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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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... the connector. Before you do not want to create RAID array on your system. (2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. Ác Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller...
... the connector. Before you do not want to create RAID array on your system. (2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. Ác Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller...
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SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup You have and the BIOS version. - 3 - In BIOS Setup menu, go to create RAID, set BIOS boot sequence for your computer and press Del to create RAID. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award ...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 system BIOS Setup and set the SiS Serial ATA Mode item to RAID (RAID by default) (Figure 1). The actual...
SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup You have and the BIOS version. - 3 - In BIOS Setup menu, go to create RAID, set BIOS boot sequence for your computer and press Del to create RAID. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award ...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 system BIOS Setup and set the SiS Serial ATA Mode item to RAID (RAID by default) (Figure 1). The actual...
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... KLJI: Move F3: Language Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3 Step 4: Save and exit BIOS Setup. In the Hard Disk Åé Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the desired SATA hard drive onto which you intent to boot... from CD-ROM after system restarts (Figure 3). Ác Step 2: Later, select Hard Disk Boot Priority under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CD-ROM to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Figure 2). ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA ...
... KLJI: Move F3: Language Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3 Step 4: Save and exit BIOS Setup. In the Hard Disk Åé Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the desired SATA hard drive onto which you intent to boot... from CD-ROM after system restarts (Figure 3). Ác Step 2: Later, select Hard Disk Boot Priority under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CD-ROM to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Figure 2). ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA ...
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...Disk Status window appears (refer to skip waiting" (Figure 4). SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) The SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility - (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID Setup utility. To create RAID, press R to configure a RAID array. Hit CTRL...+S to create RAID. Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 if you cannot enter the RAID BIOS correctly, assure that your ...
...Disk Status window appears (refer to skip waiting" (Figure 4). SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) The SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility - (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID Setup utility. To create RAID, press R to configure a RAID array. Hit CTRL...+S to create RAID. Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 if you cannot enter the RAID BIOS correctly, assure that your ...
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Figure 17 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 17). The following ...
Figure 17 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 17). The following ...
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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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... function is supported. 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/PCI) Form Factor ATX form factor...
... function is supported. 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/PCI) Form Factor ATX form factor...
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...prior to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. If you wish to the CPU during installation.) GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 12 - If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. Chipset: An SiS® Chipset that might... cause damage to set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - BIOS: A BIOS that has optimizations for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Please make sure the ...
...prior to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. If you wish to the CPU during installation.) GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 12 - If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. Chipset: An SiS® Chipset that might... cause damage to set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - BIOS: A BIOS that has optimizations for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Please make sure the ...
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... that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. Memory modules are unable to lock the DIMM module. Then push it down. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 14 - English -C 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. The memory capacity... can only fit in only one direction. If you wish to prevent hardware damage. 3. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. It is switched off to remove the DIMM module. Notch DDR Fig.1 The DIMM socket has...
... that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. Memory modules are unable to lock the DIMM module. Then push it down. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 14 - English -C 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. The memory capacity... can only fit in only one direction. If you wish to prevent hardware damage. 3. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. It is switched off to remove the DIMM module. Notch DDR Fig.1 The DIMM socket has...
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... bracket of the AGP slot when you try to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Replace your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Power on the slot. Press the expansion card firmly into the...
... bracket of the AGP slot when you try to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Replace your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Power on the slot. Press the expansion card firmly into the...
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Pin No. 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 ... red power connector wire to work properly. The types of the cable connects to the FDD drive. 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) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are...
Pin No. 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 ... red power connector wire to work properly. The types of the cable connects to the FDD drive. 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) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are...
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... BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for the first time, it is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SETUP screen. When the power is recommended that does not require users to boot to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte...'s Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1".
... BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for the first time, it is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SETUP screen. When the power is recommended that does not require users to boot to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte...'s Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1".
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... 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...BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T.) This setup page is to control CPU clock and frequency. Top Performance If you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-8S648FX-775...
... 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...BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T.) This setup page is to control CPU clock and frequency. Top Performance If you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-8S648FX-775...
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English Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup 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.
English Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup 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.
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...for faster system start up. Day The date, from 1999 through 2098. For example, 1 p.m. is determined by the BIOS and displayed only. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave /IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter... installed hard disk. to Sat. 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 2098 KLJI: Move Enter: Select ... CHS/LBA/Large/Auto (Default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of sectors GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 30 - to Sat., is 13:00:00.
...for faster system start up. Day The date, from 1999 through 2098. For example, 1 p.m. is determined by the BIOS and displayed only. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave /IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter... installed hard disk. to Sat. 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 2098 KLJI: Move Enter: Select ... CHS/LBA/Large/Auto (Default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of sectors GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 30 - to Sat., is 13:00:00.
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... This is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is Enabled). 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity 1.44M, 3.5" 2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive...; 1.44M byte capacity. (Default value) 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity. BIOS Setup it will stop for a disk error; The value of base (or conventional) memory installed in the computer. No Errors The system boot will be...
... This is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is Enabled). 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity 1.44M, 3.5" 2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive...; 1.44M byte capacity. (Default value) 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity. BIOS Setup it will stop for a disk error; The value of base (or conventional) memory installed in the computer. No Errors The system boot will be...