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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 EasyTune Interface
Tabs InformationTa bDescription
The Smart Quick Boost tab provides you with different levels of CPU frequency to choose to 
achieve desired system performance. After making changes, be sure to restart your system 
for these changes to take effect.
The Advanced CPU OC tab allows you to set CPU base clock, frequency, and voltages, 
and	integrated	 graphics	frequency.	 You	can	save	 the	current	 settings	 to	a	profile.	 You	can	
create	up	to	2	profiles.
The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to set the memory clock.
The 3D Power tab allows you to change power phase, voltage, and frequency settings.
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hard\
ware components such 
as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these componen\
ts. Before you do the 
overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune, or system instability 
or other unexpected results may occur.
Available	 functions	in	EasyTune	 may	differ	 by	motherboard	 model.	Grayed-out	 area(s)	indicates	 that	
the	item	is	not	configurable	or	the	function	is	not	supported.
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5-2-2 System Information Viewer
GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating sy\
stem. 
You can also display the hardware monitor information on the desktop to v\
iew the system status at any time.
The System Information Viewer Interface
Tabs InformationTa bDescription
The System Information tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard 
and the BIOS version. 
The Smart Fan Auto tab allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode.
The Smart Fan Advance tab allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. The fans will run at 
different speeds according to system temperatures. Using the Smart Fan option you can 
adjust	the	fan's	 workload	 according	 system	temperatures	 or	you	 can	fix	the	 fan	speeds	 using	
the RPM Fixed Mode option. Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will be shown in 
relation to overall fan workload after calibration. The Reset button can revert the fan settings 
back to the last saved values.
The System Alerts tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed, 
and set temperature/fan speed alarm.
The Record tab allows you to record changes in system voltages, temperatures, and fan 
speeds. Please note, the recording will stop if you exit the Record tab during the recording 
process.
The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed cont\
rol design.
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5-2-3 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,	and	XHD.
Disk Mode Switch
Disk Mode Switch allows you to switch the operating mode for your hard d\
rive even after it's been installed with 
an operating system. Supported operating modes include IDE, AHCI, and RAID. You can select a disk mode 
and restart your computer after the selection.
 •Native UEFI mode is not supported.
 •Be sure to reinstall the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility after you switch the disk mode.
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EZ Smart Response
A. System Requirements
1. An Intel® Chipset-based motherboard supporting this feature
2. Intel® Core series processor
3. Intel® SATA controllers 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/Windows 8.1	(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	before	configuring	 the	Smart	 Response	 Technology,	 all	
original data on the SSD will be lost once you enable RAID mode	(Note	 4). It is recommended that you 
back up the hard disk before enabling the Smart Response Technology.
(Note	1)	 Before	 start,	make	 sure	you	have	 installed	 the	Intel®	Rapid	 Storage	 Technology	 utility	(version	 11.5	or	
above).
(Note	2)	 The	 SSD	works	 as	a	cache	 of	the	 hard	 disk.	 The	maximum	 cache	memory	 size	is	64	 GB.	 If	you	 use	
an SSD larger than 64 GB, the space beyond 64 GB can still be used for s\
toring your data.
(Note	3)	 The	operating	system	must	be	installed	to	the	SATA 	disk.
(Note	4)	 Regardless	of	the	BIOS	settings,	be	it	IDE	or	AHCI	mode,	the	system	will	be	forced	to	RAID	mode.
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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/Windows 8.1
5. Intel® SATA controller driver installed
B. Using XHD
Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 or Create RAID 1 based on your need	(Note	2).
(Note	1)	 The	XHD	utility	only	supports	the	SATA 	connectors	controlled	by	the	Intel® Chipset.
(Note	2)	 Except	for	the	 operating	 system	drive,	all	data	 on	other	 hard	drive	 will	be	deleted.	 Back	up	your	 data	
before using the XHD utility.
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5-2-4 Fast Boot
Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot	(Note	 1) interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot 
After AC Power Loss setting right in the operating system.
The Fast Boot Interface
Using Fast Boot
 •BIOS Fast Boot:
 This option is the same as the Fast Boot option	(Note	 2) in BIOS Setup. It allows you to enable or disable the 
fast boot function to shorten OS boot time.
 •AC OFF Mode: 
 This option is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option	(Note	 2) in BIOS Setup. It allows you to 
select	 the	system	 bootup	mode	upon	the	return	 of	an	 AC	 power	 loss.	(This	 mode	 is	configurable	 only	when	
BIOS Fast Boot is set to Fast or Ultra Fast.)
After	 you	configure	 the	setting,	 click	Save to save and click Exit. The settings will take effect on next boot. If you 
click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button, the system will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately.
(Note	1)	 This	function	is	supported	by	Windows	8.1/8	only.
(Note	2)	 For	more	details	about	this	function,	refer	to	Chapter	2,	"BIOS	Features."
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5-2-5 Smart TimeLock
GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple 
rules and options.
The Smart TimeLock Interface
Using Smart TimeLock
Click the lock icon  on the bottom left corner and enter the password	(Note). Set the time when a user can or 
cannot use your computer for weekdays and weekends. The Lock Mode on the bottom right corner allows you 
to	 choose	 to	turn	 off	the	 computer	 or	only	 close	 the	Internet	 connection	 during	the	specified	 time	period.	 Click	
Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit.
An alert will appear 15 minutes and 1 minute prior to the default shutdown time. When the alert appears, you 
can enter the password to extend the usage time or click Cancel to close the alert. If you respond Cancel, you 
will be requested to enter the password to extend the usage time again w\
hen the default shutdown time arrives, 
or the computer will shutdown right away.
(Note)	 You	 can	set	the	 User	 Password	 in	the	 system	 BIOS	Setup	 program	 to	prevent	 the	system	 time	being	
changed by other users.
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5-2-6 Smart Recovery 2
Smart	Recovery	 2	allows	 you	to	back	 up	a	partition	 as	an	 image	 file	every	 hour.	You	can	use	these	 images	 to	
restore	your	system	or	files	when	needed.
 •Smart	Recovery	2	only	supports	NTFS	file	system. •You need to select the destination partition in Settings	the	 first	 time	you use Smart Recovery 2. •The Backup Now button will be available only after you log in Windows for ten minutes. •Select the Always run on next reboot checkbox to automatically enable Smart Recovery2 after system reboot.
Creating a backup:
Click the Settings button on the main menu. In the Settings dialog 
box, select the source partition and destination partition and click OK. 
The initial backup will start after 10 minutes and regular backup will b\
e 
performed hourly. Note: By default, all partitions on the system drive 
are selected as the backup source. The backup destination cannot be 
on the same partition as the backup source.
Saving the backup to a network location:
If you want to save the backup to a network location, select Browse 
network location. Make sure your computer and the computer where 
you want to save the backup are in the same domain. Choose the 
network location where you want to store the backup and enter the user 
name and password. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete.
Recovering	a	file:
Click the File Recovery button on the main menu. Use the time slider on 
the top of the popped out window to select a previous backup time. The 
right pane will display the backed-up partitions in the backup destination 
(in	the	My Backup	folder).	Browse	to	the	file	you	want	and	copy	it.
The Smart Recovery 2 main menu:
ButtonDescription
SettingsAllows you to select the source and destination partition
Backup NowAllows you to perform the backup immediately
File Recovery...Allows	you	to	recover	your	files	from	the	backup	image
System Recovery...Allows you to recover your system from the backup image
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Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2:
Steps:
1. Click the System Recovery button on the main menu.
2. Select the location where your backup is saved.
3. Use the time slider to select a time point.
4. Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and 
click Restore.
5. Confirm	whether	 to	restart	 your	system	 to	proceed	 with	the	restore	
immediately or later. Once you respond "Yes" the system will restart to 
the Windows recovery environment. Follow the onscreen instructions 
to restore your system.
All	of	your	 files	and	programs	 will	be	deleted	 and	replaced	 with	
those on the selected backup. If needed, be sure to make a 
copy of your data before the restore.
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5-2-7 USB Blocker
GIGABYTE USB Blocker provides you with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to bl\
ock certain USB device 
types on your PC. Devices classes that are blocked will be ignored by th\
e 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.
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