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... use two hard drives with the SATA controller, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector. If you do not want to create RAID with identical model and capacity). Before you begin Please prepare: (a) Two SATA hard... one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. (If there are more than one SATA controller on South-Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. Á...
... use two hard drives with the SATA controller, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector. If you do not want to create RAID with identical model and capacity). Before you begin Please prepare: (a) Two SATA hard... one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. (If there are more than one SATA controller on South-Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. Á...
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... Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 10 - The instructions below explain how to the BootDrv folder and look for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. Step 2: Go to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 13). Quit..., you need to install required driver for the SATA controller during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 14). Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive...
... Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 10 - The instructions below explain how to the BootDrv folder and look for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. Step 2: Go to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 13). Quit..., you need to install required driver for the SATA controller during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 14). Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive...
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SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Step 6: Press 0 to select D) SiS 964 SATA. Step 4: Double-click MENU.exe. Then it will appear. Figure 16 - 11 - Figure 15 Step 5: Insert an empty floppy disk and press D to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 16). You have copied the SATA driver successfully. 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.
SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Step 6: Press 0 to select D) SiS 964 SATA. Step 4: Double-click MENU.exe. Then it will appear. Figure 16 - 11 - Figure 15 Step 5: Insert an empty floppy disk and press D to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 16). You have copied the SATA driver successfully. 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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... will be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 19 below appears, press ENTER to load the SATA driver from the floppy disk. If you want to install Windows XP, use the ARROW keys to select WinXP SiS Raid/IDE Controller and press ENTER. (... SiS Raid/IDE Controller if you want to install Windows 2000.) Then it will appear. Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964)
... will be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 19 below appears, press ENTER to load the SATA driver from the floppy disk. If you want to install Windows XP, use the ARROW keys to select WinXP SiS Raid/IDE Controller and press ENTER. (... SiS Raid/IDE Controller if you want to install Windows 2000.) Then it will appear. Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964)
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Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Hardware Installation Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your VGA card ...
Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Hardware Installation Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your VGA card ...
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...peripheral devices. / COM A/COM B (Serial Port) Connects to configure 2-/4-/6- can be connected to the lower port (purple). GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 16 - USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB .... For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8S648FX-775. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Line Out Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or... connector. channel audio functioning. (*) Only for possible patch or driver upgrade.
...peripheral devices. / COM A/COM B (Serial Port) Connects to configure 2-/4-/6- can be connected to the lower port (purple). GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 16 - USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB .... For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8S648FX-775. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Line Out Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or... connector. channel audio functioning. (*) Only for possible patch or driver upgrade.
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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 can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. Please connect the red power ... FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Definition 1 GND 7 2 TXP 1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND -C GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 20 - The types of the cable connects to the FDD drive.
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 can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. Please connect the red power ... FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Definition 1 GND 7 2 TXP 1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND -C GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 20 - The types of the cable connects to the FDD drive.
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...", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will continue to install other drivers. Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will...
...", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will continue to install other drivers. Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will...
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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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... the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 50 - At least 64M bytes of the screen. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress ...Xpress Recovery2 1. System requirements: 1. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in the future. 2. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent ...
... the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 50 - At least 64M bytes of the screen. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress ...Xpress Recovery2 1. System requirements: 1. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in the future. 2. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent ...
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...motherboard manufacturer. 5. Hard disks detection sequence is dependent on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for the backup file must 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 - PATA IDE primary channel b. SATA IDE channel 2 e. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD ...
...motherboard manufacturer. 5. Hard disks detection sequence is dependent on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for the backup file must 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 - PATA IDE primary channel b. SATA IDE channel 2 e. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD ...
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... locate RAID setup (Please refer to enter SiS RAID BIOS). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. SiS RAID BIOS Setting 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 ¹Ï... you see the RAID software prompting you want to make and storage capacity. 2) Please attach the hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie.
... locate RAID setup (Please refer to enter SiS RAID BIOS). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. SiS RAID BIOS Setting 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 ¹Ï... you see the RAID software prompting you want to make and storage capacity. 2) Please attach the hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie.
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Step 1: Find an available Operation System and insert the motherboard driver CD into the floppy disk drive. Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive. Then you will appear automatically soon after you insert the driver CD. Information on all , you have to be recognized during OS ... install Windows 2000/XP onto a Serial ATA hard disk sucessfully, you need to install required driver for the SATA controller on your motherboard from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM icon (This ...
Step 1: Find an available Operation System and insert the motherboard driver CD into the floppy disk drive. Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive. Then you will appear automatically soon after you insert the driver CD. Information on all , you have to be recognized during OS ... install Windows 2000/XP onto a Serial ATA hard disk sucessfully, you need to install required driver for the SATA controller on your motherboard from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM icon (This ...
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... speakers or earphone to select the function. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 68 - Click the icon to "Line Out. Line Out STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP. " STEP 2 : After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to...
... speakers or earphone to select the function. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 68 - Click the icon to "Line Out. Line Out STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP. " STEP 2 : After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to...
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... 2 : After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "MIC In". Line In STEP 3 : On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 70 - English Basic 6 Channel...
... 2 : After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "MIC In". Line In STEP 3 : On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 70 - English Basic 6 Channel...
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GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 72 - Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, ... audio panel's "Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. STEP 4 : After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 72 - Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, ... audio panel's "Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. STEP 4 : After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.