Gigabyte Sniper 5 Manual

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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, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you 
to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related udpates online, and download the 
apps, drivers, and BIOS.
Running the APP Center
Insert  the  motherboard  driver  disk.  On  the Autorun  screen,  go  to Application  Software\Install  GIGABYTE...

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5-2-1 EasyTune
GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings 
or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune interface also includes tabbed 
pages for CPU and memory information, letting users read their system-related information without the need 
to install additional software.
The EasyTune Interface
Tabs InformationTa bFunction
The System Information tab provides information on the installed CPU...

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5-2-2 EZ Setup
The GIGABYTE EZ Setup utility includes the following 'EZ' setups applications that will offer greatly simplified 
install  and  configuration  procedures:  Disk  Mode  Switch,  EZ  Smart  Response,  EZ  Rapid  Start,  EZ  Smart 
Connect, and XHD. 
Disk Mode Switch
Disk Mode Switch allows you to switch the operating mode for your hard drive even after it's been installed with 
an operating system. Supported operating modes include IDE, AHCI, and RAID. You can select a...

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EZ Smart Response
A. System Requirements
1. An Intel® Chipset-based motherboard supporting this feature (Note 1)
2. Intel® Core series processor
3. Intel® SATA controller set to RAID mode
4. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed (Note 1)
5. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 2)
6. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8 (Note 3)
B. Using EZ Smart Response
Select EZ Smart Response and click Create. 
To disable this function, click Delete.
If  you  have  installed  the  operating  system...

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EZ Rapid Start
A. System Requirements
1. Intel® Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup
2. An SSD with size larger than the total system memory
3. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8
4. AHCI/RAID mode supported (please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array, it 
cannot be used to set up and Intel® Rapid Start store partition); IDE mode not supported (Note)
B. Using EZ Rapid Start
Select EZ Rapid Start and click Create. Then install the Intel® Rapid Start Technology utility and...

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EZ Smart Connect
A. System Requirements
1. Intel® Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup
2. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8
3. Intel® Smart Connect Technology utility installed
4. Properly-working network connection
5. Programs added to the White List must be turned on (Note)
B. Using EZ Smart Connect
Select EZ Smart Connect. Under File Name, select the apps to be auto-updated by Smart Connect. Double-
click the app to add it to the Application permission list. (Double-click  to return to the...

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XHD
With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for RAID 0 or RAID 1 when a 
new SATA drive is added. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to enhance your hard drive read/write 
performance without the need for complex and time-consuming configurations. .
A. System Requirements
1. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID
2. Intel® SATA controllers set to RAID mode
3. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed
4. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8
5....

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5-2-3 ON/OFF Charge2
GIGABYTE ON/OFF Charge2 Technology can automatically detect your mobile device such as smart phone 
and tablet PC and quickly charge the device through USB interface. It provides the best charging solution while 
the system is turned on, in sleep/standby mode, or even turned of f. 
The ON/OFF Charge2 Interface
Using ON/OFF Charge2
ON/OFF Charge2 automatically detects your mobile device and displays it on the screen. Available functions 
may vary by device. If your mobile...

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5-2-4 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 unblocked. Double left-click to change the Blocked 
or Unblocked status and click OK. Then enter your password and click OK to complete. 
Unique Features  

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Unique Features