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... number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick...
... number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 77 4-9 Cloud OC...78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 91 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 91 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 93 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 94...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 77 4-9 Cloud OC...78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 91 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 91 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 93 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 94...
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Box Contents GA-H67MA-UD2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four 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) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
Box Contents GA-H67MA-UD2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four 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) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
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... power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Hardware Installation - 18 - Align the card with...
... power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Hardware Installation - 18 - Align the card with...
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... Xpress Recovery2 to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you do not respond YES or NO in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67MA-UD2H F4g . . . . The message that follows asks if you the SATA controller is set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. Note: This message ...Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to AHCI mode and en- The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright...
... Xpress Recovery2 to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you do not respond YES or NO in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67MA-UD2H F4g . . . . The message that follows asks if you the SATA controller is set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. Note: This message ...Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to AHCI mode and en- The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright...
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For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode. (Default) USB Controllers Enables or disables ... the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel H67 Chipset. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS...
For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode. (Default) USB Controllers Enables or disables ... the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel H67 Chipset. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS...
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...SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing ...Install" will continue to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will install all the drivers that are recommended to automatically install ...
...SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing ...Install" will continue to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will install all the drivers that are recommended to automatically install ...
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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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 58 -
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 - 58 -
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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. - 59 - 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. - 59 - Drivers Installation
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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 - 60 -
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 - 60 -
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... drive on your system data and perform restoration of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Installation and Configuration: Turn on the first SATA connector is the...
... drive on your system data and perform restoration of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Installation and Configuration: Turn on the first SATA connector is the...
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Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent ...
Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. 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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Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Unique Features exe to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing...
Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Unique Features exe to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing...
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...on your hard drive read/write performance without the need for complex and time-consuming configurations. A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID-... ) 1. B. For a RAID 0 array that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID 0 array. 2. 4-8 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 greater than the RAID-ready system drive...
...on your hard drive read/write performance without the need for complex and time-consuming configurations. A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID-... ) 1. B. For a RAID 0 array that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID 0 array. 2. 4-8 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 greater than the RAID-ready system drive...
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...mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. mance of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set is recommended... to available SATA port (Note 3) on the devices being connected. - 79 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Before you may vary depending on the motherboard. Appendix
...mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. mance of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set is recommended... to available SATA port (Note 3) on the devices being connected. - 79 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Before you may vary depending on the motherboard. Appendix
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... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - Delete RAID Volume 5. Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright...
... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - Delete RAID Volume 5. Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright...
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...you to the previous screen. A. Step 1: Restart your computer. For AHCI mode, use with the Windows XP installation. After the driver installation, you can proceed with Windows, using "Xpress Install" to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller item and...use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to ensure system performance and compatibility. - 87 - First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. B. Installing Windows 7/Vista As Windows 7 and Vista already ...
...you to the previous screen. A. Step 1: Restart your computer. For AHCI mode, use with the Windows XP installation. After the driver installation, you can proceed with Windows, using "Xpress Install" to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller item and...use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to ensure system performance and compatibility. - 87 - First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. B. Installing Windows 7/Vista As Windows 7 and Vista already ...
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Appendix Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the Start menu. 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. - 89 - • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in Manage Volume.
Appendix Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the Start menu. 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. - 89 - • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in Manage Volume.
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...Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. The picture to change ...and etc. Appendix If you can listen to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. A. For example, users can retask the Center...
...Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. The picture to change ...and etc. Appendix If you can listen to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. A. For example, users can retask the Center...
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... access the HD Audio Manager. It is recommended that you 'll not be used at a middle level. 5-2-4 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 set the Microphone...
... access the HD Audio Manager. It is recommended that you 'll not be used at a middle level. 5-2-4 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 set the Microphone...