Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3 User Manual Page 1

GA-X99-UD3User's ManualRev. 100112ME-X99UD3-1001R

- 10 -Hardware Installation1-2 ProductSpecicationsCPU  Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors in the LGA2011-3 package(GotoGIGABYTE'swebs

- 11 -Hardware InstallationStorage Interface  Chipset:- 4xSATA6Gb/sconnectors(sSATA30~3),supportingIDEandAHCImodesonly(Anoperatingsy

- 12 -Hardware InstallationHardware Monitor  System voltage detection  CPU/System/Chipset temperature detection  CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detec

- 13 -Hardware Installation1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that t

- 14 -Hardware InstallationB. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. • Before installing the CPU, make

- 15 -Hardware InstallationUse extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to

- 16 -Hardware Installation1-4 Installing the MemoryRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the mother

- 17 -Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a MemoryBefore installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord f

- 18 -Hardware Installation1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure t

- 19 -Hardware InstallationB. Connecting the Graphics CardsStep 1:Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossF

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- 20 -Hardware InstallationC-2. To Enable SLI FunctionAfter installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Pane

- 21 -Hardware Installation1-7 Back Panel ConnectorsPS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortUsetheupperport(green)toconnectaPS/2mouseandthelower

- 22 -Hardware InstallationLine Out Jack (Green)The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recom

- 23 -Hardware Installation1-8 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices ar

- 24 -Hardware Installation1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the powe

- 25 -Hardware Installation • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result

- 26 -Hardware Installation6) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header) The fan header is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. When connec

- 27 -Hardware Installation8) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with S

- 28 -Hardware Installation10) M2_10G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) You can insert an M.2 SSD into this connector.F_USB30F_UB_ F_  F

- 29 -Hardware InstallationFollow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 Wi-Fi module in the M.2 Wi-Fi connector. Step 1:Use a screw driver to un

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- 30 -Hardware InstallationThe front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED

- 31 -Hardware Installation13) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsIntelHighDenitionaudio(HD)andAC'

- 32 -Hardware Installation15) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) TheheaderconformstoUSB3.0/2.0specicationandcanprovidetwoUSBports.Forpurch

- 33 -Hardware Installation201921F_USB30F_UB_ F_  F_ _BBS_BSB_B_SS_

- 34 -Hardware Installation19) BAT (Battery) Thebatteryprovidespowertokeepthevalues(suchasBIOScongurations,date,andtimeinformation)

BIOS Setup- 35 -BIOS(Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters ofthe system in the CMOS on themotherboard.Itsmajor

BIOS Setup- 36 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.Function KeysFunction Keys:<DEL>: BIOS

BIOS Setup- 37 - • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setu

BIOS Setup- 38 -Classic Setup Function Keys<f><g> Move the selection bar to select a setup menu<h><i> Movetheselectionbart

BIOS Setup- 39 -BIOS Setup Menus  M.I.T. Usethismenutoconguretheclock,frequency,andvoltagesofyourCPUandmemory,etc.Orcheckthesyst

- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ...

BIOS Setup- 40 -2-3 M.I.T.Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent onyouroverallsystemcon

BIOS Setup- 41 - ` M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings &

BIOS Setup- 42 -(Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUthatsupportsthisfeature.FormoreinformationaboutIntel® CPUs' uniq

BIOS Setup- 43 - & Core Current Limit (Amps) AllowsyoutosetacurrentlimitforCPUTurbomode.WhentheCPUcurrentexceedsthespeciedcurr

BIOS Setup- 44 - ` Advanced Memory Settings & ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.)(Note), System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings

BIOS Setup- 45 - & Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access diffe

BIOS Setup- 46 - ` Advanced Voltage Settings ` Advanced Power Settings & CPU VRIN Loadline Calibration AllowsyoutosettheLoad-LineCalibratio

BIOS Setup- 47 - & DDR CH(A/B) Voltage Protection Allows you to set the voltage limit on Channel A and Channel B memory voltage for over-voltage

BIOS Setup- 48 - ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keepsorclearstherecordofpreviouschassisintrusionstatus.(Default)

BIOS Setup- 49 - & Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header.Ifth

- 5 -Chapter3 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ...653-1 ConguringSATAControllers ..

