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To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment. GA-X99-UD4 User's Manual Rev. 1103 12ME-X99UD4-1103R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment. GA-X99-UD4 User's Manual Rev. 1103 12ME-X99UD4-1103R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
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...drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any form or by copyright laws and is...product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use...
...drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any form or by copyright laws and is...product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use...
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.... 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) - 6 - Box Contents 55 GA-X99-UD4 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 Two 3-Way SLI bridge connectors... (GC-3SLI-X99 and GC-3SLI) 55 One 4-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector 55...
.... 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) - 6 - Box Contents 55 GA-X99-UD4 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 Two 3-Way SLI bridge connectors... (GC-3SLI-X99 and GC-3SLI) 55 One 4-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector 55...
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... on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. •• It is suitable...
... on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. •• It is suitable...
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.... Begin tightening a screw with a few turns and repeat with the mounting holes on the ILM. Next, fully tighten the four screws. Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan...
.... Begin tightening a screw with a few turns and repeat with the mounting holes on the ILM. Next, fully tighten the four screws. Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan...
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... back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the...
... back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the...
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..., GTX 570, GTX 580, GTX 590, and GTX 600 series.) For the latest GPU support information, please refer to use the GC-3SLI-X99 bridge connector. Refer to the table below when an i7-5960X or i7-5930K CPU is installed: PCIE_1 PCIE_4 PCIE_2 PCIE_3 1 Graphics Card ...-3SLI bridge connector. 1 Graphics Card 2 Graphics Cards 3 Graphics Cards PCIE_1 l l l PCIE_4 - - - - Windows 8.1/8/7 operating system -- Refer to the manual that came with two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that support 3-Way/4-Way CrossFire technology include the ATI Radeon™ HD 3800...
..., GTX 570, GTX 580, GTX 590, and GTX 600 series.) For the latest GPU support information, please refer to use the GC-3SLI-X99 bridge connector. Refer to the table below when an i7-5960X or i7-5930K CPU is installed: PCIE_1 PCIE_4 PCIE_2 PCIE_3 1 Graphics Card ...-3SLI bridge connector. 1 Graphics Card 2 Graphics Cards 3 Graphics Cards PCIE_1 l l l PCIE_4 - - - - Windows 8.1/8/7 operating system -- Refer to the manual that came with two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that support 3-Way/4-Way CrossFire technology include the ATI Radeon™ HD 3800...
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... panel audio module to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For inSformation about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digSital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition...
... panel audio module to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For inSformation about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digSital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition...
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... power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery (the positive side should face up). •• Used batteries...
... power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery (the positive side should face up). •• Used batteries...
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...Note) Enables or disables CPU/PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Auto) This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual. && Host Clock Value This value is determined by multiplying the Host/PCIe Clock Frequency value by several preset host clock multipliers. BIOS Setup...frequency (which controls CPU, PCIe, and memory frequencies) in accordance with the CPU specifications. && Host/PCIe Clock Frequency (Note) Allows you to manually set the CPU frequency. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 43 - The adjustable range ...
...Note) Enables or disables CPU/PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Auto) This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual. && Host Clock Value This value is determined by multiplying the Host/PCIe Clock Frequency value by several preset host clock multipliers. BIOS Setup...frequency (which controls CPU, PCIe, and memory frequencies) in accordance with the CPU specifications. && Host/PCIe Clock Frequency (Note) Allows you to manually set the CPU frequency. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 43 - The adjustable range ...
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Options are: Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, the value is... Enhancement Settings Provides three different memory performance enhancement settings: Normal (basic performance), Enhanced Stability, and Enhanced Performance. (Default: Normal) && Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to be configurable. && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is displayed...
Options are: Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, the value is... Enhancement Settings Provides three different memory performance enhancement settings: Normal (basic performance), Enhanced Stability, and Enhanced Performance. (Default: Normal) && Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to be configurable. && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is displayed...
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... Mode is set to increase memory performance and stability. BIOS Setup Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to Manual or Advanced Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B/C/D Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel...
... Mode is set to increase memory performance and stability. BIOS Setup Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to Manual or Advanced Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B/C/D Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel...
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...current system temperatures detected by each system temperature sensor on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && ...adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan...
...current system temperatures detected by each system temperature sensor on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && ...adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan...
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... fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. This item is configurable only when 3rd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. && 1st System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN1 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed... are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds...
... fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. This item is configurable only when 3rd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. && 1st System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN1 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed... are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds...
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... the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key...
... the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key...
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... non-G3 boot) in the pre-boot environment. All USB 3.0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support/availability. Manual Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3.0 ports to the xHCI or EHCI controller before booting to OS, and also provides ...boot environment. Note: OS has to provide support for the computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with options to manually rout each USB 3.0/2.0 port to xHCI or EHCI. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) && PCH DMI...
... non-G3 boot) in the pre-boot environment. All USB 3.0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support/availability. Manual Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3.0 ports to the xHCI or EHCI controller before booting to OS, and also provides ...boot environment. Note: OS has to provide support for the computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with options to manually rout each USB 3.0/2.0 port to xHCI or EHCI. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) && PCH DMI...
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... : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Figure 18 Step 5: Finally press on the hard drive you want...(Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive.) Then press to the recovery drive manually using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Option ROM - 13.1.0.2126 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation.
... : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Figure 18 Step 5: Finally press on the hard drive you want...(Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive.) Then press to the recovery drive manually using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. Option ROM - 13.1.0.2126 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation.
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... Recovery volumes) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 19 [DEL]-Delete Volume Acceleration Options This option allows you will reset the disks to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel® IRST utility. To synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk/Volume Press 'r' to...
... Recovery volumes) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 19 [DEL]-Delete Volume Acceleration Options This option allows you will reset the disks to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using the Intel® IRST utility. To synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk/Volume Press 'r' to...
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... following screen appears after you enter the operating system. Create RAID Volume 2. Acceleration Options 6. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is added to replace a failed drive to manually rebuild the array in the operating system (see the next page for rebuilding detected. Selecting4. Exit a disk initiates a rebuild. Delete RAID Volume 3. Rebuilding applies only...
... following screen appears after you enter the operating system. Create RAID Volume 2. Acceleration Options 6. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is added to replace a failed drive to manually rebuild the array in the operating system (see the next page for rebuilding detected. Selecting4. Exit a disk initiates a rebuild. Delete RAID Volume 3. Rebuilding applies only...
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... to ensure normal system operation. What is a new solution derived from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter Q-Flash. Inadequate BIOS...server site and update the BIOS. 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. X99UD4.F1) to enter MS-DOS mode. Motherboards that matches your computer. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Restart the system. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ ...
... to ensure normal system operation. What is a new solution derived from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter Q-Flash. Inadequate BIOS...server site and update the BIOS. 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. X99UD4.F1) to enter MS-DOS mode. Motherboards that matches your computer. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Restart the system. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ ...