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Manual Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97

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  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 1

    G1.Sniper Z97 User's Manual Rev . 1001 12ME-G1SNI97-1001R ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 2

    Motherboard G1.Sniper Z97 Mar . 28, 2014 Mar. 28, 2014 Motherboard G1.Sniper Z97 ...

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    Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE wit ...

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    - 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................... 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 G1.Sniper Z97 Motherboard Layout .............................. ...

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    - 5 - Chapter 4 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................ 73 4-1 Chipset Drivers ............................................................................................... 73 4-2 Application Software ............................................................................. ...

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    - 6 - Box Contents 5 G1.Sniper Z97 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Four SA T A cables 5 T wo V elcro cable ties 5 I/O Shield 5 One 2-W ay SLI bridge connector Optional Items  2-portUSB2.0bracket(PartNo.12CR1-1UB030-6*R)  eSA T A bracket(PartNo.12CF1-3SA TPW- ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 7

    - 7 - G1.Sniper Z97 Motherboard Layout (Note) Fordebugcodeinformation,pleaserefertoChapter6. CPU_F AN A TX_12V_2X4 AT X F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS DDR3_2 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 B AT F_P ANEL Intel ® Z97 CLR_CMOS M_BIOS F_USB2 LGA1 150 G1.Sniper Z97 R_USB30 PCIEX1_2 F_USB30 iTE ® Super I/O COMA F_USB1 KB_MS_USB S ATA3 SB Debu ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 8

    - 8 - G1.Sniper Z97 Motherboard Block Diagram CPUCLK+/-(100MHz) 6 SA T A 6Gb/s 7 USB 2.0/1.1 DDR31600/1333MHz PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 DMI 2.0 6 USB 3.0/2.0 x1 LPC Bus x1 PS/2 KB/Mouse COM DisplayPort PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100MHz) Switch x16 x16 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 or x1 2 PCI PCIe t ...

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    - 9 - Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damagedas aresultof electrostaticdischarge (ESD).Priorto installation,carefully readtheuser's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to insta ...

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    Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 ProductSpecications CPU  Support for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ i5 processors/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors/Intel ® Pentium ® processors/Intel ® Celeron ® processors in the LGA1 150 package(Go to GIGABYTE'swebsite for thelatest CPU suppo ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 11

    - 1 1 - Hardware Installation USB  Chipset:  -  6x USB3.0/2.0ports(4 portsonthe backpanel,2ports availablethrough theinternalUSBheader)  -  7x USB2.0/1.1ports(3 portsonthe backpanel,4ports availablethrough theinternalUSBh ...

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    Hardware Installation - 12 - BIOS  2x64Mbitash  Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS  Support for DualBIOS ™  PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0 Unique Features  Support for APP Center *  AvailableapplicationsinAPPCentermaydifferbymotherboardmodel. Supported functions of each app ...

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    - 13 - Hardware Installation 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.  (GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestCPUsupportlist.) • Always turn of f the computer and unplug the power cord from the power o ...

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    Hardware Installation - 14 - B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Step 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your nger .Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate/plastic cover will be lifted as well. Ste ...

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    - 15 - Hardware Installation Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. Step 1: Apply an even ...

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    Hardware Installation - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory . It is recommended that memory of the same capacity , brand, speed, and chips be used. (GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestsupportedmemorys ...

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    - 17 - Hardware Installation 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A ? ...

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    Hardware Installation - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn of f the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before i ...

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    - 19 - Hardware Installation 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire ™ /NVIDIA ® SLI ™ Conguration (Note) Thebridgeconnector(s)maybeneededornotdependingonyourgraphicscards. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual tha ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 20

    Hardware Installation - 20 - 1-7 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse,USBprinter ,USBashdriveandetc. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 ...

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    - 21 - Hardware Installation Line In/Mic In Jack The line in/Mic in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as optical drive, walkman, microphone, etc. Line In The line out jack. Use this audio jack for a 2-channel speaker . This jack can be used to connect front speakersina5.1-channelaudioconguration. Optical S/PDIF Ou ...

