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... and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in...
... and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ......53 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 55 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers 55 3-2 Configuring Marvell® 88SE9172 SATA Controller 65 3-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 70 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ......53 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 55 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers 55 3-2 Configuring Marvell® 88SE9172 SATA Controller 65 3-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 70 - 4 -
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... 75 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 75 4-2 Application Software 76 4-3 Technical Manuals 76 4-4 Contact...77 4-5 System...77 4-6 Download Center 78 Chapter 5 Unique Features 79 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 79 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS ...
... 75 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 75 4-2 Application Software 76 4-3 Technical Manuals 76 4-4 Contact...77 4-5 System...77 4-6 Download Center 78 Chapter 5 Unique Features 79 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 79 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS ...
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Box Contents 55 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector The box contents above are ...
Box Contents 55 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector The box contents above are ...
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...: •• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. sion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following...
...: •• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. sion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following...
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... cable into the graphics card on your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. C-2. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to Performance\AMD CrossFireX™ and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX check box is enabled. (Note) The ...bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. Two CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of your graphics cards. ...
... cable into the graphics card on your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. C-2. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to Performance\AMD CrossFireX™ and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX check box is enabled. (Note) The ...bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. Two CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of your graphics cards. ...
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... installed. (Default: Auto) && CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) && Cool&Quiet Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && C1E Support...
... installed. (Default: Auto) && CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) && Cool&Quiet Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && C1E Support...
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... first initiation of using the onboard audio, set to RAID or AHCI. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as the first display. && OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && OnChip SATA...
... first initiation of using the onboard audio, set to RAID or AHCI. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as the first display. && OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && OnChip SATA...
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... the two SATA ports. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures...
... the two SATA ports. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures...
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...example, on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers A. C. Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) RAID Levels RAID 0... with identical model and capacity). Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) RAID 10 ≥4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes To configure ...
...example, on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers A. C. Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) RAID Levels RAID 0... with identical model and capacity). Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) RAID 10 ≥4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes To configure ...
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... Main Menu is the first screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. RAID Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Main Menu + Driver Information Menu + Physical Device Main Menu + Logical Drive Main Menu To View Or Configure The Logical Drive hi=Move Highlight =Select Option Figure 4 F10=Exit...
... Main Menu is the first screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. RAID Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Main Menu + Driver Information Menu + Physical Device Main Menu + Logical Drive Main Menu To View Or Configure The Logical Drive hi=Move Highlight =Select Option Figure 4 F10=Exit...
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... did not set up an array or view the current array status in the Marvell Storage Utility. - 69 - To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to select it is normal that you want to confirm. When...
... did not set up an array or view the current array status in the Marvell Storage Utility. - 69 - To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to select it is normal that you want to confirm. When...
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...OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 8.1 32-bit: Hw8\RAID\x86 RAID driver for Windows 8.1 64-bit: Hw8\RAID\x64 AHCI driver for Windows 8.1 32-bit: Hw8\AHCI\W8 AHCI driver for Windows 8.1 64-bit: Hw8\AHCI\W864A For Windows 7, ... system.) For the AMD SB950: Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. The locations of the driver. A. Copy the Hw8 folder under BootDrv in Figure 1 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible ...
...OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 8.1 32-bit: Hw8\RAID\x86 RAID driver for Windows 8.1 64-bit: Hw8\RAID\x64 AHCI driver for Windows 8.1 32-bit: Hw8\AHCI\W8 AHCI driver for Windows 8.1 64-bit: Hw8\AHCI\W864A For Windows 7, ... system.) For the AMD SB950: Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. The locations of the driver. A. Copy the Hw8 folder under BootDrv in Figure 1 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible ...
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... Windows 32-bit: \storport\i386 Windows 64-bit: \storport\amd64 Step 4: When a screen as shown in the driver disk to the location of the driver. When the screen requesting you to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Figure 2 - 71 - Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to...: Step 1: Copy the Marvell folder under BootDrv in Figure 2 appears, select Marvell 91xx SATA 6G RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver appears, select Browse. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
... Windows 32-bit: \storport\i386 Windows 64-bit: \storport\amd64 Step 4: When a screen as shown in the driver disk to the location of the driver. When the screen requesting you to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Figure 2 - 71 - Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to...: Step 1: Copy the Marvell folder under BootDrv in Figure 2 appears, select Marvell 91xx SATA 6G RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver appears, select Browse. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
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...drives in the operating system, make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is ...displayed on the Information page in the Start Menu. To replace the old drive, make sure the Chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 arrays. Step 1: ...
...drives in the operating system, make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is ...displayed on the Information page in the Start Menu. To replace the old drive, make sure the Chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 arrays. Step 1: ...
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... rebuilt. When completed, the status will display the new hard drive. Step 3: Make sure you have installed the Marvell® RAID driver and Marvell® Storage Utility from the motherboard driver disk. Step 2: The screen will display as Done. •• Manually Rebuilding RAID 1 in the Operating System You can manually rebuild...
... rebuilt. When completed, the status will display the new hard drive. Step 3: Make sure you have installed the Marvell® RAID driver and Marvell® Storage Utility from the motherboard driver disk. Step 2: The screen will display as Done. •• Manually Rebuilding RAID 1 in the Operating System You can manually rebuild...
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Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Or click No if you wish to automatically install the utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed...
Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Or click No if you wish to automatically install the utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed...
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4-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 4-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 76 -
4-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 4-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 76 -
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Drivers Installation 4-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 4-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 77 -
Drivers Installation 4-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 4-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 77 -
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 78 - 4-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 78 - 4-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.