Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 3 User Manual Page 1

GA-Z97X-Gaming 3User's ManualRev. 100112ME-Z97XGM3-1001R

- 10 -Hardware Installation1-2 ProductSpecicationsCPU  Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processo

Appendix- 100 -6-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutputHigh Definition Audio (HD Audio)HDAudioincludes multiplehigh quality digital-to-analog con

- 101 -AppendixStep 2:Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to

Appendix- 102 -(Note) Enterthe Digital Output(Optical) screen to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s)onthebackpane

- 103 -Appendix6-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecordingStep 2:ConnectyourmicrophonetotheMicinjack(pink)onthebackpanelortheMicinjack(pi

Appendix- 104 -Step 1:Switch to Windows desktop mode. Locate the icon in the notification area and right-click on this icon. Select Recording Device

- 105 -AppendixStep 4:Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound.6-2-4 Using the Soun

Appendix- 106 -After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative Software Suite in Apps>Creative.The Creative Software Suite includes th

- 107 -AppendixSBX PRO STUDIO:SBX PRO STUDIO provides you with audio playback technologies that deliver audio enhancement for your hardware device. It

Appendix- 108 -EAX EFFECTS & EQ:This panel allows you to enable EAX effects and adjust the strength of certain frequencies for your audio signals.

- 109 -Appendix6-3 Troubleshooting6-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\F

- 11 -Hardware InstallationMulti-Graphics Technology  Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire™and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ TechnologyStorage Interface  Chi

Appendix- 110 -6-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solv

- 111 -AppendixIf the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support &a

Appendix- 112 -Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must

- 113 -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 Pa

Appendix- 114 -

- 115 -AppendixContact Us • GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist.,New Taipei City 231,TaiwanTEL: +886-2-8912-4

Appendix- 116 -• GIGABYTE Global Service SystemTosubmitatechnicalornon-technical(Sales/Marketing)question, please link to:http://ggts.gigabyte

- 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.Step 1:Gently press the CPU socket

- 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 Installation1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™Conguration Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology

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- 20 -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

- 21 -Hardware InstallationCenter/Subwoofer Speaker Out JackUsethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudiocongu

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

- 23 -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

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

- 25 -Hardware Installation6) SATA_EXPRESS (SATA Express Connector) The SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device.7) SATA3 0/1/2

- 26 -Hardware InstallationFollow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.Step 1:Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw

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

- 28 -Hardware Installation10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsIntelHighDenitionaudio(HD)andAC'

- 29 -Hardware Installation13) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) TheheadersconformtoUSB2.0/1.1specication.EachUSBheadercanprovidetwo

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- 30 -Hardware Installation1092114) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchas

- 31 -Hardware Installation17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)  UsethisjumpertocleartheBIOScongurationandresettheCMOSvaluestofactorydef

- 32 -Hardware Installation

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

BIOS Setup- 34 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.Function KeysFunction Keys:<DEL>: BIOS

- 35 -BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuA. Startup Guide (Default)TheStartupGuidescreensimpliesconventionalcomplicatedBIOSsetupmenusandpresents

BIOS Setup- 36 -Setup MenusFunction KeysHelpEnter Q-FlashSelect Default LanguageCongurationItems Current SettingsC. Classic SetupClassic Setup is th

- 37 -BIOS SetupBIOS 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

BIOS Setup- 38 -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

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

- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ...

BIOS Setup- 40 -(Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUthatsupportsthisfeature.FormoreinformationaboutIntel® CPUs' uniq

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

BIOS Setup- 42 - & C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When enable

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

BIOS Setup- 44 - & Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access diffe

- 45 -BIOS Setup ` Advanced Voltage SettingsThis sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. ` PC Health Status

BIOS Setup- 46 - & Reset Case Open Status Disabled  Keepsorclearstherecordofpreviouschassisintrusionstatus.(Default) Enabled Cle

- 47 -BIOS Setup & Fan Speed Percentage Allowsyoutocontrolthefanspeed.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCPU Fan Speed Control is set to M

BIOS Setup- 48 - ` Miscellaneous Settings & PCIeSlotConguration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2,

- 49 -BIOS Setup2-4 System InformationThis section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default l

- 5 -Chapter 4 Drivers Installation ...774-1 Chipset Drivers ..

