Gigabyte GA-X99-SOC FORCE Bedienungsanleitung

GA-X99-SOC ForceUser's ManualRev. 100112ME-X99SOCF-1001R

- 10 -Hardware Installation1-2 ProductSpecicationsCPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors in the LGA2011-3 package(Go to GIGABYTE's websi

Unique Features- 100 -5-2-6 SmartRecovery2SmartRecovery2allowsyoutobackupapartitionasanimageleeveryhour.Youcanusetheseimagest

Unique Features- 101 -RecoveringyoursystemwithSmartRecovery2:Steps:1. Click the SystemRecovery button on the main menu.2. Select the location

Unique Features- 102 -5-2-7 USB BlockerGIGABYTE USB Blocker provides you with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to block certain USB device ty

Unique Features- 103 -5-2-8 Ambient LEDGIGABYTE Ambient LED allows you to enable or change the display mode for the onboard audio LED and rear panel

Unique Features- 104 -5-2-9 V-TunerGIGABYTE V-Tuner(Note1)allowsyoutoeasilyne-tuneyourgraphicscardintheWindowsenvironment.Youcan manu

Unique Features- 105 -5-2-10 Smart SwitchGIGABYTE Smart Switch provides you with the conventional Windows start menu, allowing you to easily access t

Unique Features- 106 -5-2-11 Cloud Station ServerGIGABYTE Cloud Station Server is composed of several GIGABYTE's unique apps that allow your sma

Unique Features- 107 -On the Computer:Option FunctionAccount ListDisplayscurrentlysignedinaccount(s).Remove Remove the selected account.Share Fold

Unique Features- 108 -GIGABYTE RemoteGIGABYTE Remote allows you to use your smart phone/tablet device to remotely control the mouse/keyboard/Windows M

Unique Features- 109 -Remote OCRemote OC provides you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, system monitoring plus t

- 11 -Hardware InstallationStorage Interface (An operating system installed on the SATA3 0~5 connectors cannot be used on the sSATA3 0~3 connectors

Unique Features- 110 -Control Tab:The Control tab allows you to select a system power saving mode. Button DescriptionStandby Enters Power on Suspend m

Unique Features- 111 -HotSpotHotSpot turns your computer into a virtual wireless access point and allows you to share your connection with your other

Unique Features- 112 -

- 113 -Appendix6-1-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudioThe motherboard provides five audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channe

Appendix- 114 -Step 2:Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connecteddeviceis dialog box appears. Select the device according to

- 115 -Appendix(Note) Enterthe Digital Output(Optical) screen to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s)onthebackpane

Appendix- 116 -6-1-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecordingStep 2:ConnectyourmicrophonetotheMicinjack(pink)onthebackpanelortheMicinjack(pi

- 117 -AppendixStep 1:Switch to Windows desktop mode. Locate the icon in the notification area and right-click on this icon. Select RecordingDevice

Appendix- 118 -Step 4:Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound.6-1-4 Using the Soun

- 119 -Appendix6-2 Troubleshooting6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\F

- 12 -Hardware InstallationBack Panel Connectors  1 x RJ-45 port  1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector  5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker O

Appendix- 120 -6-2-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solv

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

Appendix- 122 -6-3 Debug LED CodesCode Description10 PEI Core is started. 11Pre-memoryCPUinitializationisstarted.12~14 Reserved.15Pre-memoryNort

- 123 -AppendixCode Description92PCIBusinitializationisstarted.93 PCIBushotpluginitialization.94 PCI Bus enumeration for detecting how many re

Appendix- 124 -Code DescriptionB4 USB device hot plug-in.B5 PCI device hot plug.B6 Clean-up of NVRAM.B7 Reconfigure NVRAM settings.B8~BF Reserved.C0~C

- 125 -AppendixCode DescriptionD2PCHinitializationerror.D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available.D4 PCI resource allocation error. O

Appendix- 126 -Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must

- 127 -AppendixFCC Notice (U.S.A. Only)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Pa

Appendix- 128 -Contact Us • GIGA-BYTETECHNOLOGYCO.,LTD.Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist.,New Taipei City 231,TaiwanTEL: +886-2-8912-4

- 13 -Hardware Installation1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that t

