Gigabyte G1.Guerrilla - User Manual

G1.Guerrilla
LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel
®
Core
™
i7 processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-G1GUERI-1002R

Gigabyte G1.Guerrilla Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Triple-channel
Number of memory slots	6
Maximum internal memory	24 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	800, 1066, 1333, 2200 MHz
System bus rate	6.4 GT/s
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA III connectors	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
Headphone outputs	5
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Audio chip	RealTek ALC889
Certification	CE, RoHS
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X58
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7/Vista/XP
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	3-Way SLI
Controller interface type	Intel ICH10R
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security
LAN controller	Bigfoot Killer E2100
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AWARD
ACPI version	1.0b
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	263 mm
Width	305 mm

Summary

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

Safety guidelines and procedures before installing hardware components.

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Step-by-step guide for installing the CPU and its cooler.

1-4 Installing the Memory

Instructions for installing RAM modules, including dual/triple channel configuration.

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

1-6 Setup of ATI CrossFireX;NVIDIA SLI Configuration

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

2-2 The Main Menu

2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Configuration for CPU, memory, and voltage settings.

2-4 Standard CMOS Features

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features

2-6 Integrated Peripherals

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers

Guide to installing essential chipset drivers from the motherboard driver disk.

Chapter 4 Unique Features

4-1 Xpress Recovery2

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities

Tools for updating motherboard BIOS (Q-Flash, @BIOS).

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility

Guide to updating BIOS using the Q-Flash utility.

4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility

Instructions for updating BIOS using the Windows-based @BIOS utility.

4-3 EasyTune 6

4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 2

4-6 Smart 6

4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)

Chapter 5 Appendix

5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

Guide to SATA hard drive and RAID configuration.

5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10 R SATA Controllers

Steps to install SATA hard drives and configure Intel ICH10R controller mode.

5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller

Steps to install SATA hard drives and configure JMicron JMB362 controller mode.

5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 88 SE9182 SATA Controller

Steps to install SATA hard drives and configure Marvell 88SE9182 controller mode.

5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID;AHCI Driver and Operating System

Guide for installing RAID/AHCI drivers and operating systems.

5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output

5-3-1 Configuring 2;4;5.1;7.1-Channel Audio

5-3-2 Configuring S;PDIF Out

5-3-3 Configuring Microphone Recording

5-4 Troubleshooting

FAQs and troubleshooting procedures for common problems.

5-4-1 Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions regarding BIOS, hardware, and software issues.

5-4-2 Troubleshooting Procedure

Step-by-step guide to diagnose and resolve system startup problems.