Gigabyte Z97n Gaming 5 Manual

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 &Audio Controller	 Enables	or	disables	the	onboard	audio	function.	(Default:	Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using th\
e onboard audio, set this item to Disabled.
 &Audio LED	 Enables	or	disables	the	onboard	audio	LED.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &Intel Processor Graphics	 Enables	or	disables	the	onboard	graphics	function.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &Intel Processor Graphics Memory Allocation	 Allows	you	to	set	 the	onboard	graphics	memory	size.	Options	are:	32M~1024M.	(Default:	64M)
 &DVMT Total Memory Size	 Allows	you	to	allocate	 the	DVMT 	memory	 size	of	the	 onboard	 graphics.	 Options	are:	128M,	 256M,	MAX.	(Default:	MAX)
 &Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel®	Rapid	Start	 Technology.	(Default:	Disabled)
 &Legacy USB Support	 Allows	USB	keyboard/mouse	to	be	used 	in	MS-DOS.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &XHCI Hand-off	 Determines	whether	to	enable	 XHCI	Hand-off	 feature	for	an	operating	 system	without	 XHCI	Hand-off	support.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support.	(Default:	Disabled)
 &USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed.
 &Two Layer KVM Switch Set to Enabled	to	 ensure	 proper	device	functionality	 when	chaining	 two	KVM	 switches.	 (Default:	Disabled)
 &OnBoard LAN Controller	 Enables	or	disables	the	onboard	LAN	function.	(Default:	Enabled)	 If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using \
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 `SATA	Configuration	
 &Integrated SATA Controller	 Enables	or	disables	the	integrated	SATA 	controllers.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &SATA Mode Selection	 Enables	or	disables	 RAID	for	the	 SATA 	controllers	 integrated	in	the	 Chipset	 or	configures	 the	SATA 	controllers 	to AHCI mode. IDE	 	 	 Configures	the	SATA 	controller	to	IDE	mode. AHCI	 	 		
Configures	the	SATA 	controllers	 to	AHCI	 mode.	 Advanced	 Host	Controller	 Interface	(AHCI)	is	an	 interface	 specification	 that	allows	 the	storage	 driver	to	enable	 advanced	Serial	ATA	features	such	as	Native	Command	Queuing	and	hot	plug.	(Default) RAID      Enables RAID for the SATA controller.
 `Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5
 &Port 0/1/2/3/4/5	 Enables	or	disables	each	SATA 	port.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &Hot plug	 Enables	or	disable	the	hot	plug	capability	for	each	SATA 	port.	(Default:	Disabled)
 &External SATA	 Enables	or	disables	support	for	external	SATA	devices.	(Default:	Disabled)
 `Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology
 &ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel®	Smart	Connect	 Technology.	(Default:	Disabled)
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 &Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a \
self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled. Auto	lets	 the	BIOS	 automatically	 configure	this	setting.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &Resume by Alarm	 Determines	whether	to	power	on	the	system	at	a	desired	time.	(Default:	Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake	up	day:	 Turn	on	the	system	at	a	specific	time	on	each	day	or	on	a	specific	day	in	a	month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powe\
red on automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective.
 &Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN	 Configures	the	way	to	turn	off	the	computer	in	MS-DOS	mode	using	the	power	button. Instant-Off	 	 Press	the	power	button	and	then	the	system	will	be	turned	off	instantly.	(Default) Delay 4 Sec.    Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend\
 mode.
 &RC6(Render Standby) Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory    The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the \
AC power. Always On   The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.
 Always	Off	 		
The	system	stays	off	upon	the	return	of	the	 AC	power.	(Default)
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 &Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.	 Note:	 To	use	this	 function,	you	need	an	 ATX	power	supply	providing	at	least	1A 	on	the	+5VSB	lead. Disabled	 	 Disables	this	function.	(Default) Password   Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Any Key   Press any key to turn on the system.
 &Power On Password	 當Set	the	password	when	Power On By Keyboard is set to Password. Press  on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press  to accept. To turn on the system, enter the password and press . Note: To cancel the password, press  on this item. When prompted for the password, press  again without entering the password to clear the password settings.
 &Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event.	 Note:	 To	use	this	 function,	you	need	an	 ATX	power	supply	providing	at	least	1A 	on	the	+5VSB	lead. Disabled	 	 Disables	this	function.	(Default) Move     Move the mouse to turn on the system. Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system.
 &ErP	 Determines	whether	to	let	the	system	consume	least	power	in	S5	(shutdown)	state.	 (Default:	Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN.
 &Platform Power Management Enables	or	disables	the	 Active	State	Power	Management	function	(ASPM).	(Default:	Disabled)
 &PEG ASPM	 Allows	you	to	configure	 the	ASPM	 mode	for	the	 device	 connected	 to	the	 CPU	 PEG	 bus.	Auto lets the BIOS automatically	 configure	this	setting.	 This	item	is	configurable	 only	when	Platform Power Management is set to Enabled.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &PCIe ASPM	 Allows	 you	to	configure	 the	ASPM	 mode	for	the	 device	 connected	 to	Chipset's	 PCI	Express	 bus.	Auto lets	the	BIOS	 automatically	 configure	this	setting.	 This	item	is	configurable	 only	when	Platform Power Management is set to Enabled.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &CPU DMI Link ASPM Control 	 Allows	 you	to	configure	 the	ASPM	 mode	for	the	 CPU	 side	of	the	 DMI	 link.	Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure	 this	setting.	 This	item	is	configurable	 only	when	Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default:	L0sL1)
 &PCH DMI Link ASPM Control 	 Allows	 you	to	configure	 the	ASPM	 mode	for	both	 CPU	 side	and	Chipset	 side	of	the	 DMI	 link.	Auto lets the BIOS 	automatically	 configure	this	 setting. 	This	 item	is	configurable 	only	 when 	Platform Power Management is set to Enabled.	(Default:	Enabled)
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2-8 Save & Exit
 &Save & Exit Setup Press  on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press  to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
 &Exit Without Saving Press  on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press  to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
 &Load Optimized Defaults Press  on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings	 help	the	system	 to	operate	 in	optimum	 state.	Always	 load	the	Optimized	 defaults	after	updating	the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
 &Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press  on the device you select and select Yes to	confirm.	 Your	system	will	restart	automatically	and	boot	from	that	device.