- 14 -Hardware InstallationB. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. • Before installing the CPU, make

- 15 -Hardware InstallationUse extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to

- 16 -Hardware Installation1-4 Installing the MemoryRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the mother

- 17 -Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a MemoryBefore installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord f

- 18 -Hardware Installation1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure t

- 19 -Hardware Installation1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™CongurationB. Connecting the Graphics CardsStep 1:Observe the steps in "1

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- 20 -Hardware InstallationD. Installing the OC Brace (Note 4)OC Brace allows extreme overclockers and system testers to safely install up to four gra

- 21 -Hardware Installation1-7 Back Panel Connectors • Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyourd

- 22 -Hardware InstallationTheaudiojackscanbereconguredtoperformdifferentfunctionsviatheaudiosoftware(supportedfunctionsmayvarybase

- 23 -Hardware Installation1-8 OnboardButtons,SwitchesandLEDsDualBIOS Switch and BIOS LEDsTheDualBIOSswitch(SB)allowsenablingordisablingo

- 24 -Hardware InstallationGear ButtonChanges BCLK stepping to 0.1 MHz or 1 MHz.CPU BCLK Up Button (FREQ_UP):Raises the CPU base clock.CPU Ratio Down

- 25 -Hardware InstallationPin No. Denition1 Power2 GNDOnboard Voltage Measurement ModuleUse a multimeter to measure the following motherboard voltag

- 26 -Hardware Installation1-9 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices ar

- 27 -Hardware Installation1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the powe

- 28 -Hardware Installation • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result

- 29 -Hardware Installation6) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header) The fan header is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. When connec

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- 30 -Hardware Installation9) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with S

- 31 -Hardware InstallationFollow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.Step 1:Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw

- 32 -Hardware InstallationThe front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED

- 33 -Hardware Installation13) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsIntelHighDenitionaudio(HD)andAC'

- 34 -Hardware InstallationPrior to installing the USB front panel, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet

- 35 -Hardware Installation17) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing t

- 36 -Hardware Installation19) SUBZ (Temp Sensor Ports) YoucanconnectaKprobecable(boughtseparately)totheportstomeasuresystemtemperatu

- 37 -Hardware Installation21) BAT (Battery) Thebatteryprovidespowertokeepthevalues(suchasBIOScongurations,date,andtimeinformation)

- 38 -Hardware Installation

BIOS Setup- 39 -BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions inc

- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ...

BIOS Setup- 40 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.Function Keys:<DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH

BIOS Setup- 41 - • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setu

BIOS Setup- 42 -C. Classic SetupClassic Setup is the conventional BIOS Setup interface where you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move amo

BIOS Setup- 43 -BIOS Setup Menus  M.I.T. Use this menu to congure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your CPU and memory, etc. Or check the syst

BIOS Setup- 44 -2-3 M.I.T.Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system con

BIOS Setup- 45 - ` M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings &

BIOS Setup- 46 -(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' uniq

BIOS Setup- 47 - & Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the speci

BIOS Setup- 48 - ` Advanced Memory Settings & Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P.) (Note), System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings

BIOS Setup- 49 - & Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings

- 5 -Chapter 4 Drivers Installation ...854-1 Chipset Drivers ..

BIOS Setup- 50 - ` Advanced Voltage Settings ` Advanced Power Settings & CPU VRIN Loadline Calibration Allows you to set the Load-Line Calibratio

BIOS Setup- 51 - & DDR CH(A/B) Voltage Protection Allows you to set the voltage limit on Channel A and Channel B memory voltage for over-voltage

BIOS Setup- 52 - ` PC Health Status ` CPU Core Voltage ControlThis section provides CPU voltage control options. `Chipset Voltage ControlThis section

BIOS Setup- 53 - & Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears

BIOS Setup- 54 - Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full spee

BIOS Setup- 55 - ` Miscellaneous Settings & PCIe Slot Conguration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2,

BIOS Setup- 56 -2-4 System InformationThis section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default l

BIOS Setup- 57 -2-5 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Species the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices

BIOS Setup- 58 - & SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default)  Las

BIOS Setup- 59 - UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. This item is congurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. & Other PCI Device

- 6 -Box Contents 5 GA-X99-SOC Force motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Six SATA cables 5 I/O Shi

BIOS Setup- 60 -2-6 Peripherals & Initial Display Output Species the rst initiation of the monitor display from the PCI Express graphics cards.

