SATA2 controller.
IDE
Set the SATA-II Ctrl1 channel to IDE mode. (Default value)
AHCI
Set the SATA-II Ctrl1 channel to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Inteface
(AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable
advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
For more details about AHCI, please visit Intel's website.
RAID
Set the SATA-II Ctrl1 channel to RAID mode.
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl2 (GSATAII2-0 / GSATAII2-1 connectors)
Enabled
Enable onboard SATA-II ctrl2 function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable onboard SATA-II ctrl2 function.
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl2 Mode
This function allows users to decide the operating mode of the SATA-II Ctrl2 (GSATAII2-0 /
GSATAII2-1)
ports controlled by thete Gigabyte SATA2 controller.
IDE
Set the SATA-II Ctrl2 channel to IDE mode. (Default value)
AHCI
Set the SATA-II Ctrl2 channel to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Inteface
(AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable
advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
For more details about AHCI, please visit Intel's website.
RAID
Set the SATA-II Ctrl2 channel to RAID mode.
On-Chip MAC Lan (LAN1)
Auto
Auto-detect onboard LAN chip function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable onboard LAN chip function.
On-Chip MAC1 Lan (LAN2)
Auto
Auto-detect onboard LAN1 chip function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable onboard LAN1 chip function.
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On-Chip SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) (For LAN1/LAN2)
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SMART LAN
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Start detecting at Port 0.
Menu Levelꢀ
Pair1-2 Status
Pair3-6 Status
Pair4-5 Status
Pair7-8 Status
=
=
=
=
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
/
/
/
/
Length
Length
Length
Length
=
=
=
=
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Start detecting at Port 1.
Pair1-2 Status
Pair3-6 Status
Pair4-5 Status
Pair7-8 Status
=
=
=
=
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
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/
/
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Length
Length
Length
Length
=
=
=
=
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN
cable. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short.
Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable:
When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally...
1. If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub, the Status fields
of Pair 1-2, Pair 3-6, Pair 4-5, and Pair 7-8 will show Normal and the Length fields will show
N/A,as shown in the figure above.
2. If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a 10/100 Mbps hub, the Status
fields of Pair 1-2 and Pair 3-6 will show Normal and the Length fields will show N/A.
However, because Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, their
Status fields will show Short or Open, and the length shown is the approximate length of the
attached LAN cable.
When a Cable Problem Occurs...
If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Short or Open
and the length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short.
For example, if it shows Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m,
it means that a fault or short might occur at about 1.6m on Pair 1-2.
When No LAN Cable Is Attached...
If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show
Open.
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Onboard LAN1 Controller (The upper LAN connector of the back panel Dual LAN
connectors)
Enabled
Disabled
Enable onboard LAN1 controller function. (Default value)
Disable onboard LAN1 controller function.
Onboard LAN2 Controller (The lower LAN connector of the back panel Dual LAN
connectors)
Enabled
Disabled
Enable onboard LAN2 controller function. (Default value)
Disable onboard LAN2 controller function.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Enabled
Disabled
Enable this function.
Disable this function. (Default value)
Onboard Audio Function
Auto
Auto-detect onboard audio function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable this function.
On-Chip USB
V1.1+V2.0
V1.1
Enable the USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default value)
Enable only the USB 1.1 controller.
Disabled
Disable the onboard USB controller.
USB Keyboard Support
Enabled
Enable USB keyboard support.
Disabled
Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value)
USB Mouse Support
Enabled
Enable USB mouse support.
Disabled
Disable USB mouse support. (Default value)
Onboard 1394
Enabled
Disabled
Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default value)
Disable this function.
Legacy USB storage detect
This option allows users to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash
drives and USB hard drives during POST.
Enabled
Disabled
BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value)
Disable this function.
Onboard Serial Port 1
Auto
BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
Disabled
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3.
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Disable onboard Serial port 1.
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Onboard Parallel Port
Disabled
Disable onboard LPT port.
378/IRQ7
278/IRQ5
3BC/IRQ7
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.
Parallel Port Mode
SPP
Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)
EPP
ECP
ECP+EPP
Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.
ECP Mode Use DMA
This option is available only when Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP+EPP.
3
1
Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value)
Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type
Soft-Off by Power button
PME Event Wake Up
Modem Ring On
USB Resume from Suspend
Power-On by Alarm
Day of Month Alarm
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
HPET Support (Note)
Power On By Mouse
Power On By Keyboard
KB Power ON Password
AC Back Function
[S1(POS)]
[Instant-Off]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Everyday
0 : 0 : 0
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Enter
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x
x
[Soft-Off]
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ACPI Suspend Type
S1(POS)
Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value)
S3(STR)
Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).
Soft-Off by Power button
Instant-Off
Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)
Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 seconds to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed
less than 4 seconds.
PME Event Wake Up
Disabled
Disable this function.
Enabled
Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default value)
Modem Ring On
An incoming call via modem can awake the system from any suspend state.
Disabled
Enabled
Disable this function.
Enable Modem Ring On function. (Default value)
USB Resume from Suspend
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Enabled
Enable USB device wake up system from suspend mode.
Power-On by Alarm
You can enable the "Power-On by Alarm" item and key in Date/Time to power on system.
Disabled
Enabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.
If Power-On by Alarm is Enabled.
Day of Month Alarm :
Everyday, 1~31
Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)
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HPET Support (Note)
Disabled
Disable this function.
Enabled
Enable support for High Precision Event Timer (HPET) funtion. (Default value)
Power On By Mouse
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Double-Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system.
Power On By Keyboard
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to power
on the system.
Any KEY
Press any key to power on the system.
Password
Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.
KB Power ON Password
When "Power On by Keyboard" is set to Password, you can set the password here.
Enter
Input password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard
Power On password.
AC Back Function
Soft-Off
When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.
(Default value)
Full-On
When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state.
(Note) Supported on Vista operating system only.
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PCI 1 IRQ Assignment
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
PCI 3 IRQ Assignment
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
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PCI 1 IRQ Assignment
Auto
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
Auto
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.
PCI 3 IRQ Assignment
Auto
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.
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PC Health Status
Reset Case Open Status
Case Opened
[Disabled]
Yes
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Vcore
OK
DDR2 1.8V
OK
+3.3V
OK
+12V
OK
Current System Temperature
Current CPU Temperature
Current CPU FAN Speed
Current SYSTEM FAN Speed
Current POWER FAN Speed
CPU Warning Temperature
CPU FAN Fail Warning
SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning
POWER FAN Fail Warning
CPU Smart FAN Control
CPU Smart FAN Mode
System Smart FAN Control
32oC
45oC
3245 RPM
0 RPM
0 RPM
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
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Reset Case Open Status
Disabled
Don't reset case open status. (Default value)
Enabled
Clear case open status at next boot.
Case Opened
If the case is closed, Case Opened will show "No."
If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "Yes."
If you want to reset Case Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change
to CMOS, and then your computer will restart.
Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR2 1.8V / +3.3V / +12V
Detect system's voltage status automatically.
Current System/CPU Temperature
Detect system/CPU temperature automatically.
Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM)
Detect CPU/system/power fan speed status automatically.
CPU Warning Temperature
60oC / 140oF
70oC / 158oF
80oC / 176oF
90oC / 194oF
Disabled
Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF.
Monitor CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF.
Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF.
Monitor CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF.
Disable this function. (Default value)
CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning
Disabled
Disable CPU/system/power fan fail warning function. (Default value)
Enabled
Enable CPU/system/power fan fail warning function.
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CPU Smart FAN Control(Note)
Disabled
Disable this function.
Enabled
When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending
on CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune
based on their requirements. (Default value)
CPU Smart FAN Mode
This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.
Auto
BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal
CPU Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default value)
Voltage
PWM
Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable.
Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable.
System Smart FAN Control
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Enabled
When this function is enabled, system fan will run at different speed depend-
ing on system temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune
based on their requirements.
(Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install.
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System Clock Setting
Robust Graphics Booster
CPU Clock Ratio (Note)
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System Voltage Control
DDR2 Voltage Control
NB/PCIE Voltage
SB/PCIE Voltage
FSB Voltage Control
HT-Link Voltage
SB Standby Voltage
CPU Voltage Control
Normal CPU Vcore
[Manual]
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F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
Incorrectly using these features may result in system instability or corruption.
Doing a overclock or overvoltage on CPU, chipsets and memory modules may result in
damages or shortened life expectancy to these components.
Please be aware that the M.I.T. menu items are for power users only.
System Clock Setting
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System Clock Setting
SLI-Ready Memory
FSB-Memory Clock Mode
FSB-Memory Ratio
[Disable]
[Auto]
Auto
Disable
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CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)
Actual CPU Clock (Mhz)
Memory Frequency (Mhz)
Actual Memory Clock (Mhz)
Auto
133.3
Auto
133.3
800.0
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800.0
PCIE x16 Slot 1 Clock (Mhz)
PCIE x8 Clock (Mhz)
PCIE x16 Slot 2 Clock (Mhz)
[Auto]
[Auto]
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100
100
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F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function.
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SLI-Ready Memory
Allows you to use SLI-ready memory. The option is configurable only when SLI-ready memory
is used.
Options: Disable, CPUOC 0%~CPUOC 5%, CPUOC MAX and Expert
FSB-Memory Clock Mode
Auto
BIOS will automatically setup the FSB-Memory Clock Mode. (Default value)
Linked
Unlinked
Set FSB-Memory Clock Mode to Linked.
Set FSB-Memory Clock Mode to Unlinked.
FSB-Memory Ratio
This option is available only when FSB-Memory Clock Mode is Linked.
Auto
BIOS will automatically setup the FSB-Memory Ratio. (Default value)
1:1
5:4
3:2
Sync Mode
Set FSB-Memory Ratio to 1:1.
Set FSB-Memory Ratio to 5:4.
Set FSB-Memory Ratio to 3:2.
Set FSB-Memory Ratio to Sync Mode.
CPU Host Frequency
This option is available only when FSB-Memory Clock Mode is Linked or Unlinked.
100 ~ 650 Set CPU Host Frequency from 100 MHz to 650 MHz.
The actual range depends on the CPU you install.
If you use a 533 MHz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to 133 MHz.
If you use an 800 MHz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to 200 MHz.
If you use a 1066 MHz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to 266 MHz.
If you use a 1333 MHz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to 333 MHz.
Actual CPU Clock (Mhz)
The values depend on CPU Host Frequency setting.
Memory Frequency (Mhz)
This option is available only when FSB-Memory Clock Mode is Unlinked.
400 ~ 1400
Set Memory Frequency from 400 MHz to 1400 MHz.
Actual Memory Clock (Mhz)
The values depend on Memory Frequency setting.
PCIE x16 Slot 1 Clock (Mhz)
Auto
BIOS will automatically setup the PCIE x16 Slot 1 Clock. (Default value)
100 ~ 150
Set PCIE x16 Slot 1 Clock from 100 Mhz to 150 Mhz.
PCIe x8 Clock (Mhz)
Auto
100 ~ 150
BIOS will automatically setup the PCIE x8 Clock. (Default value)
Set PCIE x8 Clock from 100 Mhz to 150 Mhz.
PCIE x16 Slot 2 Clock (Mhz)
Auto
BIOS will automatically setup the PCIE x16 Slot 2 Clock. (Default value)
100 ~ 150
Set PCIE x16 Slot 2 Clock from 100 Mhz to 150 Mhz.
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Robust Graphics Booster
Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to get higher performance.
Auto
Fast
Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value)
Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast.
Turbo
Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo.
CPU Clock Ratio (Note)
This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection.
The option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable.
System Voltage Control
Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the
system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable.
(Default: Manual)
DDR2 Voltage Control
Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the DDR2 voltage, damage
to the memory may occur.
Supports adjustable DDR2 voltage from 1.825V to 2.575V. (Default value: Normal)
NB/PCIE Voltage
Set the voltage settings for Northbridge, its PCI Express bus voltage.
Normal
+0.05V~+0.20V
Set NB/PCIE voltage to Normal. (Default value)
Set NB/PCIE voltage to +0.05V~+0.20V.
SB/PCIE Voltage
Set the voltage settings for Southbridge, its PCI Express bus voltage.
Normal
+0.05V~+0.55V
Supply SB/PCIE voltage as Chipset requires. (Default value)
Set SB/PCIE voltage to +0.05V~+0.55V.
FSB Voltage Control
Normal
Supply FSB voltage as FSB required. (Default value)
+0.05V ~ +0.35V Increase FSB voltrage by 0.05V to 0.35V.
HT-Link Voltage
Set the voltage settings for the HT-Link between Southbridge and Northbridge.
Normal
Supply HT-Link voltage as HT-Link requires. (Default value)
Set HT-Link voltage to +0.05V~+0.35V.
+0.05V~+0.35V
SB Standby Voltage
Set the Southbridge standby voltage.
