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... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 71 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 76 5-1-3 Installing...
... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 71 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 76 5-1-3 Installing...
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Box Contents GA-73UM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (for Windows Vista) User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The ...
Box Contents GA-73UM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (for Windows Vista) User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The ...
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GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Available...
GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Available...
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... this port. Connect the HDMI audio/ video device to this port. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect a PS/2 keyboard. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 18 - D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select NVIDIA HDMI Audio Device and then click Set Default.
... this port. Connect the HDMI audio/ video device to this port. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect a PS/2 keyboard. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 18 - D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select NVIDIA HDMI Audio Device and then click Set Default.
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... PowerDVD 7.3 (Note: Hardware Acceleration is not supported) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 20 - To support 1080p resolution, be sure to the default Mic in jack ( ). Only microphones still MUST...
... PowerDVD 7.3 (Note: Hardware Acceleration is not supported) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 20 - To support 1080p resolution, be sure to the default Mic in jack ( ). Only microphones still MUST...
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...altering the settings may result in the main menu of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. 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...introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during ...
...altering the settings may result in the main menu of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. 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...introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during ...
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... frequency and voltage will allow a platform to Always Enable. Options are: 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M (default), 256M, Disabled. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled... first display. (Default) Onboard VGA Sets the onboard VGA as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GPU Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 40 - Limit CPUID Max.
... frequency and voltage will allow a platform to Always Enable. Options are: 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M (default), 256M, Disabled. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled... first display. (Default) Onboard VGA Sets the onboard VGA as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GPU Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 40 - Limit CPUID Max.
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... a normal speed of the attached LAN cable. BIOS Setup Note: The Gigabit hub will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable...
... a normal speed of the attached LAN cable. BIOS Setup Note: The Gigabit hub will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable...
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... the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - The system can be resumed at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring On Allows...
... the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - The system can be resumed at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring On Allows...
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... power supply providing at least 1A on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Press on the +5VSB lead. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the system. Note: To use... Day of Month Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on the system. To turn on a specific day in a month. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 46 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which the system will be effective. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Double ...
... power supply providing at least 1A on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Press on the +5VSB lead. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the system. Note: To use... Day of Month Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on the system. To turn on a specific day in a month. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 46 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which the system will be effective. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Double ...
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...mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the dialog box. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system... wish to install all the drivers that you can press Xpress Install to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system ...
...mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the dialog box. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system... wish to install all the drivers that you can press Xpress Install to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system ...
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... physical drive. - 59 - Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI ...mode are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive ...
... physical drive. - 59 - Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI ...mode are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive ...
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... the operating system (Figure 3). Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Figure 3 GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 60 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning...
... the operating system (Figure 3). Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Figure 3 GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 60 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning...
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...the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access ... XpressRecovery2..... When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . GA-73UM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/17/2007-NF73-6A61NG01C-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP to check disk...
...the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access ... XpressRecovery2..... When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . GA-73UM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/17/2007-NF73-6A61NG01C-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP to check disk...
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... Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 64 - What is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. Before You Begin: 1. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow... the system BIOS while in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart...
... Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 64 - What is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. Before You Begin: 1. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow... the system BIOS while in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart...
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... not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Options and Instructions: 1. Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. ... Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident)...
... not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Options and Instructions: 1. Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. ... Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident)...
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... or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I.A. and M.I .A. Display Field 8. GIGABYTE Logo 10. and M.I .B. 3. C.I.A./M.I .B. EasyTune 5 provides the following functions : (Note 1) overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./ M.I.B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and... 9. Unique Features Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. OVERCLOCKING 2.
... or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I.A. and M.I .A. Display Field 8. GIGABYTE Logo 10. and M.I .B. 3. C.I.A./M.I .B. EasyTune 5 provides the following functions : (Note 1) overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./ M.I.B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and... 9. Unique Features Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. OVERCLOCKING 2.
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... the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 70 - Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to boost your computer's performance. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to three times...
... the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 70 - Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to boost your computer's performance. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to three times...
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... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A.
... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A.
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... or down arrow key to field until the appropriate field is given in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to the installation of Windows operating system. Stripe block size is highlighted. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striped) is created. For a non-RAID configuration, please skip this step and proceed to configure...
... or down arrow key to field until the appropriate field is given in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to the installation of Windows operating system. Stripe block size is highlighted. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striped) is created. For a non-RAID configuration, please skip this step and proceed to configure...