BIOS Setup- 61 - ` Super IO Conguration & Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) ` Intel(R) Ethernet Netw

BIOS Setup- 62 - ` PCH sSATA Conguration (sSATA3 0~3 Connectors) & sSATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers that co

BIOS Setup- 63 - ` SATA Mode options This sub-menu provides SATA-related conguration options. & sSATA Port0/1/2/3 Enables or disables each SATA

BIOS Setup- 64 - & XHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is available only

BIOS Setup- 65 - & AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Always Off The system stays

BIOS Setup- 66 - & ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item

BIOS Setup- 67 -2-9 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS

BIOS Setup- 68 -

- 69 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)Chapter3 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s)TocongureSATAharddrive(s),followthestepsbelow:A. InstallSATAhar

- 7 -GA-X99-SOC Force Motherboard Layout(Note) Fordebugcodeinformation,pleaserefertoChapter6.CPU_FANATX_12V_2X4ATXAUDIOBATIntel® X99LGA2011-

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 70 -The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual

- 71 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)C-1.UEFIRAIDCongurationOnlyWindows8.1/864-bitsupportsUEFIRAIDconguration.Step 1:In BIOS Setup, go to BI

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 72 -Step 3:On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create

- 73 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)Step 5:After setting the capacity, move to Create Volumeandpress<Enter>tobegin.(Figure6)After completi

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 74 -Delete RAID VolumeTo delete a RAID array, press <Enter> on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Sto

- 75 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)C-2.ConguringLegacyRAIDROMEnter the Intel®legacyRAIDBIOSsetuputilitytocongureaRAIDarray.Skipthis

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 76 -Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENUscreen,enteravolumenamewith1~16letters(letterscannotbespec

- 77 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)Step 5:Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to b

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 78 -RecoveryVolumeOptionsIntel® Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore

- 79 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)Figure 17Step 3:Press <Enter> under the Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS box, press <Tab> on the

- 8 -GA-X99-SOC Force Motherboard Block DiagramFordetailedproductinformation/limitation(s),referto"1-2ProductSpecications."LGA2011-

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 80 -Delete RAID VolumeTo delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DE

- 81 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)3-2 InstallingtheSATARAID/AHCIDriverandOperatingSystemWith the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to inst

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 82 -B. Rebuilding an ArrayRebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. R

- 83 -Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating SystemWhile in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has be

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)- 84 -Step 2:Go to the Manage menu of the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility and click Recoverdata in Manage Volume

- 85 -Drivers Installation4-1 ChipsetDriversChapter4 DriversInstallation•Beforeinstallingthe drivers, rstinstalltheoperating system. (

Drivers Installation- 86 -4-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can select the apps

Unique Features- 87 -5-1 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @

Unique Features- 88 -B. 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- 89 -Step 4:During the POST, press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save&Exit screen an

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

Unique Features- 90 -5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminateand

Unique Features- 91 -5-1-3 Using Q-Flash PlusA. Before You Begin1. FromGIGABYTE'swebsite,downloadthelatestcompressedBIOSupdatelethat

Unique Features- 92 -5-2 APP CenterGIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABY

Unique Features- 93 -5-2-1 EasyTuneGIGABYTE'sEasyTuneisasimpleandeasy-to-useinterfacethatallowsuserstone-tunetheirsystemsettings

Unique Features- 94 -5-2-2 System Information ViewerGIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operatin

Unique Features- 95 -5-2-3 EZ SetupTheGIGABYTEEZSetuputilityincludesthefollowing'EZ'setupsapplicationsthatwilloffergreatlysi

Unique Features- 96 -EZ Smart ResponseA. System Requirements1. An Intel® Chipset-based motherboard supporting this feature2. Intel® Core series proc

Unique Features- 97 -XHDWith GIGABYTE XHD(Note1),userscanquicklycongureaRAID-readysystemforRAID0orRAID1whenanew SATA drive is added

Unique Features- 98 -5-2-4 Fast BootThrough the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot(Note1) interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot Aft

Unique Features- 99 -5-2-5 Smart TimeLockGIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules a