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...features in this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. Example: All rights reserved. No part of the motherboard is the... and is 1.0. 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
...features in this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. Example: All rights reserved. No part of the motherboard is the... and is 1.0. 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Application Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 3-7 New Utilities...54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1... Auto Green...63 Chapter 5 Appendix...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 65 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 71 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 Microphone...
... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Application Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 3-7 New Utilities...54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1... Auto Green...63 Chapter 5 Appendix...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 65 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 71 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 Microphone...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-M52LT-D3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable One SATA cable 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 Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 -
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-M52LT-D3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable One SATA cable 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 Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 -
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... on the lever on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Example: Installing and...
... on the lever on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Example: Installing and...
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A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-M52LT-D3P D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/14/2010-NV-MCP61-6A61KG0RC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ... POST. The system will still be used for one time only. BIOS Setup - 30 - 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 access the Q-Flash...
A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-M52LT-D3P D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/14/2010-NV-MCP61-6A61KG0RC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ... POST. The system will still be used for one time only. BIOS Setup - 30 - 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 access the Q-Flash...
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... HDD S.M.A.R.T. 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 VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. CPU core...
... HDD S.M.A.R.T. 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 VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. CPU core...
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...installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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 later. You can... double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Drivers Installation Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g....
...installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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 later. You can... double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Drivers Installation Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g....
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 52 - 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 - 52 - 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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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. - 53 - 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. - 53 - Drivers Installation
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The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 54 - 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.
The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 54 - 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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... compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it . Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
... compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it . Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
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... Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent...
... Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent...
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C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Skip this step if you do not .... Installing SATA hard drive(s) 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Before you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard...
C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Skip this step if you do not .... Installing SATA hard drive(s) 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Before you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard...
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... can proceed to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 8), which shows various information about the RAID array, press to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 69 - When the "Delete this array?" Appendix Array List- MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 - message appears, press to confirm or to the...
... can proceed to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 8), which shows various information about the RAID array, press to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 69 - When the "Delete this array?" Appendix Array List- MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 - message appears, press to confirm or to the...
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... 1: Boot from the menu in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to copy the RAID driver for your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). ure 3, select 2) NVIDIA RAID... to a floppy disk. For example, from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- Depending on the operating system to be recognized during the OS installation. Appendix Figure 2 Figure 3 - 70 - First...
... 1: Boot from the menu in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to copy the RAID driver for your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). ure 3, select 2) NVIDIA RAID... to a floppy disk. For example, from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- Depending on the operating system to be recognized during the OS installation. Appendix Figure 2 Figure 3 - 70 - First...
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...the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). After the driver installation, you to specify additional device. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you need to install a third party SCSI or ... install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you are examples of which need to continue the driver installation. When both of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to the screen in Figure 2. NVIDIA RAID...
...the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). After the driver installation, you to specify additional device. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you need to install a third party SCSI or ... install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you are examples of which need to continue the driver installation. When both of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to the screen in Figure 2. NVIDIA RAID...
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... A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected ... folder and save the whole sataraid folder to BootDrv\UDA\WinVista64\sataraid. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. B. Installing Windows Vista Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: BootDrv\UDA\WinVista\sataraid For Windows...
... A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected ... folder and save the whole sataraid folder to BootDrv\UDA\WinVista64\sataraid. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. B. Installing Windows Vista Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: BootDrv\UDA\WinVista\sataraid For Windows...
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Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and click Next. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Appendix Figure 6 - 73 - Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.
Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and click Next. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Appendix Figure 6 - 73 - Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.
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...Audio includes multiple high quality digital-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 microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be ...an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. A. Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. For example, in and out) to change Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In...
...Audio includes multiple high quality digital-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 microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be ...an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. A. Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. For example, in and out) to change Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In...
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... area. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'll not be used at a middle level. Appendix 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to record the sound. Step 3: Go to...
... area. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'll not be used at a middle level. Appendix 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to record the sound. Step 3: Go to...