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...manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Changes to use of GIGABYTE. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your... motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our...
...manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Changes to use of GIGABYTE. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your... motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our...
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... 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input... and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 91 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Functionj 93 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 j Only for GA-880GM-UD2H...
... 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input... and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 91 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Functionj 93 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 j Only for GA-880GM-UD2H...
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Box Contents GA-880GM-UD2H or GA-880GM-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
Box Contents GA-880GM-UD2H or GA-880GM-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
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.... 2. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Hardware Installation - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure...
.... 2. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Hardware Installation - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure...
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...-supported graphics card on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. Set Internal Graphics Mode to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in the operating system, go to set the following instructions on the PCI Express slot. D. C.... Hardware Installation An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - Select CrossFire™ on the Graphics menu on the back panel. Read the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: -...
...-supported graphics card on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. Set Internal Graphics Mode to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in the operating system, go to set the following instructions on the PCI Express slot. D. C.... Hardware Installation An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - Select CrossFire™ on the Graphics menu on the back panel. Read the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: -...
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GA-880GM-US2H E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/10/2010-RS880-SB710-7A66BG0GC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is set the first ... the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in time. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST, telling you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to...
GA-880GM-US2H E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/10/2010-RS880-SB710-7A66BG0GC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is set the first ... the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in time. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST, telling you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to...
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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 [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [...
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 [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [...
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... Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 48 -
... Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 48 -
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... Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically... Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. You can install other applications ...
... Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically... Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. You can install other applications ...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. Drivers Installation - 60 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. Drivers Installation - 60 -
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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. - 61 -
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. - 61 -
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The latest version of an item to install it. 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 the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
The latest version of an item to install it. 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 the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
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... /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to restore it. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . For example, when hard...
... /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to restore it. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . For example, when hard...
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... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. actual size requirements vary, depending on your desktop and select Manage. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive. Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to store the backup...
... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. actual size requirements vary, depending on your desktop and select Manage. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive. Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to store the backup...
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...Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for ...using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Unique Features Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Description Displays the computers...
...Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for ...using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Unique Features Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Description Displays the computers...
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Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. If you do not want to create RAID, you do not want to create RAID ... 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. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it...
Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. If you do not want to create RAID, you do not want to create RAID ... 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. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it...
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...successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following table for the SATA driver directories for different Windows operating systems. Operating System Directory Windows XP 32-bit Bootdrv\SBxxx\x86 Windows XP 64-bit Bootdrv\SBxxx\x64 ...Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x64 Windows 7 64-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A - 83 - Steps: 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to copy the driver in MS-DOS and Windows mode. See the instructions below about how to a USB flash drive. For installing Windows Vista, you need...
...successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following table for the SATA driver directories for different Windows operating systems. Operating System Directory Windows XP 32-bit Bootdrv\SBxxx\x86 Windows XP 64-bit Bootdrv\SBxxx\x64 ...Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x64 Windows 7 64-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A - 83 - Steps: 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to copy the driver in MS-DOS and Windows mode. See the instructions below about how to a USB flash drive. For installing Windows Vista, you need...
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... the menu in Figure 3, to install Windows XP to the floppy disk. In Windows mode: Steps: 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 the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. Press any key to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). For example, from the menu and ...
... the menu in Figure 3, to install Windows XP to the floppy disk. In Windows mode: Steps: 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 the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. Press any key to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). For example, from the menu and ...
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...RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After the driver installation, you to specify additional device. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the following ...you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to continue the driver installation. A. Windows Setup Press F6 if you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk...
...RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After the driver installation, you to specify additional device. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the following ...you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to continue the driver installation. A. Windows Setup Press F6 if you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk...
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...LH (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SBxxxV folder... Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the USB flash drive). Method B: Insert ...
...LH (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SBxxxV folder... Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the USB flash drive). Method B: Insert ...