User manual GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER A88X

[. . . ] No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. 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. 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Sniper 2 Motherboard Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1-1 1-2 1-3 Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] ThisitemisconfigurableonlyiftheHPET Support is set to Enabled. (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. Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. 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. To turn on the system, enter the password and press <Enter>. Note: To cancel the password, press <Enter> on this item. N Exit Without Saving higf: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 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 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & N Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)?Exit Setup Exit Without Saving higf: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 58 - 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 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 SetupEnter Password: PC Health Status higf: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults 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 type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will berequestedtoconfirmthepassword. Typethepasswordagainandpress<Enter>. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. 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. [. . . ] Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly?Yes Yes Isolate the short circuit. Theproblemisverifiedandsolved. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard. Theproblemisverifiedandsolved. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot. [. . . ]