Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H User Manual

GA-Z97X-UD3HUser's ManualRev. 100112ME-Z97XU3H-1001R

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

Appendix- 100 -6-1-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecordingStep 2:ConnectyourmicrophonetotheMicinjack(pink)onthebackpanelortheMicinjack(pi

- 101 -AppendixStep 5:To open the Sound Recorder, move the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen, click the Start icon to switch to t

Appendix- 102 -Step 2:On the Recording tab, right-click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices.Step 3:When the Stereo Mix item appears, ri

- 103 -Appendix6-2 Troubleshooting6-2-1 Frequently Asked QuestionsTo read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FA

Appendix- 104 -6-2-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solv

- 105 -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- 106 -Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must

- 107 -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

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- 109 -Appendix

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

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- 111 -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- 112 -• GIGABYTE Global Service SystemTosubmitatechnicalornon-technical(Sales/Marketing)question, please link to:http://ggts.gigabyte

- 12 -Hardware InstallationI/O Controller  iTE® I/O Controller ChipHardware Monitor  System voltage detection  CPU/Chipset/System temperature dete

- 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 Installation1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerFollowthestepsbelowtocorrectlyinstalltheCPUcooleronthemotherboard.(Thefollowi

- 16 -Hardware InstallationDualChannelMemoryCongurationsTableDue to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory

- 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(Note) Thebridgeconnector(s)maybeneededornotdependingony

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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Jack(Orange)Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaud

- 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 overheat-ing. Overheating may resul

- 25 -Hardware Installation7) 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

- 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 Installation14) COMA(SerialPortHeader) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing t

- 31 -Hardware Installation16) 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majo

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

- 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 - ` Advanced Memory Settings & ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.)(Note) AllowstheBIOStoreadtheSPDdataonXMPmemorymodule(s)

- 43 -BIOS SetupThis sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. This sub-menu provides memory timingsettingsforeachchann

BIOS Setup- 44 - ` Advanced Voltage SettingsThis sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. ` PC Health Status

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

BIOS Setup- 46 - & 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

- 47 -BIOS Setup ` 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- 48 -2-4 System InformationThis section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default l

- 49 -BIOS Setup2-5 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Speciestheoverallbootorderfromtheavailabledevices. Removablestoragedevice

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

BIOS Setup- 50 - & Security Option Specieswhetherapasswordisrequiredeverytimethesystemboots,oronlywhenyouenterBIOSSetup.After

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

BIOS Setup- 52 - & Administrator Password Allowsyoutocongureanadministratorpassword.Press<Enter>onthisitem,typethepassword,

- 53 -BIOS Setup2-6 Peripherals & Initial Display Output SpeciestherstinitiationofthemonitordisplayfromtheinstalledPCIgraphicscard

BIOS Setup- 54 - & PCH LAN Controller EnablesordisablestheonboardLANfunction.(Default:Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in

- 55 -BIOS Setup ` SATAConguration & Integrated SATA Controller EnablesordisablestheintegratedSATAcontrollers.(Default:Enabled) &

BIOS Setup- 56 - & SATA Express SRIS capabilities Enables ordisables SATA Express SRIS (Separate Reference Clockswith Independent SSC)

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

BIOS Setup- 58 - & 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

- 59 -BIOS Setup2-8 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS

- 6 -Box Contents 5GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard 5Motherboard driver disk 5User's Manual 5Quick Installation Guide 5Four SATA cables 5I/O Shield 5One

BIOS Setup- 60 -

- 61 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)Chapter3 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s)(Note1) SkipthisstepifyoudonotwanttocreateRAIDarrayontheSAT

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 62 -Step 2:IfyouwanttocongureUEFIRAID,followthestepsin"C-1."ToenterthelegacyRAIDROM,savet

- 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 complet

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speci

- 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-UD3H Motherboard LayoutF_USB30KB_MSCPU_FANLGA1150ATXAUDIODDR3_4DDR3_2DDR3_3DDR3_1BATATX_12V_2X4Intel® Z97CODECCLR_CMOSM_BIOSB_BIOSDVIVGAU

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)Step 3:Press <Enter> under the Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS box, press <Tab> on the hard driv

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 72 -Acceleration OptionsThisoptionallowsyoutoviewthestatusofyouraccelerateddrive/volume(Figure20)created

- 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 -Step 2:Select the new hard drive to add into the array to be rebuilt and press <Enter>. The following screen

- 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 - • RestoringtheMasterDrivetoaPreviousState(forRecoveryVolumeonly)When two hard drives are set to Recover

- 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-UD3H Motherboard Block DiagramFordetailedproductinformation/limitation(s),referto"1-2ProductSpecications."LGA1150CPUIn

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 -Appendix6-1-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudioThemotherboard provides ve audiojacks on theback panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-cha

Appendix- 98 -Step 2:Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to

- 99 -Appendix6-1-2 ConguringS/PDIFOutThe S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio qua