Gigabyte G1 Sniper 2 Manual

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15) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) 
	 Use	 this	jumper	 to	clear	 the	CMOS	 values	(e.g.	date	information	 and	BIOS	 configurations)	 and	reset	
the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to 
temporarily  short  the  two  pins  or  use  a  metal  object  like  a  screwdriver  to  touch  the  two  pins  for  a  few 
seconds.
Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear- •
ing the CMOS values.
After  clearing  the  CMOS  values  and  before  turning  on  your  computer,  be  sure  to  remove  the 
 •jumper cap from the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard.
After  system  restart,  go  to  BIOS  Setup  to  load  factory  defaults  (select  Load  Optimized  De -
 •faults)	or	manually	 configure	 the	BIOS	 settings	 (refer	to	Chapter	 2,	"BIOS	 Setup,"	 for	BIOS	configurations).
Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS Values
14) COMA (Serial Port Header)
  The  COM  header  can  provide  one  serial  port  via  an  optional  COM  port  cable.  For  purchasing  the  op-
tional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.
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2 1
Pin No.Definition
1 NDCD-
2 NSIN
3 NSOUT
4 NDTR-
5 GND
6 NDSR-
7 NRTS-
8 NCTS-
9 NRI-
10 No Pin 
						

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17) PHASE LED
  The  number  of  lighted  LEDs  indicates  the  CPU  loading.  The  higher  the  CPU  loading,  the  more  the 
number	 of	lighted	 LEDs.	To	enable	 the	Phase	 LED	display	 function,	 please	first	enable	 Dynamic	 Energy	
Saver™ 2. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2," for more details.
16) BAT (Battery)
	 The	 battery	provides	 power	to	keep	 the	values	 (such	as	BIOS	 configurations,	 date,	and	time	 information)	in  the CMOS when  the computer  is  turned  off.  Replace  the  battery  when the  battery  voltage  drops  to  a 
low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.
You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:
Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
1. Gently  remove  the  battery  from  the  battery  holder  and  wait  for  one 
2. minute.  (Or  use  a  metal  object  like  a  screwdriver  to  touch  the  positive 
and  negative  terminals  of  the  battery  holder,  making  them  short  for  5 
seconds.)
Replace the battery. 
3
. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.
4. 
Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. •
Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with  • an incorrect model.
Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your -
 •
self or uncertain about the battery model.
When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) 
 •of the battery (the positive side should face up).
Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental re\
gulations.
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18) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)
  You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header.
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1
F_USB30
F_AUDIO(H)
DB_PORTF_PANEL(NH)F_PANEL
(H61M-D2)
TPM
w/housing
Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC)
PCIe power connector (SATA )(X58A-OC)
DIP1 2 3DIP1 23
DIP1 2 3DIP123
1
1
1
1
BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC)
PWM Switch (X58A-OC)
M_SATA
Pin No.Definition Pin No.Definition
1 LCLK 11LAD0
2 GND 12GND
3 LFRAME 13NC
4 No Pin 14ID
5 LRESET 15SB3V
6 NC 16SERIRQ
7 LAD3 17GND
8 LAD2 18NC
9 VCC3 19NC
10 LAD1 20SUSCLK
19) OC_BUTTON_F (CPU Overclocking Button Header)
  This  header  connects  to  the  CPU  overclocking  (Quick  Boost)  button's  cable  from  the  included  5.25" 
Front Access Control Panel.   
Pin No.Definition
1 Vcc3
2 B_L1
3 B_L2
4 No Pin
5 ICH_GP10
6 GND
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							- 35 -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-Test  (POST)  during  system  startup, 
saving  system  parameters  and  loading  operating  system,  etc.  BIOS  includes  a  BIOS  Setup  program  that  
allows	the	user	 to	modify	 basic	system	 configuration	 settings	or	to	activate	 certain	system	 features.	 	 When	
the  power  is  turned  off,  the  battery  on  the  motherboard  supplies  the  necessary  power  to  the  CMOS  to  keep 
the	configuration	values	in	the	CMOS.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the  key during the POST when the power is turned on. 
To  see  more  advanced  BIOS  Setup  menu  options,  you  can  press    +    in  the  main  menu  of  the 
BIOS Setup program.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. 
•
 Q-Flash  allows  the  user  to  quickly  and  easily  upgrade  or  back  up  BIOS  without  entering  the  operating 
system.
•
   @BIOS  is  a  Windows-based  utility  that  searches  and  downloads  the  latest  version  of  BIOS  from  the 
Internet and updates the BIOS.
For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chap\
ter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities."
Chapter 2  BIOS Setup
•	 Because	BIOS	flashing	 is	potentially	 risky,	if	you	 do	not	 encounter	 problems	using	the	current	
version	 of	BIOS,	 it	is	 recommended	 that	you	not	flash	 the	BIOS.	 To	flash	 the	BIOS,	 do	it	with	
caution.	Inadequate	BIOS	flashing	may	result	in	system	malfunction.	
• BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep 
codes description. 
•
  It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system 
instability  or  other  unexpected  results.  Inadequately  altering  the  settings  may  result  in  system's 
failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. 
(Refer  to  the  "Load  Optimized  Defaults"  section  in  this  chapter  or  introductions  of  the  battery/
clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) 
						

