Gigabyte Sniper 5 Manual

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After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the 
DisplayPort	device.	(The	item	name	 may	differ	 from	operating	 system.	Refer	to	the	 HDMI	 settings	
information	on	the	previous	page	for	the	configuration	dialog	box.)
RJ-45 LAN Port (LAN2)
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following 
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Activity LEDConnection/Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity...

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1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs
Quick Buttons
This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clear CMOS button. The power button 
and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when 
they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. Use the clear CMOS button to clear 
the	BIOS	configuration	and	reset	the	CMOS	values	to	factory	defaults	when	needed.
PW_SW: Power buttonRST_SW: Reset buttonCMOS_SW:...

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Pin No.Definition
1Power
2GND
Voltage Measurement Points
Users	can	use	a	multimeter 	to	 measure	 component 	voltages,	 including	VRIN,	VIOD,	 VSA,	VAXG,	 VIOA,	VRING, 	
VDIMM, and VCORE. You can employ following way to measure component voltages.
Steps:
Connect	 the	red	 lead	 of	the	 multimeter	 to	the	 pin	1	(Power)	 of	a	voltage 	
measurement	point	and	the	black	lead	to	the	pin	2	(ground).
F_USB30
F_AUDIO(H)
DB_PORTF_PANEL(NH)F_PANEL
(H61M-D2)
ACPI_CPT
(GA-IVB)
BIOS_PH
(GA-IVB)
SMB_CPT...

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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 damage to the devices.
 •After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has 
been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard....

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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 components 
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 to the power connector in the correct orientation.
  The 12V power connector...

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 •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 m\
ay hang. •These	fan	headers	 are	not	configuration	 jumper	blocks.	 Do	not	 place	 a	jumper	 cap	on	the	 headers.
4/5)   CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4/SYS_FAN5/SYS_FAN6/SYS_
FAN7 (Fan Headers)	 	
The	motherboard	 has	a	4-pin	 CPU	fan	header	 (CPU_FAN),	 five	4-pin	 (SYS_FAN1/2/3/4/5)	 and	the	3-pin	(SYS_FAN6/7)	 system	fan...

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 •Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU may hang. •These	fan	headers	 are	not	configuration	 jumper	blocks.	 Do	not	 place	 a	jumper	 cap	on	the	 headers.
6)  CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header)
    The fan header is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure 
to	connect	 it	in	 the	 correct	 orientation	 (the	black	 connector	 wire	is	the	 ground	 wire).	The...

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9) GSATA3 6/7/8/9 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell® 88SE9230 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® 88SE9230 chip 
supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Refer	 to	Chapter	 3,	"Configuring	 SATA	Hard	 Drive(s),"	 for	instructions 	
on	configuring	a	RAID	array.
7
7
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
1
Pin No.Definition
1GND...

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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.
10) 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...

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11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)
	 The	 front	panel	 audio	header	 supports	 Intel	High	 Definition	 audio	(HD).	You	may	 connect	 your	chassis	
front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector 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 damag\
e it.
Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated...