Gigabyte GA EX58 UD3R SLIrev 1 0 - User Manual

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Dec. 17, 2008 Motherboard GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard GA-EX58-UD3R Dec. 17, 2008

Page 4 - Table of Contents

- 4 - Table of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6GA-EX58-UD3R Mothe...

Page 6 - Box Contents

- 6 - • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Box Contents GA-EX58-UD3R motherboardMotherboard driver diskUser's ManualQuick I...

Page 8 - Block Diagram

- 8 - Block Diagram F l o p p y COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse LGA1366 Processor QPI Interface IOH CLK (133 MHz) DDR3 2000/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual BIOS PCI Bus 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Line-Out MIC Line-In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out Side Speaker Out Surround Speak...

Page 9 - Hardware Installation; Installation Precautions; Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.; Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation - 9 - 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can becomedamaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user'smanual and follow these procedures: • Prior to ...

Page 10 - Product Specifications

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications C P U  Support for an Intel ® Core TM i7 series processor in the LGA 1366 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)  L3 cache varies with CPU QPI  4.8GT/s, 6.4GT/s Chipset  North Bridge: Intel ® X58 Express Chip...

Page 13 - Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler; Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

Hardware Installation - 13 - 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord...

Page 16 - Installing the Memory

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 16 - Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory ofthe same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list....

Page 18 - Installing an Expansion Card; Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card:

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual thatcame with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplu...

Page 19 - Back Panel Connectors; Optical S/PDIF Out Connector

Hardware Installation - 19 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cablefrom your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to sideto prev...

Page 20 - The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 20 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Sp...

Page 21 - Internal Connectors

Hardware Installation - 21 - 1-7 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug thep...

Page 30 - Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header.

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 30 - 18) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers, Yellow) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB portsvia an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the localdealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 P...

Page 32 - Load Optimized

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 32 - 23) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more thenumber of lighted LEDs. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable DynamicEnergy Saver Advanced. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Save...

Page 33 - BIOS Setup; Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

- 33 - BIOS Setup Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on themotherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during systemstartup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. ...

Page 34 - Startup Screen; The following screens may appear when the computer boots.; Full Screen LOGO Show

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 34 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Function Keys:<TAB>: POST SCREEN Press the <Tab> key to show the BIOS POST screen. To show the BIOS POST screen at systemstartup, r...

Page 35 - The Main Menu; Main Menu Help; BIOS Setup Program Function Keys; Load Optimized Defaults

- 35 - BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Usearrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F1b) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highli...

Page 41 - Performance Enhance

- 41 - BIOS Setup >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock.Options are: 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock....

Page 45 - Load-Line Calibration; Disabled; sets the CPU voltage following; CPU Vcore; Auto; Auto

- 45 - BIOS Setup >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPUvoltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Disabled) CPU Vcore T...

Page 47 - Standard CMOS Features; Date; IDE HDD Auto-Detection

- 47 - BIOS Setup 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and y e a r . S e l e c t t h edesired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired f...

Page 48 - Drive A; None; Floppy 3 Mode Support

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 48 - • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manual...

Page 49 - Advanced BIOS Features; Hard Disk Boot Priority; Password; Limit CPUID Max. to 3

- 49 - BIOS Setup 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. Use the upor down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key <+> (or <PageUp>) or the minuskey <-> (or <Page...

Page 50 - Init Display First; PCI

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 50 - (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. This functi...

Page 51 - Integrated Peripherals; SATA Port0-3 Native Mode; USB Keyboard Function

- 51 - BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Southbridge orconfigures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the ...

Page 53 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM

- 53 - BIOS Setup Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operateat a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN B...

Page 54 - Power Management Setup; ACPI Suspend Type; Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend.; PME Event Wake Up

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 54 - 2-7 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state.In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low powermode. The...

Page 56 - PC Health Status; Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status.; Enabled; Case Opened; Case Opened; to; Enabled; save the settings to CMOS, and then restart your system.

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 56 - 2-8 PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened D...

Page 57 - CPU Smart FAN Mode; CPU Smart FAN

- 57 - BIOS Setup Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR15V / +3.3V / +5V / +12V Displays the current system voltages. Current System/CPU/MCH Temperature Displays current system/CPU/North Bridge temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU Warning Te...

Page 60 - -13 Exit Without Saving

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 60 - 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 2-13 Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits theBIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press <Enter&...

Page 61 - Drivers Installation; Chapter 3 Drivers Installation; Installing Chipset Drivers; install all the recommended drivers. Or click

Drivers Installation - 61 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions useWindows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard d...

Page 62 - Application Software; Install; button on the right of an item to install it.; Technical Manuals

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 62 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides,...

Page 63 - Contact; This page provides the basic system information.

Drivers Installation - 63 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this manual to checkthe contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information.

Page 64 - Download Center; button to link to the GIGABYTE

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.

Page 65 - Chapter 4 Unique Features; Xpress Recovery2; Installation and Configuration; Drive options

Unique Features - 65 - Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Forexample...

Page 66 - B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2; Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2; C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2; BACKUP

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 66 - Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sureto leave unallocated space (10 GB or more isrecommended; actual size requirements vary,depending on the amount of data) and begin theinstallation of the operating system. Step 4:After the operating system is installed...

Page 67 - REBOOT

Unique Features - 67 - E. Removing the Backup D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2. Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no bac...

Page 68 - BIOS Update Utilities; design, which enhances protection; What is DualBIOS

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 68 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash TM and @BIOS TM . GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mode. Additionally, this motherboard features t...

Page 69 - Update BIOS from Drive; The; Save Main BIOS to Drive; option allows you to save the current BIOS file.; Floppy A; Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model.

Unique Features - 69 - B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedureassumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1:1 . Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q...

Page 70 - and press

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 70 - Step 6:Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4:Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and re...

Page 72 - EasyTune 6; The EasyTune 6 Interface

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 72 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune theirsystem settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory infor...

Page 73 - Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced; Meter Mode - Button Information Table

Unique Features - 73 - 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unpar- alleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware andsoftware design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver A...

Page 74 - Total Mode - Button Information Table; CPU EIST

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 74 - Total Mode - Button Information Table B. Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a setperiod of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the first time (Note 4) . (Note 1) Before using the DE...

Page 75 - Directions for using Q-Share; Options Descriptions

Unique Features - 75 - 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After configuring your LAN connection settingsand Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use ofInternet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q...

Page 76 - Time Repair; System Restore; Copy

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 76 - 4-6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you toquickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repairsupports NTFS file system and can restore system data on PATA and SAT...

Page 77 - Appendix; Chapter 5 Appendix; Before you begin; An empty formatted floppy disk.; -1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers

Appendix - 77 - (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.(Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A . Install SA...

Page 78 - B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup; under the; menu to; RAID; by default). If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to; or; AHCI; Figure 1

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 78 - B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup . Step 1:Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).To create RAID, set S ATA ...

Page 79 - C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS; If you want to create a RAID array, select; Create RAID Volume; MAIN MENU; Figure 2

Appendix - 79 - C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with theinstallation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1:After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boo...

Page 80 - CREATE VOLUME MENU; cannot be special characters) under the; Name; Figure 5

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 80 - Step 3:After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). There are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, R...

Page 81 - item to begin; INFORMATION; Figure 7; Exit

Appendix - 81 - Step 5:Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume, press <Y> to confirmor <N> to cancel (Figure 6). Figure 6 Intel(R) Matr...

Page 82 - To delete a RAID array, select; Delete RAID Volume; Figure 8

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 82 - Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press <Delete>. When prompted to confirm your selecti...

Page 83 - -1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller; is enabled. Then set; Onboard; IDE

Appendix - 83 - 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to availableSATA port on the motherboard. On this motherboard, the GSATA2_0 and GSATA2_1 por...

Page 84 - Main Menu; Hard Disk Drive List

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 84 - C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installationof Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating sys...

Page 87 - RAID Disk Drive List

Appendix - 87 - When finished, the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). Figure 8 GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk DriveRevert HDD to Non-RAIDSolve Mirror Conflict...

