Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z97 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Box Contents

  6
• Optional Items

  6
• G1.Sniper Z97 Motherboard Layout

  7
• G1.Sniper Z97 Motherboard Block Diagram

  8
• Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

  9
  • 1-1 Installation Precautions

    9
  • 1-2 Product Specifications

    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 Installing the Memory

    16
    • 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration

      16
    • 1-4-2 Installing a Memory

      17
  • 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

    18
  • 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration

    19
  • 1-7 Back Panel Connectors

    20
  • 1-8 Changing the Operational Amplifier

    22
  • 1-9 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs

    22
  • 1-10 Internal Connectors

    24
• Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

  31
  • 2-1 Startup Screen

    32
  • 2-2 The Main Menu

    33
  • 2-3 M.I.T.

    36
  • 2-4 System Information

    46
  • 2-5 BIOS Features

    47
  • 2-6 Peripherals

    51
  • 2-7 Power Management

    54
  • 2-8 Save & Exit

    56
• Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

  57
  • 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers

    57
  • 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System

    69
• Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

  73
  • 4-1 Chipset Drivers

    73
  • 4-2 Application Software

    74
  • 4-3 Information

    74
• Chapter 5 Unique Features

  75
  • 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities

    75
    • 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility

      75
    • 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility

      78
  • 5-2 APP Center

    79
    • 5-2-1 EasyTune

      80
    • 5-2-2 System Information Viewer

      81
    • 5-2-3 EZ Setup

      82
    • 5-2-4 Fast Boot

      87
    • 5-2-5 Smart TimeLock

      88
    • 5-2-6 Smart Recovery 2

      89
    • 5-2-7 USB Blocker

      91
    • 5-2-8 Smart Switch

      92
    • 5-2-9 Game Controller

      93
• Chapter 6 Appendix

  95
  • 6-1 Qualcomm® Atheros Killer Network Manager

    95
  • 6-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output

    96
    • 6-2-1 Configuring 2/5.1-Channel Audio

      96
    • 6-2-2 Creative Software Suite

      96
    • 6-2-3 Configuring S/PDIF Out

      100
    • 6-2-4 Configuring Audio Recording

      101
    • 6-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder

      103
  • 6-3 Troubleshooting

    104
    • 6-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions

      104
    • 6-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure

      105
  • 6-4 Debug LED Codes

    107
  • Regulatory Statements

    111
  • Contact Us

    115