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..., transmitted, or published in this : "REV: 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. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Copyright © 2011...
..., transmitted, or published in this : "REV: 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. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Copyright © 2011...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 73 4-8 Cloud OC...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 83 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 90 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-4 Using the...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 73 4-8 Cloud OC...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 83 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 90 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-4 Using the...
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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) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H67A-D3H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield •• T he 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) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H67A-D3H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield •• T he 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.
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... Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® H67 Express Chipset ...* To enable 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. Support for AMD CrossFireX™ technology Technology * The PCIEX16 slot operates at x4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares ...
... Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® H67 Express Chipset ...* To enable 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. Support for AMD CrossFireX™ technology Technology * The PCIEX16 slot operates at x4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares ...
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... and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent...
... and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent...
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... etc. To enable 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. •• When removing the cable connected to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Before using this audio jack for USB devices such as an optical drive, walkman...
... etc. To enable 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. •• When removing the cable connected to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Before using this audio jack for USB devices such as an optical drive, walkman...
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... Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . BIOS Setup - 30 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67A-D3H-B3 E9a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/18/2011-H67-7A89VG0ZC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press... select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. 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 ...
... Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . BIOS Setup - 30 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67A-D3H-B3 E9a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/18/2011-H67-7A89VG0ZC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press... select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. 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 ...
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...: Enabled) Disabled will be shared with other device. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to operate in Legacy IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native ...Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel H67 Chipset) Enables or ...
...: Enabled) Disabled will be shared with other device. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to operate in Legacy IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native ...Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel H67 Chipset) Enables or ...
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.... • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard...
.... • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard...
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Drivers Installation - 56 - 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 - 56 - 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. - 57 -
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. - 57 -
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Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 - 58 - 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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... size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). •• It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to quickly compress and back up data on your system data and perform restoration of the hard drive, make sure to restore it...
... size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). •• It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to quickly compress and back up data on your system data and perform restoration of the hard drive, make sure to restore it...
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B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. C. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent ...
B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. C. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent ...
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... Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... 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 shared data folder Changes the data folder... an easy and convenient data sharing tool. Enable Incoming Folder ... After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Exit...
... Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... 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 shared data folder Changes the data folder... an easy and convenient data sharing tool. Enable Incoming Folder ... After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Exit...
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...exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. All with which you can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID...Unique Features A. B. You can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that 's...
...exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. All with which you can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID...Unique Features A. B. You can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that 's...
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Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. C. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives...channels, the system perfor- Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation)...
Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. C. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives...channels, the system perfor- Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation)...
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... - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Exit 3. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
... - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Exit 3. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... for the location of the files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to your system to boot from the following for installing the driver during the OS installation. Select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you want...soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional SCSI adapter. B. 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP onto your computer. Appendix A. After the ...
... for the location of the files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to your system to boot from the following for installing the driver during the OS installation. Select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you want...soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional SCSI adapter. B. 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP onto your computer. Appendix A. After the ...
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Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from All Programs in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Appendix Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in Manage Volume. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 85 - • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the Start menu.
Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from All Programs in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Appendix Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in Manage Volume. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 85 - • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the Start menu.