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    Hardware Installation - 22 - 1-9 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs BIOS Switch: The BIOS switch (BIOS_SW) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for bootup or overclocking,helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS ...

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    - 23 - Hardware Installation Audio Gain Control Switches The two switches allow for audio gain control for your headphone. Please make sure the two switches are set inthesamepositionandaresetaccordingtoyourheadphonespecication. 2:6x 1: 2.5x(Default) CAP_SW2 (Left Channel) 1 2 F_USB30 F_U ? ...

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    Hardware Installation - 24 - 1-10 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer . Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent ...

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    - 25 - Hardware Installation 1/2) A TX_12V_2X4/A TX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components onthe motherboard. Before connecting the power connector , rst make sure the power supplyi ...

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    Hardware Installation - 26 - • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fanheaders are not congurationjumper blocks. Do not place a jumpercap on the headers. 3/4) ...

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    - 27 - Hardware Installation The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header , make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly . 6) F_P ANE ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 28

    Hardware Installation - 28 - 7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The frontpanel audioheader supportsIntel HighDenition audio(HD) and AC'97audio. Y oumay connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header . Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assi ...

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    - 29 - Hardware Installation 9) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header)  The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specication and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer . Pin No. Denition Pin No. Deni ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 30

    Hardware Installation - 30 - 1 1) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer . 10 9 2 1 Pin No. Denition 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin 12) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumpe ...

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    - 31 - BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading o ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 32

    BIOS Setup - 32 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUPQ-FLASH Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F9>: SYSTEM INFORMA TION Press the <F9> key to display your system information. <F ...

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    - 33 - BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu A. Startup Guide (Default) TheStartupGuidescreensimpliesconventional complicatedBIOSsetupmenusandpresentsonly themost frequently used options in the easy-to-use interface. It helps rst-time users to perform basic system? ...

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    BIOS Setup - 34 - Classic Setup Function Keys < f >< g > Move the selection bar to select a setup menu < h >< i > Movetheselectionbartoselectancongurationitemonamenu <Enter> Execute command or enter a menu <+>/<Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-> ...

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    - 35 - BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Menus  M.I.T .  Usethis menuto conguretheclock, frequency ,andvoltages ofyour CPUand memory ,etc.Or checkthe system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.  System Information  Usethismenutocongurethedefaultlanguageuse ...

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    BIOS Setup - 36 - 2-3 M.I.T . Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent onyouroverallsystem congurations.Incorrectlydoingoverclock/overvoltage mayresultindamage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for ad ...

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    - 37 - BIOS Setup ` Advanced Frequency Settings & Performance Upgrade (Note)  Provides you with ve different overclocking congurations. Options are: 20% Upgrade, 40% Upgrade, 60%Upgrade,80%Upgrade,100%Upgrade.(Default: Auto) & CPU Base Clock  Allowsyoutomanuall ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 38

    BIOS Setup - 38 - & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. ` Advanced CPU Core Settings & CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. & CPU Frequen ...

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    - 39 - BIOS Setup & K OC (Note) AllowsforincreasedperformancebyusingcertainCPUs.(Default: Auto) & CPU PLL Selection Allows you to set the CPU PLL. Auto letstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default: Auto) & Filter PLL Level Allows you to set the Filter PLL. Auto letsth ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 40

    BIOS Setup - 40 - The C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure  thissetting.(Default: Auto) & CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel ® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and ...

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    - 41 - BIOS Setup (Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUandamemorymodulethatsupportthisfeature. & ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P .) (Note) , System Memory Multiplier , Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequen ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 42

    BIOS Setup - 42 - This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory . This sub-menu provides memory timingsettingsforeachchannel ofmemory .Therespectivetimingsetting screensarecongurableonlywhen Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual . Note: Y our system may b ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 43

    - 43 - BIOS Setup ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status  Disabled Keepsorclearstherecordofpreviouschassisintrusionstatus.(Default)  Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open  eld will show "No" at next boot. & Case Open Displays the ...

