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Channel Audio Function Introduction 76 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 59 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 59 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 60 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 66 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 76 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 59 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 59 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 60 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 66 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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... Express x16 slot when you can also press the latch on the computer, if necessary, configure required settings for the expansion card in the motherboard. 4. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Remove your expansion card, follow the steps below. 1. Disconnect your system from the power supply to the onboard PCI .... 2. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the drawable bar as the picture to uninstall the VGA card. Install related driver in the operating system. The motherboard includes a PCIE_12V power connector, which provides extra power to this connector.
... Express x16 slot when you can also press the latch on the computer, if necessary, configure required settings for the expansion card in the motherboard. 4. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Remove your expansion card, follow the steps below. 1. Disconnect your system from the power supply to the onboard PCI .... 2. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the drawable bar as the picture to uninstall the VGA card. Install related driver in the operating system. The motherboard includes a PCIE_12V power connector, which provides extra power to this connector.
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System will appear. Then the SLI configuration is completed. - 19 - Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. Hardware Installation The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you click Apply. English Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box.
System will appear. Then the SLI configuration is completed. - 19 - Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. Hardware Installation The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you click Apply. English Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box.
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... connection is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via an optical cable. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as...Out) jack. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack. SPDIF_O (COATIAL) The SPDIF coaxial output port is Gigabit Ethernet , providing...
... connection is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via an optical cable. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as...Out) jack. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack. SPDIF_O (COATIAL) The SPDIF coaxial output port is Gigabit Ethernet , providing...
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... 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the battery holder to make them short for about one minute. (Or you want to the manufacturer's instructions. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for five seconds.) 3. Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - Re...
... 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in the battery holder to make them short for about one minute. (Or you want to the manufacturer's instructions. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for five seconds.) 3. Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - Re...
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... AC97 front panel audio module. If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 28 - 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 on page 80 about the software settings. Incorrect connection between the module and...
... AC97 front panel audio module. If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 28 - 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 on page 80 about the software settings. Incorrect connection between the module and...
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... boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Disable this menu. Press to best serve the thermal, Disabled performance and power requirements. (Default value) Disable this function. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Capability Away Mode Init Display First [Auto] [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] [Setup]... Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver manages clock and VID to exit this function. Select your boot device priority by CDROM. USB-HDD Select your boot device...
... boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Disable this menu. Press to best serve the thermal, Disabled performance and power requirements. (Default value) Disable this function. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Capability Away Mode Init Display First [Auto] [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] [Setup]... Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver manages clock and VID to exit this function. Select your boot device priority by CDROM. USB-HDD Select your boot device...
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... mark "?" After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; in Windows XP. Drivers Installation System will show the installation guide. Please remove the question mark and restart ...the system (System will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please ...
... mark "?" After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; in Windows XP. Drivers Installation System will show the installation guide. Please remove the question mark and restart ...the system (System will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please ...
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GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - 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-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - 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. - 57 - 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. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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...Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. If you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. ...2.0) Motherboard - 60 - Intel x86 platforms 2. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. System requirements: 1. M57SLI-DS4 E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-...
...Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. If you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. ...2.0) Motherboard - 60 - Intel x86 platforms 2. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. System requirements: 1. M57SLI-DS4 E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-...
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... based on the hard disk for Xpress Recovery2 to your motherboard manufacturer. - 61 - BACKUP: Back up ) 4. Not compatible to be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Capable of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recommended but the actual space is no...
... based on the hard disk for Xpress Recovery2 to your motherboard manufacturer. - 61 - BACKUP: Back up ) 4. Not compatible to be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Capable of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recommended but the actual space is no...
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... 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 RAID array. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one end...
... 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 RAID array. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one end...
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... [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Figure 9 To delete the array, press D in the Array List screen. Press ENTER to return to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 - Now, you can proceed to the Array List screen. Boot No MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006 - Array Detail - The Boot section...
... [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Figure 9 To delete the array, press D in the Array List screen. Press ENTER to return to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 - Now, you can proceed to the Array List screen. Boot No MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006 - Array Detail - The Boot section...
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.... Your system will open similar to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Figure 12 GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 - Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during OS installation. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and ... (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. English (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you wish to ...
.... Your system will open similar to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Figure 12 GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 - Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during OS installation. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and ... (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. English (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you wish to ...
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...- 73 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with the SATA driver. After pressing F6, there will load support for the following is an example of Windows XP installation. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of ... not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you need to that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you need to manually specify an adapter. Figure 13 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party...
...- 73 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with the SATA driver. After pressing F6, there will load support for the following is an example of Windows XP installation. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of ... not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you need to that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you need to manually specify an adapter. Figure 13 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party...
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GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 74 - Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following mass storage 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 which you have a ...F3=Exit Figure 16 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to previous screen as shown in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar ...
GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 74 - Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following mass storage 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 which you have a ...F3=Exit Figure 16 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to previous screen as shown in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar ...
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...repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. After that, the driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. English Step... Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Appendix Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use...
...repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. After that, the driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. English Step... Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Appendix Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use...
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...can , for the microphone to handle multiple audio streams (in the picture to -analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at the same time. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 76 - Doubleclick the icon to change the center/ subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear speaker out jack via...the steps to install the function. (Following pictures are as shown in and out) simultaneously. 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 Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...
...can , for the microphone to handle multiple audio streams (in the picture to -analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at the same time. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 76 - Doubleclick the icon to change the center/ subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear speaker out jack via...the steps to install the function. (Following pictures are as shown in and out) simultaneously. 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 Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...
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... 1 : After installation of equipment is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, 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 Control Panel). Appendix English STEP 3: After a speaker...
... 1 : After installation of equipment is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, 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 Control Panel). Appendix English STEP 3: After a speaker...