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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 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. "*" Skip this step if you may check the name of the SATA hard drive and the other end to...on the motherboard. (If there are more than one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector. Before you do not want to create RAID with identical model and capacity). If you begin Please prepare: (a) Two SATA ...
...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. "*" Skip this step if you may check the name of the SATA hard drive and the other end to...on the motherboard. (If there are more than one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector. Before you do not want to create RAID with identical model and capacity). If you begin Please prepare: (a) Two SATA ...
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Deleting RAID Volume If you want to delete a RAID array, simply press D while you sure to delete this RAID?" Finally, when the "Are you are in the window below (Figure 12). Next, use the ARROW keys to select the RAID array you can proceed to the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. - 9 - SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Figure 12 Now, you wish to confirm your selections. message appears, press Y to delete and press ENTER.
Deleting RAID Volume If you want to delete a RAID array, simply press D while you sure to delete this RAID?" Finally, when the "Are you are in the window below (Figure 12). Next, use the ARROW keys to select the RAID array you can proceed to the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. - 9 - SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Figure 12 Now, you wish to confirm your selections. message appears, press Y to delete and press ENTER.
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... not be recognized during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to the BootDrv folder and look for the SATA controller during OS installation. The installation utility will appear automatically...14 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 10 - Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Ác (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a SATA hard drive on the SiS 964 controller successfully, ...
... not be recognized during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to the BootDrv folder and look for the SATA controller during OS installation. The installation utility will appear automatically...14 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 10 - Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Ác (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a SATA hard drive on the SiS 964 controller successfully, ...
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Step 6: Press 0 to select D) SiS 964 SATA. You have copied the SATA driver successfully. Then it will appear. Figure 16 - 11 - SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Step 4: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 15 Step 5: Insert an empty floppy disk and press D to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 16). An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 15 below will take about one minute to copy the SATA driver from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk.
Step 6: Press 0 to select D) SiS 964 SATA. You have copied the SATA driver successfully. Then it will appear. Figure 16 - 11 - SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Step 4: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 15 Step 5: Insert an empty floppy disk and press D to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 16). An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 15 below will take about one minute to copy the SATA driver from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk.
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... system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 17). Figure 18 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 12 - After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of ¤¤ Windows XP... installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you see the next screen.
... system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 17). Figure 18 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 12 - After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of ¤¤ Windows XP... installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you see the next screen.
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...the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. Figure 20 - 13 - Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk. Step 4:... When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to Figure 19 below will begin to load the SATA driver from the floppy disk. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) If you want to install Windows XP, use the ARROW keys to select WinXP...
...the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. Figure 20 - 13 - Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk. Step 4:... When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to Figure 19 below will begin to load the SATA driver from the floppy disk. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) If you want to install Windows XP, use the ARROW keys to select WinXP...
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It indicates that you should see a screen as below. Ác After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 21 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for that , the driver will have to be installed.) SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 14 - After that hard drive.
It indicates that you should see a screen as below. Ác After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 21 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for that , the driver will have to be installed.) SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 14 - After that hard drive.
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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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... bar. - 15 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Hardware Installation Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Replace your computer's chassis...
... bar. - 15 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Hardware Installation Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Replace your computer's chassis...
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... connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8S648FX-775. have a standard USB interface. For more information please contact your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip,... to the lower port (purple). Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. channel audio functioning. (*) Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 16 - If your OS supports USB controller. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction (*) PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector...
... connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8S648FX-775. have a standard USB interface. For more information please contact your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip,... to the lower port (purple). Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. channel audio functioning. (*) Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 16 - If your OS supports USB controller. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction (*) PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector...
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... 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 - Pin No. The types of the cable connects 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 - Pin No. The types of the cable connects to...
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...Service Pack, it will continue to install the drivers automatically. in Windows XP. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Drivers Installation Some device drivers will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 45 - Just select the drivers you can install others application. Please remove the... question mark and restart the system (System will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will execute the installation for you automatically. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating...
...Service Pack, it will continue to install the drivers automatically. in Windows XP. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Drivers Installation Some device drivers will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 45 - Just select the drivers you can install others application. Please remove the... question mark and restart the system (System will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will execute the installation for you automatically. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating...
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GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 46 - 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-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 46 - 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.
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Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us You can also see the last page of this manual for contacts information details. - 47 -
Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us You can also see the last page of this manual for contacts information details. - 47 -
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VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD/DVD: Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 50 - Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in your CD-ROM drive. After Xpress Recovery2 ... on . . . English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to enter Xpress Recovery2. At least 64M bytes of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. System storage capacity and ...
VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD/DVD: Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 50 - Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in your CD-ROM drive. After Xpress Recovery2 ... on . . . English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to enter Xpress Recovery2. At least 64M bytes of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. System storage capacity and ...
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...backed-up data to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. Limitations: 1. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. PATA IDE primary channel b. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. On a few motherboards based on the hard disk ...e. Xpress Recovery2 is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 51 - For the use of the data to be sure to correctly ...
...backed-up data to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. Limitations: 1. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. PATA IDE primary channel b. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. On a few motherboards based on the hard disk ...e. Xpress Recovery2 is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 51 - For the use of the data to be sure to correctly ...
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...Utility * Current Created Raid * Disk Status [R] : Enter Raid setup utility [Q] : Exit current menu LocationModel Capacity Disk 1 Disk 2 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard Mode 111GB 111GB RAID Type UDMA 6 UDMA 6 Single Single ¹Ï5 Figure 2 - 62 - Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. Press to...drives used are of similar make part of the array. You have a few seconds to enter SiS RAID BIOS). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. English Please follow the steps below . Note: To achieve best performance, it is provided...
...Utility * Current Created Raid * Disk Status [R] : Enter Raid setup utility [Q] : Exit current menu LocationModel Capacity Disk 1 Disk 2 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard Mode 111GB 111GB RAID Type UDMA 6 UDMA 6 Single Single ¹Ï5 Figure 2 - 62 - Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. Press to...drives used are of similar make part of the array. You have a few seconds to enter SiS RAID BIOS). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. English Please follow the steps below . Note: To achieve best performance, it is provided...
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...Figure 10 Figure 11 Step 3: A MS-DOS prompt screen will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk. English Installing the RAID Drivers To install Windows 2000/XP onto a Serial ATA hard disk sucessfully, you will see folders and files contained in serial ATA controller, .... Appendix First of all chipsets should be recognized during OS installation. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from HDDs in the driver CD. Follow on your motherboard during the Windows setup process. The installation utility will appear automatically soon after you add a new ...
...Figure 10 Figure 11 Step 3: A MS-DOS prompt screen will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk. English Installing the RAID Drivers To install Windows 2000/XP onto a Serial ATA hard disk sucessfully, you will see folders and files contained in serial ATA controller, .... Appendix First of all chipsets should be recognized during OS installation. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from HDDs in the driver CD. Follow on your motherboard during the Windows setup process. The installation utility will appear automatically soon after you add a new ...
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... to select the function. " STEP 2 : After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to enable the function! 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "Line Out. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 68 - English 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction The...
... to select the function. " STEP 2 : After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to enable the function! 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "Line Out. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 68 - English 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction The...
