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...Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this ..., read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The trademarks mentioned in any...
...Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this ..., read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The trademarks mentioned in any...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 SoftwareApplications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 ...5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 69 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette (For Windows XP and 2000 74 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 75 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 78 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 78 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In ...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 SoftwareApplications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 ...5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 69 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette (For Windows XP and 2000 74 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 75 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 78 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 78 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In ...
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... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-M52L-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (For Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield...
... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-M52L-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (For Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield...
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... on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Hardware Installation Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 17 - Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16...
... on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Hardware Installation Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 17 - Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16...
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...select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to ... Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The LOGO Screen (Default) : POST Screen : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash Function Keys B. GA-M52L-S3 F6b . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/04/2008-NV-MCP61-6A61KG07C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen...
...select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to ... Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The LOGO Screen (Default) : POST Screen : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash Function Keys B. GA-M52L-S3 F6b . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/04/2008-NV-MCP61-6A61KG07C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen...
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... list. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. First...
... list. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. First...
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... double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the ..., follow the onscreen instructions to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install all the drivers that you can install other applications included in Device Manager, please...
... double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the ..., follow the onscreen instructions to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install all the drivers that you can install other applications included in Device Manager, please...
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You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 54 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 54 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 -
Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 -
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. actual size requirements vary, depending on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. actual size requirements vary, depending on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be...
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... the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Xpress ...Xpress Recovery2 1. After you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to check disk allocation. GA-M52L-S3 F6b . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/04/2008-NV-MCP61-6A61KG07C-00 Figure 9 C. ...
... the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Xpress ...Xpress Recovery2 1. After you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to check disk allocation. GA-M52L-S3 F6b . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/04/2008-NV-MCP61-6A61KG07C-00 Figure 9 C. ...
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...BIOS update. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility....closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Failure to start. 3. Unique Features Options and Instructions: 1. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current ...
...BIOS update. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility....closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Failure to start. 3. Unique Features Options and Instructions: 1. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current ...
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Configure SATA controller mode in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver. (Note) E. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal ...your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Appendix English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:...
Configure SATA controller mode in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver. (Note) E. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal ...your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Appendix English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:...
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... 233.57G - English After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 73 - To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility, press in the main menu or + in the Array Detail screen. Status Vendor Array...
... 233.57G - English After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 73 - To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility, press in the main menu or + in the Array Detail screen. Status Vendor Array...
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... controller from the motherboard driver disk to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to that in Figure 2. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - Without the driver, the hard drive may... not be recognized during the OS installation. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and the motherboard driver disk for Windows 2000.Your...
... controller from the motherboard driver disk to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to that in Figure 2. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - Without the driver, the hard drive may... not be recognized during the OS installation. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and the motherboard driver disk for Windows 2000.Your...
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...you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to install the RAID driver during the OS installation process. After pressing , there will load support for use with Windows, including those for Windows XP/2000 and configured...device manufacturer, or do not want to install the operating system onto your system, or you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Please note that installation of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). Appendix S=Specify Additional Device ENTER...
...you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to install the RAID driver during the OS installation process. After pressing , there will load support for use with Windows, including those for Windows XP/2000 and configured...device manufacturer, or do not want to install the operating system onto your system, or you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Please note that installation of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). Appendix S=Specify Additional Device ENTER...
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...must press to previous screen as shown in Figure 3 below will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those ...to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 76 - NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will appear. Use...
...must press to previous screen as shown in Figure 3 below will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those ...to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 76 - NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will appear. Use...
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...one minute. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 6 - 77 - The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for... device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to continue the...
...one minute. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 6 - 77 - The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for... device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to continue the...
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...access the Audio Control Panel. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in your microphone to be simultaneously processed. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 78 - Configuring Speakers: (The following for microphone functionality. • If your front panel audio supports Intel HD ...default Center/ Subwoofer speaker out jack, you can listen to change the function for each jack through the audio driver. A. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time. The integrated HD (...
...access the Audio Control Panel. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in your microphone to be simultaneously processed. GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 78 - Configuring Speakers: (The following for microphone functionality. • If your front panel audio supports Intel HD ...default Center/ Subwoofer speaker out jack, you can listen to change the function for each jack through the audio driver. A. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time. The integrated HD (...
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...: The microphone functions on the front panel. English 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 2: Connect your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 3: Locate the...
...: The microphone functions on the front panel. English 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-M52L-S3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 2: Connect your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 3: Locate the...