Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R User manual

GA-EX58-UD3R
LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel®CoreTM i7 processor family
User's Manual
Rev.100
12ME-EX58UD3R-100R

Dec. 17, 2008
Motherboard
GA-EX58-UD3R
Motherboard
GA-EX58-UD3R
Dec. 17, 2008

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Forquickset-upoftheproduct,readtheQuickInstallationGuideincludedwiththeproduct.
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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"
means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating
motherboardBIOS,drivers,orwhenlookingfortechnicalinformation.
Example:

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Table of Contents
BoxContents ................................................................................................................. 6
OptionalItems................................................................................................................. 6
GA-EX58-UD3RMotherboard Layout ........................................................................... 7
BlockDiagram................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 HardwareInstallation .................................................................................... 9
1-1 InstallationPrecautions ..................................................................................... 9
1-2 ProductSpecifications .................................................................................... 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 InstallingtheMemory ..................................................................................... 16
1-4-1 Dual/3 Channel Memory Configuration ............................................................ 16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory............................................................................................. 17
1-5 Installing anExpansionCard ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Back PanelConnectors ................................................................................. 19
1-7 InternalConnectors ........................................................................................ 21
Chapter 2 BIOSSetup................................................................................................. 33
2-1 StartupScreen................................................................................................ 34
2-2 TheMainMenu .............................................................................................. 35
2-3 MBIntelligentTweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 37
2-4 Standard CMOSFeatures ............................................................................. 47
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 49
2-6 IntegratedPeripherals ..................................................................................... 51
2-7 PowerManagementSetup ............................................................................. 54
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 56
2-9 LoadFail-SafeDefaults................................................................................... 58
2-10 LoadOptimizedDefaults ................................................................................. 58
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password..................................................................... 59
2-12 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 60
2-13 ExitWithoutSaving ....................................................................................... 60

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Chapter 3 DriversInstallation ...................................................................................... 61
3-1 InstallingChipsetDrivers ............................................................................... 61
3-2 ApplicationSoftware....................................................................................... 62
3-3 TechnicalManuals.......................................................................................... 62
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 63
3-5 System........................................................................................................... 63
3-6 DownloadCenter............................................................................................ 64
Chapter 4 UniqueFeatures......................................................................................... 65
4-1 XpressRecovery2 ......................................................................................... 65
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities..................................................................................... 68
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility...................................................... 68
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ....................................................... 71
4-3 EasyTune6.................................................................................................... 72
4-4 Dynamic Energy SaverAdvanced ................................................................ 73
4-5 Q-Share ......................................................................................................... 75
4-6 TimeRepair .................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 77
5-1 ConfiguringSATAHardDrive(s) .................................................................... 77
5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers ...................................................... 77
5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller ............................................. 83
5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ..................................................... 89
5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...................... 90
5-2 ConfiguringAudioInputandOutput............................................................... 100
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio .......................................................... 100
5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out ................................................................................ 102
5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................. 104
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder............................................................................... 106
5-3 Troubleshooting............................................................................................. 107
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 107
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure .............................................................................. 108
5-4 RegulatoryStatements ..................................................................................110