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... Recovery 72 4-7 Auto Green...73 4-8 Cloud OC...74 Chapter 5 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...
... Recovery 72 4-7 Auto Green...73 4-8 Cloud OC...74 Chapter 5 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...
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...design. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of hard drives must be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V /Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN1: Pin No. Do ...not place a jumper cap on configuring a RAID array. For optimum heat dissipation, it in...
...design. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of hard drives must be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V /Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN1: Pin No. Do ...not place a jumper cap on configuring a RAID array. For optimum heat dissipation, it in...
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... mode. OnChip SATA RAID5 Support (AMD SB950, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables or disables RAID 5 support for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to RAID. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to IDE mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode... SATA3_0~SATA3_3 connectors. When set to operate in the AMD SB950 South Bridge. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to RAID or AHCI. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. OnChip SATA3.0 Support Enables or disables the SATA 6Gb/s function integrated in SATA 3Gb/s mode. (Default:...
... mode. OnChip SATA RAID5 Support (AMD SB950, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables or disables RAID 5 support for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to RAID. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to IDE mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode... SATA3_0~SATA3_3 connectors. When set to operate in the AMD SB950 South Bridge. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to RAID or AHCI. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. OnChip SATA3.0 Support Enables or disables the SATA 6Gb/s function integrated in SATA 3Gb/s mode. (Default:...
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... is set to AHCI and OnChip SATA Type Port4/5 is set to AHCI. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. - 47 - OnChip SATA Port as ESP CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award...
... is set to AHCI and OnChip SATA Type Port4/5 is set to AHCI. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. - 47 - OnChip SATA Port as ESP CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award...
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...Setup. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-990FXA-UD3 D4 . . . . : BIOS... Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2011-RD990-SB950-7A66FG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the key during ...
...Setup. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-990FXA-UD3 D4 . . . . : BIOS... Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2011-RD990-SB950-7A66FG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the key during ...
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... hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is saved. The monitor...
... hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is saved. The monitor...
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...hard drive and the other end to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this step if you do not ...ports are supported by the AMD SB950 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. If there is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup ...
...hard drive and the other end to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this step if you do not ...ports are supported by the AMD SB950 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. If there is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup ...
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... Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function R_USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press...SATA3_0/1/2/3 connectors, set OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to As SATA Type (Figure 1). To enable RAID for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST ...
... Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function R_USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press...SATA3_0/1/2/3 connectors, set OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to As SATA Type (Figure 1). To enable RAID for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST ...
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... ROM Utility (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] LD View/ LD Define Menu 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to enter RAID Option ROM Utility... RAID Option ROM Version 3.3.1540.11 (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. Press to Select Option...
... ROM Utility (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] LD View/ LD Define Menu 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to enter RAID Option ROM Utility... RAID Option ROM Version 3.3.1540.11 (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. Press to Select Option...
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...Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function R_USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] ...ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in system BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 81 - ...
...Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function R_USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] ...ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in system BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 81 - ...
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...select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next to install Windows?" The locations of the drivers are ready to the location of the driver. A. When you arrive at the "Where do you are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W7 RAID driver for Windows 64-...Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. Appendix screen, select Load Driver. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you want to load the driver and continue the OS installation Figure 1 - 87 ...
...select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next to install Windows?" The locations of the drivers are ready to the location of the driver. A. When you arrive at the "Where do you are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W7 RAID driver for Windows 64-...Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. Appendix screen, select Load Driver. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you want to load the driver and continue the OS installation Figure 1 - 87 ...
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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.
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...system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID folder to your floppy disk. Appendix Press any key to the methods below. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be ...; For the Marvell 88SE9172, select 10) Marvell RAID driver. (For AHCI drive(s), select Marvell AHCI driver.) Your system will open similar to your computer first because you need to install the 32- B. Figure 3 - 89 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard...
...system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID folder to your floppy disk. Appendix Press any key to the methods below. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be ...; For the Marvell 88SE9172, select 10) Marvell RAID driver. (For AHCI drive(s), select Marvell AHCI driver.) Your system will open similar to your computer first because you need to install the 32- B. Figure 3 - 89 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard...
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...SCSI adapter. Refer to the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Press . AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 4 Appendix - 90 - Step 2: For the AMD SB950: Insert the floppy ...disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . A screen will appear. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use with Windows,...
...SCSI adapter. Refer to the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Press . AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 4 Appendix - 90 - Step 2: For the AMD SB950: Insert the floppy ...disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . A screen will appear. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use with Windows,...
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... driver installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to be installed. Appendix When both of the Marvell shared library and Marvell 91xx SATA RAID Controller need to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. - 91 - After the driver installation, you are installing... the 32-bit version. Marvell shared library for 32bit (install first) Marvell 91xx SATA RAID Controller 32bit Driver Marvell shared library for 32bit (install first) and press . Below we assume that you can proceed with Windows, using a ...
... driver installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to be installed. Appendix When both of the Marvell shared library and Marvell 91xx SATA RAID Controller need to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. - 91 - After the driver installation, you are installing... the 32-bit version. Marvell shared library for 32bit (install first) Marvell 91xx SATA RAID Controller 32bit Driver Marvell shared library for 32bit (install first) and press . Below we assume that you can proceed with Windows, using a ...