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...prior notice. Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, ...check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to ...
...prior notice. Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, ...check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to ...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Utilities...56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS ...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Utilities...56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS ...
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Box Contents GA-H55M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA 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 the product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
Box Contents GA-H55M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA 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 the product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
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.... (Note 3) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 4) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
.... (Note 3) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 4) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
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... is securely seated in your expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your computer. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an...
... is securely seated in your expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your computer. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an...
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... electrical short inside the cable connector. (Note) To use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Use this audio jack for line in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When removing the cable connected to use the onboard D-Sub port, you have...
... electrical short inside the cable connector. (Note) To use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Use this audio jack for line in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When removing the cable connected to use the onboard D-Sub port, you have...
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After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. H55M-S2 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/27/2010-H55-7A89TG0GC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS ... enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during...
After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. H55M-S2 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/27/2010-H55-7A89TG0GC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS ... enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during...
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... to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel H55 Chipset to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that do not support Native mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel H55 Chipset...
... to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel H55 Chipset to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that do not support Native mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel H55 Chipset...
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... 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.) - 53 - Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial...
... 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.) - 53 - Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 54 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 54 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - Drivers Installation
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The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 56 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 56 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 data). • It is recommended...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 data). • It is recommended...
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... a new partition to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. C. Please note that if there is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the...
... a new partition to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. C. Please note that if there is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the...
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Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. About Q-Share ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change...
Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. About Q-Share ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change...
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... capabilities that allows the user to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. For example, users can listen to the right shows the default audio jack ... allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to change the function for microphone functionality...
... capabilities that allows the user to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. For example, users can listen to the right shows the default audio jack ... allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to change the function for microphone functionality...
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... the jack for microphone functionality. It is recommended that you set the volumes at the same time. 5-1-2 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. If you 'll not be used at a middle level. Appendix - 70...
... the jack for microphone functionality. It is recommended that you set the volumes at the same time. 5-1-2 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. If you 'll not be used at a middle level. Appendix - 70...
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..., please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboards\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on Microsoft UAA Bus... Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. 5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. A: Some ...
..., please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboards\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on Microsoft UAA Bus... Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. 5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. A: Some ...