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... 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 84 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 91...
... 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 84 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 91...
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... chip Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 10 - Support for Teaming 2 x PCI Express x16 slots supporting ATI CrossFireXTM technology (The PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express...Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for CD In 2 x Realtek 8111B chips (10/100/1000 Mbit) Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x...
... chip Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 10 - Support for Teaming 2 x PCI Express x16 slots supporting ATI CrossFireXTM technology (The PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express...Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for CD In 2 x Realtek 8111B chips (10/100/1000 Mbit) Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x...
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Increase FSB voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 0.05V increment - Adjust DDR2 frequency - GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.025V to 0.775V with 0.05V increment - Increase (G)MCH voltage by 0.05V to 1.55V with 0.05V increment - Increase ... PCIe voltage by motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 1 MHz increment - Adjust PCI Express frequency...
Increase FSB voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 0.05V increment - Adjust DDR2 frequency - GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.025V to 0.775V with 0.05V increment - Increase (G)MCH voltage by 0.05V to 1.55V with 0.05V increment - Increase ... PCIe voltage by motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 1 MHz increment - Adjust PCI Express frequency...
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... hard drives must be an even number. 10) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. The ...ICH9R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The LED is on the chassis to indicate system power status. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 26 -
... hard drives must be an even number. 10) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. The ...ICH9R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The LED is on the chassis to indicate system power status. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 26 -
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.... (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 43 - Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA ...controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE ...
.... (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 43 - Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA ...controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE ...
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...; As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Unique Features "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical...
...; As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Unique Features "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical...
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...However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller...the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. EX38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X38-ICH9-...GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. EX38DS4.F1) to enter Q-Flash. GA-EX38-DS4...
...However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller...the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. EX38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X38-ICH9-...GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. EX38DS4.F1) to enter Q-Flash. GA-EX38-DS4...
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... the BIOS update file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 69 - Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
... the BIOS update file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 69 - Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
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... driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty ... supply to 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 AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you may prepare only one...
... driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty ... supply to 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 AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you may prepare only one...
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...options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 78 - If you have and the BIOS version. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB ...H/W LAN2 ` SMART LAN1 ` SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Disabled...
...options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 78 - If you have and the BIOS version. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB ...H/W LAN2 ` SMART LAN1 ` SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Disabled...
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... Intel Corporation. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk Press to configure a RAID array. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel...
... Intel Corporation. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk Press to configure a RAID array. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel...
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... There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 80 - RAID5: Stripes data and parity. [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 4 [ENTER]-Select Step 4: Under Disks... : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME...
... There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 80 - RAID5: Stripes data and parity. [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 4 [ENTER]-Select Step 4: Under Disks... : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME...
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... Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 6). Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non...Disk(0) 111.8GB Member Disk(0) [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH9R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option...
... Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 6). Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non...Disk(0) 111.8GB Member Disk(0) [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the ICH9R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option...
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... confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to abort. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7...
... confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to abort. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7...
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... the SATA controller from the menu in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Appendix 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup...
... the SATA controller from the menu in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Appendix 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup...
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...is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you see the message "Press F6 if you do not want to specify additional ... press S. * If you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 84 -
...is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you see the message "Press F6 if you do not want to specify additional ... press S. * If you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 84 -
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...Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 85 - Windows Setup Setup will appear. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to select one of the items displayed and press . Use the arrow keys to ...press ENTER. If you do not have chosen to continue the driver installation from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you...
...Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 85 - Windows Setup Setup will appear. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to select one of the items displayed and press . Use the arrow keys to ...press ENTER. If you do not have chosen to continue the driver installation from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you...
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Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 86 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 86 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
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Figure 7 - 87 - Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Appendix B. When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 7).
Figure 7 - 87 - Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Appendix B. When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 7).
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Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 88 - Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).
Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 88 - Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).