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... the following types of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of documentations: For...
... the following types of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of documentations: For...
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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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...an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your ...slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Turn on...
...an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your ...slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Turn on...
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...driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-G33M-S2L... Motherboard - 30 - Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9...
...driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-G33M-S2L... Motherboard - 30 - Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9...
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... 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note...
... 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note...
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...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will continue to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended 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 optional drive. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus...
...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will continue to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended 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 optional drive. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus...
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GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 52 - 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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 52 - 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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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 - Drivers Installation
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
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... Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. B. Boot from CD...the backup process (Figure 11). When finished, go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 58 - When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create ...
... Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. B. Boot from CD...the backup process (Figure 11). When finished, go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 58 - When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create ...
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GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 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 option Click Update... New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. During ...
GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 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 option Click Update... New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. During ...
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...instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to be simultaneously processed. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. For example, users can have... an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can listen to -analog converters (DACs...
...instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to be simultaneously processed. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. For example, users can have... an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can listen to -analog converters (DACs...
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... time. Step 2: Connect your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon 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.
... time. Step 2: Connect your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon 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.