Gigabyte Z97mxgaming 5 Manual

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.
Unique Features  

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5-2-8 Smart Switch
GIGABYTE Smart Switch provides you with the conventional Windows start m\
enu, allowing you to easily access 
to the apps that you frequently use. You can also select the default screen displayed after you enter Windows. 
The Smart Switch Interface
Using Smart Switch
The Smart Switch icon  will appear on the bottom left corner of the traditional Windows desktop screen after 
Smart Switch is installed. Left-click the icon to see the screen as that shown above and you can set the...

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5-2-9 Game Controller
GIGABYTE	 Game	Controller	 allows	you	to	define	 your	own	hotkeys	 and	change	 the	mouse	 sensitivity,	 helping	
you make the most out of your keyboard and mouse in games.
The Game Controller Interface
Using Game Controller:
 •Hot Key:
	 Create	macro	commands	and	define	your	own	hotkeys	to	quickly	perform	the	function	your	want.
 •Speed:
 Using the Sniper key you can switch the mouse sensitivity when you are in sniper mode for better sniper 
accuracy.
(Note)	 It	 is...

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Unique Features   

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Chapter 6 Appendix
6-1 Qualcomm® Atheros Killer Network Manager
The Killer Network Manager allows you to view your network connection status and Internet bandwidth and to 
configure your network settings. After installing the LAN driver, you can access the Qualcomm® Atheros Killer 
Network Manager in Apps>Qualcomm Atheros or click on the 
 icon in the notification area.
Applications Page
On the Applications Page  configuration screen, you can 
set the priority for an application or online game to...

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(Note)	 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel	Audio	 Configurations:
Refer	to	the	following	for	multi-channel	speaker	configurations.
 •2-channel	audio:	Headphone	or	Line	out.
 •4-channel	audio:	Front	speaker	out	and	Rear	speaker	out.
 •5.1-channel	audio:	Front	speaker	out,	Rear	speaker	out,	and	Center/Subwoofer	speaker	out.
 •7.1-channel	audio:	Front 	speaker 	out, 	Rear 	speaker 	out, 	Center/Subwoofer 	speaker 	out, 	and 	Side 	speaker 	out.
High Definition Audio (HD Audio)
HD	Audio	includes 	multiple 	high...