Normal
+0.10V~+0.20V
Supply standby voltage as Southbridge requires. (Default value)
Set Southbridge standby voltage to +0.10V~+0.20V.
CPU Voltage Control
Supports adjustable CPU vcore. The adjustable range is dependent on CPUs.
(Default value: Normal)
Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the CPU voltage, damage
to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur.
Normal CPU Vcore
Display your CPU's normal voltage.
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2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
Exit Without Saving
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ESC: Quit
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F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum
system performance.
2-9 Load Optimized Defaults
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Standard CMOS Features
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PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Exit Without Saving
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ESC: Quit
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F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Defaults
Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automati-
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2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
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F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Change/Set/Disable Password
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist
you in creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the
selection and not enter a password.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message
"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS
Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS
Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic
items.
If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted
for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.
If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only
when you try to enter Setup.
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2-11 Save & Exit Setup
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PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Exit Without Saving
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ESC: Quit
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F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Save Data to CMOS
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
Exit Without Saving
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ESC: Quit
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F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Abandon all Data
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.
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Chapter 3Drivers Installation
Pictures below are shown in Windows XP.
Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver
CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM
device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe.
3-1 Install Chipset Drivers
After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that
recommended to install. Please pick the item that you want and press "install" followed the item; or you can
press "Xpress Install" to install all items defaulted.
Some device drivers will restart your system automatically. After
restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install other
drivers.
System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can
install others application.
For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please
use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show
a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device
Manager". Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System
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3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone
you want and press "install" to install them.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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3-4 Hardware Information
This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.
3-5 Contact Us
Please see the last page for details.
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Chapter 4 Appendix
4-1 Unique Software Utilities
(Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.)
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction
EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and
manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing
system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan
control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC
health for monitoring system status.(Note)
User Interface Overview
Button / Display
Overclocking
C.I.A. and M.I.B.
Smart-Fan
PC Health
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"Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode"
Display screen
Function display LEDs
GIGABYTE Logo
Description
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Enters the Overclocking setting page
Enters the C.I.A. and M.I.B. setting page
Enters the Smart-Fan setting page
Enters the PC Health setting page
Confirmation and Execution button
Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode
Display panel of CPU frequency
Shows the current functions status
Log on to GIGABYTE website
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10. Help button
11. Exit or Minimize button
Display EasyTune 5 Help file
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Quit or Minimize EasyTune 5 software
(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
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4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction
Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora-
tion of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including
Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including
FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data
on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM
for the first time, it will stay permanent in your hard disk. If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you
can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM.
System requirements:
1. Intel x86 platforms
2. At least 64M bytes of system memory
3. VESA-supported VGA cards
How to use the Xpress Recovery2
Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key:
Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save
the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon
system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner
of the screen. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.
After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made
by simply pressing the <F9> key during system power-on.
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Boot from CD/DVD:
Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2.....
Boot from CD/DVD:
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<F9>: Xpress Recovery2
1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can
enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the <F9> key in the future.
2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect
the data backup speed.
3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com-
plete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software.
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1. RESTORE:
The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2
Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk.
(This button will not appear if there is no backup
file.)
2. BACKUP:
Back up data from hard disk.
3. REMOVE:
Remove previously-created backup files
to release disk space.
(This button will not appear if there is no backup
file.)
4. REBOOT:
Exit the main screen and restart the system.
Limitations:
1. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.
2. For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.
3. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk, so free space available
on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recom-
mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up)
4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and
Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.
5. USB hard disks are currently not supported.
6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks.
7. Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk.
Hard disks detection sequence is as follows:
a. PATA IDE primary channel
b. PATA IDE secondary channel
c. SATA IDE channel 1
d. SATA IDE channel 2
e. SATA IDE channel 3
f. SATA IDE channel 4
Precautions:
1. When using hard disks with more than 128 GB under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the
EnableBigLba.exe program from the driver CD before data backup.
2. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration.
3. Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations.
4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2
to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Please contact your motherboard manufacturer.
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4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction
A. What is Dual BIOS Technology ?
Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the
motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS.
Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or
damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is powered on. This means that your PC
will still be able to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS.
B. How to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utility?
a. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will
allow you to enter Award BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Dual BIOS / Q-Flash utility.
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PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
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F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
b. Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Programming Utility
Dual BIOS Utility V2.02
Main Bios
Boot From.................................................
Main ROM Type/Size...............................
Backup ROM Type/Size...........................
Wide Range Protection
Boot From
SST 49LF004A 512K
SST 49LF004A 512K
Disable
Main Bios
Enable
Disable
Enable
Auto Recovery
Halt On Error
Keep DMI Data
Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
Load Default Settings
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility
Update Main BIOS from Drive
Update Backup BIOS from Drive
Save Main BIOS to Drive
Save Backup BIOS to Drive
PgDn/PgUp: Modify
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F10: Power Off
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c. Dual BIOS Item explanation:
Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable
Status 1:
If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset? occurs in the Main BIOS, just before
the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection is set to
"Enable", the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically.
Status 2:
If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits signals to request restart
of the system after the user make any alteration on it, the boot up BIOS will not be changed to the
Backup BIOS.
Boot From : Main BIOS(Default), Backup BIOS
Status 1:
The user can set to boot from Main BIOS or Backup BIOS.
Status 2:
If one of the Main BIOS or the Backup BIOS fails, this item "Boot From : Main BIOS(Default)" will
become gray and will not be changed by user.
Auto Recovery : Enable(Default), Disable
When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure, the working BIOS will automati-
cally recover the BIOS of checksum failure.
(In the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Setting, if ACPI Suspend Type is set to Suspend to RAM,
the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically.)
(If you want to enter the BIOS setting, please press "Del" key when the boot screen appears.)
Halt On Error : Disable(Default), Enable
If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and
Halt On Error set to Enable, the PC will show messages on the boot screen, and the system will pause
and wait for the user's instruction.
If Auto Recovery :Disable, it will show <or the other key to continue.>
If Auto Recovery :Enable, it will show <or the other key to Auto Recover.>
Keep DMI Data : Enable(Default), Disable
Enable: The DMI data won't be replaced by flashing new BIOS.(recommend)
Disable: The DMI data will be replaced by flashing new BIOS.
Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
(If you boot from Backup ROM, this item will change to Copy Backup ROM Data to Main)
Auto recovery message:
BIOS Recovery: Main to Backup
The means that the Main BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Backup BIOS.
BIOS Recovery: Backup to Main
The means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS.
(This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can’t be changed by user.)
Load Default Settings
Load dual BIOS default value.
