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...Classifications In order to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check...manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of documentations: For ...information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number ...the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. All rights reserved. Changes ...in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions ...
...Classifications In order to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check...manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of documentations: For ...information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number ...the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. All rights reserved. Changes ...in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions ...
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... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Software Applications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Software Applications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
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Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G33M-S2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only.
Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G33M-S2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only.
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Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all ...
Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all ...
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... down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : ...to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 30 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change ...
... down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : ...to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 30 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change ...
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.... (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to operate in Native IDE mode. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default...
.... (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to operate in Native IDE mode. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default...
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...and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following...After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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...
...and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following...After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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...
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GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 52 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 52 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
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Drivers Installation 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. - 53 -
Drivers Installation 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. - 53 -
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... drives and restore it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
... drives and restore it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
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...to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to start backing up your hard drive. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00 Figure 9 C. ... time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 58 - Figure 8 2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 12 GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin...
...to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to start backing up your hard drive. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00 Figure 9 C. ... time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 58 - Figure 8 2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 12 GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin...
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...BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option ...close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Save the Current BIOS File ...
...BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option ...close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Save the Current BIOS File ...
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...in your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. A. Appendix High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to access... the Audio Control Panel. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate....
...in your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. A. Appendix High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to access... the Audio Control Panel. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate....
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Step 2: Connect your microphone to open the volume control panel GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 72 - 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel. Note: The microphone functions on the back panel or the Line in your ...
Step 2: Connect your microphone to open the volume control panel GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 72 - 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel. Note: The microphone functions on the back panel or the Line in your ...