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... page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." The logo is 1.0. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual may be reproduced...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The...
... page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." The logo is 1.0. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual may be reproduced...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Software Applications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique ...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...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Software Applications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique ...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...
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.... 12CF1-1IE008-01/R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-31/R) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) - 7 - Box Contents GA-G33M-DS2R or GA-G33M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Tow SATA 3Gb/s cables One... the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents above are subject to change without notice. The box contents are for GA-G33M-DS2R.
.... 12CF1-1IE008-01/R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-31/R) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) - 7 - Box Contents GA-G33M-DS2R or GA-G33M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Tow SATA 3Gb/s cables One... the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents above are subject to change without notice. The box contents are for GA-G33M-DS2R.
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...," "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 -
...," "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 -
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... back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. You can also press the latch on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. English 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 20 - After installing...
... back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. You can also press the latch on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. English 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 20 - After installing...
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...) HDMI_AC (HDMI Adapter Audio Cable Connector) When the HDMI adapter is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot for Windows before installing the graphics card driver. - 31 - Via an optional S/PDIF in and out cable, this header can connect to the connector for HDMI audio output. 2 16 1 15 Pin No. 1 2 3 ...+12V ACZ_SDIN1 No Pin ACZ_SDIN3 3VDUAL ACZ_SDIN2 GND To enable HDMI, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for HDMI video output, you...
...) HDMI_AC (HDMI Adapter Audio Cable Connector) When the HDMI adapter is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot for Windows before installing the graphics card driver. - 31 - Via an optional S/PDIF in and out cable, this header can connect to the connector for HDMI audio output. 2 16 1 15 Pin No. 1 2 3 ...+12V ACZ_SDIN1 No Pin ACZ_SDIN3 3VDUAL ACZ_SDIN2 GND To enable HDMI, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for HDMI video output, you...
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... arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for G33M-DS2R D26 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/30/2007-G33-ICH9R-6A79OG02C-00 ... English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 36 -
... arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for G33M-DS2R D26 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/30/2007-G33-ICH9R-6A79OG02C-00 ... English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 36 -
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... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-G33M-DS2R. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug....Southbridge. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-G33M-S2. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. SATA AHCI Mode Enables or disables AHCI for the SATA controllers....
... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-G33M-DS2R. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug....Southbridge. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-G33M-S2. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. SATA AHCI Mode Enables or disables AHCI for the SATA controllers....
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...at least DDRII1 or DDRII2 socket in Channel 0 is set for a 4-pin CPU fan that is enabled. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 52 - Disabled Forces CPU fan to Enabled. This feature requires the installation of CPU fan installed and... sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of Intel Host Embedded Control Interface (HECI) driver from the motherboard driver...
...at least DDRII1 or DDRII2 socket in Channel 0 is set for a 4-pin CPU fan that is enabled. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 52 - Disabled Forces CPU fan to Enabled. This feature requires the installation of CPU fan installed and... sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of Intel Host Embedded Control Interface (HECI) driver from the motherboard driver...
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... Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Please select the item that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial...and restart the system. (The system will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1...
... Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Please select the item that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial...and restart the system. (The system will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1...
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GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 60 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 60 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 -
Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 -
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... Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive.
... Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive.
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... the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When finished, go to Disk Management to store the backup ...to access Xpress Recovery2 for G33M-DS2R D26 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/30/2007-G33-ICH9R-6A79OG02C-00 Figure 9 C. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2...
... the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When finished, go to Disk Management to store the backup ...to access Xpress Recovery2 for G33M-DS2R D26 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/30/2007-G33-ICH9R-6A79OG02C-00 Figure 9 C. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2...
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... to your system supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS... utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system...
... to your system supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS... utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system...
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... "Hardware Installation," to the hard drive. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you may prepare only... 3) Due to available SATA port on the motherboard. B. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply 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...
... "Hardware Installation," to the hard drive. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you may prepare only... 3) Due to available SATA port on the motherboard. B. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply 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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....5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 79 - All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe...
....5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 79 - All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe...
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...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 process. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, from the motherboard... - See the instructions below about how to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in MS-DOS mode(Note). A command prompt window will then automatically zip and...
...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 process. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, from the motherboard... - See the instructions below about how to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in MS-DOS mode(Note). A command prompt window will then automatically zip and...
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... next screen. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 82 - Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). English 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
... next screen. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 82 - Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). English 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Use the arrow keys to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you set the SATA RAID/AHCI Mode item in BIOS Setup... with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 83 - English Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to the previous screen. The...
... one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Use the arrow keys to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you set the SATA RAID/AHCI Mode item in BIOS Setup... with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 83 - English Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to the previous screen. The...