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...; For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Copyright ...
...; For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Copyright ...
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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 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 ... ...65 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 67 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP 72 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 73 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 75 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 75 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 77 5-2-3 Configuring...
... 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 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 ... ...65 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 67 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP 72 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 73 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 75 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 75 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 77 5-2-3 Configuring...
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Box Contents GA-M52L-S3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
Box Contents GA-M52L-S3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
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...: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Hardware Installation If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your...
...: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Hardware Installation If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your...
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... Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. You can be used for one time only. A. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 32 - The system will still be based on page 40. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. 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 access the Q-Flash...
... Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. You can be used for one time only. A. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 32 - The system will still be based on page 40. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. 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 access the Q-Flash...
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... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions.
... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions.
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... (e.g. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or ... and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing...
... (e.g. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or ... and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing...
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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. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 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. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 54 -
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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 the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 56 -
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 56 -
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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 installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress...
... 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 installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress...
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... the POST. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. C. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 58 - Please note that if...
... the POST. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. C. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 58 - Please note that if...
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... (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>Gigabyte>@BIOS C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Select @BIOS and click Install... 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. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result...
... (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>Gigabyte>@BIOS C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Select @BIOS and click Install... 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. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result...
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...B. If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Configure a RAID array in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty ...formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in...
...B. If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Configure a RAID array in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty ...formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in...
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...] Return Figure 8 To delete the array, press in the Array List screen. message appears, press to confirm or to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 - Now, you have created (Figure 7). Array Detail - Appendix To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility, press in the main menu or...
...] Return Figure 8 To delete the array, press in the Array List screen. message appears, press to confirm or to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 - Now, you have created (Figure 7). Array Detail - Appendix To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility, press in the main menu or...
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... support and one blank formatted floppy disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to install Windows Vista, install all , copy the driver for Windows XP 64-bit. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard Figure 3 - 72 - Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. Prepare a startup disk that are configured to RAID mode...
... support and one blank formatted floppy disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to install Windows Vista, install all , copy the driver for Windows XP 64-bit. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard Figure 3 - 72 - Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. Prepare a startup disk that are configured to RAID mode...
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...Windows XP installation. Appendix A screen will appear. When completed, proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 73 - Step 1: Restart your hard drives. On the next ... press to return to the screen in Figure 2 will then appear asking you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select the SCSI Adapter you are ready to install Windows operating system onto your system to boot from the following is an example ...
...Windows XP installation. Appendix A screen will appear. When completed, proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 73 - Step 1: Restart your hard drives. On the next ... press to return to the screen in Figure 2 will then appear asking you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select the SCSI Adapter you are ready to install Windows operating system onto your system to boot from the following is an example ...
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...high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that allows the user to change Mic In the function for each jack through the audio driver. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make ... install a microphone, connect your microphone 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 appear in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: ...
...high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that allows the user to change Mic In the function for each jack through the audio driver. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make ... install a microphone, connect your microphone 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 appear in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: ...