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...Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of... the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. Example: Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by...
...Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of... the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. Example: Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by...
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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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... bracket to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with your expansion card in the slot. 3. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock...
... bracket to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with your expansion card in the slot. 3. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock...
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...operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Current GPUs that came with two/three PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - Browse to the manual that support 3-Way SLI ..., 9800 GTX, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 470, GTX 480, GTX 570, and GTX 580 series.) - C-2. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. System Requirements - The 3-Way SLI and 3-Way CrossFireX technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems - CrossFireX/SLI-supported graphics cards ...
...operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Current GPUs that came with two/three PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - Browse to the manual that support 3-Way SLI ..., 9800 GTX, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 470, GTX 480, GTX 570, and GTX 580 series.) - C-2. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. System Requirements - The 3-Way SLI and 3-Way CrossFireX technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems - CrossFireX/SLI-supported graphics cards ...
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... 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 access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1.Sniper F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2...
... 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 access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1.Sniper F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2...
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...- When set to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Enabled, the ICH SATA Control Mode item below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. IDE Disables RAID for the ...SATA controllers. BIOS Setup For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to install operating systems that cannot be set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug...
...- When set to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Enabled, the ICH SATA Control Mode item below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. IDE Disables RAID for the ...SATA controllers. BIOS Setup For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to install operating systems that cannot be set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug...
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... SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GSATA3 6_7/IDE Controller (Marvell 88SE9182 Chip, GSATA3_6 and ...Disabled. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
... SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GSATA3 6_7/IDE Controller (Marvell 88SE9182 Chip, GSATA3_6 and ...Disabled. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
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...in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure 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 ...
...in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure 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 ...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. Drivers Installation - 62 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. Drivers Installation - 62 -
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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. - 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 - Drivers Installation
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The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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 the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 64 -
The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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 the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 64 -
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...). • It is recommended to back up your system to quickly compress and back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of data and hard drive access speed may...
...). • It is recommended to back up your system to quickly compress and back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of data and hard drive access speed may...
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... BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to check disk allocation. Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed...
... BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to check disk allocation. Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed...
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Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ...... full use of Internet resources. Unique Features Disable Incoming Folder ... Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Enable Incoming Folder ... exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This...
Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ...... full use of Internet resources. Unique Features Disable Incoming Folder ... Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Enable Incoming Folder ... exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This...
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..., you can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. A. Unique Features Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. To automatically set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for the... utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching...
..., you can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. A. Unique Features Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. To automatically set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for the... utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching...
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... this step if you do not want to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup... when the SATA controller is set to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A.
... this step if you do not want to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup... when the SATA controller is set to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A.
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... RAID array in MAIN MENU. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 87 - Delete RAID Volume 5. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section...
... RAID array in MAIN MENU. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 87 - Delete RAID Volume 5. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section...
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... Disk Drive List block. a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press . N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix [SPACE]-Mark Delete Figure..., you may proceed to be deleted; Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1...
... Disk Drive List block. a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press . N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix [SPACE]-Mark Delete Figure..., you may proceed to be deleted; Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1...
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To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to login the operating system. Note: After the installation, you must ...
To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to login the operating system. Note: After the installation, you must ...