Gigabyte G1.Assassin 2 (rev. 1.0) Manuel d'utilisateur

G1.Assassin 2User's ManualRev. 100112ME-G1ASIN2-1001R

Hardware Installation - 10 -1-2 Product SpecicationsCPU Support for Intel ® Core™ i7 processors in the LGA2011 package(Go to GIGABYTE's websit

Appendix - 100 -After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative Software Suite in Start\All Programs\Creative.The Creative Software Suite

- 101 - AppendixSound Blaster X-FiSound Blaster X-Fi provides users with three different modes of operation. Users are able to customize their audio s

Appendix - 102 -Step 3: Enabling Dolby Digital Live: Select the Dolby Digital Live option and then click the Settings button on the right to access th

- 103 - Appendix5-3-5 Conguring Audio RecordingStep 2: In the Recorder section at the right bottom of the AUDIO CREATION MODE screen, select the rec

Appendix - 104 -5-4 Troubleshooting5-4-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads

- 105 - Appendix5-4-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to sol

Appendix - 106 -If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support &

- 107 - Appendix5-4-3 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there

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- 11 - Hardware InstallationStorage Interface 2 x Marvell 88SE9172 chips:  - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6/GSATA3 7) supporting up to 2 SAT

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- 111 - AppendixContact UsGIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. •Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist.,New Taipei City 231,TaiwanTEL: +886-2-8912-4

Appendix - 112 -G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany •WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.deG.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K. •WEB address : http://www.

Hardware Installation - 12 -Hardware MonitorSystem voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheatin

- 13 - Hardware Installation1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler1-3-1 Installing the CPUA. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket

Hardware Installation - 14 -Step 1: Push the lever closest to the "unlock" marking " " (below referred as lever A) down and away f

- 15 - Hardware Installation1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerRefer to the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (Actual i

Hardware Installation - 16 -1-4 Installing the MemoryRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:Make sure that the motherbo

- 17 - Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a Memory NotchDDR3 DIMMA DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the

Hardware Installation - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardFollow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.Loc

- 19 - Hardware Installation1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI CongurationA. System RequirementsThe 2-Way CrossFireX and 2-Way SLI technologi

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Hardware Installation - 20 -1-7 Back Panel ConnectorsUSB 2.0/1.1 PortThe USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB dev

- 21 - Hardware InstallationIn addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be recongured to perform different functions via the

Hardware Installation - 22 -1-8 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:First make sure your devices are

- 23 - Hardware InstallationDEBUG PORTG.QBOFM1312412ATXATX:1/2) ATX_12V_2X/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use o

Hardware Installation - 24 -3/4) CPU_FAN/FAN1/FAN2/FAN3/FAN4 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin and support fan speed contro

- 25 - Hardware InstallationA RAID 0 or RAID 1 conguration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard drives •are to be used, the tota

Hardware Installation - 26 -8) GSATA3 6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell 88SE9172 Chip) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s sta

- 27 - Hardware Installation9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and sys

Hardware Installation - 28 -10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC&apos

- 29 - Hardware Installation12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can prov

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Hardware Installation - 30 -15) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congurations)

- 31 - BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major f

BIOS Setup - 32 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.Function Keys: <TAB>: POST SCREEN Pre

- 33 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuA. The 3D BIOS Screen On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can use your mouse to move through t

BIOS Setup - 34 -BIOS Setup MenusM.I.T.  Use this menu to congure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your CPU and memory, etc. Or check the syst

- 35 - BIOS Setup2-3 M.I.T.Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system c

BIOS Setup - 36 -M.I.T. Current Status ` This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters.BCLK/PCIe Clock Control & Enables

- 37 - BIOS Setup(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' uniq

BIOS Setup - 38 -CPU Core Enabled &(Note 1) Allows you to determine the number of CPU cores you want to enable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically

- 39 - BIOS Setup(Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature.Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) &

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BIOS Setup - 40 -This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are congurable only

- 41 - BIOS Setup3D Power Control `Advanced Voltage Settings `

BIOS Setup - 42 -PWM Phase Control & Allows you to automatically change the PWM phase according to the CPU load. The power-saving levels are (from

- 43 - BIOS SetupAuto  Lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting and sets V-droop following Intel specications. (Default) +0.00mΩ~

BIOS Setup - 44 -DDR CH(A/B) Current Protection & Allows you to set the current limit on Channel A and Channel B memory voltage for over-current

- 45 - BIOS SetupReset Case Open Status &Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears th

BIOS Setup - 46 -CPU Vcore/Dram Channel A/B Voltage/Dram Channel C/D Voltage/+5V/+12V+/CPU VTT & Displays the current system voltages. CPU Temper

- 47 - BIOS SetupSlope PWM & Allows you to control the system fan speed. This item is congurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set t

BIOS Setup - 48 -This section provides information on your CPU, memory, motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also select the default language

- 49 - BIOS Setup2-5 BIOS FeaturesBoot Option Priorities & Species the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set

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BIOS Setup - 50 -(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' uniq

- 51 - BIOS Setup2-6 PeripheralsUSB 2.0 Devices (Intel X79 Chipset) & Enables or disables the USB 2.0 controllers integrated with the Intel X79

BIOS Setup - 52 -USB Storage Devices & Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. You can congure how each device is going to be tre

- 53 - BIOS SetupAC BACK & Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.Always Off The system stays o

BIOS Setup - 54 -(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. S3(Suspend to RAM) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 sleep state

- 55 - BIOS Setup2-8 Save & Exit SetupSave & Exit Setup & Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the

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- 57 - Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset DriversChapter 3 Drivers InstallationBefore installing the drivers, rst install the operating sys

Drivers Installation - 58 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free so

- 59 - Drivers Installation3-4 ContactFor the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch ofces, click the U

- 6 -Box ContentsG1.Assassin 2 5 motherboardMotherboard driver disk 5User's Manual 5Quick Installation Guide 5Four SATA cables 5I/O Shield 53.5&q

Drivers Installation - 60 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to t

- 61 - Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2Chapter 4 Unique FeaturesXpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up you

Unique Features - 62 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requ

- 63 - Unique FeaturesD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2E. Removing the BackupF. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select RESTORE to restore the

Unique Features - 64 -4-2 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and

- 65 - Unique FeaturesB. Updating the BIOSIn the main menu of Q-Flash, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. When updating the BIOS,

Unique Features - 66 -Select Yes to load BIOS defaultsStep 4:After the system reboots, you will see the new BIOS version on the POST screen.Step 5:Dur

- 67 - Unique Features4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You BeginIn Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay

Unique Features - 68 -4-3 EasyTune 6GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to ne-tune their system s

- 69 - Unique Features4-4 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After conguring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you

- 7 -G1.Assassin 2 Motherboard LayoutKB_MS_USBCPU_FANATX_12V_2XATXF_AUDIOAUDIOB_BIOSPCIEX8DDR3_2DDR3_4DDR3_1DDR3_3BATF_PANELIntel® X79CLR_CMOSFAN1M_BI

Unique Features - 70 -4-5 Smart 6™ GIGABYTE Smart 6™ (Note 1) is designed with user-friendliness in mind, and offers a combination of 6 innovative so

- 71 - Unique FeaturesSMART Recovery 2Smart Recovery 2 allows you to back up a partition as an image le every hour. You can use these images to resto

Unique Features - 72 -SMART DualBIOSSMART DualBIOS is a new feature that can record personal passwords and important dates, and remind users

- 73 - Unique Features(Note 1) When launching Smart 6™ for the rst time, the system will request you to set up a password. This password is required

Unique Features - 74 -With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly congure a RAID-ready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA dri

- 75 - Unique Features4-7 Cloud OCCloud OC (Note 1) is an easy-to-use overclocking utility designed for system overclocking via virtually any Interne

Unique Features - 76 -4-8 TouchBIOSTouchBIOS allows you to congure your BIOS settings in Windows environment with a click of your mouse and a touch

- 77 - AppendixChapter 5 Appendix5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:Install SATA hard drive(s)

Appendix - 78 -The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu opti

- 79 - AppendixC. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with th

- 8 -G1.Assassin 2 Motherboard Block DiagramPS/2 KB/MouseLGA2011CPUCPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)2 SATA 6Gb/sDual BIOS14 USB 2.0/1.1 (Note)DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1

Appendix - 80 -Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) unde

- 81 - AppendixStep 5:Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RA

Appendix - 82 -Delete RAID VolumeTo delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DELETE V

- 83 - Appendix5-1-2 Conguring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA ControllersA. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computerAttach one end of the SATA signal c

Appendix - 84 -Figure 2Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup.Figure 3C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to c

- 85 - AppendixOn the main screen of the RAID setup utility (Figure 4), use the left or right arrow key to move through tabs. Figure 4ENTER/SPACE: Sel

Appendix - 86 -Figure 6Step 2: The next screen displays the two hard drives you installed. Press <Enter> or <Space> on the two hard drives

- 87 - AppendixNEXT: 6. After completing the settings above, move to NEXT and press <Enter> to begin creating the array. When prompted to confi

Appendix - 88 -Delete the RAID Array:To deleted the existing array, press <Enter> on the RAID tab and select Delete VD. When the Delete VD menu

- 89 - Appendix5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating SystemWith the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating

- 9 - Hardware Installation1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become

Appendix - 90 -Figure 3B. Installing Windows XP (For the Marvell 88SE9172) (Note)Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your

- 91 - AppendixRefer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows

Appendix - 92 -C. Rebuilding an ArrayRebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies on

- 93 - AppendixPerforming the Rebuild in the Operating System •While in the operating system, make sure the Chipset driver and Intel Rapid Storage Tec

Appendix - 94 -Step 2: The new hard drive will be displayed on the screen. Press <Enter> or <Space> on the new hard drive to select it and

- 95 - AppendixManually Rebuilding RAID 1 in the Operating System •You can manually rebuild a RAID 1 array without setting the new hard drive as a Spa

Appendix - 96 -5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network ManagerThe Bigfoot Killer Network Manager allows you to view your network connection status and Internet ba

- 97 - AppendixYou can change the upload and download bandwidth for each application as well. Click the application you want and move the cursor to th

Appendix - 98 -5-3-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. Refer to the following for multi-ch

- 99 - Appendix5-3-2 Conguring S/PDIF OutThe S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio