Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 - User Manual

GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z68XUD4-1001R

Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 Specifications

General

Brand	Gigabyte
Model	GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

Summary

Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

Safety guidelines and procedures before hardware installation.

1-2 Product Specifications

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

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

1-3-1 Installing the CPU

Instructions for correctly installing the CPU into the socket.

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Steps for mounting the CPU cooler onto the motherboard.

1-4 Installing the Memory

Guide for installing RAM modules.

1-4-2 Installing a Memory

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

1-6 Setting up ATI CrossFireX;NVIDIA SLI Configuration

1-7 Back Panel Connectors

1-8 Internal Connectors

BIOS Setup

2-2 The Main Menu

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

Settings for CPU/memory frequency and voltage adjustments.

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features

2-6 Integrated Peripherals

2-8 PC Health Status

Drivers Installation

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers

Steps to install essential system drivers.

Unique Features

4-1 Xpress Recovery2

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities

Tools for updating system BIOS via Q-Flash or @BIOS.

4-3 EasyTune 6

4-6 Smart 6

Appendix

5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

Steps to install and configure SATA hard drives and RAID arrays.

5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers

Setup for Intel Z68 SATA controller modes and RAID.

5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88 SE9172 SATA Controllers

Setup for Marvell 88SE9172 SATA controller modes and RAID.

5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID;AHCI Driver and Operating System

Guide to install RAID/AHCI drivers and OS for Intel and Marvell.

5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output

Guides for setting up multi-channel audio and microphone recording.

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

5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording

5-3 Troubleshooting

FAQs and procedures to resolve system startup issues.

5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions and answers regarding system issues.

5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure

Step-by-step guide to diagnose and solve startup problems.