Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 3 User Manual download pdf (Page 6)

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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 Shield

5 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector

Optional Items

 2-portUSB2.0bracket(PartNo.12CR1-1UB030-6*R)

 eSATAbracket(PartNo.12CF1-3SATPW-4*R)

 3.5"FrontPanelwith2USB3.0/2.0ports(PartNo.12CR1-FPX582-2*R)

 HDMI-to-DVIadapter(PartNo.12CT2-HDMI01-1*R)

 COMportcable(PartNo.12CF1-1CM001-3*R)

The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

The box contents are subject to change without notice.

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GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 1
Motherboard 2
Mar. 20, 2014 2
Copyright 3
Disclaimer 3
Documentation Classications 3
Table of Contents 4
Box Contents 6
Optional Items 6
PCIe to PCI Bridge 8
1-1 Installation Precautions 9
1-2 ProductSpecications 10
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13
1-4 Installing the Memory 16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17
PCI Express x1 Slot 18
PCI Express x16 Slot 18
PCI Slot 18
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire 19
Conguration 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20
1-8 Internal Connectors 22
8) M.2 (M.2 Connector) 26
System Status LED 27
S3/S4/S5 Off 27
1 2 3   28
Hardware Installation 30
16) BAT (Battery) 31
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33
2-1 Startup Screen 34
2-2 The Main Menu 35
C. Classic Setup 36
(Sample BIOS Version: F2) 36
Classic Setup Function Keys 36
2-3 M.I.T 38
& CPU Upgrade 40
& CPU Clock Ratio 40
& CPU Frequency 40
(Note 1) 42
(Note 2) 42
& Channel Interleaving 44
& Rank Interleaving 44
` Advanced Voltage Settings 45
` PC Health Status 45
` Miscellaneous Settings 48
& PCIeSlotConguration 48
& DMI Gen2 Speed 48
& 3DMark01 Boost 48
2-4 System Information 49
2-5 BIOS Features 50
2-6 Peripherals 54
2-7 Power Management 58
2-8 Save & Exit 60
Before you begin 61
RAID Levels 61
C-1.UEFIRAIDConguration 63
B. Rebuilding an Array 74
4-1 Chipset Drivers 77
4-2 Application Software 78
4-3 Information 78
Chapter 5 Unique Features 79
B. Updating the BIOS 80
A. Before You Begin 82
B. Using @BIOS 82
C. After Updating the BIOS 82
5-2 APP Center 83
5-2-1 EasyTune 84
Tabs Information 85
5-2-3 EZ Setup 86
EZ Smart Response 87
A. System Requirements 87
B. Using EZ Smart Response 87
EZ Rapid Start 88
B. Using EZ Rapid Start 88
EZ Smart Connect 89
B. Using EZ Smart Connect 89
B. Using XHD 90
5-2-4 Fast Boot 91
5-2-5 Smart TimeLock 92
5-2-6 Smart Recovery 2 93
5-2-7 USB Blocker 95
5-2-8 Smart Switch 96
5-2-9 Game Controller 97
Unique Features 98
Chapter 6 Appendix 99
A. Configuring Speakers 100
B. Configuring Sound Effect 101
6-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFOut 102
* Enabling Stereo Mix 104
A. Recording Sound 105
B. Playing the Recorded Sound 105
Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 106
Creative Alchemy 106
6-3 Troubleshooting 109
Appendix 110
Regulatory Statements 112
FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) 113
Contact Us 115

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