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Channel Audio Function Introduction 75 4-2 Troubleshooting 80 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 53 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 54 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 56 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 75 4-2 Troubleshooting 80 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 53 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 54 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 56 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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... screw to release the card. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Install related driver from the computer. 3. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 16 -
... screw to release the card. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Install related driver from the computer. 3. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 16 -
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... to the lower port (purple). For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Rear surround speakers can be connected to Center/Subwoofer Speaker...
... to the lower port (purple). For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Rear surround speakers can be connected to Center/Subwoofer Speaker...
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... - 21 - One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 IDE1 IDE2 7) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical...
... - 21 - One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 IDE1 IDE2 7) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical...
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... supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it.
... supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it.
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...Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 49 - Insert the driver CD-title that you want and press "install" followed the item; If not, please double click the CD-...install. Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use...
...Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 49 - Insert the driver CD-title that you want and press "install" followed the item; If not, please double click the CD-...install. Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use...
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GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 50 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 50 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 51 - Drivers Installation
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 51 - Drivers Installation
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... boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. If you complete installations of the hard disk will stay permanent in the future. 2. GA-M55PLUS-S3G D3 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, :For Boot Menu 10/25/2006-C51-MCP51-6A61HG0MC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. If... the BIOS Setup. Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 54 - Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can simply press F9...
... boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. If you complete installations of the hard disk will stay permanent in the future. 2. GA-M55PLUS-S3G D3 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, :For Boot Menu 10/25/2006-C51-MCP51-6A61HG0MC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. If... the BIOS Setup. Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 54 - Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can simply press F9...
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... using hard disks with the GPL regulations. 4. BACKUP: Back up data to be sure to Xpress Recovery. 2. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Hard disks detection sequence is no backup file.) 2. SATA IDE channel 1 d. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to correctly identify RAID...
... using hard disks with the GPL regulations. 4. BACKUP: Back up data to be sure to Xpress Recovery. 2. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Hard disks detection sequence is no backup file.) 2. SATA IDE channel 1 d. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to correctly identify RAID...
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...to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note ) (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (Note ) (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the...and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (Note ) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (Note ) (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. (Note) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity for setting up RAID array. - 65 -...
...to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note ) (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (Note ) (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the...and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (Note ) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (Note ) (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. (Note) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity for setting up RAID array. - 65 -...
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....79GB 111.79GB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Figure 9 To delete the array, press D in the Array List screen. When the "Delete this array?" GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 70 - English After that, the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will show Yes. Array Detail - To exit the Nvidia... capacity, etc. If you want to set the disk array as boot device, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to install the SATA controller driver and operating system.
....79GB 111.79GB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Figure 9 To delete the array, press D in the Array List screen. When the "Delete this array?" GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 70 - English After that, the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will show Yes. Array Detail - To exit the Nvidia... capacity, etc. If you want to set the disk array as boot device, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to install the SATA controller driver and operating system.
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... to a floppy disk. For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. See the instructions below about how to copy... the driver in MS-DOS mode . (Note) Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 11, press H to select (H)...
... to a floppy disk. For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. See the instructions below about how to copy... the driver in MS-DOS mode . (Note) Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 11, press H to select (H)...
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... screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 72 - English (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S (Figure 14). The following mass storage devices(s)... press S. * If you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with the SATA driver. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. Figure 13 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you ...
... screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 72 - English (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S (Figure 14). The following mass storage devices(s)... press S. * If you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with the SATA driver. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. Figure 13 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you ...
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... press S. * If you do not want from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to select additional driver. Appendix NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will appear. Select NVIDIA nForce ...support for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to previous screen as shown in Figure 15. Use the ARROW keys to specify ...
... press S. * If you do not want from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to select additional driver. Appendix NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will appear. Select NVIDIA nForce ...support for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to previous screen as shown in Figure 15. Use the ARROW keys to specify ...
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...hard drive. Windows Setup Setup will have to be installed.) GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 74 - Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 18 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA ... controllers for use with the Windows 2000/XP installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. English Step 4: When the next screen (Figure 17) appears, press...
...hard drive. Windows Setup Setup will have to be installed.) GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 74 - Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 18 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA ... controllers for use with the Windows 2000/XP installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. English Step 4: When the next screen (Figure 17) appears, press...
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... to the right. Multi-channel audio experiences have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in and out) simultaneously. English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Appendix Doubleclick the icon to handle multiple audio streams (in Control Panel). Channel Audio Function...
... to the right. Multi-channel audio experiences have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in and out) simultaneously. English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Appendix Doubleclick the icon to handle multiple audio streams (in Control Panel). Channel Audio Function...
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... pop up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). English STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I /O tab. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 76 - In the upper left list, click...
... pop up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). English STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I /O tab. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 76 - In the upper left list, click...
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.... STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. The 6-channel audio setup is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Choose a device depending on the...
.... STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. The 6-channel audio setup is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Choose a device depending on the...
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...click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Control Panel). STEP 3: After plugging in your system tray (you what type of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), ... Out, and Side Speaker Out) then click OK. Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (8-channel audio consists of equipment is completed. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 78 - Doubleclick the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you can also find...
...click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Control Panel). STEP 3: After plugging in your system tray (you what type of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), ... Out, and Side Speaker Out) then click OK. Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (8-channel audio consists of equipment is completed. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 78 - Doubleclick the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you can also find...