Gigabyte G1 Sniper 2 Manual

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 HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
  Enables  or  disables  the  S.M.A.R.T.  (Self  Monitoring  and  Reporting  Technology)  capability  of  your  hard 
drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings 
when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Dis\
abled)
 Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note)
  Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to Disabled for Windows 
XP  operating  system;  set  this  item  to  Enabled  for  legacy  operating  system  such  as  Windows  NT4.0. 
(Default: Disabled)
  No-Execute Memory Protect (Note)
  Enables  or  disables  Intel  Execute  Disable  Bit  function.  This  function  may  enhance  protection  for  the 
computer,	 reducing	exposure	 to	viruses	 and	malicious	 buffer	overflow	 attacks	when	working	 with	its	sup-
porting software and system. (Default: Enabled)
  Delay For HDD (Secs)
  Allows  you  to  set  a  delay  time  for  the  BIOS  to  initialize  the  hard  drive  as  the  system  boots  up. The  ad-
justable range is from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0)
  Full Screen LOGO Show
  Allows  you  to  determine  whether  to  display  the  GIGABYTE  Logo  at  system  startup. Disabled  displays 
normal POST message. (Default: Enabled)
  Init Display First
	 Specifies	 the	first	 initiation	 of	the	 monitor	 display	from	the	installed	 PCI	graphics	 card,	PCI	Express	
graphics card, or the onboard graphics.
 Onboard	 	 Sets	the	onboard	graphics	as	the	first	display.
 PCI	 	 	 Sets	the	PCI	graphics	card	on	the	PCI	slot	as	the	first	display.	(Default)
 PCIE	x16	 	 Sets	the	PCI	Express	graphics	card	on	the	PCIEX16	slot	as	the	 first	display.	
 PCIE	x8	 	 Sets	the	PCI	Express	graphics	card	on	the	PCIEX8	slot	as	the	first	display.
 Onboard VGA
  Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. 
 Auto
	 Allows	you	to	set	up	a	dual-display	configuration	in	Windows	7	operating	system.	(Default)
 Enable If No Ext PEG
 Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is installed. 
 Always Enable
 Always  activates  the  onboard  graphics,  whether  or  not  a  PCI  Express  graphics  card  is  installed.  If  you 
wish	to	set	up	a	dual-display	configuration,	set	this	item	to	Always Enable.
 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
  Frame  buffer  size  is  the  total  amount  of  system  memory  allocated  solely  for  the  onboard  graphics  con-
troller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are: 32MB+2MB for GTT ~ 
480MB+2MB for GTT. (Default: 64MB+2MB for GTT)
(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. 
						

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2-6 Integrated Peripherals
 eXtreme Hard Drive(XHD) (Intel Z68 Chipset)
  Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z68 Chipset. When 
set  to  Enabled,  the  PCH  SATA  Control  Mode  item  below  will  be  set  to  RAID(XHD)  automatically.  For 
details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: 
Disabled)
  PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset)
	 Enables	 or	disables	 RAID	for	the	 SATA 	controllers	 integrated	in	the	 Intel	 Z68	Chipset	 or	configures	 the	
SATA controllers to AHCI mode.
 IDE	 	 	 Disables	RAID	for	the	SATA 	controllers	and	configures	the	SATA	controllers	to	IDE		
         mode. (Default)
 RAID(XHD)  Enables RAID for the SATA controllers.
 AHCI	 	 	 Configures	the	SATA 	controllers	to	AHCI	mode.	Advanced	Host	Controller	Interface		
	 	 	 	 	 (AHCI)	is	an	interface	specification	that	allows	the	storage	driver	to	enable	advanced		
          Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
 OROM UI and Banner
  Determines  whether  to  display  Intel  RAID  ROM  messages  during  the  POST  when  the  Intel  SATA  RAID 
function is enabled. (Default: Enabled)
 SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset)
	 Specifies	the	operating	mode	of	the	integrated	SATA 	controllers.
 Disabled   Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. 
          In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with  
         other device. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that  
         do not support Native mode. 
 Enabled   Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode.       
          Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native  
         mode. (Default)
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwareIntegrated Peripherals
 eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD)    [Disabled] PCH SATA Control Mode    [IDE] OROM UI and Banner     [Enabled] SATA Port0-3 Native Mode    [Enabled] USB Controllers       [Enabled] USB Legacy Function     [Enabled] USB Storage Function     [Enabled] Onboard Audio       [Enabled] Onboard H/W LAN     [Enabled] R_USB30 Controller     [Enabled] F_USB30 Controller     [Enabled] GSATA3 Controller     [Enabled] GSATA3 Ctrl Mode     [IDE] Onboard Serial Port 1     [3F8/IRQ4]
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 USB Controllers  Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below.
 USB Legacy Function
 Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)
 USB Storage Function
	 Determines	 whether	to	detect	 USB	storage	 devices,	 including	 USB	flash	 drives	 and	USB	 hard	drives	
during the POST. (Default: Enabled)
 Onboard Audio 
 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.
 Onboard H/W LAN
  Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled)
 If  you  wish  to  install  a  3rd  party  add-in  network  card  instead  of  using  the  onboard  LAN,  set  this  item  to 
Disabled.
 R_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel) 
  Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled)
 F_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports routed to the on- 
  board F_USB30 header)
  Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled)
 GSATA3 Controller (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3_6 and GSATA3_7 connectors) 
  Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip. (Default: Enabled)
 GSATA3 Ctrl Mode (Marvell 88SE9172 Chip, GSATA3_6 and GSATA3_7 connectors)
	 Enables	 or	disables	 RAID	for	the	 SATA 	controller	 integrated	 in	the	 Marvell	 88SE9172	 chip	or	configures	
the SATA controller to AHCI mode.
 IDE	 	 Configures	the	SATA 	controller	to	IDE	mode.	(Default)
 AHCI	 		
Configures	the	SATA 	controller	 to	AHCI	 mode.	 Advanced	 Host	Controller	 Interface	(AHCI)	
is	an	 interface	 specification	 that	allows	 the	storage	 driver	to	enable	 advanced	 Serial	ATA	
features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
 RAID    Enables RAID for the SATA controllers.
 Onboard Serial Port 1
	 Enables	or	disables	the	serial	port	and	specifies	its	base	I/O	address	and	corresponding	interrupt.		
Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. 
						

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 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
	 Configures	the	way	to	turn	off	the	computer	in	MS-DOS	mode	using	the	power	button.	
 Instant-Off    Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default)
 Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power  
        button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode.
 PME Event Wake Up
  Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe de-
vice. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. 
(Default: Enabled)
  Power On by Ring 
  Allows  the  system  to  be  awakened  from  an ACPI  sleep  state  by  a  wake-up  signal  from  a  modem  that 
supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled)
 Resume by Alarm
  Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled)
 If enabled, set the date and time as following: 
 Date	 (of	Month)	 Alarm:	Turn	on	the	 system	 at	a	specific	 time	on	each	 day	or	on	 a	specific	 day	in	a	
month. 
 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically. 
  Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the 
AC power, or the settings may not be effective.
 HPET Support (Note)
  Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system.
 (Default: Enabled)
(Note)  Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. 
2-7 Power Management Setup
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwarePower Management Setup
 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN   [Instant-Off] PME Event Wake Up     [Enabled] Power On by Ring     [Enabled] Resume by Alarm     [Disabled]x  Date (of Month) Alarm     Everydayx  Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm    0 : 0 : 0 HPET Support (Note)     [Enabled]   HPET Mode (Note)       [32-bit mode]  Power On By Mouse     [Disabled] Power On By Keyboard   [Disabled]x KB Power ON Password    Enter AC Back Function     [Soft-Off] ErP Support       [Disabled]
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(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. 
 HPET Mode (Note)
  Allows  you  to  select  the  HPET  mode  for  your  Windows  7/Vista  operating  system.  Select 32-bit  mode 
when  you  install  32-bit  Windows  7/Vista;  select  64-bit  mode  when  you  install  64-bit  Windows  7/Vista. 
This	item	is	configurable	only	if	the	HPET Support is set to Enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode)
 Power On By Mouse
  Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. 
 Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. 
 Disabled    Disables this function. (Default)
 Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system.
 Power On By Keyboard
  Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. 
 Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. 
 Disabled    Disables this function. (Default)
 Password   Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. 
 Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.
 KB Power ON Password
  Set the password when Power On by Keyboard  is set to Password . Press  on this item and set 
a password with up to 5 characters and then press  to accept. To turn on the system, enter the 
password and press .
  Note:  To  cancel  the  password,  press    on  this  item.  When  prompted  for  the  password,  press  
 again without entering the password to clear the password settin\
gs. 
  AC Back Function
  Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.
 Soft-Off    The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) 
 Full-On   The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.
 Memory   The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power.
 ErP Support 
  Determines  whether  to  let  the  system  consume  less  than  1W  power  in  S5  (shutdown)  state.  (Default: 
Disabled)
 Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable:
 PME event wake up, power on by mouse, and power on by keyboard. 
						

