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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 the specifications and features... in the use of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of...
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 the specifications and features... in the use of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of...
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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 - The box contents are for reference only. 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.
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 - The box contents are for reference only. 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.
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... the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card...
... the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card...
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... GPUs combination. CrossFire (Note )/SLI bridge connector(s) - C. To Enable CrossFireX Function For 2-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of the two/three cards. Browse to apply. For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing... SLI Configuration A. The 3-Way SLI and 3-Way CrossFireX technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems - Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/...
... GPUs combination. CrossFire (Note )/SLI bridge connector(s) - C. To Enable CrossFireX Function For 2-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of the two/three cards. Browse to apply. For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing... SLI Configuration A. The 3-Way SLI and 3-Way CrossFireX technologies currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems - Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/...
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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 key to enter ... B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. 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 access the Q-Flash...
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 key to enter ... B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. 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 access the Q-Flash...
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...Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in Legacy IDE mode. When set to operate in Native IDE mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and... configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive ...
...Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in Legacy IDE mode. When set to operate in Native IDE mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and... configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive ...
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... IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. 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 GSATA3_7 Con- 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. Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN...
... IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. 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 GSATA3_7 Con- 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. Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN...
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... drive. Or click No if you wish to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will restart your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install. Click Yes to do so ...to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If ...
... drive. Or click No if you wish to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will restart your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install. Click Yes to do so ...to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If ...
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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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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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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. Drivers Installation - 64 - The latest version of an item to install it. 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.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. Drivers Installation - 64 - The latest version of an item to install it. 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.
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... at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical...
... at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical...
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.... Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you wish to...
.... Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you wish to...
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... folder Changes the data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Disable Incoming Folder ... Unique Features in the notification area and right-click on...Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Exit... exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option...
... folder Changes the data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Disable Incoming Folder ... Unique Features in the notification area and right-click on...Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Exit... exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option...
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... under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. 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 greater than... build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components. 3. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to automatically install all of data. (...
... under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. 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 greater than... build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components. 3. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to automatically install all of data. (...
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Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. C. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to ...supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if 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. If you do not want to create RAID, you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 83 - Configure...
Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. C. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to ...supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if 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. If you do not want to create RAID, you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 83 - Configure...
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..., you can proceed to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 87 - Recovery Volume Options [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volumes : Name Level Strip Size Status 0 Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB...
..., you can proceed to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 87 - Recovery Volume Options [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volumes : Name Level Strip Size Status 0 Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB...
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... 10). [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. Press the space bar on the array to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity... [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120...
... 10). [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. Press the space bar on the array to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity... [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120...
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Appendix - 102 - 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. If you did not ...
Appendix - 102 - 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. If you did not ...