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2-1 Startup Screen
The following screens may appear when the computer boots.
A. The LOGO Screen (Default)
B. The POST Screen 
Function Keys
Motherboard Model  BIOS Version
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PGCopyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc.
G1.Sniper 2 F1c
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: BIOS Setup  : XpressRecovery2  : Boot Menu  : Qflas\
h
07/01/2011-Z68-7A89WG0LC-00
Function Keys
Function Keys: 
: POST SCREEN  Press  the    key  to  show  the  BIOS  POST  screen. To  show  the  BIOS  POST  screen  at  system  startup,  refer  to  the instructions on the  Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 51.: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the  key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup.: XPRESS RECOVERY2  If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk, the  key can be used for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2.": BOOT MENU	 Boot	 Menu	allows	 you	to	set	 the	 first	 boot	 device	 without	 entering	 BIOS	Setup.	 In	Boot	 Menu,	 use	the	up	arrow	 key	<
h > or the down arrow key <
i>	to	 select	 the	first	 boot	 device,	 then	press	 	 to	accept.	 To	exit	 Boot	 Menu,	 press	.	 The	system	will	directly	boot	from	the	device	configured	in	Boot	Menu.	 Note:  The  setting  in  Boot  Menu  is  effective  for  one  time  only.  After  system  restart,  the  device  boot  order  will  still  be based	on	BIOS	Setup	settings.	 You	can	access	Boot	Menu	again	to	change	the	first	boot	device	setting	as	needed.: Q-FLASH	 Press	the		key	to	access	the	Q-Flash	utility	directly	without	having	to	enter	BIOS	Setup	first.
SATA Mode Message: 
"SATA is found running at IDE MODE!"
 When the motherboard is set to its default values, the monitor will display a message during the POST, telling you the SATA controller is running at IDE mode. The message that follows asks if you want to change it to AHCI mode and en -
able hot plug functionality for the SATA connectors. 
  Press  to enable AHCI mode or  to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this message again.   Note: This message will appear again at next boot if you do not respond YES or NO in time. 
						

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2-2 The Main Menu
Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar-
row keys to move among the items and press  to accept or enter a \
sub-menu.
(Sample BIOS Version: F1c)
Main Menu Help
The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on \
the bottom line of the Main Menu.
Submenu Help
While  in  a  submenu,  press    to  display  a  help  screen  (General  Help)  of  function  keys  available  for  the 
menu.  Press    to  exit  the  help  screen.  Help  for  each  item  is  in  the  Item  Help  block  on  the  right  side  of 
the submenu.
BIOS Setup Program Function Keys  
 <
i><
f><
g> Move the selection bar to select an item
        Execute command or enter the submenu
       Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program 
          Submenus: Exit current submenu 
     Increase the numeric value or make changes
    Decrease the numeric value or make changes
       Show descriptions of the function keys
       Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only)
       Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus
       Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus
       Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus
       Access the Q-Flash utility
       Display system information 
       Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program
       Save CMOS to BIOS
       Load CMOS from BIOS
•	 If	you	 do	not	 find	 the	settings	 you	want	 in	the	 Main	 Menu	 or	a	submenu,	 press	+	 to	access more advanced options.
•  When  the  system  is  not  stable  as  usual,  select  the Load  Optimized  Defaults  item  to  set  your 
system to its defaults. 
•
  The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software
Change CPU's Clock & Voltage
   MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management Setup  PC Health Status
 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults  Set Supervisor Password  Set User Password  Save & Exit Setup  Exit Without Saving
  ESC: Quit  higf: Select Item  F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F8: Q-Flash  F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS 
						

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 The Functions of the  and  keys (For the Main Menu Only)
	  F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
	 This	
function	allows	you	to	save	 the	current	 BIOS	settings	 to	a	profile.	 You	can	create	 up	to	8	profiles	
(Profile	 1-8)	and	name	 each	profile.	 First	enter	 the	profile	 name	(to	erase	 the	default	 profile	name,	 use	
the SPACE key) and then press  to complete.
  F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
 
