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... in this manual are legally registered to assist in the use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published ...the User's Manual. For 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision ...
... in this manual are legally registered to assist in the use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published ...the User's Manual. For 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision ...
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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 4-1 Xpress ...Green...73 4-8 Cloud OC...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 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 Out 87 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function...
... 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 4-1 Xpress ...Green...73 4-8 Cloud OC...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 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 Out 87 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function...
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Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-880GM-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 3Gb/s 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 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-880GM-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 3Gb/s 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.
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... power outlet before you begin to correctly install your expansion card in your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 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...
... power outlet before you begin to correctly install your expansion card in your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 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...
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...graphics card (Note 1) B. Read the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: - An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - C. Set Init Display First to disable the CrossFire function in BIOS Setup, be sure to OnChipVGA. Step 2: Plug the display cable...ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the motherboard driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card on the upper left corner...
...graphics card (Note 1) B. Read the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: - An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - C. Set Init Display First to disable the CrossFire function in BIOS Setup, be sure to OnChipVGA. Step 2: Plug the display cable...ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the motherboard driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card on the upper left corner...
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... Setup settings. The system will still be used for one time only. BIOS Setup 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 access the Q-Flash...
... Setup settings. The system will still be used for one time only. BIOS Setup 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 access the Q-Flash...
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... be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such 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 reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this setting depending on...
... be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such 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 reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this setting depending on...
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... the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_0~SATA2_3 controller. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated...
... the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_0~SATA2_3 controller. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated...
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...and "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or 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 install. ...looks like that are recommended 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 restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect ...
...and "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or 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 install. ...looks like that are recommended 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 restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect ...
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Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 - 58 - 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.
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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. - 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 - 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. Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item 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. Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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..., the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
..., the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
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... for the first time. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating...
... for the first time. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating...
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... configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. in... resources. Enable Incoming Folder ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 71 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Exit...
... configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. in... resources. Enable Incoming Folder ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 71 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Exit...
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... Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not ...(s) in your computer. B. If you may prepare only 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.
... Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not ...(s) in your computer. B. If you may prepare only 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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...a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Installing Windows XP To install Windows XP, you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI controller driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Refer to the following list, or press ESC to return to install Windows 7/...Setup You have chosen to that in the x64 folder. Then a controller menu similar to configure a SCSI Adapter for the location of the driver. • For the AMD SB850, copy all of the files in the \BootDrv\SBxxx\x86 folder to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Without...
...a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Installing Windows XP To install Windows XP, you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI controller driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Refer to the following list, or press ESC to return to install Windows 7/...Setup You have chosen to that in the x64 folder. Then a controller menu similar to configure a SCSI Adapter for the location of the driver. • For the AMD SB850, copy all of the files in the \BootDrv\SBxxx\x86 folder to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Without...
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... the following directory: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W7 For Windows 7 64-bit, browse to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 3). Then use Method B to the W7 (for Windows 7 32-bit) or W764A (for Windows 7 64-bit) folder. ... (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the USB flash drive). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. B. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows 7 (go to the BootDrv folder and save the...
... the following directory: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W7 For Windows 7 64-bit, browse to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 3). Then use Method B to the W7 (for Windows 7 32-bit) or W764A (for Windows 7 64-bit) folder. ... (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the USB flash drive). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. B. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows 7 (go to the BootDrv folder and save the...
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Appendix Figure 5 - 83 - Figure 4 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 5). Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 4 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next.
Appendix Figure 5 - 83 - Figure 4 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 5). Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 4 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next.
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... in the Logical Drive Information pane. Rebuilding applies only to launch AMD RAIDXpert. To replace the old drive, make sure the chipset drivers have been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is added to replace a failed drive to be rebuilt under Logical Drive View and click the Rebuild...
... in the Logical Drive Information pane. Rebuilding applies only to launch AMD RAIDXpert. To replace the old drive, make sure the chipset drivers have been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is added to replace a failed drive to be rebuilt under Logical Drive View and click the Rebuild...