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... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 73 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 73 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 76 5-1-3 Enabling the...
... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 73 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 73 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 76 5-1-3 Enabling the...
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... 24.4cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) The GA-G33M-S2H supports up to PCI Express x4 mode. (Please refer... Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on the GIGABYTE website. (Note 6) Available functions in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to an Intel G33 graphics driver limitation, the GA-G33M-S2H does not currently support Blu-ray/ HD DVD format playback. Once ...
... 24.4cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) The GA-G33M-S2H supports up to PCI Express x4 mode. (Please refer... Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on the GIGABYTE website. (Note 6) Available functions in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to an Intel G33 graphics driver limitation, the GA-G33M-S2H does not currently support Blu-ray/ HD DVD format playback. Once ...
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...English PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Support List The items below are supported under Windows XP operating system only. Hardware Installation Graphics Chip ATI Radeon X300 LE ATI Radeon...X1950 Pro ATI Radeon X1950 XTX ATI Radeon X600 XT ATI Radeon X700 Pro ATI Radeon X800 XT Maker GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE MSI ASUS ASUS Model Name GV-RX30128D GV-RX30S128D GV-RX30HM128D GV-RX55128D GV-RX60P128DE GV-RX60X128V GV-...
...English PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Support List The items below are supported under Windows XP operating system only. Hardware Installation Graphics Chip ATI Radeon X300 LE ATI Radeon...X1950 Pro ATI Radeon X1950 XTX ATI Radeon X600 XT ATI Radeon X700 Pro ATI Radeon X800 XT Maker GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE MSI ASUS ASUS Model Name GV-RX30128D GV-RX30S128D GV-RX30HM128D GV-RX55128D GV-RX60P128DE GV-RX60X128V GV-...
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...supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the GIGABYTE website. - 21 - In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. (Note) Due to connect a PS/2... Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to an Intel G33 graphics driver limitation, the GA-G33M-S2H does not currently support Blu-ray/ HD DVD format playback. HDMI Port (Note) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital ...
...supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the GIGABYTE website. - 21 - In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. (Note) Due to connect a PS/2... Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to an Intel G33 graphics driver limitation, the GA-G33M-S2H does not currently support Blu-ray/ HD DVD format playback. HDMI Port (Note) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital ...
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... how to keep the configuration values in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. Refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS...jumper in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is turned off, the battery on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...
... how to keep the configuration values in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. Refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS...jumper in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is turned off, the battery on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...
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...a PCI Express card is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. MS-DOS, for Windows XP operating system; For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Depending on CPU... loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function... 8MB+1~2MB for GTT (default), 1MB+1~2MB for the onboard graphics controller. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 42 -
...a PCI Express card is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. MS-DOS, for Windows XP operating system; For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Depending on CPU... loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function... 8MB+1~2MB for GTT (default), 1MB+1~2MB for the onboard graphics controller. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 42 -
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...Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. BIOS Setup Set this option to Disabled if you wish to AHCI mode. Windows XP/2000. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to be shared with other device... the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Disabled Disables AHCI for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default)...
...Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. BIOS Setup Set this option to Disabled if you wish to AHCI mode. Windows XP/2000. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to be shared with other device... the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Disabled Disables AHCI for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default)...
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.... (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. English Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at...
.... (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. English Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at...
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...) Enables the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by Ring Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power...If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to be turned off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 46 - English 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by...
...) Enables the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by Ring Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power...If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to be turned off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 46 - English 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by...
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...Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the system. Press on automatically. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. BIOS Setup Note: you to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering... on this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the 5VSB lead. select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept....
...Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the system. Press on automatically. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. BIOS Setup Note: you to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering... on this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the 5VSB lead. select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept....
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...Or you wish 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 the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install and press the Install... button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and ...
...Or you wish 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 the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install and press the Install... button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and ...
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... drive. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the...When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Windows® XP with SP3 or later; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of it . For example, when hard ...
... drive. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the...When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Windows® XP with SP3 or later; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of it . For example, when hard ...
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... space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. English Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup ...program. Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - ...
... space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. English Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup ...program. Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - ...
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... to store the backup image file. - 64 - Select BACKUP to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Intel G33 BIOS for the first time. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you use...
... to store the backup image file. - 64 - Select BACKUP to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Intel G33 BIOS for the first time. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you use...
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... 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/26/2007-G33-ICH9-6A79OG0OC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches... the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 66 - English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-...
... 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/26/2007-G33-ICH9-6A79OG0OC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches... the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 66 - English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-...
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In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent ... 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. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to ...@BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs...
In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent ... 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. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to ...@BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs...
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...page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .B. 3. GIGABYTE Logo 10. PC HEALTH 5. Help 11. GO 6. Function LEDs 9. and M.I .A. setting page Enters the Smart-Fan setting page Enters the... panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. SMART...
...page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .B. 3. GIGABYTE Logo 10. PC HEALTH 5. Help 11. GO 6. Function LEDs 9. and M.I .A. setting page Enters the Smart-Fan setting page Enters the... panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. SMART...
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... for system speed, set the amount of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer's performance. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 72 - English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to Computer. You may enable ReadyBoost and...
... for system speed, set the amount of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer's performance. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 72 - English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to Computer. You may enable ReadyBoost and...
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...Speaker according to the type of device you connect. English A. Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for Windows. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 74 - Then click OK to access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon to complete the configuration. Step 2: Click... according to the type of speaker configuration you connect an audio device to set up. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your operating...
...Speaker according to the type of device you connect. English A. Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for Windows. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 74 - Then click OK to access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon to complete the configuration. Step 2: Click... according to the type of speaker configuration you connect an audio device to set up. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your operating...