Gigabyte Sniper 5 Manual

							
G1.Sniper 5
Users Manual
Rev
12ME-G1SINP5-1003R  
						

							MotherboardG1.Sniper 5Apr. 12, 2013
Apr. 12, 2013
MotherboardG1.Sniper 5  
						

							
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Table of Contents
Box Contents ........................................................................\
...........................................6
Optional Items ........................................................................\
.........................................6
G1.Sniper 5 Motherboard Layout ........................................................................\
............7
G1.Sniper 5 Motherboard Block Diagram ........................................................................\
8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions ........................................................................\
...............9
1-2	 Product	Specifications ........................................................................\
..............10
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ..................................................................13
1-3-1  Installing the CPU ...................................................................................................13
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................15
1-4 Installing the Memory ........................................................................\
................16
1-4-1	 Dual	Channel	Memory	Configuration .....................................................................16
1-4-2  Installing a Memory ................................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................................................\
....18
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™	Configuration .................................19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors ........................................................................\
............20
1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs ..............................................................22
1-9	 Changing	the	Operational	 Amplifier ..................................................................23
1-10 Internal Connectors........................................................................\
...................24
Chapter 2  BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................33
2-1 Startup Screen ........................................................................\
..........................34
2-2 The Main Menu ........................................................................\
.........................35
2-3 M.I.T. .......................................................................................................\
..........37
2-4 System .......................................................................................................\
.......49
2-5  BIOS Features ........................................................................\
..........................50
2-6 Peripherals .......................................................................................................\
.54
2-7 Power Management ........................................................................\
..................58
2-8 Save & Exit .......................................................................................................\
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Chapter	3	 Configuring	SATA	Hard	Drive(s) ...................................................................61
3-1	 Configuring	Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers ...........................................................61
3-2	 Configuring	Marvell® 88SE9230 SATA Controller .............................................73
3-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System..........................78
Chapter 4  Drivers Installation ........................................................................................85
4-1 Chipset Drivers ........................................................................\
.........................85
4-2 Application Software ........................................................................\
.................86
4-3 Information .......................................................................................................\
.86
Chapter 5  Unique Features ...........................................................................................87
5-1 BIOS Update Utilities ........................................................................\
................87
5-1-1  Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............................................................87
5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................90
5-2 APP Center .......................................................................................................\
91
5-2-1 EasyTune........................................................................\
........................................92
5-2-2  EZ Setup ........................................................................\
.........................................93
5-2-3 ON/OFF Charge2 ...................................................................................................98
5-2-4 USB Blocker ........................................................................\
...................................99
Chapter 6  Appendix ....................................................................................................101
6-1 Qualcomm® Atheros Killer Network Manager .................................................101
6-2	 Configuring	 Audio	Input	and	Output ................................................................103
6-2-1	 Configuring	2/5.1-Channel	 Audio ..........................................................................103
6-2-2 Creative Software Suite ........................................................................................103
6-2-3	 Configuring	S/PDIF	Out ........................................................................................107
6-2-4	 Configuring	 Audio	Recording ................................................................................108
6-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder ...................................................................................11 0
6-3 Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
.......................111
6-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions  ................................................................................111
6-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ..................................................................................11 2
6-4 Debug LED Codes ........................................................................\
..................11 4
Regulatory Statements ........................................................................\
.....................11 8
Contact Us ........................................................................\
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Box Contents
 5G1.Sniper 5 motherboard
 5Motherboard driver disk
 5User's Manual
 5Quick Installation Guide
 5Six SATA cables
 5I/O Shield
 5One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector
 5One 2-Way SLI bridge connector
 5One 3-Way SLI bridge connector
 5One 4-Way SLI bridge connector
 53.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports
 5One	GC-WB300D	(including	one	antenna,	one	USB	2.0	cable,	driver	disk,	
and	user's	manual)
 5One IC extractor
 5Two	operational	amplifier	chips	(one	onboard,	one	provided	in	the	product	
package)
Optional Items
 †2-port	USB	2.0	bracket	(Part	No.	12CR1-1UB030-6*R)
 †eSATA	bracket	(Part	No.	12CF1-3SATPW-4*R)
 †3.5"	Front	Panel	with	2	USB	3.0/2.0	ports	(Part	No.	12CR1-FPX582-2*R)
 †HDMI-to-DVI	adapter	(Part	No.	12CT2-HDMI01-1*R)
The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall\
 depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.  
						

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G1.Sniper 5 Motherboard Layout
CPU_FANATX_12V_2X4
AT X
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
B_BIOS
DDR3_2DDR3_4DDR3_3DDR3_1
B AT
F_PANEL
Intel® Z87
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
SYS_FAN2
F_USB2
LGA1150
G1.Sniper 5
USB30_LAN2
HDMI
F_USB30_1
F_USB1
KB_MS_USB
SYS_FAN6
Renesas® uPD720210
SB
SYS_FAN3
CMOS_SW
VRINVIOD
VAXGVIOA
VDIMMVRING
VCORE
MBIOS_LED
BBIOS_LED
SYS_FAN1
SYS_FAN5
F_USB30_2
VSA
DP_HDMI
COAXIAL
USB30_LAN1
PW_SW
Marvell® 88SE9230
RST_SW
Intel® GbE LAN
CPU_OPT
BIOS_SW
SYS_FAN4
Renesas® uPD720210
R_USB30SYS_FAN7
S ATA 310
GSATA37698
S ATA 33254
PCIEX8_2
PCIEX8_1
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX16_1
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX1_3
Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN
Creative® Sound Core 3D
PEX8747
HP_PWR
ATX4P
(Note)		 For	debug	code	information,	please	refer	to	Chapter	6.
Debug LED (Note)
iTE® Super I/O
HP_PWR_PCH  
						

