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...this manual are legally registered to assist in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example...this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks mentioned in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology...
...this manual are legally registered to assist in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example...this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks mentioned in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology...
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... 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ...5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 85 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 86 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 92 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 92 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF ...
... 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ...5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 85 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 86 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 92 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 92 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF ...
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Box Contents GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above ...
Box Contents GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above ...
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... does not rock. • Removing the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is securely seated in your card. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make.... 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
... does not rock. • Removing the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is securely seated in your card. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make.... 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
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To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 Q-Flash ... only. A. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The POST...
To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 Q-Flash ... only. A. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The POST...
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... (AHCI) is an interface specification that support Native mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 53 - USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled...
... (AHCI) is an interface specification that support Native mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 53 - USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled...
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...a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (...or configures the SATA controller to the fault or short. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default)...
...a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (...or configures the SATA controller to the fault or short. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default)...
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...(e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After...displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as ...
...(e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After...displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as ...
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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. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 64 -
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. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 64 -
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Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 66 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 66 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Step 2: Click New. Installing...
... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Step 2: Click New. Installing...
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... backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the...
... backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the...
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Figure 1. Unique Features Disable Incoming Folder ... Exit... Figure 2. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Data Sharing Enabled Description Displays the computers with data sharing ...
Figure 1. Unique Features Disable Incoming Folder ... Exit... Figure 2. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Data Sharing Enabled Description Displays the computers with data sharing ...
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...- 79 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1)(Note 2) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip ... identical model and capacity). Appendix If you do not want to available SATA port on the motherboard. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. C . Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the...
...- 79 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1)(Note 2) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip ... identical model and capacity). Appendix If you do not want to available SATA port on the motherboard. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. C . Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the...
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Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 83 - All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All...
Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 83 - All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All...
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... alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard Figure 3 - 86 - For installing Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in MS-DOS mode(Note)....bit operating system or 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system 64-bit. Press after each...
... alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard Figure 3 - 86 - For installing Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in MS-DOS mode(Note)....bit operating system or 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system 64-bit. Press after each...
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...ICH9M-E SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 87 - Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/ DO SATA RAID Controller and press . After the driver installation, you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you to specify additional...drive(s). Appendix On the next screen, press to the previous screen. Windows Setup You have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to continue...
...ICH9M-E SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 87 - Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/ DO SATA RAID Controller and press . After the driver installation, you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you to specify additional...drive(s). Appendix On the next screen, press to the previous screen. Windows Setup You have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to continue...
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... to the 32Bit (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or 64Bit (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard Figure 4 - 88 - For users using a SATA optical drive, be sure to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that... below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole iMSM foler to the 64Bit folder....
... to the 32Bit (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or 64Bit (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard Figure 4 - 88 - For users using a SATA optical drive, be sure to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that... below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole iMSM foler to the 64Bit folder....
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Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 - 89 - Appendix Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller and click Next.
Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 - 89 - Appendix Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller and click Next.