Gigabyte Z97n Gaming 5 Manual

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 •When	removing	 the	cable	 connected	 to	a	back	 panel	 connector,	 first	remove	 the	cable	 from	your	device and then remove it from the motherboard. •When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
The	 audio	 jacks	can	be	reconfigured	 to	perform	 different	 functions	 via	the	 audio	 software	 (supported	functions	 may	vary	based	 on	hardware	 specification). If you install a Side Speaker,...

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1-7 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 mainly...

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3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)  All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess \
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	speed	 control	 function 	requires	 the	use	 of	a	fan	 with	 fan	speed	 control	 design.	 For	optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be install\
ed inside the chassis.
 •Be sure to connect fan...

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 •A	RAID	 0	or	 RAID	 1	configuration	 requires	at	least	 two	hard	 drives.	 If	more	 than	two	hard	 drives 	are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number. •A	RAID	 5	configuration	 requires	at	least	 three	 hard	drives.	 (The	total	number	 of	hard	 drives	 does	not	have	to	be	an	even	number.) •A	RAID	10	configuration	requires	four	hard	drives. •To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration,"...

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8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)  Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on t\
he chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, hard drive activity LED and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin...

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9) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)	 This	 header	supports	 digital	S/PDIF	 Out	and	 connects	 a	S/PDIF	 digital	audio	cable	(provided	 by	expansion	cards)	 for	digital	 audio	output	 from	your	motherboard	 to	certain	 expansion	 cards	like	graphics	 cards	and	sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital...

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11) F_USB (USB 2.0/1.1 Header)	 The	 header	conforms	 to	USB	 2.0/1.1	 specification.	 Each	USB	header	 can	provide	 two	USB	 ports	 via	an	optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please co\
ntact the local dealer.
Pin No.Definition
1Power	(5V)
2Power	(5V)
3USB	DX-
4USB DY-
5USB	DX+
6USB DY+
7GND
8GND
9No Pin
10NC
 •Do	not	plug	the	IEEE	1394	bracket	(2x5-pin)	cable	into	the	USB	2.0/1.1	header. •Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug...

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13) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header)  This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design\
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1Pin No.Definition
1Signal
2GND
Hardware Installation  

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Hardware Installation