Page 88 - After configuring the RAID array, select the; Save And Exit Setup; item in the; Delete the RAID Array:; To delete the array, select; bar will move to the; block. Press the space bar on the array to be deleted a

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 88 - 7. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main screen to save your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press <Y> (Figure 10). Figure 10 Figure 11 Delete the RAID Array: To delete the arra...

Page 89 - ) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 32bit system

Appendix - 89 - 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCImode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver, the...

Page 90 - -1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System; A. Installing Windows XP; as soon as you see the; troller

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 90 - 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install WindowsVista/XP onto your hard drive(s). The followings are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. A. In...

Page 91 - GBB36X Controller; Figure 3

Appendix - 91 - For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller:Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press <S>. Then a controller menusimilar to Figure 3 below will appear. Select (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press <Enter>. Windows S...

Page 92 - Figure 4; BootDrv; folder and save the whole; iMSM; foler to the USB flash; B. Installing Windows Vista; Intel ICH10R SATA controllers:

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 92 - Figure 4 Step 2:Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that contains the driver(Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 5). Note: For users using a SATA opticaldrive, be sure to copy the driver files from th...

Page 93 - Controller; and click; Next

Appendix - 93 - Figure 6 Step 3:When a screen as shown in Figure 6 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller and click Next . Step 4:After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating systemand then click Next to continue the O...

Page 94 - GSATA; foler to the

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 94 - GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: Step 1:Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installationsteps. When a screen similar to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at thisstage), select Load Driver ...

Page 95 - GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller

Appendix - 95 - Figure 10 Step 3:When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press Next . Step 4:After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating systemand then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure ...

Page 96 - Intel Storage Console; icon in the notification area, which will show; Rebuilding an Array; Intel ICH10R SATA controller:; Enabling Automatic Rebuild

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 96 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volumes :None defined. Physical Disks :Port Dri...

Page 98 - GIGAGYTE SATA2 SATA controller:; Rebuilding with the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 98 - • GIGAGYTE SATA2 SATA controller: Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Use either the GIGABYTESATA2 RAID BIOS utility or the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER utility in the operating system toperform the rebuild. Rebuilding with the GIGABYT...

Page 100 - Configuring Audio Input and Output; icon; HD Audio Manager

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 100 - 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on theback panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio.The picture to the right shows the default audiojack assignments. The integrated HD (H...

Page 102 - On the; Digital Input; click the; Default Format; tab to select the default format. Click; OK

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 102 - 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out A. S/PDIF In: The S/PDIF in cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audioprocessing. 1. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: 2. Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default For...

Page 103 - Digital Output; tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth.

Appendix - 103 - B. S/PDIF Out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the bestaudio quality. 1. Conneting a S/PDIF Out Cable 2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and ...

Page 104 - Microphone; screen. Do not mute the; and select; Set Default Device

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 104 - 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 2:Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink)on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the frontp a n e l . T h e n c o n f i g u r e t h e j a c k f o r m i c r o p h o n efunctionality.Note: The microphone func...

Page 105 - * Enabling Stereo Mix

Appendix - 105 - Step 5:After completing the settings above, click Start , point to All Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. Step 4:To raise the recording and playback volume for themicrophone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of t...

Page 107 - Troubleshooting; to load BIOS default settings.

Appendix - 107 - 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page onGIGABYTE's website. Q : In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing?A : Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup pr...

Page 110 - Regulatory Statements; Regulatory Notices

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 110 - 5-4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not beimparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted.We believe that the...

Page 111 - China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table

Appendix - 111 - Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding andusing the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outerpackaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposin...

Page 119 - Contact Us

Appendix - 119 - Contact Us     GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien,Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) :http://ggts.gigabyte.com.twWEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.twWEB a...

Page 120 - GIGABYTE Global Service System

GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - 120 - To s u b m i t a t e c h n i c a l o r n o n - t e c h n i c a l ( S a l e s /Marketing) question, please link to :http://ggts.gigabyte.com.twThen select your language to enter the system.     GIGABYTE Global Service System     G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMB...

Gigabyte GA EX58 UD3R SLIrev 1 0 - User Manual

Table of Contents:

Summary

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