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...Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this ... the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of...
...Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this ... the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress...Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 95 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 95 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 97 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress...Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 95 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 95 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 97 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
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...-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector (Note) (Note ) To enable NVIDIA SLI technology, you obtain. For more details, please go to GIGABYTE's website. • The box contents above are subject to...
...-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector (Note) (Note ) To enable NVIDIA SLI technology, you obtain. For more details, please go to GIGABYTE's website. • The box contents above are subject to...
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... all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the PCIEX16_1/ PCIEX16_2 Slot: Gently push back...
... all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the PCIEX16_1/ PCIEX16_2 Slot: Gently push back...
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...the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. Hardware Installation Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - A power supply with sufficient... power is selected and click Apply. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and driver version. CrossFireX bridge connector(s) (Note) - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on your graphics cards for enabling...
...the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. Hardware Installation Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - A power supply with sufficient... power is selected and click Apply. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and driver version. CrossFireX bridge connector(s) (Note) - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on your graphics cards for enabling...
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... LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. GA-990FXA-UD3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2011-RD990-SB950-7A66FG06C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : ... the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 32 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the...
... LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. GA-990FXA-UD3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2011-RD990-SB950-7A66FG06C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : ... the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 32 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the...
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... Specifies the boot order from a GPT partition, such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM...
... Specifies the boot order from a GPT partition, such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM...
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..., the SATA controller will operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in SATA 3Gb/s mode. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 46 -
..., the SATA controller will operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in SATA 3Gb/s mode. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 46 -
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... option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI and OnChip SATA...
... option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI and OnChip SATA...
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... not appear automatically, go to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page...
... not appear automatically, go to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-2 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. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 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. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - Drivers Installation
3-4 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. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - Drivers Installation
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You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. Drivers Installation - 60 -
You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. Drivers Installation - 60 -
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... data on the first SATA connector is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of it .
... data on the first SATA connector is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of it .
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Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Go to Disk Management to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Accessing ...
Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Go to Disk Management to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Accessing ...
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... sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Disable Incoming...the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is...
... sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Disable Incoming...the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is...
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Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA3_0~SATA3_5 ports are ... when the SATA controller is set to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB950...
Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA3_0~SATA3_5 ports are ... when the SATA controller is set to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB950...
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..., you can set the account password before, click Login to enter the Marvell Storage Utility directly. Appendix - 86 - To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to install.
..., you can set the account password before, click Login to enter the Marvell Storage Utility directly. Appendix - 86 - To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to install.
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... the "Where do you are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W7 RAID driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A AHCI driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x86 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x64 Step...screen as the example operating system.) Step 1: Boot from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. screen, select Load Driver. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as shown in Figure 1 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click ...
... the "Where do you are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W7 RAID driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A AHCI driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x86 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x64 Step...screen as the example operating system.) Step 1: Boot from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. screen, select Load Driver. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as shown in Figure 1 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click ...
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Step 2: For the Marvell 88SE9172: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the drivers are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\i386 RAID driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\amd64 AHCI driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy32 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy64 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 2 appears, select Marvell 91xx SATA 6G RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation Figure 2 Appendix - 88 - The locations of the driver.
Step 2: For the Marvell 88SE9172: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the drivers are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\i386 RAID driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\amd64 AHCI driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy32 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy64 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 2 appears, select Marvell 91xx SATA 6G RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation Figure 2 Appendix - 88 - The locations of the driver.