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... X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this... manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For...
... X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this... manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For...
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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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... the slot. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the...
... the slot. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the...
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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. Hardware Installation - 18 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port...
... 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. Hardware Installation - 18 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port...
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... 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 accept. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. BIOS Setup - 28 - H55M-S2 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup...
... 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 accept. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. BIOS Setup - 28 - H55M-S2 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup...
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... Legacy IDE mode. IDE Configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that do not support Native mode. Disabled Allows the SATA...
... Legacy IDE mode. IDE Configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that do not support Native mode. Disabled Allows the SATA...
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... Install" will continue to install. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will appear asking whether to install on the Application Software page later. • For...
... Install" will continue to install. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will appear asking whether to install on the Application Software page later. • For...
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Drivers Installation - 54 - 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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Drivers Installation - 54 - 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. 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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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. 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. Drivers Installation - 56 - The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. 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. Drivers Installation - 56 - The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... to restore it . Xpress Recovery2 can back up a hard drive than to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector...
... to restore it . Xpress Recovery2 can back up a hard drive than to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector...
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... space (10 GB or more is recommended; If you wish to check disk allocation. Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first...
... space (10 GB or more is recommended; If you wish to check disk allocation. Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first...
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...Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. About Q-Share ... 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled.... - 65 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... exe to be shared (Note)...
...Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. About Q-Share ... 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled.... - 65 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... exe to be shared (Note)...
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... multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can listen to instructions on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Configuring Speakers (The ...to the Mic in and out) 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. A. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel ...
... multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can listen to instructions on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Configuring Speakers (The ...to the Mic in and out) 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. A. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel ...
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... your microphone to access the HD Audio Manager. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Appendix - 70 - 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. Double-click the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on...
... your microphone to access the HD Audio Manager. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Appendix - 70 - 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. Double-click the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on...
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...this, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing...optical mouse still on after about one minute. For more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. In the Main Menu, press + to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear ...
...this, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing...optical mouse still on after about one minute. For more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. In the Main Menu, press + to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear ...