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... that 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 IDE CD-ROM drive can work properly, please connect it is controlled by the GigaRAID... and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Ác Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212)) Åé ¤¤ To set up...
... that 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 IDE CD-ROM drive can work properly, please connect it is controlled by the GigaRAID... and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Ác Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212)) Åé ¤¤ To set up...
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... installation utility will appear automatically. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. Quit the installation utility first. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM... drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard 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. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - ...
... installation utility will appear automatically. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. Quit the installation utility first. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM... drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard 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. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - ...
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Step 5: Press 0 to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to select the 2)GIGARAID item. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 19 - 15 - An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Then it will appear. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Press 2 to the floppy disk.
Step 5: Press 0 to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to select the 2)GIGARAID item. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 19 - 15 - An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Then it will appear. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Press 2 to the floppy disk.
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...press ENTER to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to... select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of ...
...press ENTER to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to... select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of ...
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Click "GigaRAID Utility. 72 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Application Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1. 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.
Click "GigaRAID Utility. 72 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Application Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1. 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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... the latch as the picture to the left shows to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Read...x 16 slot. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1.
... the latch as the picture to the left shows to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Read...x 16 slot. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1.
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... audio driver is configured to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - ...instructions on Page 78 about the software settings. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA II and install the proper driver in order to 300MB/s transfer rate. English 9) SATAII0/SATAII1/SATAII2/SATAII3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up...
... audio driver is configured to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - ...instructions on Page 78 about the software settings. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA II and install the proper driver in order to 300MB/s transfer rate. English 9) SATAII0/SATAII1/SATAII2/SATAII3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up...
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Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-8I945P Pro. - 37 - USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function. Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. Only for ...SATA Mode Disabled Disable this function if you can use . Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. Disabled Set the onboard SATA controller to AHCI mode. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto ...
Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-8I945P Pro. - 37 - USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function. Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. Only for ...SATA Mode Disabled Disable this function if you can use . Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. Disabled Set the onboard SATA controller to AHCI mode. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto ...
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... after install the drivers, afterward you can press "Xpress Install" to install other drivers. in Windows XP. Install Drivers Some device drivers will continue to install all the drivers that recommended to install. Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your system automatically.... System will auto start and show a question mark "?" or you want and press "install" followed the item; Insert the driver CD-title that you can install others application. After...
... after install the drivers, afterward you can press "Xpress Install" to install other drivers. in Windows XP. Install Drivers Some device drivers will continue to install all the drivers that recommended to install. Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your system automatically.... System will auto start and show a question mark "?" or you want and press "install" followed the item; Insert the driver CD-title that you can install others application. After...
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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-8I945P (Pro)(-G) 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-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 52 -
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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 - Install Drivers
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... their computer system to the desired level. Through GIGABYTE M.I .A. 2) is no longer need to open up to 10%. Instead, S.O.S. Download Center automatically runs a system check of all new drivers with the option for solid system stability. and @BIOS at the same time.) - 55 - M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T.'s integration of programs. When the...
... their computer system to the desired level. Through GIGABYTE M.I .A. 2) is no longer need to open up to 10%. Instead, S.O.S. Download Center automatically runs a system check of all new drivers with the option for solid system stability. and @BIOS at the same time.) - 55 - M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T.'s integration of programs. When the...
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...driver CD before data backup. 2. Capable of the hard disk, so free space available on the following motherboards (As this is compliant with the GPL regulations. 4. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. Xpress Recovery2 is a BIOS-related issue, it can 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-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 58 - Xpress Recovery2 supports...
...driver CD before data backup. 2. Capable of the hard disk, so free space available on the following motherboards (As this is compliant with the GPL regulations. 4. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. Xpress Recovery2 is a BIOS-related issue, it can 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-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 58 - Xpress Recovery2 supports...
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...Volumes : None Defined. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 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) 111.7GB Non-RAIDDisk 111.7GB Non-RAIDDisk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [...ENTER]-Select Menu - 71 - Appendix 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 Integrated...
...Volumes : None Defined. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 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) 111.7GB Non-RAIDDisk 111.7GB Non-RAIDDisk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [...ENTER]-Select Menu - 71 - Appendix 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 Integrated...
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... disk. A command prompt window will have to copy the driver in Fig. 2. 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. See the instructions below about how to ...RAID array, the RAID driver will open similar to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 76 - Select the controller driver by this driver file to the floppy disk. First of all, copy the driver for that in MS-DOS mode(Note1). Boot from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a ...
... disk. A command prompt window will have to copy the driver in Fig. 2. 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. See the instructions below about how to ...RAID array, the RAID driver will open similar to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 76 - Select the controller driver by this driver file to the floppy disk. First of all, copy the driver for that in MS-DOS mode(Note1). Boot from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a ...
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... microphone to change the center/subwoofer speaker out jack to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in high quality digital-to-analog... We recommend that you can , for each audio jack by the audio software provided. English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. You are in Windows XP) Note that support audio output at the same time. For example, if a rear speaker is applied. STEP...
... microphone to change the center/subwoofer speaker out jack to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in high quality digital-to-analog... We recommend that you can , for each audio jack by the audio software provided. English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. You are in Windows XP) Note that support audio output at the same time. For example, if a rear speaker is applied. STEP...
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The 4-channel audio setup is completed. 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 your system tray (you what type of equipment is connected. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click ... Speaker Out (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out and then click OK. STEP 3: After plugging in 4-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 78 - English STEP 3: After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask ...
The 4-channel audio setup is completed. 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 your system tray (you what type of equipment is connected. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click ... Speaker Out (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out and then click OK. STEP 3: After plugging in 4-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 78 - English STEP 3: After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask ...