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... Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Example: Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means...
... Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Example: Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 ... Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 89 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Configuring...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 ... Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 89 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Configuring...
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Box Contents GA-870A-UD3 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. • ...
Box Contents GA-870A-UD3 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. • ...
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... to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...
... to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...
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... BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 accept. After ... BIOS for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The system will still be used for GA-870A-UD3 D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/14/2010-RX870-SB850-7A66CG0EC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ...
... BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 accept. After ... BIOS for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The system will still be used for GA-870A-UD3 D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/14/2010-RX870-SB850-7A66CG0EC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ...
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With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to HDD Init Display First [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [...
With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to HDD Init Display First [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [...
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... disables the SATA controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode 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. - 45 -
... disables the SATA controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode 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. - 45 -
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... is set to Disabled, the SATA controller will speed up the hot plug detection of the integrated SATA3_4/SATA3_5 connectors. Enabled will operate in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup - 46 - ating mode of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl... option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
... is set to Disabled, the SATA controller will speed up the hot plug detection of the integrated SATA3_4/SATA3_5 connectors. Enabled will operate in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup - 46 - ating mode of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl... option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
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... SATA controller. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010...
... SATA controller. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010...
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... later), if a 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 My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) ...3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the...
... later), if a 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 My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) ...3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the...
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Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 - 58 - 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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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. - 59 -
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. - 59 -
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The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 60 - 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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 60 - 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. 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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..., depending on the first SATA connector is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it . Unique Features Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is the first...
..., depending on the first SATA connector is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it . Unique Features Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is the first...
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... Xpress Recovery2. 2. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top...
... Xpress Recovery2. 2. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top...
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... tool. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Enable Incoming Folder ... 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 available...sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ...
... tool. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Enable Incoming Folder ... 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 available...sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ...
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Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA3_0~SATA3_5 ports are supported by the AMD SB850 South Bridge.) Then connect ... to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller A. C. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one SATA controller on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) ...
Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA3_0~SATA3_5 ports are supported by the AMD SB850 South Bridge.) Then connect ... to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller A. C. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one SATA controller on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) ...
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... a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx)...driver and operating system. Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte...
... a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx)...driver and operating system. Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte...
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... support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press after the command: • For the AMD SB850, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\SB8xx\x86\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362, type (Figure 2): (Note 2) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) Type the driver directory based on the operating system to copy the...
... support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press after the command: • For the AMD SB850, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\SB8xx\x86\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362, type (Figure 2): (Note 2) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) Type the driver directory based on the operating system to copy the...
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..., double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB850, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP for Windows XP operating system. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system. Depending on the operating system to exit when finished...
..., double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB850, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP for Windows XP operating system. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system. Depending on the operating system to exit when finished...