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... read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\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 the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard ...
... read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\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 the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard ...
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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-S2V or 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. The box contents are for reference only. 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 -
Box Contents GA-H55M-S2V or 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. The box contents are for reference only. 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 -
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...) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 21.0cm j Only for GA-H55M-S2V. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will...4) 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 5) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in...
...) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 21.0cm j Only for GA-H55M-S2V. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will...4) 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 5) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in...
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... on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Turn on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Hardware Installation
... on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Turn on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Hardware Installation
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... connection at up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Use this audio jack for GA-H55M-S2V (Note 1) To use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Only for line in devices such as a USB key board/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive...
... connection at up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Use this audio jack for GA-H55M-S2V (Note 1) To use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Only for line in devices such as a USB key board/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive...
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H55M-S2V E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/09/2010-H55-7A89TG0YC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS ... press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 28 - 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 accept. You can...
H55M-S2V E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/09/2010-H55-7A89TG0YC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS ... press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 28 - 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 accept. You can...
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Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to operate in Legacy IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ...
Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to operate in Legacy IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ...
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... and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - 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 USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system...
... and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - 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 USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system...
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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. 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.
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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 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 -
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Drivers Installation - 56 - The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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 the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 56 - The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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 the GIGABYTE website.
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... Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. When hard drives are different utilities. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Step 2: Click New. (Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are installed. • The amount of...
... Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. When hard drives are different utilities. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Step 2: Click New. (Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are installed. • The amount of...
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.... Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Unique Features - 58 - B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. C. Step 1: Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. When you see the following...
.... Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Unique Features - 58 - B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. C. Step 1: Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. When you see the following...
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... Internet resources. Exit... After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the...
... Internet resources. Exit... After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the...
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... 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer 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. The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call... To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can listen to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and ...
... 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer 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. The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call... To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can listen to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and ...
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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. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'll not be ...
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. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'll not be ...
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... > Hardware > Device Manager > System Devices). 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. In the Main Menu, press + to install. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in Device Manager or Sound, video, and... Manager > System devices and right-click on . When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options.
... > Hardware > Device Manager > System Devices). 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. In the Main Menu, press + to install. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in Device Manager or Sound, video, and... Manager > System devices and right-click on . When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options.