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... specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by copyright...
... specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by copyright...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress...Green...71 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 88 5-2-3 Configuring...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress...Green...71 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 88 5-2-3 Configuring...
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Box Contents GA-770T-D3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • 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. The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 -
Box Contents GA-770T-D3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • 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. The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 -
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.... (Note 3) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune...
.... (Note 3) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune...
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.... 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is securely seated in your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics...
.... 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is securely seated in your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics...
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... the cable, pull it side to side to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. This jack can be connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from...
... the cable, pull it side to side to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. This jack can be connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from...
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... show the BIOS POST screen. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for GA-770T-D3L F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/30/2010-RX780-SB710-7A66CG08C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ...key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. 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 Xpress ...
... show the BIOS POST screen. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for GA-770T-D3L F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/30/2010-RX780-SB710-7A66CG08C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ...key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. 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 Xpress ...
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... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. Use the...
... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. Use the...
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... support Native mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA...
... support Native mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA...
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...question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install. Failure to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether... to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart ...
...question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install. Failure to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether... to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart ...
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Drivers Installation - 56 - 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 - 56 - 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. - 57 - 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. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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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 install it. The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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 install it. The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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.... actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. Step 2: Click New. (Note Xpress Recovery2 checks...
.... actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. Step 2: Click New. (Note Xpress Recovery2 checks...
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... disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; After you wish to check disk allocation. C. Unique Features - 60 - Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will...
... disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; After you wish to check disk allocation. C. Unique Features - 60 - Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will...
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...enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Find the ... Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is...
...enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Find the ... Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is...
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...Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. C. Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the...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. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To...
...Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. C. Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the...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. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To...
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...: 1: Boot from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that the drive letter...W7 Windows 7 64-bit (AHCI mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x64 Windows 7 64-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A - 79 - Without the driver, the hard drive may not be installed. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. ...
...: 1: Boot from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that the drive letter...W7 Windows 7 64-bit (AHCI mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x64 Windows 7 64-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A - 79 - Without the driver, the hard drive may not be installed. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. ...
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...: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to exit when finished. Your system will open similar... to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3, to install Windows XP to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2)....
...: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to exit when finished. Your system will open similar... to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3, to install Windows XP to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2)....
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...platform and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix Then a controller menu similar to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. - 81 - AMD AHCI Compatible ... RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to...
...platform and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix Then a controller menu similar to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. - 81 - AMD AHCI Compatible ... RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to...