Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI User Manual

- 69 - Unique Features
4-6-2 Installing EZ Rapid Start
A. System Requirements
1. Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup
2. Windows 7 with SP1
3. An SSD with size larger than the total system memory
4. AHCI/RAID mode supported (please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array, it
cannot be used to set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); IDE mode not supported
B. Installation
Step 1:
Select EZ Rapid Start and click Setup. (Figure 1)
Step 2:
A warning message indicating the system will be forced to RAID mode will appear.
(Note)
Select Yes and the system
will restart and automatically enable Intel Rapid Start Technology in the BIOS Setup. (Figure 2)
Step 3:
After the system restarts, it will install the Intel Raid Start Technology Manager driver automatically. The system
will restart again after the driver installation.
Figure 1
Figure 2
C. Disabling EZ Rapid Start
To disable EZ Rapid Start, select Disable EZ Rapid Start
and click Setup.
 The default compressed space is the system memory size plus 2 GB. For example, if the system
memory size is 8 GB, the default compressed space is 8 GB plus 2 GB, so the SSD capacity will
decrease by 10 GB. If EZ Rapid Start is disabled, the decreased 10 GB will be returned to the SSD.
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it can work normally.
(Note) On an Intel Z77/H77 Chipset motherboard, the Intel SATA controllers will be forced to RAID mode
if they are set to IDE mode. On an Intel B75 Chipset motherboard, the Intel SATA controllers will be
forced to AHCI mode if they are set to IDE mode.

Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI Specifications

General

Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	800, 1066, 1333, 1600 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
CPU fan connector	Yes
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	Intel H77
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	mini ITX
Compatible operating systems	Windows 8/7/XP
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III
Parallel processing technology support	-
Networking features	Gigagit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	EFI AMI
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security (OEM version), Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology

Weight and Dimensions

Width	170 mm