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...protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of the... X.X." Example: For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
...protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of the... X.X." Example: For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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... 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact...67 3-5 System...67 3-6 Download Center 68 3-7 New Utilities...68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 ...Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9182 SATA Controller 95 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 101 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 110 5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 111 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 111 5-3-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 112...
... 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact...67 3-5 System...67 3-6 Download Center 68 3-7 New Utilities...68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 ...Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9182 SATA Controller 95 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 101 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 110 5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 111 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 111 5-3-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 112...
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... 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents G1.Assassin motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 5.25" Front Access Control Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports, 1 Power eSATA port, and 1 Quick Boost...
... 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents G1.Assassin motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 5.25" Front Access Control Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports, 1 Power eSATA port, and 1 Quick Boost...
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... (PCIEX16_1) PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16_2/PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2) PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the card is fully...
... (PCIEX16_1) PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16_2/PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2) PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the card is fully...
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... and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Note 2)(Refer to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver ( Current GPUs that support 3-Way SLI technology include the NVIDIA 8800 GTX, 8800 Ultra, 9800 GTX, GTX 260, GTX 280,...Vista operating systems - A power supply with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. For 3-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Hardware Installation To Enable CrossFireX Function...
... and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Note 2)(Refer to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver ( Current GPUs that support 3-Way SLI technology include the NVIDIA 8800 GTX, 8800 Ultra, 9800 GTX, GTX 260, GTX 280,...Vista operating systems - A power supply with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. For 3-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Hardware Installation To Enable CrossFireX Function...
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...When two or more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. C-2. To Enable SLI Function For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. For 4-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card... driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Procedure and driver screen for more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that came with your graphics cards. Click OK to ...
...When two or more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. C-2. To Enable SLI Function For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. For 4-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card... driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Procedure and driver screen for more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that came with your graphics cards. Click OK to ...
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... access to enter BIOS Setup first. BIOS Setup - 38 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. In Boot Menu..., use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as ...Recovery2 during the POST. A. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0QC-00...
... access to enter BIOS Setup first. BIOS Setup - 38 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. In Boot Menu..., use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as ...Recovery2 during the POST. A. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0QC-00...
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...config- USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be shared with other device. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that do not support Native mode. (Default) Enabled...all of the integrated SATA controllers. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
...config- USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be shared with other device. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that do not support Native mode. (Default) Enabled...all of the integrated SATA controllers. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
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... card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native...
... card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native...
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...like that are recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will ...appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Drivers Installation Click Yes to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack ...
...like that are recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will ...appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Drivers Installation Click Yes to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack ...
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Drivers Installation - 66 - 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, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Drivers Installation - 66 - 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, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 - Drivers Installation
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You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. Drivers Installation - 68 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. Drivers Installation - 68 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
... checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
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... space (black stripe along the top). Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create...
... space (black stripe along the top). Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create...
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..., making full use of Internet resources. exe to configure the data sharing settings. Exit... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only when ... data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 79 - Disable Incoming Folder ...
..., making full use of Internet resources. exe to configure the data sharing settings. Exit... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only when ... data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 79 - Disable Incoming Folder ...
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... individually install the X.H.D utility later. You can go to the Application Software screen to enable RAID for RAID 0. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Exits the X.H.D utility:... (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. A. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your...
... individually install the X.H.D utility later. You can go to the Application Software screen to enable RAID for RAID 0. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Exits the X.H.D utility:... (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. A. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your...
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...Configure a RAID array in your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If there is set to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this ... ICH10R South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance,...
...Configure a RAID array in your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If there is set to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this ... ICH10R South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance,...
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... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 91 - Delete RAID Volume 5. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non...
... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 91 - Delete RAID Volume 5. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non...
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...(s) to IDE or AHCI mode, it is normal that you use to login the operating system. Appendix - 100 - To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to enter the Marvell Storage Utility directly. Use the Marvell Storage...
...(s) to IDE or AHCI mode, it is normal that you use to login the operating system. Appendix - 100 - To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to enter the Marvell Storage Utility directly. Use the Marvell Storage...