Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 User Manual

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................57
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 57
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 58
3-3 Technical Manuals ......................................................................................... 58
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 59
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 59
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 60
3-7 New Program ................................................................................................. 60
Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................61
4-1 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 61
4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ...........................................................61
4-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ........................................................... 64
4-2 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 65
4-3 Q-Share ......................................................................................................... 66
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................67
5-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) .................................................................... 67
5-1-1 ConguringIntelX79SATAControllers ................................................................67
5-1-2 ConguringMarvell88SE9172SATAControllers .................................................73
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System .............................79
5-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutput .............................................................. 86
5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio ................................................................. 86
5-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFOut ........................................................................................ 88
5-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecording ...................................................................... 89
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder ....................................................................................91
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 92
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................92
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ...................................................................................93
5-3-3 Regulatory Statements ......................................................................................... 95

Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 Specifications

General

Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Quad-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	8
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	-
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel X79
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	UEFI
ACPI version	2.0

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	305 mm
Width	244 mm