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Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller SiS 964 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk 10 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 12
Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller SiS 964 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk 10 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 12
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... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: ¤å (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system. (2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA connector to identify the... SATA controller for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.
... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: ¤å (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system. (2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA connector to identify the... SATA controller for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.
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... Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for the SATA hard drive(s). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see... shall depend on your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). If you do not want to create RAID, set...
... Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for the SATA hard drive(s). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see... shall depend on your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). If you do not want to create RAID, set...
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...F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 4 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] First Boot Device [CDROM] ` Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] ...1984-2004 Award Software ¤å Hard Disk Boot Priority `` K L KL Figure 2 Step 3: Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu. In the Hard Disk Åé Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the desired SATA hard drive onto which you intent ...
...F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 4 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] First Boot Device [CDROM] ` Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] ...1984-2004 Award Software ¤å Hard Disk Boot Priority `` K L KL Figure 2 Step 3: Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu. In the Hard Disk Åé Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the desired SATA hard drive onto which you intent ...
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...to Figure 5). SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Disk Status window appears (refer to enter the RAID Setup utility. The SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility - Hit CTRL+S to configure a RAID array. Figure 4 Step 2 Press CTRL+S. Figure 5 - 5 - (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID... BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. If you do not want to skip waiting" (Figure 4). Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the ...
...to Figure 5). SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Disk Status window appears (refer to enter the RAID Setup utility. The SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility - Hit CTRL+S to configure a RAID array. Figure 4 Step 2 Press CTRL+S. Figure 5 - 5 - (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID... BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. If you do not want to skip waiting" (Figure 4). Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the ...
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... driver" message (Figure 17). Ác (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as...
... driver" message (Figure 17). Ác (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as...
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...GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-7 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E6 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 32 2-3 ...
...GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-7 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E6 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 32 2-3 ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 45 3-2 SoftwareApplications 46 3-3 Driver CD Information 46 3-4 Hardware Information 47 3-5 Contact Us ...47 Chapter 4 Appendix 49 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 49 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 49 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 50 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 52 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 61 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 68 4-2 Troubleshooting 74 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 45 3-2 SoftwareApplications 46 3-3 Driver CD Information 46 3-4 Hardware Information 47 3-5 Contact Us ...47 Chapter 4 Appendix 49 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 49 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 49 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 50 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 52 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 61 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 68 4-2 Troubleshooting 74 - 5 -
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GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard Layout COMA KB_MS LGA775 CPU_FAN ATX COMB LPT GA-8S648FX-775 DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 IDE2 IDE1 ATX_12V USB LAN (*) USB AUDIO F_AUDIO ICS 1883 (*) SiS 648FX AGP CODEC CD_IN SUR_CEN PCI1 BAT CLR_CMOS PCI2 PCI3 SATA1 SiS 964 PCI4 SATA0 BIOS SPDIF_IO PCI5 SYS_FAN IR F_USB2 F_USB1 FDD F_PANEL PWR_LED (#) -C IT8705 (*) Only for GA-8S648FX-775. (#) Only for GA-8S648FX-775-C. - 6 -
GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard Layout COMA KB_MS LGA775 CPU_FAN ATX COMB LPT GA-8S648FX-775 DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 IDE2 IDE1 ATX_12V USB LAN (*) USB AUDIO F_AUDIO ICS 1883 (*) SiS 648FX AGP CODEC CD_IN SUR_CEN PCI1 BAT CLR_CMOS PCI2 PCI3 SATA1 SiS 964 PCI4 SATA0 BIOS SPDIF_IO PCI5 SYS_FAN IR F_USB2 F_USB1 FDD F_PANEL PWR_LED (#) -C IT8705 (*) Only for GA-8S648FX-775. (#) Only for GA-8S648FX-775-C. - 6 -
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Block Diagram LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/- (200/133 MHz) AGP 4X/8X AGPCLK (66MHz) 5 PCI RJ45 (*) ICS 1883 (*) Host Interface DDR SiS 648FX 266/333/400 MHz ZCLK (66/133MHz) HCLK+/- (200/133MHz) 66/133 MHz 33 MHz 48 MHz 14.318 MHz BIOS PCICLK (33MHz) MIC LINE-IN LINE-OUT AC97 Link SiS 964 LPC BUS IT8705 AC97 CODEC 24 MHz 8 USB ATA33/66/100/133 33 MHz Ports IDE Channels IR Floppy LPT Port PS/2 KB/Mouse COM Ports (*) Only for GA-8S648FX-775. - 7 -