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 Reset Case Open Status
  Keeps  or  clears  the  record  of  previous  chassis  intrusion  status. Enabled  clears  the  record  of  previous 
chassis intrusion status and the  Case Opened
	field	will	show	"No"	at	next	boot.	(Default:	Disabled)
 Case Opened
  Displays  the  detection  status  of  the  chassis  intrusion  detection  device  attached  to  the  motherboard  CI 
header.	 If	the	 system	 chassis	 cover	is	removed,	 this	field	 will	show	 "Yes",	 otherwise	 it	will	 show	 "No".	To	
clear the chassis intrusion status record, set  Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to 
the CMOS, and then restart your system.
  Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR15V/+12V/Vcc3/Vcc/Vtt
  Displays the current system voltages. 
2-8  PC Health Status
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwarePC Health Status
 CPU FAN Fail Warning    [Disabled] FAN1 Fail Warning     [Disabled] FAN3 Fail Warning     [Disabled] CPU Smart FAN Control   [Normal]x Slope PWM       1.75 PWM value /oC
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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwarePC Health Status
 Reset Case Open Status    [Disabled]  Case Opened        No Vcore              1.172V DDR15V               1.536V +12V              11.779V Vcc3               3.205V Vcc                5.042V Vtt                1.076V Current CPU Temperature        47oC Current System1 Temp.        33oC Current System2 Temp.        40oC Current System3 Temp.        46oC Current System4 Temp.        40oC Current CPU FAN Speed   3375 RPM Current FAN1 Speed           0 RPM Current FAN2 Speed           0 RPM Current FAN3 Speed           0 RPM Current FAN4 Speed           0 RPM CPU Warning Temperature    [Disabled]
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 Current CPU Temperature
  Displays current CPU temperature.
 Current System1 Temp./System2 Temp./System3 Temp./System4 Temp.
  Displays current system temperatures detected by each system temperature\
 sensor on the motherboard.
 Current CPU FAN/FAN1/FAN2/FAN3/FAN4 Speed (RPM)
  Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed.
 CPU Warning Temperature 
  Sets  the  warning  threshold  for  CPU  temperature.  When  CPU  temperature  exceeds  the  threshold, 
BIOS  will  emit  warning  sound.  Options  are:  Disabled  (default),  60oC/140oF,  70oC/158oF,  80oC/176oF, 
90oC/194oF.
  CPU FAN/FAN1/FAN3 Fail Warning 
  Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan 
condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled)
 CPU Smart FAN Control
  Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.
 Normal    Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. You can 
adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default)
 Silent   Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds.
 Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item.
 Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds.
 Slope PWM
	 Allows	 you	to	control	 the	CPU	 fan	speed.	 This	item	is	configurable	 only	when	CPU Smart FAN Con -
trol  is set to Manual . Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. 
						

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Press  on this item and then press the  key to load the safest\
 BIOS default settings.  
In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable 
BIOS settings for the motherboard.
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management Setup  PC Health Status
 ESC: Quit  higf: Select Item  F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F8: Q-Flash  F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults  Set Supervisor Password  Set User Password  Save & Exit Setup  Exit Without SavingLoad Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
Press  on this item and then press the  key to load the optima\
l BIOS default settings. 
The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults 
after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
2-10  Load Optimized Defaults
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software
Load Optimized Defaults
  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management Setup  PC Health Status
 ESC: Quit  higf: Select Item  F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F8: Q-Flash  F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults  Set Supervisor Password  Set User Password  Save & Exit Setup  Exit Without SavingLoad Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N 
						

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Press    on  this  item  and  type  the  password  with  up  to  8  characters  and  then  press  . You  will 
be	requested	to	confirm	the	password.	Type	the	password	again	and	press	.	
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: 
  Supervisor Password
 When  a  system  password  is  set  and  the Password  Check  item  in  Advanced  BIOS  Features  is  set  to 
Setup, you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and mak\
ing BIOS changes.
  When  the Password  Check  item  is  set  to  System,  you  must  enter  the  supervisor  password  (or  user 
password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. 
  User Password
  When  the Password  Check  item  is  set  to  System,  you  must  enter  the  supervisor  password  (or  user 
password)  at  system  startup  to  continue  system  boot.  In  BIOS  Setup,  you  must  enter  the  supervisor 
password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you to view the 
BIOS settings but not to make changes.
To  clear  the  password,  press    on  the  password  item  and  when  requested  for  the  password,  press 
  again. The  message  "PASSWORD  DISABLED"  will  appear,  indicating  the  password  has  been  can-
celled.
2-11  Set Supervisor/User Password
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software
Change/Set/Disable Password
  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management Setup  PC Health Status
 ESC: Quit  higf: Select Item  F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F8: Q-Flash  F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults  Set Supervisor Password  Set User Password  Save & Exit Setup  Exit Without Saving          Enter Password: 
						

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Press  on this item and press the  key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS 
Setup program. Press  or  to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.\
2-12 Save & Exit Setup
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software
Save Data to CMOS
  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management Setup  PC Health Status
 ESC: Quit  higf: Select Item  F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F8: Q-Flash  F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults  Set Supervisor Password  Set User Password  Save & Exit Setup  Exit Without Saving
Press    on  this  item  and  press  the    key.  This  exits  the  BIOS  Setup  without  saving  the  changes 
made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press  or  to return to the BIOS\
 Setup Main Menu.
2-13  Exit Without Saving
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software
Abandon all Data
  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management Setup  PC Health Status
 ESC: Quit  higf: Select Item  F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F8: Q-Flash  F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults  Set Supervisor Password  Set User Password  Save & Exit Setup  Exit Without Saving
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N