Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H User Manual

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4-2 BIOS Update Utilities
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash
™
and @BIOS
™
. 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 the DualBIOS
™
design, which enhances protection for the safety and
stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip.
What is DualBIOS
™
?
Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and
a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the
main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the
BIOS le to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For the sake of system safety, users cannot
update the backup BIOS manually.
What is Q-Flash
™
?
With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating
systems like MS-DOS or Window rst. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool
frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS ashing process.
What is @BIOS
™
?
@BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment.
@BIOS will download the latest BIOS le from the nearest @BIOS server site
and update the BIOS.
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
A. Before You Begin
From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update le that matches your 1.
motherboard model.
Extract the le and save the new BIOS le (e.g. H77MD3H.F1) to your USB ash drive or hard drive. Note: 2.
The USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le system.
Restart the system. During the POST, press the <End> key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash 3.
by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS Setup. However, if the
BIOS update le is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent
SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may
result in system malfunction.

Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H Specifications

General

ECC	No
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chip	VIA VT2021
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z77
PC health monitoring	CPU, FAN, Temperature
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7/XP
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III
Cables included	SATA
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0
PCI Express configurations	1x16+1x4
Graphics card	HD Graphics
OpenGL version	3.2
DirectX version	11
Maximum graphics card memory	1696 MB
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX
LAN controller	-
Wi-Fi standards	Not supported
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	EFI AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	220 mm
Width	244 mm