Save Settings to CMOS
Save revised setting.
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Method 1 : Q-Flash
Q-FlashTM is a BIOS update tool that allows the user to update BIOS
without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.Em-
bedded in the BIOS, the Q-FlashTM tool frees you from the hassles of
going through complicated BIOS flashing process.
Before Use:
Follow the steps below before using Q-Flash to update BIOS:
1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your
motherboard model
2. Extract the downloaded BIOS files and save the new BIOS file (e.g. N680SDQ6.F1) to your floppy
diskor hard disk. Note: Q-Flash only supports hard disks or flash drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.
3. Restart the system. During BIOS POST, press the End key to enter Q-Flash. NOTE: Press the
End key to enter Q-Flash if you wish to use hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode or hard drives
attached to the independent IDE/SATA controller.
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Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate
operation that may result in system malfunction.
Updating the BIOS
Step 1:
a. In the Dual BIOS / Q-Flash menu, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select Update Main BIOS
from Drive and press ENTER.
If you wish to back up the current BIOS file, use the Save Main BIOS to Drive function.
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b. Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is saved, such as "Floppy A" and
press ENTER.
Dual BIOS Utility V2.02
Boot From.................................................
Main ROM Type/Size...............................
Backup ROM Type/Size...........................
Wide Range Protection
Main Bios
SST 49LF004A 512K
SST 49LF004A 512K
Disable
Boot F0 file(s) foundos
Floppy A
HDD 0-0
<Drive>
<Drive>
Total size : 0
F5 : Refresh
Free size : 0
DEL : Delete
PgDn/PgUp: Modify
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ESC: Reset
F10: Power Off
c. Select the BIOS file and press ENTER.
Make sure again the BIOS file matches your motherboard model.
Step 2: The process of system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen.
When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press ENTER. The BIOS update
will begin and the current process will be displayed.
1. Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.
2. Do not remove the floppy disk or hard drive/USB drive when the system is updating the BIOS.
Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any key to return to the Dual BIOS / Q-Flash main
menu.
Dual BIOS Utility V2.02
Boot From.................................................
Main ROM Type/Size...............................
Backup ROM Type/Size...........................
Wide Range Protection
Main Bios
SST 49LF004A 512K
SST 49LF004A 512K
Disable
Boot From
Main Bios
Enable
Auto Recovery
Halt On Error
Disable
!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!
Please press any key to continue
Q-Flash Utility
Update Main BIOS from Drive
Update Backup BIOS from Drive
Save Main BIOS to Drive
Save Backup BIOS to Drive
PgDn/PgUp: Modify
ꢁꢂ: Move
ESC: Reset
F10: Power Off
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Step 4: Press ESC and then ENTER to exit Dual BIOS / Q-Flash and the system will restart. As the
system reboots, you will see the new BIOS version during POST.
Step 5: As the system reboots, press DELETE to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized De-
faults and press ENTER to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices
after BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI C
PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? Y
Exit Without Saving
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit
ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Select Item
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Defaults
Press Y to load BIOS defaults
Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup.
When the system restarts, the whole update process is complete.
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Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility
If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the
new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under
Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest
version of BIOS.
Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility
Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS
Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS
Select @BIOS item than click Install
Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility
Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server
Click "Update New BIOS"
Click "3"
1. Methods and steps:
I. Update BIOS through Internet
a. Click "Internet Update" icon
b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon
c. Select @BIOSTM sever
d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard
e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.
II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:
a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon
b. Click "Update New BIOS"
c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file.
d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such
as: N680SDQ6.F1).
e. Complete update process following the instruction.
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III. Save BIOS
In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the
current BIOS version.
IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:
In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out
which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.
2. Note:
I. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make
sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the
system unbooted.
II. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your
motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.
III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto
Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.
IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.
V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time.
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4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:
(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.
(2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.
(3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (Note 1)
(4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver.(Note 1), (Note 2)
(5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.(Note 1), (Note 2)
Before you begin
Please prepare:
(a) At least 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.
(b) An empty formatted floppy disk.
(c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk.
(d) Driver CD for your motherboard.
A. nVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI Southbridge
(1) 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(s) on the motherboard. If there are more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer
to the connectors introduction section of the user's manual to identify the SATA controller for the
connectors. (For example, on the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2,
SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 connectors are supported by the nVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI Southbridge.)
Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.
(Note 1) Required for setting up RAID array.
(Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI Mode(Only for GIGABYTE SATA2
Controller).
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(2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup
Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup and set the first boot
device.
Step 1:
Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). In the
example in Figure 1, make sure that NV Serial-ATA Controller under the Integrated Peripherals
menu is enabled. If you wish to create RAID array, press ENTER on the Serial-ATA RAID Config item
to enter the submenu .
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
On-Chip IDE Channel0
IDE Prefetch Mode
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[All Enabled]
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[IDE]
[Enabled]
[IDE]
[Auto]
Item Help
Menu Levelꢀ
NV Serial-ATA Controller
Serial-ATA RAID Config
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl1
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl1 Mode
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl2
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl2 Mode
On-Chip MAC Lan
ꢀ
ꢀ
On-Chip MAC1 Lan
[Auto]
On-Chip SMART LAN
Onboard LAN1 Controller
Onboard LAN2 Controller
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Onboard Audio Function
On-Chip USB
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
Onboard 1394
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[V1.1+V2.0]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
Figure 1
To set up a RAID array, ensure that NV SATA RAID function is enabled (Figure 2), otherwise leave
it disabled. Then enable the SATA channels with hard disks that you want to use for RAID (for example,
NV SATA1 Primary RAID controls the SATAII0 connector and NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID controls
the SATAII1 connector) (Figure 2).
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Serial-ATA RAID Config
Item Help
Menu Levelꢀ
NV SATA RAID function
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
NV SATA 1 Primary RAID
NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID
NV SATA 2 Primary RAID
NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID
NV SATA 3 Primary RAID
NV SATA 3 Secondary RAID
ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
Figure 2
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show 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.
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Step 2:
Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM to boot from CD-ROM
after system restarts (Figure 3).
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features
ꢀ
Hard Disk Boot Priority
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Password Check
[Press Enter]
[CDROM]
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[Setup]
Item Help
Menu Levelꢀ
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
CPU Hyper-Threading
Limit CPUID Max. to 3
No-Execute Memory Protect
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2)
CPU EIST Function
Virtualization Technology
Full Screen LOGO Show
Init Display First
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[PEG]
ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
Figure 3
Step 3:
Save and exit BIOS Setup.
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(3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to create
RAID.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message
which says "Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility" (Figure 4). Hit the F10 key to enter the RAID BIOS
setup utility.
MediaShield ROM BIOS 6.93
Copyright (C) 2006 NVIDIA Corp.
Detecting array ...
Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility ...
Figure 4
Step 2:
The Define a New Array screen is the first option screen when you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility.
(Figure 5). You can press the TAB key to highlight through options.
Step 3:
In the RAID Mode field, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select a RAID mode. The supported RAID
modes include Mirroring (default), Striping, Stripe Mirroring, Spanning and RAID 5. The following is an
example of RAID 0 array creation.
Step 4:
If RAID 0 (Striping) is selected, you can manually set the striping block size. In the Striping Block field,
use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to set the Striping Block size. The KB is the standard unit of Striping
Block size. We recommend you leaving it to the default setting--Optimal (64K). The size range is from
4K to 128K.
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RAID Mode: Striping
Free Disks
Striping Block: Optimal
Array Disks
Port
Disk Model
Capacity
Port
Disk Model
Capacity
1
2
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111.79GB
111.79GB
[ꢃ] Add
[ꢄ] Del
[ESC] Quit
[F6] Back
[F7] Finish
[TAB] Navigate
[ꢁꢂ] Select
[ENTER] Popup
Figure 5
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Step 5:
Next, select the hard drives which you wish to be included in the disk array. The Free Disks section
displays the information about the currently installed SATA hard drives. Press the TAB key to move to
the Free Disks section. Select the target hard drives using the UP or DOWN ARROW key and use the
RIGHT ARROW key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks section (Figure 6).
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RAID Mode: Striping
Free Disks
Striping Block: Optimal
Array Disks
Port
Disk Model
Capacity
Port
Disk Model
Capacity
1
2
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111.79GB
111.79GB
[ꢃ] Add
[ꢄ] Del
[ESC] Quit
[F6] Back
[F7] Finish
[TAB] Navigate
[ꢁꢂ] Select
[ENTER] Popup
Figure 6
Step 6:
Press F7 after selecting the target hard disks. A message which says "Clear disk data?" will appear
(Figure 7). If you are sure to clear the data in the selected hard drives, press Y. (If the hard drives
contain previously created RAID array, you need to press Y to clear the data from the hard drives.)
MediaShield Utility Nov 2 2006
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RAID Mode: Striping
Free Disks
Striping Block: Optimal
s
Clear disk data ?
Disk Model
Capacity
Port
Disk Model
Capacity
T3120026AS
111.79GB
111.79GB
[Y] YES [N] NO
T3120026AS
[ꢄ] Del
[ESC] Quit
[F6] Back
[F7] Finish
[TAB] Navigate
[ꢁꢂ] Select
[ENTER] Popup
Figure 7
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After that, the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will appear (Figure 8).
(Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. This indicates that the boot device is defined in the
BIOS.)
MediaShield Utility Nov 2 2006
- Array List -
Boot
BBS
Status
Vendor
Array Model Name
STRIPE 223.57G
Healthy
NVIDIA
[Ctrl-X] Exit
[ꢁꢂ] Select
[B] Set Boot
[N] New Array
[ENTER] Detail
Figure 8
To read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure
9), where you should see detailed information about RAID mode, disk block size, disk model name,
and disk capacity, etc.
Array 1: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G
- Array Detail -
RAID Mode: Striping
Striping Width : 2
Striping Block: 64K
Port
Index
Disk Model
Capacity
1.1
1.0
0
1
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111.79GB
111.79GB
[R] Rebuild
[D] Delete
[C] Clear Disk
[ENTER] Return
Figure 9
To delete the array, press D in the Array Detail screen. When the "Delete this array?" message appears,
press Y to confirm or N to cancel. Press ENTER to return to the Array List screen.
To exit the Nvidia RAID utility, press ESC in the main menu or Ctrl+X in the Array List screen.
Now, you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system.
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(4) Making a SATA Driver Disk
To install operating system onto RAID disks successfully, you need to install the SATA RAID driver
during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during the Windows
setup process. Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA
controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how
to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode(Note). Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank
formatted floppy disk.
Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in your system. Boot from the
startup disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). At the D:\>
prompt, type the following two commands. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10):
cd bootdrv
menu
Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank
formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu.
For example, from the menu in Figure 11, press G to select (G) NVIDIA nFORCE 600 Series Raid
(XP) if you wish to install Windows XP (32-bit). Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this
driver file to the floppy disk. Press 0 to exit when finished.
Figure 10
Figure 11
(Note) For users without a startup disk:
Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the CD-ROM
drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 12). A command prompt
window will open similar to that in Figure 11.
Figure 12
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(5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation
Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install
Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of
Windows XP installation.
Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as
you see the "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 13). After
pressing F6, there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen.
Windows Setup
Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver.
Figure 13
Step 2:
When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press
S (Figure 14).
Windows Setup
Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices
installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter.
Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)
<none>
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit
Figure 14
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Step 3:
If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 15 below
will appear. Use the ARROW keys to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (Figure 15) and press
ENTER. Later, when a screen similar to Figure 16 appears, you must press S to select additional
driver. The screen will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 15. Select NVIDIA nForce
Storage Controller 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 want from the following list, or press ESC
to return to the previous screen.
NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)
NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)
ENTER=Select F3=Exit
Figure 15
Windows Setup
Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):
NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.
S=Specify Additional Device Enter=Continue F3=Exit
Figure 16
If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk
or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD.
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Step 4:
When the next screen (Figure 17) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from
the floppy disk.
Windows Setup
Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):
NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)
NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit
Figure 17
After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows 2000/XP
installation.
WindowsXP Professional Setup
Welcome to Setup.
This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R)
Windows (R) XP to run on your computer.
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using
Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
Enter= Continue R=Repair
F3=Exit
Figure 18
(Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed
under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.)
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B. GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller
(1) 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(s) on the motherboard. If there are more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer
to the connectors introduction section of the user's manual to identify the SATA controller for the
connectors. (For example, on the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 motherboard, the GSATAII0, GSATAII1, GSATAII2
and GSATAII3 connectors are supported by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller.) Then connect the power
connector from your power supply to the hard drive.
(2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup
Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup and set the first boot
devce.
Step 1:
Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). In BIOS
Setup, go to Integrated Periperals, ensure that the Onboard SATA-II Ctrl1 or Onboard SATA-II
Ctrl2 is enabled. Then set Onboard SATA-II Ctrl1 Mode or Onboard SATA-II Ctrl2 Mode to RAID
before configuring RAID. If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI, depending on
your need (Figure 1).
