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... by any means without prior notice. 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. Example: Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. No part...
... by any means without prior notice. 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. Example: Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. No part...
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... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 ... 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 83 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 91 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 88SE9182 SATA Controller 97 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 103 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 115 5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 116 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 116 5-3-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out ...
... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 ... 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 83 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 91 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 88SE9182 SATA Controller 97 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 103 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 115 5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 116 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 116 5-3-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out ...
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Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents G1.Sniper motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports One 2-Way SLI bridge connector One 3-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only.
Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents G1.Sniper motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports One 2-Way SLI bridge connector One 3-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only.
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... (PCIEX16_1) PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16_2/PCIEX8) PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your operating system. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to...
... (PCIEX16_1) PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16_2/PCIEX8) PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your operating system. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to...
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...the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is recommended (Refer to the Catalyst Control Center. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards. Hardware Installation A power supply with ... CrossFireX menu and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is selected. C. For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of the two/three cards. Current GPUs that support 3-Way SLI technology include the NVIDIA...
...the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is recommended (Refer to the Catalyst Control Center. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards. Hardware Installation A power supply with ... CrossFireX menu and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is selected. C. For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of the two/three cards. Current GPUs that support 3-Way SLI technology include the NVIDIA...
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...Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. 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 needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to enter... RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1.Sniper F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/19/2011-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0RC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the...
...Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. 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 needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to enter... RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1.Sniper F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/19/2011-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0RC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the...
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... support Native mode. BIOS Setup tomatically. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel ICH10R South Bridge. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals... South Bridge) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in Legacy IDE mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to operate in the Intel ICH10R South Bridge or config- Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface ...
... support Native mode. BIOS Setup tomatically. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel ICH10R South Bridge. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals... South Bridge) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in Legacy IDE mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to operate in the Intel ICH10R South Bridge or config- Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface ...
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... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (Renesas D720200 USB Controller) Enables or disables the Renesas D720200 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) eSATA Controller (JMicron JMB362 Chip..., GSATA3_6 and GSATA3_7 Con- AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled.
... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (Renesas D720200 USB Controller) Enables or disables the Renesas D720200 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) eSATA Controller (JMicron JMB362 Chip..., GSATA3_6 and GSATA3_7 Con- AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled.
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...the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure 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... the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset...
...the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure 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... the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset...
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Drivers Installation - 62 - 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 - 62 - 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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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. - 63 -
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. - 63 -
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The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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 it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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 it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista, Windows 7 • Xpress Recovery...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista, Windows 7 • Xpress Recovery...
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... the operating system is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to store the backup image file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. If...
... the operating system is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to store the backup image file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. If...
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... your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.
... your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.
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... installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. All with which you 'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2).... (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Unique Features 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that 's been...
... installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. All with which you 'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2).... (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Unique Features 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that 's been...
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Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended ... this step if you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation...
Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended ... this step if you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation...
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... Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, 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. - 87 - Appendix Recovery Volume Options [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volumes : Name Level Strip Size Status 0 Volume0 RAID0(Stripe...
... Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, 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. - 87 - Appendix Recovery Volume Options [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volumes : Name Level Strip Size Status 0 Volume0 RAID0(Stripe...
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...the selected array. a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). [ Main Menu ] Create... Drive Revert HDD to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID ...
...the selected array. a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). [ Main Menu ] Create... Drive Revert HDD to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID ...
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... Operating System: With the Marvell Storage utility, you will not see the hard drive(s) in the operating system. 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.
... Operating System: With the Marvell Storage utility, you will not see the hard drive(s) in the operating system. 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.