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... Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 82 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output ...85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Optional 87 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 89 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 91 5-3 Troubleshooting 92 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 92 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 93 Only for GA-G33M-DS2R...
... Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 82 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output ...85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Optional 87 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 89 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 91 5-3 Troubleshooting 92 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 92 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 93 Only for GA-G33M-DS2R...
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... on the back panel, 2 via the IEEE 1394 bracket connected to 2 IDE devices T.I. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 12 - "*" Only the GA-G33M-DS2R adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and ... GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...
... on the back panel, 2 via the IEEE 1394 bracket connected to 2 IDE devices T.I. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 12 - "*" Only the GA-G33M-DS2R adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 JMicron 368 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and ... GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...
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GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 14 - English BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 1 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, ... Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system.
GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 14 - English BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 1 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, ... Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system.
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...SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-G33M-DS2R. SATAII2 7 1 1 7 SATAII3 7 SATAII4 17 SATAII5 1 71 1 SATAII0 SATAII1 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of... supports up to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 26 - Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring...
...SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-G33M-DS2R. SATAII2 7 1 1 7 SATAII3 7 SATAII4 17 SATAII5 1 71 1 SATAII0 SATAII1 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of... supports up to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 26 - Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring...
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...only. SATA AHCI Mode Enables or disables AHCI for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge. Only for GA-G33M-DS2R. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA... Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9 Southbridge. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard ...
...only. SATA AHCI Mode Enables or disables AHCI for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge. Only for GA-G33M-DS2R. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA... Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9 Southbridge. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard ...
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... of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of it. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. For example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first...
... of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of it. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. For example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first...
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...FlashTM? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart the system. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or... Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 68 - What is @BIOS ? However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and...
...FlashTM? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart the system. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or... Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 68 - What is @BIOS ? However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and...
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... BIOS update file is saved. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to a floppy disk. In the main menu...
... BIOS update file is saved. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to a floppy disk. In the main menu...
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.... • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or... hard drive. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-G33M-DS2R. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then ...
.... • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or... hard drive. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-G33M-DS2R. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then ...
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GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 76 - Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA AHCI Mode 2 SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB... and exit BIOS Setup. Only for GA-G33M-DS2R. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Only for GA-G33M-S2. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu...
GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 76 - Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode 1 SATA AHCI Mode 2 SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB... and exit BIOS Setup. Only for GA-G33M-DS2R. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Only for GA-G33M-S2. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu...
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...Menu - 77 - Appendix Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0... option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. English C. Press + to the...
...Menu - 77 - Appendix Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0... option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. English C. Press + to the...
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...Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] Choose the RAID level: RAID0RAID1RAID10RAID5- Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). If only two hard drives 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...Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 ...
...Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] Choose the RAID level: RAID0RAID1RAID10RAID5- Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). If only two hard drives 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...Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 ...
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...: RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level Strip RAID0(Stripe...[ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Appendix When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the specified volume....
...: RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level Strip RAID0(Stripe...[ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Appendix When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the specified volume....
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... BE LOST! English Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to be deleted and press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 80... v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.
... BE LOST! English Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to be deleted and press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 80... v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.
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Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to exit when ... will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). English 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 has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Without the...
Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to exit when ... will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). English 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 has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Without the...
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... Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 82 - After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example ...of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). Step 1: Restart your system to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette ...
... Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 82 - After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example ...of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). Step 1: Restart your system to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette ...
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... chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. Appendix English Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the motherboard ...The driver installation will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 83 - Select the SCSI Adapter you set the SATA RAID/AHCI Mode item in about one minute. If you want from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to the previous screen....
... chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. Appendix English Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the motherboard ...The driver installation will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 83 - Select the SCSI Adapter you set the SATA RAID/AHCI Mode item in about one minute. If you want from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to the previous screen....
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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-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 84 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. English Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
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-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 84 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. English Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.