 &Save	Profiles	 This	function	allows	you	to	save	 the	current	 BIOS	settings	 to	a	profile.	 You	can	create	 up	to	8	profiles	 and	save	as	Setup	 Profile	 1~	Setup	 Profile	 8.	Press	 	 to	complete.	 Or	you	 can	select	Select File in HDD/USB/FDD	to	save	the	profile	to	your	storage	device.
 &Load	Profiles  If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default set\
tings, you can use this function to	load	 the	BIOS	 settings	 from	a	profile	 created	 before,	without	 the	hassles	 of	reconfiguring	 the	BIOS	settings.	 First	select	 the	profile	 you	wish	 to	load	 and	then	 press	 	 to	complete.	 You	can	select	Select File in HDD/USB/FDD	to	 input	 the	profile	 previously	 created	from	your	storage	 device	or	load	 the	profile	automatically created by the BIOS, such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked 
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Chapter	3	 Configuring	SATA	Hard	Drive(s)
(Note	1)	 Skip	this	step	if	you	do	not	want	to	create	RAID	array	on	the	SATA	controller.(Note	2)	 Required	when	the	SATA 	controller	is	set	to	AHCI	or	RAID	mode.
RAID Levels
To	configure	SATA 	hard	drive(s),	follow	the	steps	below:A. Install	SATA	hard	drive(s)	in	your	computer.B. Configure	SATA 	controller	mode	in	BIOS	Setup.C. Configure	a	RAID	array	in	RAID	BIOS	(Note	1)
D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note	2)
Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •At	least	 two	SATA 	hard	 drives	 (to	ensure	 optimal	 performance,	 it	is	 recommended	 that	you	use	two	hard	 drives 	with	identical	 model	and	capacity).	 If	you	 do	not	 want	 to	create	 RAID,	you	may	 prepare	 only	one	hard	 drive. •Windows setup disk. •Motherboard driver disk. •A	USB	flash	drive.
3-1	 Configuring	SATA	Controllers
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computerAttach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard driv\
e.
RAID 0RAID 1RAID 5RAID 10Minimum Number of Hard Drives
≥22≥3≥4
Array CapacityNumber of hard drives	*	Size	of	the	smallest drive
Size	of	the	smallest	drive(Number	of	hard	drives	-1)	*	Size	of	the smallest drive
(Number	of	hard	drives/2)	 *	Size	 of	the	smallest driveFault ToleranceNoYe sYe sYe s
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Step 2:If	you	 want	 to	configure	 UEFI	RAID,	 follow	the	steps	 in	"C-1."	 To	enter	 the	legacy	 RAID	ROM,	 save	the	settings	and exit BIOS Setup. Refer to "C-2" for more information.
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the moth\
erboard you have and the BIOS version.
B.	Configuring	SATA 	controller	mode	in	BIOS	SetupMake	sure	to	configure	the	SATA 	controller	mode	correctly	in	system	BIOS	Setup.	Step 1:Turn	on	your	 computer	 and	press	 	 to	enter	 BIOS	 Setup	 during	 the	POST 	(Power-On	 Self-Test).	Go	to Peripherals\SATA 	Configuration, make sure Integrated SATA Controller is enabled. To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to RAID	(Figure	1).	If	you	do	not	want	to	create	RAID,	set	this	item	to	IDE or AHCI.
Figure 1
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C-1.	UEFI	RAID	ConfigurationOnly	Windows	8.1/8	64-bit	supports	UEFI	RAID	configuration.Step 1:In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never (Figure	2).	Save	the	changes	and	exit	BIOS	Setup.
Step 2:After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu	(Figure	3).
Figure 2
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Step 3:On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press  on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create RAID Volume	screen.	 Enter	a	volume	 name	with	1~16	 letters	 (letters	 cannot	be	special	 characters)	 under	the	Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level	(Figure	 4).	RAID	 levels	 supported	 include	RAID	0,	RAID	 1,	Recovery,	 RAID	10,	and	 RAID	 5	(the	 selections	 available	depend	on	the	 number	 of	the	 hard	 drives	being	installed).	Next,	use	the	down	arrow	key	to	move	to	Select Disks.
Step 4:Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. Press the  key on the	hard	 drives	 to	be	 selected	 (selected	 hard	drives	 are	marked	 with	"X").	 Then	 set	the	 stripe	 block	size	(Figure	5).	The	 stripe	 block	size	can	be	set	 from	 4	KB	 to	128	 KB.	Once	 you	have	 selected	 the	stripe	 block	size,	set	the volume capacity.
Figure 4
Figure 5
Configuring	SATA	Hard	Drive(s)