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......71 4-6 SMART 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 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 87 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
......71 4-6 SMART 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 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 87 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
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... will operate at up to x8 mode. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD USB South Bridge: - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the .../1333/1066 MHz memory modules * To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio ...
... will operate at up to x8 mode. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD USB South Bridge: - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the .../1333/1066 MHz memory modules * To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio ...
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...; Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to your CPU and system from overheating. The AMD SB950 South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. G.QBOFM G.QBOFM GP.inQNBOoF. drive. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to connect it is the ground...the chassis. M Definition 1 GND SATA3_0 7 SATA3_2 SATA3_4 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 7 1 5 RXN SATA3_1 SATA3_3 SATA3_5 6 RXP 7 GND • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an Please connect the L-shaped end of...
...; Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to your CPU and system from overheating. The AMD SB950 South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. G.QBOFM G.QBOFM GP.inQNBOoF. drive. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to connect it is the ground...the chassis. M Definition 1 GND SATA3_0 7 SATA3_2 SATA3_4 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 7 1 5 RXN SATA3_1 SATA3_3 SATA3_5 6 RXP 7 GND • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an Please connect the L-shaped end of...
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... Port4/5 Type (AMD SB950 South Bridge, SATA3_4/SATA3_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID. This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode... an interface specification that support Native mode. OnChip SATA RAID5 Support (AMD SB950 South Bridge, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables or disables RAID 5 support for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP F_USB3.0 Controller...
... Port4/5 Type (AMD SB950 South Bridge, SATA3_4/SATA3_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID. This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode... an interface specification that support Native mode. OnChip SATA RAID5 Support (AMD SB950 South Bridge, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables or disables RAID 5 support for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP F_USB3.0 Controller...
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... • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not supported. • GPT partitions are attached to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility...
... • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not supported. • GPT partitions are attached to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility...
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...independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS... server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. What is DualBIOS™? Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, ... one more physical BIOS chip. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. GA-990XA-UD3 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2011-RD990...
...independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS... server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. What is DualBIOS™? Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, ... one more physical BIOS chip. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. GA-990XA-UD3 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2011-RD990...
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... supports USB flash drive or 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 Drive Save...
... supports USB flash drive or 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 Drive Save...
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... the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the...). Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •...
... the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the...). Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •...
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...LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function R_USB3.0 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...changes and exit BIOS Setup. Chip SATA Type to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to RAID. To enable support for the SATA3_4/5 connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-...
...LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function R_USB3.0 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...changes and exit BIOS Setup. Chip SATA Type to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to RAID. To enable support for the SATA3_4/5 connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-...
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... Available ] Press 1..4 to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Appendix To delete an array, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. Press + to enter the Delete LD Menu window. RAID Option ROM Version 3.3.1540.11 (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. To create an array, press to enter... the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. No Array is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3). To view controller settings, press to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation ...
... Available ] Press 1..4 to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Appendix To delete an array, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. Press + to enter the Delete LD Menu window. RAID Option ROM Version 3.3.1540.11 (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. To create an array, press to enter... the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. No Array is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3). To view controller settings, press to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation ...
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... LD View Menu window (Figure 4). Option ROM Utility (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. LD No LD Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 64 KB ON Read Ahead Initialization ON Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive Model...
... LD View Menu window (Figure 4). Option ROM Utility (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. LD No LD Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 64 KB ON Read Ahead Initialization ON Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive Model...
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... press Ctrl-Y key to input the LD name or press any other key to input the array name. In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. 1. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is complete, the screen will be used . This action adds the drive to exit. The... the MBR data of disks assigned. 5. Fast Initialization option has been selected It will see the newlycreated array. 9. Press + to set the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to its maximum capacity. Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any key to the disk array.
... press Ctrl-Y key to input the LD name or press any other key to input the array name. In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. 1. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is complete, the screen will be used . This action adds the drive to exit. The... the MBR data of disks assigned. 5. Fast Initialization option has been selected It will see the newlycreated array. 9. Press + to set the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to its maximum capacity. Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any key to the disk array.
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... assignments. Press + if you wish to delete and press the key or the + keys. 2. LD No LD Name [ View LD Defination Menu ] RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 GBT RAID 0 2 80 Stripe Block Read Policy 64 KB Read Ahead Write Policy WriteBack Port:ID 01:00 02:00 [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model...
... assignments. Press + if you wish to delete and press the key or the + keys. 2. LD No LD Name [ View LD Defination Menu ] RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 GBT RAID 0 2 80 Stripe Block Read Policy 64 KB Read Ahead Write Policy WriteBack Port:ID 01:00 02:00 [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model...
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... and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation Figure 1 - 81 - Appendix 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you want to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then... drivers are ready to install Windows?" 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-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A AHCI driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x86 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \...
... and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation Figure 1 - 81 - Appendix 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you want to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then... drivers are ready to install Windows?" 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-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A AHCI driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x86 AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \...
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... disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 2, • For the AMD SB950, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk .... First, copy the driver from a floppy disk that in Figure 2. 3: nsert the blank formatted disk (if you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the \BootDrv\SBxxx folder to a floppy...
... disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 2, • For the AMD SB950, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk .... First, copy the driver from a floppy disk that in Figure 2. 3: nsert the blank formatted disk (if you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the \BootDrv\SBxxx folder to a floppy...
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...or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Press . Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Then a controller menu similar to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Select the...you need to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to boot from the...
...or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Press . Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Then a controller menu similar to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Select the...you need to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to boot from the...
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...AMD RAIDXpert. The procedures below assume a new drive is displayed on the Information page in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10. While in the operating system, make sure to use a new drive of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in...the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of equal or greater capacity. Rebuilding applies only to rebuild a RAID 1 array. Step 2: Select the RAID array to be rebuilt under Logical Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in to start the rebuilding process.
...AMD RAIDXpert. The procedures below assume a new drive is displayed on the Information page in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10. While in the operating system, make sure to use a new drive of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in...the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of equal or greater capacity. Rebuilding applies only to rebuild a RAID 1 array. Step 2: Select the RAID array to be rebuilt under Logical Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in to start the rebuilding process.