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
On-Chip IDE Channel0
IDE Prefetch Mode
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[All Enabled]
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[RAID]
[Enabled]
[RAID]
[Auto]
Item Help
Menu Levelꢀ
NV Serial-ATA Controller
Serial-ATA RAID Config
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl1
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl1 Mode
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl2
Onboard SATA-II Ctrl2 Mode
On-Chip MAC Lan
ꢀ
ꢀ
On-Chip MAC1 Lan
[Auto]
On-Chip SMART LAN
Onboard LAN1 Controller
Onboard LAN2 Controller
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Onboard Audio Function
On-Chip USB
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
Onboard 1394
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[V1.1+V2.0]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
Figure 1
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your
motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard
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Step 2:
To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM disk, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS
Features menu to CDROM (Figure 2).
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Advanced BIOS Features
ꢀ
Hard Disk Boot Priority
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Password Check
[Press Enter]
[CDROM]
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[Setup]
Item Help
Menu Levelꢀ
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
CPU Hyper-Threading
Limit CPUID Max. to 3
No-Execute Memory Protect
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2)
CPU EIST Function
Virtualization Technology
Full Screen LOGO Show
Init Display First
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[PEG]
ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
Figure 2
Step 3:
Save and exit BIOS Setup.
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(3) Configuring RAID array in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to create
RAID.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message
which says "Press <Ctrl-G> to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 3). Press CTRL+ G to enter the
GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS setup utility.
GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.59
Copyright (C) 2005 GIGABYTE Technology.
http://www.gigabyte.com
HDD0
HDD1
:
:
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
120 GB
120 GB
Non-RAID
Non-RAID
Press <Ctrl-G> to enter RAID Setup Utility ...
Figure 3
In the main screen of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 4), use the UP or DOWN ARROW
key to highlight through choices. Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press ENTER.
GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.59
[ Main Menu ]
[ Hard Disk Drive List ]
Create RAID Disk Drive
Delete RAID Disk Drive
Revert HDD to Non-RAID
Solve Mirror Conflict
Rebuild Mirror Drive
Save And Exit Setup
Mode Name
HDD0: ST3120026AS
HDD1: ST3120026AS
Available
120 GB
120 GB
Type/Status
Non-RAID
Non-RAID
Exit Without Saving
[ RAID Disk Drive List ]
[ꢄꢃTAB]-Switch Window
[ꢁꢂ]-Select ITEM
[ENTER]-Action
[ESC]-Exit
Figure 4
Note: In the main screen, you can select a hard disk in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press
ENTER. This allows you to check detailed information about the selected hard disk.
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A. Create Array:
In the main screen, press ENTER on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Then the RAID creation screen
appears (Figure 5).
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[ Create New RAID ]
[ Hard Disk Drive List ]
Name: GRAID_
Level: 0-Stripe
Disks: Select Disk
Block: 128 KB
Mode Name
HDD0: ST3120026AS
HDD1: ST3120026AS
Available
120 GB
120 GB
Type/Status
Non-RAID
Non-RAID
Size:
240 GB
Confirm Creation
[ Help ]
[ RAID Disk Drive List ]
Enter RAID Name
Enter a string between 1 to 16 characters
in length for the created RAID drive to be
identified by system BIOS or OS.
[ꢄꢃ]-Move Cursor
[DEL,BS]-Delete Character
[ENTER]-Next
[ESC]-Abort
Figure 5
In the RAID creation screen, the Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to be set for
creating an array (Figure 5). The following procedure uses RAID 0 creation as an example.
Steps:
1. Enter Array Name: Under the Name item, enter an array name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be
special characters) and press ENTER.
2. Select RAID Mode: Under the Level item, use UP or DOWN ARROW key to select RAID 0 (Stripe),
RAID 1 (Mirror), or JBOD (Figure 6). Then press ENTER to move onto the next step.
GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.59
[ Create New RAID ]
[ Hard Disk Drive List ]
Mode Name
HDD0: ST3120026AS
HDD1: ST3120026AS
Available
120 GB
120 GB
Type/Status
Non-RAID
Non-RAID
Name: GRAID
Level: 0-Stripe
Disks: Select Disk
Block: 128 KB
Size:
240 GB
Confirm Creation
[ Help ]
[ RAID Disk Drive List ]
Select RAID Level
RAID 0
RAID 1
JBOD
-
-
-
Data striped for performance
Data mirrored for redundancy
Data concatenated for huge
temporarily disk required
[ꢁꢂ]-Switch RAID Level
[ENTER]-Next
[ESC]-Abort
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3. Assign Array Disks: After RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard
disks installed as the RAID disks.
4. Set Block Size (only for RAID 0): Under the Block item, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to
select the block size (Figure 7), ranging from 4K to 128K. Press ENTER when finished.
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[ Create New RAID ]
[ Hard Disk Drive List ]
Name: GRAID
Level: 0-Stripe
Disks: Select Disk
Block: 128 KB
Mode Name
Available
120 GB
120 GB
Type/Status
Non-RAID
Non-RAID
ꢀ
ꢀ
HDD0:
HDD1:
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
Size:
240 GB
Confirm Creation
[ Help ]
[ RAID Disk Drive List ]
Setting Stripe Block
Select a stripe size which will be used to
divide data from/to seperate RAID members.
The following are typical values:
RAID 0-128KB
[ꢁꢂ]-Switch RAID Block Size
[ENTER]-Next
[ESC]-Abort
Figure 7
5. Set Array Size: Under the Size item, type the size of the array (Figure 8), and press ENTER.
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[ Create New RAID ]
[ Hard Disk Drive List ]
Name: GRAID
Level: 0-Stripe
Disks: Select Disk
Block: 128 KB
Mode Name
Available
120 GB
120 GB
Type/Status
Non-RAID
Non-RAID
ꢀ
ꢀ
HDD0:
HDD1:
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
Size:
240 GB
Confirm Creation
[ Help ]
[ RAID Disk Drive List ]
Setting RAID Capacity
Enter the RAID capacity. The default value
indicates the maximum capacity determined
by the selected members. If less than the
maximum capacity is chosen, the remaining
capacity would be no used.
[ꢄꢃ]-Switch Unit
[DEL,BS]-Delete Number
[ENTER]-Next
[ESC]-Abort
Figure 8
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6. Confirm Creation: After all of the items are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps to the
Confirm Creation item. When prompted to confirm your selections (Figure 9), press Y to confirm
or N to abort.
