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... BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system...a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during the POST. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values ...
... BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system...a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during the POST. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values ...
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...Inc. Press to enable AHCI mode or to accept. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 36 - The message that follows asks if you to set to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the... showing this message again. The system will display a message during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-73PVM-S2H F4a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA ...
...Inc. Press to enable AHCI mode or to accept. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 36 - The message that follows asks if you to set to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the... showing this message again. The system will display a message during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-73PVM-S2H F4a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA ...
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... Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock and frequency of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals ... the previous settings remain in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. Standard CMOS Features Use ...
... Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock and frequency of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals ... the previous settings remain in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. Standard CMOS Features Use ...
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... will be reserved for an error during the POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 40 - Options are determined by the BIOS POST. No Errors The system boot will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Cylinder Number of floppy disk drive installed in... Memory it will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. If...
... will be reserved for an error during the POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 40 - Options are determined by the BIOS POST. No Errors The system boot will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Cylinder Number of floppy disk drive installed in... Memory it will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. If...
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...- 41 - Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you to determine whether to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal... Reporting Technology) capability of loading the operating system from the available devices. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that supports this feature. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award...
...- 41 - Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you to determine whether to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal... Reporting Technology) capability of loading the operating system from the available devices. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that supports this feature. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award...
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... Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Audio Function On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard 1394 SMART LAN Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port...
... Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Audio Function On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard 1394 SMART LAN Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port...
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... used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function...
... used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function...
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... figure above. Refer to the following message will appear: Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of 10/100Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields...
... figure above. Refer to the following message will appear: Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of 10/100Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields...
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...CPU temperature. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this field will show "Y es", otherwise it will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. To clear the... Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 50 - Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to CMOS, and then...
...CPU temperature. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this field will show "Y es", otherwise it will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. To clear the... Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 50 - Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to CMOS, and then...
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.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 52 - This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset...
.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 52 - This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset...
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..., press again. The user password only allows you wish to make changes to make changes. When the Password Check item is set to continue system boot. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested to 8 characters and then press . 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software...
..., press again. The user password only allows you wish to make changes to make changes. When the Password Check item is set to continue system boot. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested to 8 characters and then press . 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software...
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Figure 3 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 62 - When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Select a ... as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 1 Figure 2 3.
Figure 3 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 62 - When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Select a ... as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 1 Figure 2 3.
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... function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 10 Figure 11 3. GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Figure 9 C. B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to start backing up your hard drive. After you wish to check...
... function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 10 Figure 11 3. GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Figure 9 C. B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to start backing up your hard drive. After you wish to check...
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... 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MSDOS mode. GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash... 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS ? GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 66 - What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/...
... 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MSDOS mode. GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash... 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS ? GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 66 - What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/...
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...PCI Configurations PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 68 - Y Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized...save settings to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new ...
...PCI Configurations PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 68 - Y Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized...save settings to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new ...
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.... Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 70 - Select the...Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Select Load...
.... Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 70 - Select the...Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Select Load...
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... see shall depend on the motherboard you want to IDE or AHCI for your computer and press to the SATA-II RAID Config submenu (Figure 2). GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 74 - Step 1: Turn on the back panel, set to use for the SATAII1 connector. (Figure 2). Then, enable RAID functionality for the ...Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Audio Function On-Chip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard 1394 SMART LAN Legacy USB storage...
... see shall depend on the motherboard you want to IDE or AHCI for your computer and press to the SATA-II RAID Config submenu (Figure 2). GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 74 - Step 1: Turn on the back panel, set to use for the SATAII1 connector. (Figure 2). Then, enable RAID functionality for the ...Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Audio Function On-Chip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard 1394 SMART LAN Legacy USB storage...
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... array ... The supported RAID modes include Mirrored, Striped, Spanned, Striped Mirror, and RAID5. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which is given in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to field until the appropriate field is selected, you...
... array ... The supported RAID modes include Mirrored, Striped, Spanned, Striped Mirror, and RAID5. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which is given in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to field until the appropriate field is selected, you...
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... about the RAID array, press to cancel. To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility, press in the main menu or + in the BIOS.) Boot BBS MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Status Vendor Array Size Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [] Select [B] Set Bootable ...When the "Delete array?" Appendix Now, you have created (Figure 7). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that the boot device is defined in the Array List screen. RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 Array 1: NVIDIA ...
... about the RAID array, press to cancel. To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility, press in the main menu or + in the BIOS.) Boot BBS MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Status Vendor Array Size Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [] Select [B] Set Bootable ...When the "Delete array?" Appendix Now, you have created (Figure 7). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that the boot device is defined in the Array List screen. RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 Array 1: NVIDIA ...
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... driver , the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. First of Windows Vista does not require you may display different items. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 78 - Boot from the menu. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller...
... driver , the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. First of Windows Vista does not require you may display different items. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 78 - Boot from the menu. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller...