Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3 User Manual

- 43 - BIOS Setup
(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about
Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features
Hard Disk Boot Priority
 Speciesthe sequenceof loadingtheoperating systemfrom the installedhard drives.Use the upor
down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key <+> (or <PageUp>) or the minus key <-> (or
<PageDown>)tomoveitupordownonthelist.Press<Esc>toexitthismenuwhennished.
Quick Boot
Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot-up process to shorten the wait-
ingtimeforenteringtheoperatingsystemandtodelivergreaterefciencyfordailyuse.Thesettings
here synchronize with the settings of the SMART QuickBoot of Smart 6™. (Default: Disabled)
EFI CD/DVD Boot Option
Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Make sure
the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64-bit and
Windows Server 2003 64-bit. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissettingdependingonthehard
drive you install. (Default: Auto)
First/Second/Third Boot Device
 Speciesthebootorderfromtheavailabledevices.Usetheupordownarrowkeytoselectadeviceand
press <Enter> to accept. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-
HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
Password Check
 Specieswhethera passwordisrequiredeverytime thesystemboots,oronly whenyouenterBIOS
Setup.Afterconguringthisitem,setthepassword(s)undertheSet Supervisor/User Password item in
the BIOS Main Menu.
Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default)
System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup
program.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features
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Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
Quick Boot [Disabled]
EFI CD/DVD Boot Option [Auto]
First Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Second Boot Device [CDROM]
Third Boot Device [USB-FDD]
Password Check [Setup]
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Disabled]
Limit CPUID Max. to 3
(Note)
[Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect
(Note)
[Enabled]
Delay For HDD (Secs) [0]
Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled]
Init Display First [PCI]
hi
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
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Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1300, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA III connectors	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	-
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Parallel ports quantity	1
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z68
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA, SATA II, SATA III
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AWARD
ACPI version	1.0b

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	215 mm
Width	305 mm