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..."REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. For detailed product ...Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: All rights reserved. Documentation Classifications In order to use of the motherboard is the...
..."REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. For detailed product ...Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: All rights reserved. Documentation Classifications In order to use of the motherboard is the...
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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...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 79 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 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...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 79 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 5-2-2 Configuring ...
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...-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-890XA-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
...-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-890XA-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
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... slot cover from the PCIEX16 Slot: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down...
... slot cover from the PCIEX16 Slot: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down...
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...CrossFire bridge connectors in the CrossFireX gold edge connectors on the PCI Express x16 slots. C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install two CrossFireX graphics cards on top of your graphics cards for enabling...selected. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Hardware Installation Browse to the CrossFireX menu and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Refer to the ATI ...
...CrossFire bridge connectors in the CrossFireX gold edge connectors on the PCI Express x16 slots. C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install two CrossFireX graphics cards on top of your graphics cards for enabling...selected. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Hardware Installation Browse to the CrossFireX menu and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Refer to the ATI ...
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2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. 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 ... order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to accept. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-890XA-UD3 E9 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/27/2010-RD780-SB850-7A66CG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST ...
2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. 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 ... order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to accept. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-890XA-UD3 E9 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/27/2010-RD780-SB850-7A66CG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST ...
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... function. 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 run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. Use the up or down arrow key...
... function. 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 run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. Use the up or down arrow key...
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...interface specification that support Native mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. OnChip SATA RAID5 Support (AMD SB850, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables or disables RAID 5 support for the...to RAID. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) - 47 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA...
...interface specification that support Native mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. OnChip SATA RAID5 Support (AMD SB850, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables or disables RAID 5 support for the...to RAID. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) - 47 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA...
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... Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in IDE mode. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is... enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup - 48 - RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (...
... Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in IDE mode. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is... enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup - 48 - RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (...
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... 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 then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 57 - the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically... displayed which looks like that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the...
... 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 then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 57 - the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically... displayed which looks like that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the...
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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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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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Drivers Installation - 60 - 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 - 60 - 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.
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.... Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is recommended to restore it . Installation and Configuration...
.... Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is recommended to restore it . Installation and Configuration...
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Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. Step 1: Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a ...
Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. Step 1: Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a ...
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...Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. 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 only when data sharing... data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ...
...Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. 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 only when data sharing... data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ...
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...motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to create RAID array on the motherboard. 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 ...the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install ...
...motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to create RAID array on the motherboard. 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 ...the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install ...
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... the selected array. The selection bar will appear to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.16G [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB.... [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix...
... the selected array. The selection bar will appear to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.16G [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB.... [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix...
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...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 Windows XP 32-bit Windows XP 64-bit Windows Vista 32-bit (AHCI ...AMD SB850, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\SB8xx\x86\*.* • For the JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2, 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 the following command. First of all, copy the...
...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 Windows XP 32-bit Windows XP 64-bit Windows Vista 32-bit (AHCI ...AMD SB850, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\SB8xx\x86\*.* • For the JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2, 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 the following command. First of all, copy the...
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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 4. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. Depending on the operating system ...pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB850, select 3) SB8xx AHCI/RAID Driver for XP for Windows XP operating system. • For the JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the...
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 4. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. Depending on the operating system ...pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB850, select 3) SB8xx AHCI/RAID Driver for XP for Windows XP operating system. • For the JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the...