BIOS Setup- 50 -2-5 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Speciestheoverallbootorderfromtheavailabledevices. Removablestoragedevice

- 51 -BIOS Setup & Security Option Specieswhetherapasswordisrequiredeverytimethesystemboots,oronlywhenyouenterBIOSSetup.After

BIOS Setup- 52 - & Execute Disable Bit (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for t

- 53 -BIOS Setup & Administrator Password Allowsyoutocongureanadministratorpassword.Press<Enter>onthisitem,typethepassword,

BIOS Setup- 54 -2-6 Peripherals & Initial Display Output SpeciestherstinitiationofthemonitordisplayfromtheinstalledPCIgraphicscard

- 55 -BIOS Setup & XHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is available only

BIOS Setup- 56 - & USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is

- 57 -BIOS Setup & M.2 PCIE SSD RAID Mode Enables or disables Intel®RapidStorageTechnologyfortheM.2PCIeSSD.(Default:Enabled) Thisitem

BIOS Setup- 58 - & Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it

- 59 -BIOS Setup & Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need

- 6 -Box Contents 5 GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Four SATA cables 5 I/O Sh

BIOS Setup- 60 -2-8 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS

- 61 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)Chapter3 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s)3-1 ConguringSATAControllersA. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your co

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 62 -The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual

- 63 -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)- 64 -Step 3:On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create

- 65 -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)- 66 -Delete RAID VolumeTo delete a RAID array, press <Enter> on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Sto

- 67 -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

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 68 -Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENUscreen,enteravolumenamewith1~16letters(letterscannotbespec

- 69 -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

- 7 -GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Motherboard LayoutCPU_OPTATX_12V_2X4ATXF_AUDIOAUDIOB_BIOSDDR3_2DDR3_4DDR3_3DDR3_1BATIntel® Z97M_BIOSM.2LGA1150GA-Z97X-Gaming 3R_

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 70 -Recovery Volume OptionsIntel® Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore

- 71 -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)- 72 -Delete RAID VolumeTo delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DE

- 73 -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)- 74 -B. Rebuilding an ArrayRebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. R

- 75 -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)- 76 -Step 2:Go to the Manage menu of the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility and click Recover data in Manage Volume

- 77 -Drivers Installation4-1 Chipset DriversChapter 4 Drivers Installation• Beforeinstalling the drivers, rstinstallthe operating system.

Drivers Installation- 78 -4-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can select the apps

- 79 -Unique Features5-1 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @

- 8 -GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Motherboard Block DiagramFordetailedproductinformation/limitation(s),referto"1-2ProductSpecications."LGA1150C

Unique Features- 80 -B. Updating the BIOSIn the main menu of Q-Flash, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. When updating the BIOS,

- 81 -Unique FeaturesStep 4:During the POST, press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen an

Unique Features- 82 -5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and

- 83 -Unique Features5-2 APP CenterGIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABY

Unique Features- 84 -5-2-1 EasyTuneGIGABYTE'sEasyTuneisasimpleandeasy-to-useinterfacethatallowsuserstone-tunetheirsystemsettings

- 85 -Unique Features5-2-2 System Information ViewerGIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operatin

Unique Features- 86 -5-2-3 EZ SetupTheGIGABYTEEZSetuputilityincludesthefollowing'EZ'setupsapplicationsthatwilloffergreatlysi

- 87 -Unique FeaturesEZ Smart ResponseA. System Requirements1. An Intel® Chipset-based motherboard supporting this feature2. Intel® Core series proc

Unique Features- 88 -EZ Rapid StartA. System Requirements1. Intel® Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup2. AnSSDwithsizelargerthanthet

- 89 -Unique FeaturesEZ Smart ConnectA. System Requirements1. Intel® Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup2. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8/W

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

Unique Features- 90 -XHDWith GIGABYTE XHD(Note1),userscanquicklycongureaRAID-readysystemforRAID0orRAID1whenanew SATA drive is added

- 91 -Unique Features5-2-4 Fast BootThrough the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot(Note1) interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot Aft

Unique Features- 92 -5-2-5 Smart TimeLockGIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules a

- 93 -Unique Features5-2-6 Smart Recovery 2SmartRecovery2allowsyoutobackupapartitionasanimageleeveryhour.Youcanusetheseimagesto

Unique Features- 94 -Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2:Steps:1. Click the System Recovery button on the main menu.2. Select the location

- 95 -Unique Features5-2-7 USB BlockerGIGABYTE USB Blocker provides you with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to block certain USB device typ

Unique Features- 96 -5-2-8 Smart SwitchGIGABYTE Smart Switch provides you with the conventional Windows start menu, allowing you to easily access to

- 97 -Unique Features5-2-9 Game ControllerGIGABYTEGameControllerallowsyoutodeneyourownhotkeysandchangethemousesensitivity,helpingyou

Unique Features- 98 -

- 99 -Appendix6-1 Qualcomm® Atheros Killer Network ManagerThe Killer Network Manager allows you to view your network connection status and Internet ba