User manual GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER A88X

[. . . ] For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www. gigabyte. com 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 motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Table of Contents Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Optional Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 G1. Sniper 2 Motherboard Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 G1. Sniper 2 Motherboard Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1-1 1-2 1-3 Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ProductSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] (Default: 32-bit mode) Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default) Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password. Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept. When prompted for the password, press <Enter> again without entering the password to clear the password settings. AC Back Function ErP Support Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. (Default) Full-On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, and power on by keyboard. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. User Password When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to continue system boot. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, press <Enter> again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. - 59 - BIOS Setup 2-12 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M. I. T. ) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?Y Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving higf: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M. I. T. ) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status higf: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?N Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. BIOS Setup - 60 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation · Beforeinstallingthedrivers, firstinstalltheoperatingsystem. · After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. [. . . ] For more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver. " Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean?A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only. ) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 2 short: CMOS setting error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous short beeps: Power error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error - 115 - Appendix 5-4-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. [. . . ]