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... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 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/AHCI Driver Diskette 74 5-1-3 Installing...
... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 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/AHCI Driver Diskette 74 5-1-3 Installing...
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... Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory...
... Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory...
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... chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially ... activate certain system features. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS...
... chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially ... activate certain system features. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS...
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Away Mode allows the system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed ... appears off (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 38 -
Away Mode allows the system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed ... appears off (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 38 -
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... No LAN Cable Is Attached... it will operate at a normal speed of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to the following message will appear: Start detecting at a speed of...
... No LAN Cable Is Attached... it will operate at a normal speed of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to the following message will appear: Start detecting at a speed of...
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... Modem Ring On USB Resume from Suspend Power-On by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 -
... Modem Ring On USB Resume from Suspend Power-On by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 -
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... password to clear the password settings. To turn on the system, enter the password and press . GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 44 - HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ...specific day in a month. Disabled Disables this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at which the system will be powered on...
... password to clear the password settings. To turn on the system, enter the password and press . GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 44 - HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ...specific day in a month. Disabled Disables this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at which the system will be powered on...
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...wish to install other applications included 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. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which...the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. ...
...wish to install other applications included 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. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which...the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. ...
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...restore it. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard ...drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Unique Features System Requirements: • Intel®...
...restore it. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard ...drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Unique Features System Requirements: • Intel®...
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...drive as the example operating system.) A. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 58 - Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Save the changes and exit. 2. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to...space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). English Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 1 Figure 2 3.
...drive as the example operating system.) A. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 58 - Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Save the changes and exit. 2. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to...space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). English Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 1 Figure 2 3.
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...Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). After you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-M52S-S3P... Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). GA-M52S-S3P FAc . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2...
...Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). After you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-M52S-S3P... Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). GA-M52S-S3P FAc . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2...
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... the key during the POST to enter MSDOS mode. During the POST, press the key to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. However, if the...POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. GA-M52S-S3P FAc . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot ...
... the key during the POST to enter MSDOS mode. During the POST, press the key to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. However, if the...POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. GA-M52S-S3P FAc . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot ...
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...a system that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Options and Instructions: 1. Unique Features Select... BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 65 - In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update the...
...a system that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Options and Instructions: 1. Unique Features Select... BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 65 - In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update the...
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...and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Unique Features EasyTune 5 provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/... information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Exit or Minimize Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I .B. and M.I .A. may provide optimizations...
...and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Unique Features EasyTune 5 provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/... information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Exit or Minimize Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I .B. and M.I .A. may provide optimizations...
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... use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of memory space to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 68 - English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for system speed, set the amount of RAM installed in your computer.
... use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of memory space to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 68 - English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for system speed, set the amount of RAM installed in your computer.
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... create RAID array on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from 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. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note...
... create RAID array on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from 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. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note...
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For a non-RAID configuration, please skip this step and proceed to enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility. Hit the key to the installation of Windows operating system. You can be set the stripe block size. Step 3: In the RAID Mode field, use the up or down arrow key to configure a ...
For a non-RAID configuration, please skip this step and proceed to enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility. Hit the key to the installation of Windows operating system. You can be set the stripe block size. Step 3: In the RAID Mode field, use the up or down arrow key to configure a ...
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... Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy disk. Your system will open similar to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. At the D:\> prompt, type the following...need to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. to install Windows Vista (32-bit) onto the AHCI drives, press to select F)NVIDIA MCP65 RAID DRIVER; In the example in Figure 2. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - English 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (...
... Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy disk. Your system will open similar to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. At the D:\> prompt, type the following...need to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. to install Windows Vista (32-bit) onto the AHCI drives, press to select F)NVIDIA MCP65 RAID DRIVER; In the example in Figure 2. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - English 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (...
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...your system, or you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to specify additional mass storage devices... for the following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. A. After pressing , there will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. ...
...your system, or you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to specify additional mass storage devices... for the following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. A. After pressing , there will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. ...
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...nForce Storage Controller and press . GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 76 - Use the arrow keys to select an additional driver. Later, when a screen similar to that in Figure 3 below will appear. The screen will return to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. NVIDIA RAID ...mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want ...
...nForce Storage Controller and press . GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 76 - Use the arrow keys to select an additional driver. Later, when a screen similar to that in Figure 3 below will appear. The screen will return to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. NVIDIA RAID ...mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want ...