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... larger than 64 GB, the space beyond 64 GB can still be lost once you have and the BIOS version. - 1 - Installing the operating system and drivers to RAID(XHD). Enabling RAID mode in BIOS Setup 3. Enabling RAID mode in BIOS Setup: Turn on the motherboard you also need an SSD to...
... larger than 64 GB, the space beyond 64 GB can still be lost once you have and the BIOS version. - 1 - Installing the operating system and drivers to RAID(XHD). Enabling RAID mode in BIOS Setup 3. Enabling RAID mode in BIOS Setup: Turn on the motherboard you also need an SSD to...
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... 3. Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology: Step 1: After completing the steps above . 4. Installing the operating system and drivers to the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - After the installation is 10.5 or... the IRST icon in the notification area and double-click it to install the operating system. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard...
... 3. Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology: Step 1: After completing the steps above . 4. Installing the operating system and drivers to the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - After the installation is 10.5 or... the IRST icon in the notification area and double-click it to install the operating system. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard...
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... in 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: All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be...
... in 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: All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be...
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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...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 93 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 99 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 108 5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 109 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 109 5-3-2 5-3-3 5-3-4 Configuring S/PDIF...
... 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...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 93 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 99 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 108 5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 109 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 109 5-3-2 5-3-3 5-3-4 Configuring S/PDIF...
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Box Contents G1.Sniper 2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 5.25" Front Access Control Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports, 1 Power eSATA ...
Box Contents G1.Sniper 2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 5.25" Front Access Control Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports, 1 Power eSATA ...
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... x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 111 Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card...
... x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 111 Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card...
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...and install two CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on top of the two cards. Browse to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to Performance\AMD CrossFireX ... the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and driver version. C. Hardware Installation Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of your graphics cards. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card...
...and install two CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on top of the two cards. Browse to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to Performance\AMD CrossFireX ... the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and driver version. C. Hardware Installation Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of your graphics cards. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card...
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.... : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1.Sniper 2 F1c . . . . In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu...
.... : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1.Sniper 2 F1c . . . . In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu...
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...IDE mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. When set to RAID(XHD) automatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables...(Default) BIOS Setup - 52 - Set this option to Disabled 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. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to ...
...IDE mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. When set to RAID(XHD) automatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables...(Default) BIOS Setup - 52 - Set this option to Disabled 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. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to ...
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R_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports on - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the on the back panel) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) F_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports routed ...
R_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports on - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the on the back panel) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) F_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports routed ...
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... and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress...
... and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress...
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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. 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.
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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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Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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.
Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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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...: Turn on your system data and perform restoration of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Xpress Recovery2 can back...
...: Turn on your system data and perform restoration of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Xpress Recovery2 can back...
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... Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. After you...
... Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. After you...
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... with computers on this icon Figure 1. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 75 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ... Exit... in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources.
... with computers on this icon Figure 1. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 75 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ... Exit... in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources.
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... avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity...installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (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), ...
... avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity...installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (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), ...
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C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Before you may vary depending on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in ...: A. B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68...
C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Before you may vary depending on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in ...: A. B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68...
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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. - 89 - When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the specified volume. [hi...
... 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. - 89 - When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the specified volume. [hi...