If  your  system  becomes  unstable  and  you  have  loaded  the  BIOS  default  settings,  you  can  use  this 
function	 to	load	 the	BIOS	 settings	 from	a	profile	 created	 before,	without	 the	hassles	 of	reconfiguring	 the	
BIOS	settings.	First	select	the	profile	you	wish	to	load,	then	press		to	complete.
 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
								Use	this	menu	to	configure	the	clock,	frequency	and	voltages	of	your	CPU,	memory,	etc.
 Standard CMOS Features
	 Use	 this	menu	 to	configure	 the	system	 time	and	date,	 hard	drive	 types,	 and	the	type	 of	errors	 that	stop	
the system boot, etc. 
 Advanced BIOS Features
	 Use	 this	menu	 to	configure	 the	device	 boot	order,	 advanced	 features	available	 on	the	 CPU,	 and	the	pri-
mary display adapter.
  Integrated Peripherals
	 Use	 this	menu	 to	configure	 all	peripheral	 devices,	such	as	SATA,	 USB,	integrated	 audio,	and	integrated	
LAN, etc. 
 Power Management Setup
	 Use	this	menu	to	configure	all	the	power-saving	functions.
 PC Health Status
  Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan 
speed, etc.
 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
  Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
 Load Optimized Defaults
  Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations.
 Set Supervisor Password
  Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. 
 A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup. 
 Set User Password
  Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. 
 A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes. 
 Save & Exit Setup
  Save  all  the  changes  made  in  the  BIOS  Setup  program  to  the  CMOS  and  exit  BIOS  Setup.  (Pressing 
 can also carry out this task.)
 Exit Without Saving
	 Abandon	 all	changes	 and	the	previous	 settings	remain	in	effect.	 Pressing	 	to	the	 confirmation	 mes-
sage will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing  can also carry out this task\
.) 
						

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2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on	your	 overall	 system	 configurations.	 Incorrectly	doing	overclock/overvoltage	 may	result	 in	dam-
age  to  CPU,  chipset,  or  memory  and  reduce  the  useful  life  of  these  components.  This  page  is  for 
advanced  users  only  and  we  recommend  you  not  to  alter  the  default  settings  to  prevent  system 
instability  or  other  unexpected  results.  (Inadequately  altering  the  settings  may  result  in  system's 
failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the boa\
rd to default values.)
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwareMB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
  M.I.T Current Status     [Press Enter] Advanced Frequency Settings    [Press Enter]    Advanced Memory Settings    [Press Enter] Advanced Voltage Settings    [Press Enter] Miscellaneous Settings     [Press Enter] 
BIOS Version
         F1cBCLK            99.80 MHzCPU Frequency       3094.12 MHzMemory Frequency       1332.71 MHzTotal Memory Size       1024 MB
CPU Temperature       45oC
Vcore
            1.280VDRAM Voltage       1.696V
higf: Move Enter: Select  +/-/PU/PD: Value  F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values  F6: Fail-Safe Defaults    F7: Optimized Defaults
Item HelpMenu Level	
This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, 
total memory size , CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwareMB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
 M.I.T Current Status     [Press Enter] Advanced Frequency Settings    [Press Enter]    Advanced Memory Settings    [Press Enter] Advanced Voltage Settings    [Press Enter] Miscellaneous Settings     [Press Enter]
BIOS Version         F1cBCLK            99.80 MHzCPU Frequency       3094.12 MHzMemory Frequency       1332.71 MHzTotal Memory Size       1024 MB
CPU Temperature       45oC
Vcore
            1.280VDRAM Voltage       1.696V
higf: Move Enter: Select  +/-/PU/PD: Value  F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values  F6: Fail-Safe Defaults    F7: Optimized Defaults
Item HelpMenu Level	
   
						

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	M.I.T. Current Status
 This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters.
   Advanced Frequency Settings
(Note 1) This item is present only
 if you install a memory module that supports this feature.
(Note 2) 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.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwareAdvanced Frequency Settings
 CPU Clock Ratio      [31X] CPU Frequency                         3.10GHz (100x31) Advanced CPU Core Features    [Press Enter] >>>>> Standard Clock Control BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control    [Disabled] x BCLK/DMI/PEG Frequency (0.1MHz)    1000    100.0MHz	 Extreme	Memory	Profile	(X.M.P.) (Note 1) [Disabled] System Memory Multiplier   (SPD) [Auto] Memory Frequency (Mhz)    1333  1333 Internal Graphics Clock    1000 [Auto]
higf: Move Enter: Select  +/-/PU/PD: Value  F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values  F6: Fail-Safe Defaults    F7: Optimized Defaults
Item HelpMenu Level	
   Advanced CPU Core Features
 
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 Frequency
  Displays the current operating CPU frequency.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwareAdvanced CPU Core Features
higf: Move  Enter: Select  +/-/PU/PD: Value  F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values  F6: Fail-Safe Defaults    F7: Optimized Defaults
Item HelpMenu Level	 CPU Clock Ratio    [31X] CPU Frequency                         3.10GHz (100x31) PWM Frequency Control   [Auto] CPU Over Current Protection   [Auto]    Internal CPU PLL Overvoltage    [Auto] Real-Time Ratio Changes In OS (Note 2)    [Auto] Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. (Note 2)   [Auto] -Turbo Ratio(1-Core) (Note 2)  36 [Auto]    -Turbo Ratio(2-Core) (Note 2) 34 [Auto] -Turbo Ratio(3-Core) (Note 2)  32 [Auto] -Turbo Ratio(4-Core) (Note 2)  31 [Auto] -Turbo Power Limit(Watts)  95 [Auto] -Core Current Limit(Amps)  97 [Auto] CPU Cores Enabled (Note 2)   [All] CPU Multi-Threading (Note 2)   [Enabled] CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note 2)   [Disabled] C3/C6 State Support (Note 2)   [Disabled] CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 2)   [Auto] CPU EIST Function (Note 2)   [Disabled] Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note 2)   [Auto]