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... drives with the GigaRAID controller, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system Attach one end of the IDE cable to the rear of the IDE hard drive and the... other end to IDE port(s) controlled by the Southbridge, not the GigaRAID controller). If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. (To ensure that your IDE CD-ROM drive can work properly, please connect it is controlled by the GigaRAID controller on the IDE controller ...
... drives with the GigaRAID controller, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system Attach one end of the IDE cable to the rear of the IDE hard drive and the... other end to IDE port(s) controlled by the Southbridge, not the GigaRAID controller). If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. (To ensure that your IDE CD-ROM drive can work properly, please connect it is controlled by the GigaRAID controller on the IDE controller ...
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...drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. Quit the installation utility first. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click ... 11). Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need...
...drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. Quit the installation utility first. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click ... 11). Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need...
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Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Then it will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to Figure 18 below will appear. Figure 19 - 15 - An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to the floppy disk. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk.
Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Then it will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to Figure 18 below will appear. Figure 19 - 15 - An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to the floppy disk. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk.
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... from the floppy disk. If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to load the driver from the motherboard driver CD. Figure 22 If a message appears saying one minute. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will begin to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (... ENTER. Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to continue the...
... from the floppy disk. If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to load the driver from the motherboard driver CD. Figure 22 If a message appears saying one minute. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will begin to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (... ENTER. Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to continue the...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Application Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1. Click "GigaRAID Utility. 72 If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP (CD ver. 2.2) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide.
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Application Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1. Click "GigaRAID Utility. 72 If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP (CD ver. 2.2) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide.
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...Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. Replace the screw to release the card. Power on the computer, if necessary...secure the slot bracket of expansion card from the operating system. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 16 - Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before...
...Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. Replace the screw to release the card. Power on the computer, if necessary...secure the slot bracket of expansion card from the operating system. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 16 - Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before...
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... GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to the instructions on...AC'97 Audio: Pin No. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector. If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 22 - English 9) SATAII0/SATAII1/SATAII2/SATAII3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to this connector, please refer to ...
... GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to the instructions on...AC'97 Audio: Pin No. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector. If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 22 - English 9) SATAII0/SATAII1/SATAII2/SATAII3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to this connector, please refer to ...
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...Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto detect. (Default value) Combined Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-8I945G Pro. - 37 - Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. Set On-Chip SATA mode ...Set to This value will be simulated to IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. English SATA RAID / AHCI Mode RAID Set the onboard SATA controller to RAID mode. (Default value) AHCI Disabled ...
...Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto detect. (Default value) Combined Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-8I945G Pro. - 37 - Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. Set On-Chip SATA mode ...Set to This value will be simulated to IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. English SATA RAID / AHCI Mode RAID Set the onboard SATA controller to RAID mode. (Default value) AHCI Disabled ...
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... the system (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; Install Drivers Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will continue to install all the drivers that recommended to install. After restarting your system automatically...
... the system (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; Install Drivers Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will continue to install all the drivers that recommended to install. After restarting your system automatically...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 52 -
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 52 -
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Install Drivers English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 -
Install Drivers English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 -
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...to quickly download and update their BIOS as well as displaying a detailed list of all new drivers with the current system information as well as the latest drivers for download. to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. With added branded...174; Pentium® 4 Processor as well as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I.B. 2 features. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the motherboard to reset the system back to factory default settings. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based ...
...to quickly download and update their BIOS as well as displaying a detailed list of all new drivers with the current system information as well as the latest drivers for download. to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. With added branded...174; Pentium® 4 Processor as well as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I.B. 2 features. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the motherboard to reset the system back to factory default settings. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based ...
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...be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8U-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 58 - SATA IDE channel 2 e. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Capable of backing...REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to Xpress Recovery. 2. On a few motherboards based on the following motherboards (As this is as follows: a. Capable of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Please contact your hard disk. (This button...
...be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8U-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 58 - SATA IDE channel 2 e. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Capable of backing...REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to Xpress Recovery. 2. On a few motherboards based on the following motherboards (As this is as follows: a. Capable of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Please contact your hard disk. (This button...
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... wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. More information on the motherboard ie. RAID Volumes : None Defined. Exit RAID Volumes : None Defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT329JX 3JT354CP Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111... POST and boot process prior to their appropriate location on steps 4 and 5 is provided. IDE, SCSI, or SATA. 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to select Intel RAID; You have a few seconds to press Ctrl + I to the section on...
... wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. More information on the motherboard ie. RAID Volumes : None Defined. Exit RAID Volumes : None Defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT329JX 3JT354CP Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111... POST and boot process prior to their appropriate location on steps 4 and 5 is provided. IDE, SCSI, or SATA. 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to select Intel RAID; You have a few seconds to press Ctrl + I to the section on...
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... Press 0 to exit when finished. (Note) Fig.1 Fig. 2 Step 3: After completing the steps, boot from the startup disk. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 76 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to install the RAID drivers. Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you need to install the SATA controller... disk. Note: In the menu list, Intel Matrix Storage Manager is Intel ICH7R chipset. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. Boot from the Windows installation disk to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). After that in your system.
... Press 0 to exit when finished. (Note) Fig.1 Fig. 2 Step 3: After completing the steps, boot from the startup disk. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 76 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to install the RAID drivers. Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you need to install the SATA controller... disk. Note: In the menu list, Intel Matrix Storage Manager is Intel ICH7R chipset. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. Boot from the Windows installation disk to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). After that in your system.
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... audio experiences have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Appendix English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you can change the function for the 6 audio jacks are able to use the speaker with... Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you can , for the microphone to open the Audio Control Panel. Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provides 6 audio connector. You are as a rear speaker out jack via the audio software.
... audio experiences have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Appendix English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you can change the function for the 6 audio jacks are able to use the speaker with... Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you can , for the microphone to open the Audio Control Panel. Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provides 6 audio connector. You are as a rear speaker out jack via the audio software.
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... or Line Out depending on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of equipment is connected. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 78 - The 2-channel audio setup is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Control Panel). In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker...
... or Line Out depending on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of equipment is connected. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 78 - The 2-channel audio setup is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Control Panel). In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker...