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G1.Sniper B7 User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-G1SNPB7-1003R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are ...
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Motherboard G1.Sniper B7 Motherboard G1.Sniper B7 Aug. 28, 2015 Aug. 28, 2015 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally r...
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Table of Contents G1.Sniper B7 Motherboard Layout ..................................................................................4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................
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G1.Sniper B7 Motherboard Layout HD MI DV CPU_FAN KB_MS_USB30 ATX_12V_2X4 SYS_FAN1 LGA1151 M2 _W IF I30 USB_DAC USB30_LAN M2 F_ AUDIO DD R4 _4 PCIEX1_1 Intel® Gb E DD R4 _2 LAN DD R4 _3 PCIEX16 G1.Snip...
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic dischar...
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1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 packa...
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Storage Interface Chipset: - 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector (M2F_32G)(Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2/x1 SSD support) - 1 x SATA Express connector - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector...
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BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.7, Wf M 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP C...
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1-3 Installing the CPU 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.) A...
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The four memory sockets are divided into two channels: Channel A: DDR4_2, DDR4_4 Channel B: DDR4_1, DDR4_3 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1 2 Modules - - DS/SS - - ...
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USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. You can connect a USB DAC to this port or use this port for USB devices. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Int...
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1-7 Changing the Operational Amplifier Step 1: Use an IC extractor to carefully grip the IC's sides and extract it from the socket. Step 2: Align the notch on your OP chip with the notch on the socket...
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1-8 Internal Connectors 1) ATX_12V_2X4 11) SPDIF_O 2) ATX 12) GAIN 3) CPU_FAN 13) F_USB30 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 5) SATA EXPRESS 15) TPM 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 16) THB_C 7) M2F_32G 17) COMA 8...
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DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the compo...
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F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT DEBUG PORT F_USB3F 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers) DEBUG All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertio...
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F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ 7) M2F_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 ...
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DEBUG PORT 9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the p...
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F_ US B3 F_ F_ F_ 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module t...
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F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ 13) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two ...
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F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB3F 16) THB_C (Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connector) This connector is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. B_ Pin No. Definition GPIOA GPIOB Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in ...
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST)...
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This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. Whether the system will work stably wit...
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Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency. CPU Flex Ratio Override Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio. The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on the CPU Flex Ratio Settings val...
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Package C State Limit (Note 1) Allows you to specify the C-state limit for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables ...
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Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Memory Multiplier Tweaker, Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (def...
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PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case ...
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2nd System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN2 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds ac...
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This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. System Language Selects the de...
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Bootup Num Lock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the sy...
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CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot ...
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2-5 Peripherals Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled) Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from t...
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Trusted Computing 2.0 This sub-menu appears only when Intel Platform Trust Technology is set to Enabled. Security Device Support Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). (Default: Enabled) T...
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2-6 Chipset VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Disabled) Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) ...
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2-7 Power Management AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Always On Th...
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Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default) D...
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2-8 Save & Exit Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return...
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Chapter 3 Appendix Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) After installin...
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Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthoriz...
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FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea...
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