Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Box Contents

  6
• Optional Items

  6
• GA-X99-UD4 Motherboard Layout

  7
• GA-X99-UD4 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 4 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

    21
  • 1-8 Installing the I/O Shield

    22
  • 1-9 Internal Connectors

    23
• Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

  37
  • 2-1 Startup Screen

    38
  • 2-2 The Main Menu

    39
  • 2-3 M.I.T.

    42
  • 2-4 System Information

    54
  • 2-5 BIOS Features

    55
  • 2-6 Peripherals

    58
  • 2-7 Chipset

    60
  • 2-8 Power Management

    63
  • 2-9 Save & Exit

    65
• Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

  67
  • 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers

    67
  • 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System

    79
• Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

  83
  • 4-1 Chipset Drivers

    83
  • 4-2 Application Software

    84
  • 4-3 Information

    84
• Chapter 5 Unique Features

  85
  • 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities

    85
    • 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility

      85
    • 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility

      88
    • 5-1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus

      89
  • 5-2 APP Center

    90
    • 5-2-1 EasyTune

      91
    • 5-2-2 System Information Viewer

      92
    • 5-2-3 EZ Setup

      93
    • 5-2-4 Fast Boot

      96
    • 5-2-5 Smart TimeLock

      97
    • 5-2-6 Smart Recovery 2

      98
    • 5-2-7 USB Blocker

      100
    • 5-2-8 Ambient LED

      101
    • 5-2-9 V-Tuner

      102
    • 5-2-10 Smart Switch

      103
    • 5-2-11 Cloud Station Server

      104
• Chapter 6 Appendix

  111
  • 6-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output

    111
    • 6-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio

      111
    • 6-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out

      113
    • 6-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording

      114
    • 6-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder

      116
  • 6-2 Troubleshooting

    117
    • 6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions

      117
    • 6-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure

      118
  • Regulatory Statements

    120
  • Contact Us

    127