Gigabyte G1 Sniper 2 Manual

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1-8 Back Panel Connectors
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key-
board/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
CPU Overclocking Button
Press  this  button  to  overclock  your  CPU  and  the  button  will  light  blue.  To  return  to  the  defaults,  press 
this button again.
HDMI Port 
The  HDMI  port  is  HDCP  compliant  and  supports...

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RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gb\
ps data rate. The following 
escribes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
The	USB	3.0	port	supports	the	USB	3.0	specification	and	is	compatible	to	the	USB	2.0/1.1	specification.	
Use	this	port	for	USB	devices	such	as	a	USB	keyboard/mouse,	USB	printer,	USB	flash	drive	and	etc.	
Refer	to	the	 instructions	 on	setting	 up	a	2/4/5.1/7.1-channel	 audio	configuration	 in	Chapter...

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1-9 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 damage to the devices.
After  installing  the  device  and  before  turning  on  the  computer,  make  sure  the  device  cable  has 
 • been...

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DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
13124
12
ATX ATX:
1/2) 
ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (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 com-
ponents	 on	the	 motherboard.	 Before	connecting	 the	power	 connector,	 first	make	 sure	the	power	 supply	
is  turned  off  and  all  devices  are  properly  installed. The  power  connector  possesses  a  foolproof  design. 
Connect  the  power  supply  cable...

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Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Over- •heating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. 
These	fan	headers	are	not	configuration	jumper	blocks.	Do	not	place	a	jumper	cap	on	the	headers. •
CPU_FAN:
FAN1/2/3/4:Pin No.Definition
1 GND
2 +12V /Speed Control
3 Sense
4 Speed Control
Pin No.Definition
1 GND
2 +12V /Speed Control
3 Sense
4 Reserve
CPU_FAN
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
3/4)...

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•	 A	RAID	 0	or	 RAID	 1	configuration	 requires	at	least	 two	hard	 drives.	 If	more	 than	two	hard	drives are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even n\
umber.
•	 A 	RAID	 5	configuration	 requires	at	least	 three	 hard	drives.	 (The	total	number	 of	hard	 drives	does not have to be an even number.)
•	 A 	RAID	10	configuration	requires	four	hard	drives.	
6)  SATA3_0/1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z68 Chipset)
  The SATA connectors conform...

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A	RAID	0	or	RAID	1	configuration	requires	two	hard	drives.
8)  GSATA3_6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell 88SE9172 Chip)
  The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 
1.5Gb/s  standard.  Each  SATA  connector  supports  a  single  SATA  device.  The  Marvell  88SE9172  chip 
supports	 RAID	0	and	 RAID	 1.	Refer	 to	Chapter	 5,	"Configuring	 SATA	Hard	 Drive(s),"	 for	instructions	 on	
configuring	a	RAID...

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9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
  Connect  the  power  switch,  reset  switch,  speaker,  chassis  intrusion  switch/sensor  and  system  status 
indicator  on  the  chassis  to  this  header  according  to  the  pin  assignments  below.  Note  the  positive  and 
negative pins before connecting the cables.
PW
 •  (Power Switch, Red): 
	 Connects	 to	the	 power	 switch	 on	the	 chassis	 front	panel.	 You	may	 configure	 the	way	 to	turn	 off	your	
system  using  the  power...

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10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)
	 The 	front	 panel 	audio 	header	 supports 	Intel 	High	 Definition 	audio 	(HD) 	and	 AC'97 	audio. 	You	 may	 connect 	your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module con -
nector  match  the  pin  assignments  of  the  motherboard  header.  Incorrect  connection  between  the  module 
connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work\
 or even damage it....

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12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)
	 The	 headers	conform	to	USB	 2.0/1.1	 specification.	 Each	USB	header	 can	provide	 two	USB	 ports	 via	an	
optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please co\
ntact the local dealer.
Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1\
 header. •
Prior  to  installing  the  USB  bracket,  be  sure  to  turn  off  your  computer  and  unplug  the  power 
 • cord from the power outlet to...