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    BIOS Setup - 44 - & CPU Vcore/CPU VRIN/DRAM V oltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU V AXG Displays the current system voltages. & CPU/System T emperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. & CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. & CPU/System T emperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. ...

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    - 45 - BIOS Setup ` Miscellaneous Settings & PCIeSlotConguration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation modeis subjecttothe hardwarespecicationof eachslot. Auto  letsthe BIOSautomatically congurethis setting.(D ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 46

    BIOS Setup - 46 - 2-4 System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. Y ou can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. & System Date  Setsthesystemdate.Thedateform ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 47

    - 47 - BIOS Setup 2-5 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities  Speciestheoverallbootorderfromtheavailabledevices.  Removable storagedevices thatsupport GPT formatwill beprexed with "UEFI:"string onthe boot device list. T o boot from an ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 48

    BIOS Setup - 48 - & Security Option  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 Administrator Password/User Password item.  Setup A passwo ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 49

    - 49 - BIOS Setup & Intel V irtualization T echnology (Note) Enables or disables Intel ®  Virtualization T echnology . Virtualization enhanced by Intel ®  Virtualization T echnology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Withvirtualization,onecompute ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 50

    BIOS Setup - 50 - & Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from theWindowsDeploymentServicesserver .(Default:Disabled) & Ipv4 PXE Support  EnablesordisablesIPv4PXESupport.Thisitemiscongurableonlywhen Network ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 51

    - 51 - BIOS Setup 2-6 Peripherals & Initial Display Output  Species the rst initiation of the monitor displayfrom the installed PCI graphics card, PCIExpress graphics card or the onboard graphics.  IGFX   Setstheonboardgraphicsastherstdisplay .  P ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 52

    BIOS Setup - 52 - & Audio Controller  Enablesordisablestheonboardaudiofunction.(Default:Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled . & Audio LED  EnablesordisablestheonboardaudioLED.(Default:Enabled) & U ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 53

    - 53 - BIOS Setup ` SA T AConguration & Integrated SA T A Controller  EnablesordisablestheintegratedSA T A controllers.(Default:Enabled) & SA T A Mode Selection  Enables or disablesRAID for theSA T A controllers integrated in theChipset or conguresthe SA ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 54

    BIOS Setup - 54 - & Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled . Auto  letsthe BIOSautomatically congurethis setting.(Default: Auto) & Resume by Alarm  Determinesw ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 55

    - 55 - BIOS Setup & AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.  AlwaysOff   Thesystemstaysoffuponthereturnofthe ACpower .(Default)  Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.  Memory The system returns to its last known ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 56

    BIOS Setup - 56 - 2-8 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes . This exits the BIO ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 57

    - 57 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Chapter3 ConguringSA T AHardDrive(s) T ocongureSA T A harddrive(s),followthestepsbelow: A. InstallSA TA harddrive(s)inyourcomputer. B. CongureSA TA controllermodeinBIOSSetup. C. CongureaRAIDarrayinRAID ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 58

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 58 - The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. B.ConguringSA T A controllermodeinBIOSSetup Makesuretocong ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 59

    - 59 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) C-1.UEFIRAIDConguration This mode supports Windows 8.1/8 64-bit installation only . Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never . (Figure2)SavethechangesandexitBIOSSetup. Step 2: After the system reboot, enter ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 60

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 60 - Step 3: On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage T echnology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID V olume to enter the Create RAID V olume screen.Enteravolumenamewith1~16letters(letterscannotbespecialcharacters)underthe Name  item and press <Enter>.? ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 61

    - 61 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Step 5: After setting the capacity , move to Create V olume andpress<Enter>tobegin.(Figure6) After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage T echnology screen. Under RAID V olumes you can see the new RAID volume. T o see more detailed information, press ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 62

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 62 - Delete RAID V olume T o delete a RAID array , press <Enter> on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Storage T echnology screen. After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, press <Enter> on Delete to enter the Delete screen. Press <Enter> on Ye s (Figure8). Figure 8 ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 63