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G1.Sniper 5 Motherboard Block Diagram
For	detailed	 product	information/limitation(s),	 refer	to	"1-2	
Product	Specifications."
CPU	CLK+/-	(100	MHz)
DDR3	1600/1333	MHz
Dual Channel Memory
PCIe CLK 
(100	MHz)
PCI Express Bus
1 PCI Express x16
2 PCI Express x8
PEX8747
x16
x16Switch
1 PCI Express x16
x16Switch
2 PCI Express x8
x16
PCI Express Bus
PCIe CLK (100	MHz)
x1
LAN2
RJ45
Intel® GbE LAN phy
4 SATA 6Gb/s
x2
PCI Express Bus
3 PCI Express x1
x1x1
PCIe CLK (100	MHz)Marvell® 88SE9230
x1
LAN1
RJ45
Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN
HDMI
DisplayPort
x1
6 SATA 6Gb/s
6 USB 2.0/1.1
2 USB 3.0/2.0
LPC BusPS/2 KB/Mouse
4 USB 3.0/2.0
iTE® Super I/O
4 USB 3.0/2.0Renesas® uPD720210 Hub
Renesas® uPD720210 Hub
Dual BIOS
LGA1150 CPU
HDMI
DMI 2.0FDI
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Line OutMIC/Line InS/PDIF Out
Surround Speaker OutHeadphone/Speaker Out
Creative® Sound Core 3D
Intel® Z87  
						

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1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become 
damaged	 as	a	result	 of	electrostatic	 discharge	(ESD).	Prior	to	installation,	 carefully	read	the	user's	
manual and follow these procedures:
 •Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherb\
oard.
 •Prior	 to	installation,	 do	not	 remove	 or	break	 motherboard	 S/N	(Serial	 Number)	 sticker	or	
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
 •Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before 
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
 •When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make 
sure they are connected tightly and securely.
 •When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connect\
ors.
 •It	 is	 best	 to	wear	 an	electrostatic	 discharge	(ESD)	wrist	strap	 when	 handling	 electronic 	
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, 
keep	your	hands	dry	and	first	touch	a	metal	object	to	eliminate	static	electricity.
 •Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an 
electrostatic shielding container.
 •Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply 
has been turned off.
 •Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to 
the local voltage standard.
 •Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware 
components are connected. 
 •To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the 
motherboard circuit or its components.
 •Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or 
within the computer casing.
 •Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
 •Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
 •Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system 
components as well as physical harm to the user.
 •If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the 
product,	please	consult	a	certified	computer	technician.
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1-2	 Product	Specifications
CPU ŠSupport for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package	 (Go	to	GIGABYTE's	website	for	the	latest	CPU	support	list.) ŠL3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset ŠIntel® Z87 Express Chipset
Memory Š4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory	 *		
Due	to	a	Windows	 32-bit	operating	 system	limitation,	 when	more	than	4	GB	 of	physical 	memory	 is	installed,	 the	actual	 memory	 size	displayed	 will	be	less	 than	 the	size	 of	the physical memory installed. ŠDual channel memory architecture ŠSupport	for	DDR3	1600/1333	MHz	memory	modules ŠSupport for non-ECC memory modules ŠSupport	for	Extreme	Memory	Profile	(XMP)	memory	modules	 	
(Go	to	GIGABYTE's	 website	for	the	 latest	 supported	 memory	speeds	and	memory 	modules.)
Onboard 
Graphics
 ŠIntegrated Graphics Processor: - 2 x HDMI ports, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160	 *	 Support	for	HDMI	1.4a	version. - 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160	 *	 Support	for	DisplayPort	1.2	version. - Maximum shared memory of 1 GB
Audio ŠCreative® Sound Core 3D chip ŠSupport for Sound Blaster Recon3Di ŠHigh	Definition	 Audio Š2/5.1-channel ŠSupport for S/PDIF Out
LAN Š1 x Qualcomm®	Atheros	Killer	E2201	chip	(10/100/1000	Mbit)	(LAN1) Š1 x Intel®	GbE	LAN	phy	(10/100/1000	Mbit)	(LAN2)	 *	 Teaming	is	not	supported.
Wireless 
Communication 
module
 ŠWi-Fi	802.11	a/b/g/n,	supporting	2.4/5	GHz	Dual-Band ŠBluetooth 4.0, 3.0+HS, 2.1+EDR
Expansion Slots Š2	x	PCI	Express	x16	slots,	running	at	x16	(PCIEX16_1,	PCIEX16_2)	 *	 	
For	optimum	 performance,	 if	only	 one	PCI	Express	 graphics	 card	is	to	 be	 installed,	 be	sure	 to	install	 it	in	 the	 PCIEX16_1	 slot;	if	you	 are	installing	 two	PCI	 Express	 graphics	cards,	it	is	 recommended	 that	you	install	 them	in	the	 PCIEX16_1	 and	PCIEX16_2	slots. Š2	x	PCI	Express	x16	slots,	running	at	x8	(PCIEX8_1,	PCIEX8_2)	 *	 	
The	PCIEX8_1	 slot	shares	 bandwidth	 with	the	PCIEX16_1	 slot	and	 the	PCIEX8_2	slot	with	 PCIEX16_2. 	The 	PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2 	slot 	will	 operate 	at 	up 	to 	x8 	mode	when	the	PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2	is	populated.	 (The	PCIEX16	and	PCIEX8	slots	conform	to	PCI	Express	3.0	standard.) Š3 x PCI Express x1 slots	 (All	PCI	Express	x1	slots	conform	to	PCI	Express	2.0	standard.) 
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