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[ Create New RAID ]
[ Hard Disk Drive List ]
Name: GRAID
Level: 0-Stripe
Disks: Select Disk
Block: 128 KB
Mode Name
Available
120 GB
120 GB
Type/Status
Non-RAID
Non-RAID
ꢀ
ꢀ
HDD0:
HDD1:
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
Size:
240 GB
Confirm Creation
[ RAID Disk Dri
Create RAID on the select HDD(Y/N)?Y
CONFIRM RAID CREATION
ALL DATA ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK
WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING
[ꢄꢃ]-Switch Unit
[DEL,BS]-Delete Number
[ENTER]-Next
[ESC]-Abort
Figure 9
When finished, the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 10).
GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.59
[ Main Menu ]
[ Hard Disk Drive List ]
Create RAID Disk Drive
Delete RAID Disk Drive
Revert HDD to Non-RAID
Solve Mirror Conflict
Rebuild Mirror Drive
Save And Exit Setup
Mode Name
HDD0: ST3120026AS
HDD1: ST3120026AS
Available Type/Status
120 GB RAID Inside
120 GB RAID Inside
Exit Without Saving
[ RAID Disk Drive List ]
Model Name
RDD0: GRAID
RAID Level
0-Stripe
Capacity Status
240 GB Normal
Members(HDDx)
01
[ꢄꢃTAB]-Switch Window
[ꢁꢂ]-Select RAID
[ENTER]-Action
[ESC]-Exit
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To check more detailed information about the array, use the TAB key while in the Main Menu block to
move the selection bar to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Select the array and press ENTER.
A small window displaying the array information will appear in the center of the screen (Figure 11).
GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.59
[ Main Menu ]
[ Hard Disk Drive List ]
Create RAID Disk Drive
Delete RAID Disk Drive
Revert HDD to Non-RAID
Solve Mirror Conflict
Rebuild Mirror Drive
Save And Exit Setup
Mode Name
HDD0: ST3120026AS
HDD1: ST3120026AS
Available Type/Status
120 GB RAID Inside
120 GB RAID Inside
[ RAID Information ]
Name: JRAID
Level: 0-Stripe
Block: 128KB
Exit Without Saving
Capacity: 240GB
[ RAID Disk Drive List ]
Model Name
RDD0: GRAID
Status
Members(HDDx)
01
Members: HDD 01
Status: Normal
Normal
[ꢄꢃTAB]-Switch Window
[ꢁꢂ]-Select RAID
[ENTER]-Detail
[ESC]-Exit
Figure 11
After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main screen to save your
settings if you wish to exit the RAID BIOS utility, then press Y (Figure 12).
GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.59
[ Main Menu ]
[ Hard Disk Drive List ]
Create RAID Disk Drive
Delete RAID Disk Drive
Revert HDD to Non-RAID
Solve Mirror Conflict
Rebuild Mirror Drive
Save And Exit Setup
Mode Name
HDD0: ST3120026AS
HDD1: ST3120026AS
Available Type/Status
120 GB RAID Inside
120 GB RAID Inside
Exit Without Saving
Save to Disk & Exit (Y/N)?Y
[ RAID Disk Drive
Model Name
RDD0: GRAID
0-Stripe
mbers(HDDx)
01
240 GB
Normal
[ꢄꢃTAB]-Switch Window
[ꢁꢂ]-Select ITEM
[ENTER]-Action
[ESC]-Exit
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B. Delete Array:
To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main menu and press ENTER. The selection
bar will move to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Press the SPACEBAR on the array to be deleted; a
small triangle will appear to mark the selected array (Figure 13). Press Del.
GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.59
[ Main Menu ]
[ Hard Disk Drive List ]
Create RAID Disk Drive
Delete RAID Disk Drive
Revert HDD to Non-RAID
Solve Mirror Conflict
Rebuild Mirror Drive
Save And Exit Setup
Mode Name
HDD0: ST3120026AS
HDD1: ST3120026AS
Available
120 GB
120 GB
Type/Status
Inside
Inside
Exit Without Saving
[ RAID Disk Drive List ]
Model Name
RDD0: GRAID
RAID Level
0-Stripe
Capacity Status
240 GB Normal
Members(HDDx)
01
ꢀ
[ꢁꢂ]-Select RAID
[SPACE]-Mark Delete
[DEL]-Confirm
[ESC]-Abort
Figure 13
Press Y to confirm yes to the following message (Figure 14) or N to cancel.
GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.59
[ Main Menu ]
[ Hard Disk Drive List ]
Create RAID Disk Drive
Delete RAID Disk Drive
Revert HDD to Non-RAID
Solve Mirror Conflict
Rebuild Mirror Drive
Save And Exit Setup
Mode Name
HDD0: ST3120026AS
HDD1: ST3120026AS
Available
120 GB
120 GB
Type/Status
Inside
Inside
Exit Without Saving
ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST!!
ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? N
[ RAID Disk Drive List
Model Name
RDD0: GRAID
Members(HDDx)
ꢀ
01
[ꢁꢂ]-Select RAID
[SPACE]-Mark Delete
[DEL]-Confirm
[ESC]-Abort
Figure 14
Now, you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system.
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(4) Making a SATA Driver Disk (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode)
To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to install the SATA
controller driver during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during
the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard
driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS
mode(Note 1). Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk.
Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in your system. Boot from the
startup disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). At the D:\>
prompt, type the following two commands. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 15):
cd bootdrv
menu
Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 16) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank
formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu.
For example, from the menu in Figure 16, press I to select I) GIGABYTE 32Bit SATA-RAID Driver for
Windows operating system(Note 2). Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to
the floppy disk. Press 0 to exit when finished.
Figure 15
Figure 16
(Note 1) For users without a startup disk:
Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the
CD-ROM drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 17).
A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 16.
Figure 17
(Note 2) For 64-bit Windows Operating System, please select GIGABYTE 64Bit SATA-RAID Driver .
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(5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation
(Required for AHCI and RAID Mode)
Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install
Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of
Windows XP installation.
Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as
you see the "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 18). After
pressing F6, there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen.
Windows Setup
Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver.
Figure 18
Step 2:
When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press
S (Figure 19).
Windows Setup
Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices
installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter.
Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)
<none>
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit
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Step 3:
When Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 20
below will appear. Use the ARROW keys to select one of the items displayed depending on the
operating system to be installed. For example, select GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows
2K/XP/2003) (Note) if you wish to install Windows XP (32-Bit). Then 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 want from the following list, or press ESC
to return to the previous screen.
GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003)
GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003)
GIGABYTE GBB360 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003)
GIGABYTE GBB360 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003)
ENTER=Select F3=Exit
Figure 20
If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk
or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD.
Step 4:
When the next screen (Figure 21) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from
the floppy disk.
Windows Setup
Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):
GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003)
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit
Figure 21
(Note) If you set the Onboard SATA-II Ctrl1 Mode or Onboard SATA-II Ctrl2 Mode item in BIOS
Setup to AHCI mode, please select GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/
XP/ 2003).
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After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP
installation.
WindowsXP Professional Setup
Welcome to Setup.
This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R)
Windows (R) XP to run on your computer.
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using
Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
Enter= Continue
R=Repair
F3=Exit
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4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function
Introduction
The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are
as shown in the picture to the right. The jack
retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows
users to change the function for each audio jack by
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
Line In
the audio software provided. For example, if
a
Line Out
(Front Speaker Out)
Rear Speaker Out
rear speaker is plugged into the center/subwoofer
speaker out jack, you can change the center/
subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear
speaker out jack via the audio software.Please
follow the steps to install the function. (Following
pictures are in Windows XP)
Mic In
Side Speaker
Out
Note that if you wish to connect a microphone, you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack
for the microphone to work correctly.
HD Audio
With multiple built-in high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at up to
192 kHz/24-bit quality and multi-streaming applications, HD Audio is able to handle multiple audio
streams (in and out) simultaneously. Multi-channel audio experiences have become a reality so you
can, for instance, listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet,
and etc. all at the same time.
Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:
We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo
output is applied.
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager
icon in your system tray
(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-
click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
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STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker.
STEP 3:
After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the
rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on
the device connected and click OK. The 2-chan-
nel audio setup is completed.
4 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager
icon in your system tray
(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-
click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker.
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After plugging in 4-channel speakers to the rear
speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose a device depending on the type of speaker
connected (4-channel audio consists of Front
Speaker Out (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out) and
then click OK. The 4-channel audio setup is
completed.
6 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager
icon in your system tray
(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-
click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 6CH Speaker.
STEP 3:
After plugging in 6-channel speakers to the rear
speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose a device depending on the type of speaker
connected (6-channel audio consists of Front
Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, and
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK.
The 6-channel audio setup is completed.
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8 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager
icon in your system tray
(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-
click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker.
STEP 3:
After plugging in 8-channel speakers to the rear
speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose a device depending on the type of speaker
connected (8-channel audio consists of Front
Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Cen-
ter/Subwoofer Speaker Out, and Side Speaker Out)
then click OK. The 8-channel audio setup is
completed.
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Sound Effect Configuration:
At the Sound Effect menu, users can adjust sound
option settings as desired.
AC'97 Audio Configuration:
To enable the front panel audio connector to
support AC97 Audio mode, go to the Audio Control
Panel and click the Audio I/O tab. In the
ANALOG area, click the Tool icon and then select
the Disable front panel jack detection check
box. This action completes the AC'97 Audio
configuration.
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Enabling the DTS (Digital Theater Systems) function
Before DTS is enabled, you would get only 2-channel output signals (from the
front speakers) when playing 2-channel music. You must play 4-, 6-, or 8-
channel music sources to produce 4-, 6-, or 8- channel audio effects.
With DTS enabled, the system will transform two-channel stereo source material into multi-channel
audio output, creating a virtual surround sound environment(Note)
.
After installing the audio driver, at the center bottom of the Audio Control
Panel, you should find the DTS control button as shown below:
DTS control button
1.
2.
: This button provides you more controls over "dts NEO : PC".
Music Mode ;
Cinema Mode
"dts NEO : PC" :
Press this button to enable or disable the dts NEO : PC function.
Enabling dts NEO : PC allows the system to transform ordinary 2-channel stereo content into 4-,
6-, or 8- channel surround sound, depending on your speaker configurations.
3.
"dts INTERACTIVE" :
If your surround sound system is connected via an external decoder, click the Audio I/O tab in the
Audio Control Panel. Either click DTS Interactive in the upper left list or click the dts INTERACTIVE
button at the center bottom of the Audio Control
Panel. And click the dts NEO : PC button.
The system will then simulate 5.1 channel
surround sound playback from two-channel
content.
(Note) When DTS Interactive is enabled, only digital auio output (S/PDIF) is working, and you will
not hear sound from analog speaker or headphone.
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Introduction of Dolby Digital Live:
A real-time encoding technology, Dolby Digital Live converts any
audio signal into a Dolby Digital bitstream for transport and playback
through a home theater system. With it, your PC or game console can
be hooked up to your Dolby Digital-equipped audio/video receiver or
digital speaker system via a single digital connection, eliminating the confusion of multiple cables and
ensuring the integrity of the audio signal.
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
Either click Dolby Digital 5.1 in the upper left list
or click the Dolby Digital Live button at the center
bottom of the Audio Control Panel(Note)
.
Digital PCM Output Setup:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab.
In the upper left list, click Digital PCM Output.
Enable this function to allow digital audio sources
that are not digitally processed by Dolby or DTS
encoding to be output from the S/PDIF OUT.
(Note) When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital auio output (S/PDIF) is working, and you will
not hear sound from analog speaker or headphone.
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4-1-6 Windows Vista ReadyBoost
Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive
to boost your computer's performance. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB
flash drive's memory to speed up your computer.
Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function:
Step 1:
Go to Computer. Right-click on the USB flash drive icon and choose
Properties.
Step 2:
In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Under Space to
reserve for system speed, set the amount of memory space to use
for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. Click Apply and then OK
to turn on ReadyBoost.
•
•
The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space.
The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three
times the amount of RAM installed in your computer.
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4-2 Troubleshooting
Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific
motherboard model, please log on to GIGABYTE's website.
Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why?
Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after
entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.
Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?
Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and
that's why the light is still on.
Question 3: How do I clear CMOS?
Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual. If your
board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS.
Please refer to the steps below:
Steps:
1. Turn off power.
2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.
3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute (Or you can use a metal object
to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for 5
seconds).
4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.
5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.
6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults(or load Optimized Defaults).
7. Save changes and reboot the system.
Question 4: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?
Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not, please
change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.
Question 5: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do
these beeps usually stand for?
Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are
only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.
ꢃ
AWARD BIOS Beep Codes
1 short: System boots successfully
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error
1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error
1 long 3 short: Keyboard error
1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error
Continuous long beeps: DRAM error
Continuous short beeps: Power error
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