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...; Socket AM2 for additional 2 ports by cable 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 10 - Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping+mirroring (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Memory 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16 GB memory) (Note...
...; Socket AM2 for additional 2 ports by cable 1 power LED connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 10 - Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping+mirroring (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Memory 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16 GB memory) (Note...
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Hardware Installation Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation. (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is installed, the actual memory available for the operating ... Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.3cm (Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is supported will be less than 4 GB;
Hardware Installation Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation. (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is installed, the actual memory available for the operating ... Rescue Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.3cm (Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is supported will be less than 4 GB;
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...Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from BIOS default table Load the... Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that describes the appropriate keys to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Quit and not save ...
...Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from BIOS default table Load the... Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that describes the appropriate keys to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Quit and not save ...
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... thirdparty hardware monitor utility is installed. Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability. (Default value) Away Mode Disabled Enabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enable Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. (Away Mode: Enables the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off. ) Init Display...
... thirdparty hardware monitor utility is installed. Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability. (Default value) Away Mode Disabled Enabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enable Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. (Away Mode: Enables the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off. ) Init Display...
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...Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will show the installation guide. After install Windows Service Pack, it will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. Some device drivers will restart your system ...the "Xpress Install" will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. in Windows XP. Drivers Installation After restarting your system automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark...
...Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will show the installation guide. After install Windows Service Pack, it will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. Some device drivers will restart your system ...the "Xpress Install" will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. in Windows XP. Drivers Installation After restarting your system automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark...
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... Easy and Advance Mode Display panel of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I .B. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Appendix Help button 11. and M.I .A. Function display LEDs 9. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan... Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility.
... Easy and Advance Mode Display panel of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I .B. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Appendix Help button 11. and M.I .A. Function display LEDs 9. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan... Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility.
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...from CD-ROM for the first time, it will stay permanent in the bottom left corner of the screen. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 54 - Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is...4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. Boot from CD-ROM. GA-M55PLUS-S3G D3 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, :For Boot Menu 10/25/2006-C51-MCP51-6A61HG0MC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1.
...from CD-ROM for the first time, it will stay permanent in the bottom left corner of the screen. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 54 - Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is...4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. Boot from CD-ROM. GA-M55PLUS-S3G D3 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, :For Boot Menu 10/25/2006-C51-MCP51-6A61HG0MC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1.
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... your motherboard manufacturer. - 55 - Hard disks detection sequence is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be backed up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. On a few motherboards based on the hard disk for Xpress Recovery2 to release...
... your motherboard manufacturer. - 55 - Hard disks detection sequence is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be backed up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. On a few motherboards based on the hard disk for Xpress Recovery2 to release...
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...a BIOS flash utility embedded in the same screen. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to flash BIOS without any claims from Gigabyte's website. 2. This section only deals with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction... 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc. With this utility, users only have to stay in DOS or Windows. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave ... / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 56 -
...a BIOS flash utility embedded in the same screen. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to flash BIOS without any claims from Gigabyte's website. 2. This section only deals with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction... 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc. With this utility, users only have to stay in DOS or Windows. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave ... / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 56 -
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...: I. Select @BIOSTM sever d. Update BIOS NOT through Internet a. d. e. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Start/ Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility Fig 4. Update BIOS through Internet: a. Select...
...: I. Select @BIOSTM sever d. Update BIOS NOT through Internet a. d. e. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Start/ Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility Fig 4. Update BIOS through Internet: a. Select...
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... driver. (Note ) (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. (Note) Before 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 power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Required for...
... driver. (Note ) (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. (Note) Before 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 power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Required for...
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... Setup. +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 67 - English Step 2: To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM (Figure 3). Appendix
... Setup. +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 67 - English Step 2: To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM (Figure 3). Appendix
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...disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Figure 12 - 71 - Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in the BootDrv folder (Figure ... CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this step if you do not want to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode . (Note) Prepare a...
...disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Figure 12 - 71 - Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in the BootDrv folder (Figure ... CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this step if you do not want to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode . (Note) Prepare a...
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...=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 72 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP installation. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you see the next screen. Windows Setup Press F6 if you ...which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 13 Step 2: When a...
...=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 72 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP installation. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you see the next screen. Windows Setup Press F6 if you ...which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 13 Step 2: When a...
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...the previous screen. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. Appendix Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press ENTER. English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver...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 for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.
...the previous screen. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. Appendix Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press ENTER. English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver...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 for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.
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... the floppy disk. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed.) GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 74 - English Step...
... the floppy disk. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed.) GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 74 - English Step...
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... and Settings: We recommend that you can also find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can , for the 6 audio jacks are in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Note that support audio output...
... and Settings: We recommend that you can also find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can , for the 6 audio jacks are in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Note that support audio output...
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... Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is completed. 4 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). GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 76 - In...
... Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is completed. 4 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). GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard - 76 - In...
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...should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in 6-channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. STEP 3: After plugging in 4-channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks, a small... window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. Choose a device depending...
...should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in 6-channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. STEP 3: After plugging in 4-channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks, a small... window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. Choose a device depending...
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... jacks, a small window will 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 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard...
... jacks, a small window will 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 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. GA-M55plus-S3G (rev. 3.0) Motherboard...