    - 63 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) C-2.ConguringLegacyRAIDROM Enter the Intel ® legacy RAIDBIOS setuputility tocongure aRAID array .Skip thisstep andproceed with the installationofWindowsoperatingsystemforanon-RAIDconguration. Step 1: After the ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 64

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 64 - Step 3: After entering the CREA TE VOLUME MENU screen,entera volumenamewith1~16 letters(letterscannotbe special characters)under the Name  itemand press <Enter>. Then,select aRAID level(Figure 1 1). RAIDlevels sup ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 65

    - 65 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create V olume item to begin creating the RAID array . When prompted to conrm whether to create this volume, press <Y> to conrm or <N> to can ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 66

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 66 - Recovery V olume Options Intel ® Rapid Recover T echnology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive. With the Rapid Recovery T echnology, which employs RAID 1 functionality , users can copy the data from the ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 67

    - 67 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Figure 17 Step 3: Press <Enter> under the Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS box, press <T ab> on the hard drive you want to use for the master drive and press <Space> on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery drive.? ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 68

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 68 - Delete RAID V olume T o delete a RAID array , select Delete RAID V olume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press <Delete>. Whenpromptedtoconrmyourselection(Figure19),pres ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 69

    - 69 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) 3-2 Installing the SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. Figure 1 A. Installing the Operating System As Windows 7 already include Intel ® SA T A RAID/AHCI driver , you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver durin ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 70

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 70 - B. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array . Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive isadded to replace a failed drive tore ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 71

    - 71 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology utility from the desktop. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in M ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 72

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 72 - Step 2: Go to the Manage menu of the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology utility and click Recover data in Manage V olume . The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Step 3: Click Ye s to begin the data recovery . Step 4: After the recovery volume is completed, the Status will d ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 73

    - 73 - Drivers Installation 4-1 Chipset Drivers Chapter 4 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows8.1astheexampleoperatingsystem.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboar ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 74

    Drivers Installation - 74 - 4-2 Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou can select the apps you want and click the Install icon to begin the installation. 4-3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the driver disk. The Contact page provides contact informati ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 75

    - 75 - Unique Features 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash ™ and @BIOS ™ . GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mode. Additionally , this motherboard features the DualBIOS ™ design, which enhances protection for th ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 76

    Unique Features - 76 - B. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. When updating the BIOS,choose the location where the BIOS le issaved. The following procedureassumes that you save the BIOSletoaUSBashdrive. ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 77

    - 77 - Unique Features Step 4: During the POST , press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press <Enter> to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup a ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 78

    Unique Features - 78 - 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. If the BIOS is being updated via the Internet, ensure the Internet connection is ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 79

    - 79 - Unique Features 5-2 APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard (Note) .Using a simple, unied user interface, GIGABYTEAppCenter allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 80

    Unique Features - 80 - 5-2-1 EasyT une GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interfacethat allowsusers to ne-tunetheir systemsettings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The EasyT une Interface T abs Information Ta b Description The Smart Quick Boost tab provides you ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 81

    - 81 - Unique Features 5-2-2 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating system. Y ou can also display the hardware monitor information on the desktop to view the system status at any time. The System Information Viewer Interface T abs Information Ta b Description The ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 82

    Unique Features - 82 - 5-2-3 EZ Setup TheGIGABYTEEZSetup utilityincludesthe following'EZ'setupsapplications thatwilloffergreatlysimplied install and conguration procedures: Disk Mode Switch, EZ Smart Response, EZ Rapid Start, EZ Smart Connec ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 83

    - 83 - Unique Features EZ Smart Response A. System Requirements 1. An Intel ® Chipset-based motherboard supporting this feature 2. Intel ® Core series processor 3. Intel ® SA T A controllers set to RAID mode 4. Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology utility installed (Note1) 5. A conventional SA T A disk and an SSD (Note2) 6. Windows 7 w ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 84

    Unique Features - 84 - EZ Rapid Start A. System Requirements 1. Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology enabled in BIOS Setup 2. AnSSDwithsizelargerthanthetotalsystemmemory 3. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8/Windows 8.1 4. AHCI/RAID mode supported please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array , it cannot be u ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 85

    - 85 - Unique Features EZ Smart Connect A. System Requirements 1. Intel ® Smart Connect T echnology enabled in BIOS Setup 2. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8/Windows 8.1 3. Intel ® Smart Connect T echnology utility installed 4. Properly-working network connection 5. Programs added to the White List must be turned on (Note) B. Using EZ Smart Connec ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 86

    Unique Features - 86 - XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1) , users can quickly congure a RAID-ready system for RAID 0 or RAID 1 when a newSA T Adriveisadded.Allwithasimple clickofa button,XHDhelps toenhanceyour harddriveread/write? ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 87

    - 87 - Unique Features 5-2-4 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot (Note 1) interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in the operating system. The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot • BIOS Fast Boot: This option is the same as the Fast Boot option (Note2) in BIOS Setup. ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 88

    Unique Features - 88 - 5-2-5 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart T imeLock allows you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules and options. The Smart TimeLock Interface Using Smart TimeLock Click the lock icon on the bottom left corner and enter the password (Note) . Set the time when a user can or cannot use your comput ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 89

    - 89 - Unique Features 5-2-6 Smart Recovery 2 SmartRecovery2 allowsyouto backupa partitionasan imagele everyhour .Y ou canusethese imagesto restoreyoursystemorleswhenneeded. • SmartRecovery2onlysupportsNTFSlesystem. • Y ou need to s ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 90

    Unique Features - 90 - Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2: Steps: 1. Click the System Recovery button on the main menu. 2. Select the location where your backup is saved. 3. Use the time slider to select a time point. 4. Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and click Restore . 5. Conrmwhethertorestart? ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 91

    - 91 - Unique Features 5-2-7 USB Blocker GIGABYTE USB Blocker provides you with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to block certain USB device types on your PC. Devices classes that are blocked will be ignored by the operating system. The USB Blocker Interface Using USB Blocker Select the class of USB device that you would like to block or un ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 92

    Unique Features - 92 - 5-2-8 Smart Switch GIGABYTE Smart Switch provides you with the conventional Windows start menu, allowing you to easily access to the apps that you frequently use. Y ou can also select the default screen displayed after you enter Windows. The Smart Switch Interface Using Smart Switch The Smart Switch icon will appear on the bo ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 93

    - 93 - Unique Features 5-2-9 Game Controller GIGABYTEGameController allowsyoutodeneyourown hotkeysandchangethemouse sensitivity ,helping you make the most out of your keyboard and mouse in games. The Game Controller Interface Using Game Controller: • Hot Key:  Createmacrocommandsand? ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 94

    Unique Features - 94 - ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 95

    - 95 - Appendix Chapter 6 Appendix 6-1 Qualcomm ® Atheros Killer Network Manager The Killer Network Manager allows you to view your network connection status and Internet bandwidth and to congure your network settings. After installing the LAN driver , you can access the Qualcomm ® Atheros Killer Netwo ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 96

    Appendix - 96 - 6-2-1 Conguring2/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard supports 2/5.1-channel audio. Refer tothefollowingforspeakercongurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 5.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out. 6-2 Conguring AudioInput? ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 97

    - 97 - Appendix Sound Blaster Recon3Di T o launch the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel, go to Apps>Creative and select Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel or click the iconinthenoticationarea. SBX PRO STUDIO: Clickthe SBXPRO STUDIOicon to enableor disable it. The sliders on the right side allo ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 98

    Appendix - 98 - SCOUT MODE: This page allows you to enable or disable Scout Mode. This feature enables you to hear your opponents from further away in FPS games, giving you a distinct tactical advantage in combat. Y ou can set hot keys which can be used enable or disable this feature during games. SPEAKERS/HEADPHONES: This page allows you to set th ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 99