BIOS Setup- 50 - & 1st System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN1 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and

BIOS Setup- 51 - ` Miscellaneous Settings & PCIeSlotConguration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2,

BIOS Setup- 52 -2-4 System InformationThis section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default l

BIOS Setup- 53 -2-5 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Speciestheoverallbootorderfromtheavailabledevices.Removablestoragedevices

BIOS Setup- 54 - & SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.(Default) Last B

BIOS Setup- 55 - & Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controll

BIOS Setup- 56 -2-6 Peripherals & Initial Display Output SpeciestherstinitiationofthemonitordisplayfromthePCIExpressgraphicscards.

BIOS Setup- 57 - ` PCHsSATAConguration(sSATA30~3Connectors) & sSATA Controller  EnablesordisablestheintegratedSATAcontrollersthatco

BIOS Setup- 58 - ` SATA Mode options Thissub-menuprovidesSATA-relatedcongurationoptions. & sSATA Port0/1/2/3 EnablesordisableseachSATA

BIOS Setup- 59 -(Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUthatsupportsthisfeature.FormoreinformationaboutIntel® CPUs' uniq

- 6 -Box Contents 5 GA-X99-UD3 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Four SATA cables 5 I/O Shield 5

BIOS Setup- 60 - & AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. AlwaysOff  Thesystemstayso

BIOS Setup- 61 - & Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN ConguresthewaytoturnoffthecomputerinMS-DOSmodeusingthepowerbutton. Instant-Off  Presst

BIOS Setup- 62 -2-9 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS

- 63 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)Chapter3 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s)TocongureSATAharddrive(s),followthestepsbelow:A. InstallSATAhar

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 64 -The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual

- 65 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)C-1.UEFIRAIDCongurationOnlyWindows8.1/864-bitsupportsUEFIRAIDconguration.Step 1:In BIOS Setup, go to BI

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 66 -Step 3:On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create

- 67 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)Step 5:After setting the capacity, move to Create Volumeandpress<Enter>tobegin.(Figure6)After completi

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 68 -Delete RAID VolumeTo delete a RAID array, press <Enter> on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Sto

- 69 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)C-2.ConguringLegacyRAIDROMEnter the Intel®legacyRAIDBIOSsetuputilitytocongureaRAIDarray.Skipthis

- 7 -GA-X99-UD3 Motherboard LayoutATX_12V_2X4ATXAUDIOBATIntel® X99PCIE_1LGA2011-3GA-X99-UD3R_USB30iTE®Super I/OKB_MSF_PANELIntel® GbE LANANTENNA_BRACK

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 70 -Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENUscreen,enteravolumenamewith1~16letters(letterscannotbespec

- 71 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)Step 5:Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to b

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 72 -Recovery Volume OptionsIntel® Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore

- 73 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)Figure 17Step 3:Press <Enter> under the Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS box, press <Tab> on the

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 74 -Delete RAID VolumeTo delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DE

- 75 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating SystemWith the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to inst

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 76 -B. Rebuilding an ArrayRebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. R

- 77 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating SystemWhile in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has be

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 78 -Step 2:Go to the Manage menu of the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility and click Recover data in Manage Volume

- 79 -AppendixChapter 4 AppendixDrivers Installation• Before installing the drivers, firstinstall the operating system. (The following in

- 8 -GA-X99-UD3 Motherboard Block DiagramFordetailedproductinformation/limitation(s),referto"1-2ProductSpecications."LGA2011-3CPUCP

Appendix- 80 -Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must n

- 81 -AppendixFCC Notice (U.S.A. Only)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Par

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- 87 -AppendixContact Us • GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist.,New Taipei City 231,TaiwanTEL: +886-2-8912-40

Appendix- 88 - • G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de • G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://www.

- 9 -Hardware Installation1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become