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...\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
...\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
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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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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. 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 -
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... to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card...
... to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card...
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...boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the 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...entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. To exit Boot Menu, press . Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00 Function Keys... If you to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 30 -
...boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the 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...entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. To exit Boot Menu, press . Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00 Function Keys... If you to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 30 -
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..., e.g. For more information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers.
..., e.g. For more information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers.
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... shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install other applications included in the motherboard...to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 51 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in ...
... shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install other applications included in the motherboard...to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 51 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in ...
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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. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 52 - 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 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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... drive on the first SATA connector is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it . Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is an utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2...
... drive on the first SATA connector is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it . Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is an utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2...
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... . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00 Figure 9 C. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 12 GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any...
... . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00 Figure 9 C. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 12 GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any...
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...an inadequate BIOS flashing. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step ...BIOS file. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @BIOS and click Install. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. •...
...an inadequate BIOS flashing. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step ...BIOS file. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @BIOS and click Install. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. •...
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...Note) 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to 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 and out) to MP3 music, have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously... to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. For example, users can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear ...
...Note) 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to 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 and out) to MP3 music, have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously... to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. For example, users can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear ...
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Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 72 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used ... panel or the Line in your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. 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.
Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 72 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used ... panel or the Line in your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. 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.