    - 99 - Appendix EQUALIZER: This panel allows you to adjust the strength of certain frequencies for your audio signals. ADV ANCED FEA TURES: This page allows you to play stereo mix to digital output. Y ou can output the mixed audi o signals simultaneously to the speakers and S/PDIF out to obtain 2-channel sound. (Note: When using this fe ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 100

    Appendix - 100 - 6-2-3 ConguringS/PDIFOut The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality . 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable ora S/PDIF opticalcable (either one)to the corresponding S/PDIF out? ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 101

    - 101 - Appendix Step 2: T o hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, it is recommended that you set the Mic volume at a middle level. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'll not be able to record the sound. T o raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, use the Mic Boost slider and set the microphone bo ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 102

    Appendix - 102 - Step 2: Right-click on the  icon in the notication area and select Recording devices . Step 3: On the Recording tab, right-click on Line-In , and select Set as Default Device . 3. Recording the sound from your computer: Step 1: While in the operating system, right-click on the icon in the notication ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 103

    - 103 - Appendix Step 3: Open the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel and go to the Mixer page. In the REC section, you can use the What U Hear slider to set the volume. 6-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder A. Recording Sound 1. Makesureyouhaveconnectedthesoundinputdevice(e.g.microphone)tothecomputer. 2. T o record ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 104

    Appendix - 104 - 6-3 T roubleshooting 6-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & DownloadsF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down? A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after th ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 105

    - 105 - Appendix 6-3-2 T roubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. ST ART A Turn of f the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Isolate the short circuit. Secure the CPU cooler on the CPU. Connect the CPU cooler power ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 106

    Appendix - 106 - If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support & DownloadsT echnical Support page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. The power supply , CPU or CPU socket might fail. The keyboard or keyboar ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 107

    - 107 - Appendix 6-4 Debug LED Codes Code Description 10 PEI Core is started. 11 Pre-memoryCPUinitializationisstarted. 12~14 Reserved. 15 Pre-memoryNorth-Bridgeinitializationisstarted. 16~18 Reserved. 19 Pre-memorySouth-Bridgeinitializationisstarted. 1A~2A Reserved. 2B~2F Memoryinitialization. 31 Memory instal ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 108

    Appendix - 108 - Code Description 92 PCIBusinitializationisstarted. 93 PCIBushotpluginitialization. 94 PCI Bus enumeration for detecting how many resources are requested. 95 Check PCI device requested resources. 96 Assign PCI device resources. 97 ConsoleOutputdevicesconnect(ex.Monitorislighted). 98 Conso ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 109

    - 109 - Appendix Code Description B4 USB device hot plug-in. B5 PCI device hot plug. B6 Clean-up of NVRAM. B7 RecongureNVRAMsettings. B8~BF Reserved. C0~CF Reserved. Code Description E0 S3Resumeisstarted(calledfromDXEIPL). E1 Fill boot script data for S3 resume. E2 InitializesVGA forS3resume. E3 OS S3 wake ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 110

    Appendix - 1 10 - Code Description D2 PCHinitializationerror . D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available. D4 PCI resource allocation error . Out of Resources. D5 NoSpaceforLegacyOptionROMinitialization. D6 No Console Output Devices are found. D7 No Console Input Devices are found. D8 It is an invalid password. ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 111

    - 111 - Appendix Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to athird party norbe usedfor any unauthorizedpurpose. Contravention willbe prosecuted. We believethat the information cont ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 112

    Appendix - 1 12 - FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 113

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  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 115

    - 1 15 - Appendix Contact Us • GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New T aipei City 231,T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 F AX:+886-2-8912-4005 T ech.andNon-T ech.Support(Sales/Marketing): http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEBaddress(English):http://www .gigabyte.com WEBaddress(C ...

  • Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z97 - page 116

    Appendix - 1 16 - • GIGABYTE Global Service System T osubmit atechnical ornon-technical(Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. • G.B.T . TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www .gigabyte.de • G.B.T . TECH. CO., L TD. - U.K ...

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