Block Diagram LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/- (200/133 MHz) AGP 4X/8X AGPCLK (66MHz) 5 PCI RJ45 (*) ICS 1883 (*) Host Interface DDR SiS 648FX 266/333/400 MHz ZCLK (66/133MHz) HCLK+/- (200/133MHz) 66/133 MHz 33 MHz 48 MHz 14.318 MHz BIOS PCICLK (33MHz) MIC LINE-IN LINE-OUT AC97 Link SiS 964 LPC BUS IT8705 AC97 CODEC 24 MHz 8 USB ATA33/66/100/133 33 MHz Ports IDE Channels IR Floppy LPT Port PS/2 KB/Mouse COM Ports (*) Only for GA-8S648FX-775. - 7 -
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... is supported. supports a maximum of 2 SATA connections BIOS Use of up to 150 MB/s - Hardware Installation supports data transfer rate of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (Only frequency overclocking function ...is available only in BIOS Setup.) Overclocking Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR/AGP/...
... is supported. supports a maximum of 2 SATA connections BIOS Use of up to 150 MB/s - Hardware Installation supports data transfer rate of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (Only frequency overclocking function ...is available only in BIOS Setup.) Overclocking Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR/AGP/...
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... not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. BIOS: A BIOS that might cause damage to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 12 - Please add an even layer of...
... not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. BIOS: A BIOS that might cause damage to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 12 - Please add an even layer of...
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Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used can only fit in one direction. It is recommended that they ...Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to prevent hardware damage. 3. A memory module can be installed in one direction. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power...
Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used can only fit in one direction. It is recommended that they ...Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to prevent hardware damage. 3. A memory module can be installed in one direction. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power...
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... your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the...
... your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the...
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... FDD drive. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the pin1 position. 2 34 1 33 -C 7) SATA0/SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 GND 7 2 TXP 1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND -C GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 20 - English 6) FDD (Floppy Connector...
... FDD drive. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the pin1 position. 2 34 1 33 -C 7) SATA0/SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 GND 7 2 TXP 1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND -C GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 20 - English 6) FDD (Floppy Connector...
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...-line description of the highlighted setup function is turned on, pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Quit and not save the current... BIOS to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value ...
...-line description of the highlighted setup function is turned on, pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Quit and not save the current... BIOS to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value ...
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... Optimized Defaults refers to the value of the system parameters with which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T.) This setup page is to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 28 -
... Optimized Defaults refers to the value of the system parameters with which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T.) This setup page is to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 28 -
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It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup English Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 29 -
It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup English Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 29 -
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to set the access mode for the hard drive. to Sat. is determined by the BIOS and displayed only. Manual User can use one of the three methods below: Auto None Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) Select this to Sat., is 13... can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto (Default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of sectors GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 30 - to Dec. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave /IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to 2098 KLJI...
to set the access mode for the hard drive. to Sat. is determined by the BIOS and displayed only. Manual User can use one of the three methods below: Auto None Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) Select this to Sat., is 13... can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto (Default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of sectors GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 30 - to Dec. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave /IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to 2098 KLJI...
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... Floppy Drive. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that has been installed in the computer. BIOS Setup Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is typically 512K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the ...it will stop for all other errors. Drive B is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. it will be stopped. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will not stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for...
... Floppy Drive. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that has been installed in the computer. BIOS Setup Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is typically 512K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the ...it will stop for all other errors. Drive B is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. it will be stopped. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will not stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for...