Gigabyte GA-Z68M-D2H User Manual

GA-Z68M-D2HUser's ManualRev. 100112ME-Z68MD2H-1001R

Hardware Installation - 10 -1-2 Product SpecicationsCPU Support for Intel ® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processo

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

Appendix - 104 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://ww

- 11 - Hardware InstallationUSB Chipset:  - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 8 ports available through the internal USB head

Hardware Installation - 12 -Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Suppo

- 13 - Hardware Installation1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler1-3-1 Installing the CPUA. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket

Hardware Installation - 14 -B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.Before installing the CPU, make su

- 15 - Hardware Installation1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The follow

Hardware Installation - 16 -1-4 Installing the Memory1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory CongurationThis motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets an

- 17 - Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a Memory NotchDDR3 DIMMADDR3memorymodulehasanotch,soitcanonlytinonedirection.Followthe

Hardware Installation - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardFollow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.Loc

- 19 - Hardware Installation1-6 Back Panel ConnectorsUSB 2.0/1.1 PortTheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevice

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Hardware Installation - 20 -Line In Jack (Blue)The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, et

- 21 - Hardware Installation1-7 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:First make sure your devices are

Hardware Installation - 22 -DEBUG PORTG.QBOFM1312412ATXATX:1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of t

- 23 - Hardware Installation3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SY

Hardware Installation - 24 -6) SATA3_0/1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z68 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard

- 25 - Hardware Installation8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and

Hardware Installation - 26 -9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsIntelHighDenitionaudio(HD)andAC'

- 27 - Hardware Installation11) F_USB1/2/3/4 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) TheheadersconformtoUSB2.0/1.1specication.EachUSBheadercanprovidetwo

Hardware Installation - 28 -13) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header.14) CLR_CMOS (C

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

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BIOS Setup - 30 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.A. The LOGO Screen (Default)B. The POST Screen Function K

- 31 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move

BIOS Setup - 32 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS Thisfunctionallowsyou

- 33 - BIOS Setup2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent

BIOS Setup - 34 -(Note 1) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature.(Note 2) This item is present only

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

BIOS Setup - 36 -(Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' u

- 37 - BIOS SetupCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwareAdvanced Memory Settingshigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Sa

BIOS Setup - 38 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwareChannel A Timing Settingshigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: S

- 39 - BIOS Setup Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3.>>>>> Channel A/B Misc Timing Control IO Latency Options are

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BIOS Setup - 40 - Miscellaneous SettingsCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwareMiscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support [E

- 41 - BIOS Setup Date (mm:dd:yy) Setsthesystemdate.Thedateformatisweek(read-only),month,dateandyear.Selectthedesiredeldand use t

BIOS Setup - 42 - Thefollowingeldsdisplayyourharddrivespecications.Ifyouwishtoentertheparametersmanually,refer to the information o

- 43 - 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 - 44 - HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard dr

- 45 - BIOS Setup2-6 Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA contro

BIOS Setup - 46 - USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Storage Function Determineswhethertodet

- 47 - BIOS Setup Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disab

BIOS Setup - 48 - ACPI Suspend Type  SpeciestheACPIsleepstatewhenthesystementerssuspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI

- 49 - BIOS Setup(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...553-1 Installing Chipset

BIOS Setup - 50 - Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chas

- 51 - BIOS Setup CPU Smart FAN Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Norm

BIOS Setup - 52 -Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instabili

- 53 - BIOS SetupPress <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requestedto

BIOS Setup - 54 -Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Pr

- 55 - Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset DriversChapter 3 Drivers InstallationBeforeinstallingthedrivers,rstinstalltheoperatingsys

Drivers Installation - 56 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free soft

- 57 - Drivers Installation3-4 ContactForthedetailedcontactinformationoftheGIGABYTETaiwanheadquarterorworldwidebranchofces,clickthe U

Drivers Installation - 58 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to t

- 59 - Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2Chapter 4 Unique FeaturesXpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back

- 6 -Box Contents GA-Z68M-D2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Sh

Unique Features - 60 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom-mended; actual size

- 61 - Unique FeaturesD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2E. Removing the BackupF. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select RESTORE to restore t

Unique Features - 62 -4-2 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash

- 63 - Unique FeaturesB. Updating the BIOSWhen updatingtheBIOS,choosethelocationwheretheBIOSle is saved.The followingprocedure as-sum

Unique Features - 64 -Step 4:Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the n

- 65 - Unique Features4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and

Unique Features - 66 -4-3 EasyTune 6GIGABYTE'sEasyTune6isasimpleandeasy-to-use interface thatallowsuserstone-tunetheirsystemset

- 67 - Unique Features4-4 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool.After conguring your LAN connection settings andQ-

Unique Features - 68 -4-5 Smart 6™ GIGABYTE Smart 6™ (Note 1) is designed with user-friendliness in mind, and offers a combination of 6 innovative so

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

- 7 -GA-Z68M-D2H Motherboard LayoutKB_USBCPU_FANLGA1155ATXTPMGA-Z68M-D2HF_AUDIOAUDIOB_BIOSDDR3_4DDR3_3DDR3_2DDR3_1BATF_PANELATX_12VIntel® Z68SATA3_0SA

Unique Features - 70 -SMART DualBIOSSMART DualBIOS is a new feature that can record personal passwords and important dates, and remind users o

- 71 - Unique Features(Note 1) When launching Smart 6™forthersttime,thesystemwillrequestyoutosetupapassword.Thispasswordisrequired

Unique Features - 72 -4-6 Auto GreenAuto Green is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a B

- 73 - Unique FeaturesWith GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1),userscanquicklycongureaRAID-ready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA dri

Unique Features - 74 -4-8 Cloud OCCloud OC (Note 1) is an easy-to-use overclocking utility designed for system overclock-ing via virtually any Intern

- 75 - Unique Features4-9 TouchBIOSTouchBIOSallowsyoutocongureyourBIOSsettingsinWindowsenvironmentwithaclickofyourmouseand a touch

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- 77 - AppendixChapter 5 Appendix5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)To congure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard driv

Appendix - 78 -The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth-erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu opt

- 79 - AppendixC. Conguring a RAID array in RAID BIOSEntertheRAIDBIOSsetuputilitytocongureaRAIDarray.Skipthisstepandproceedwiththe

- 8 -GA-Z68M-D2H Motherboard Block DiagramPS/2 KB/MouseCOM PortLPC BusiTEIT8728Line Out (Front Speaker Out)MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)Line In (

Appendix - 80 -Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) unde

- 81 - AppendixStep 5:Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begin creat-ingtheR

Appendix - 82 -Recovery Volume OptionsIntel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system oper

- 83 - AppendixFigure 10Step 3:Press <Enter> under the Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS box, press <Tab> on the hard drive you want

Appendix - 84 -Acceleration OptionsThis option allows you to view the status of your accelerated drive/volume (Figure 13) created using the Intel IRST

- 85 - AppendixA. Installing Windows 7/VistaAs Windows 7 and Vista already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate R

Appendix - 86 -Step 2:For the Intel Z68:Insert the oppydisk containingthe SATA RAID/AHCI driverand press <Enter>.Then acontroller

- 87 - AppendixC. Rebuilding an ArrayRebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies on

Appendix - 88 -• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating SystemWhile in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from th

- 89 - Appendix• Restoring the Master Drive to a Previous State (for Recovery Volume only)When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update o

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

Appendix - 90 -5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1 (Note

- 91 - AppendixThe pictures to the right show the 7.1-channel speak-ercongurations.7.1-Channel Speakers:Center/SubwooferSpeaker OutFront Speaker Out

Appendix - 92 -If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio mod-ule, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on

- 93 - Appendix5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF OutThe S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio

Appendix - 94 -5-2-3 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 2:Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in

- 95 - AppendixStep 5:After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder

Appendix - 96 -Step 4:Now you can access the HD Audio Managertocong-ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound.5-2-4 Using the Soun

- 97 - Appendix5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\

Appendix - 98 -5-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solv

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