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... product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order ...to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on our...
... product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order ...to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on our...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 ...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 the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 77 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 82 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 82 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 ...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 the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 77 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 82 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 82 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable...
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... (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - 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...
... (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - 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...
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... the slot. 3. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Turn on the...
... the slot. 3. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Turn on the...
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GA-73UM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/17/2007-NF73-6A61NG01C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to ... the POST. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to accept. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy...
GA-73UM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/17/2007-NF73-6A61NG01C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to ... the POST. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to accept. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy...
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...USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 42 - This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is set to RAID. (Default: Enabled) SATA-II ...the third SATA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII2). This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. V1.1+V2.0 Enables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default) V1.1 Enables only the integrated USB 1.1 controller. ...
...USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 42 - This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is set to RAID. (Default: Enabled) SATA-II ...the third SATA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII2). This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. V1.1+V2.0 Enables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default) V1.1 Enables only the integrated USB 1.1 controller. ...
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...) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. Failure to restart your system automatically ...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question...
...) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. Failure to restart your system automatically ...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question...
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GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 56 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 56 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 -
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... or more is recommended; Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first and second...
... or more is recommended; Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first and second...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (...the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-73UM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/17/2007-NF73-6A61NG01C-00 Figure 9...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (...the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-73UM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/17/2007-NF73-6A61NG01C-00 Figure 9...
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... box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All ...Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Step 2: Select the @...
... box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All ...Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Step 2: Select the @...
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...the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 71 - Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C . Installing SATA hard...(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. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Appendix B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
...the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 71 - Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C . Installing SATA hard...(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. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Appendix B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... - Now, you have created (Figure 7). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. message appears, press to confirm or to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 75 - When the "Clear MBR?" Appendix Array List - message appears, press to clear or to cancel.
... - Now, you have created (Figure 7). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. message appears, press to confirm or to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 75 - When the "Clear MBR?" Appendix Array List - message appears, press to clear or to cancel.
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... folder (Figure 3).A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you may display different items. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 76 - For more details, refer to the next ...section, "5-1-3." At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Your system will open similar to that in the motherboard driver disks for Windows XP and Windows ...
... folder (Figure 3).A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you may display different items. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 76 - For more details, refer to the next ...section, "5-1-3." At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Your system will open similar to that in the motherboard driver disks for Windows XP and Windows ...
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... a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID... driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers ...
... a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID... driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers ...
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...press to select an additional driver. The screen will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 3 below will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 78 - Step 3: When installing the RAID driver, for example, if Setup... correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note) similar to that in Figure 3 may ...
...press to select an additional driver. The screen will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 3 below will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 78 - Step 3: When installing the RAID driver, for example, if Setup... correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note) similar to that in Figure 3 may ...
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...mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives... Setup will be finished in about one minute. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass...
...mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives... Setup will be finished in about one minute. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass...
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... Restart your system. Figure 8 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID driver to a floppy disk referring to the instructions in "5-1-2," insert the floppy disk (Figure 8) and browse to that only one RAID array ...you to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 80 - When a screen similar to the floppy disk. Figure 7 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved. Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure below assumes that below appears...
... Restart your system. Figure 8 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID driver to a floppy disk referring to the instructions in "5-1-2," insert the floppy disk (Figure 8) and browse to that only one RAID array ...you to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. GA-73UM-S2H Motherboard - 80 - When a screen similar to the floppy disk. Figure 7 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved. Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure below assumes that below appears...
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Appendix Select the RAID hard drive onto which you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 10). Figure 10 - 81 - Figure 9 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID hard drive. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 9 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next.
Appendix Select the RAID hard drive onto which you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 10). Figure 10 - 81 - Figure 9 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID hard drive. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 9 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next.