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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- Channel Audio Function Introduction 76 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 - 5 -
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... in system BIOS Setup. 8. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards To install your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power on the card are fully seated in the computer. 2. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in the operating system. Replace the screw to uninstall the VGA card. For... the expansion card. 6. Disconnect your system from the power supply to your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from Electrostatic discharge (ESD). 3. Install related driver in the motherboard. 4.
... in system BIOS Setup. 8. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards To install your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power on the card are fully seated in the computer. 2. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in the operating system. Replace the screw to uninstall the VGA card. For... the expansion card. 6. Disconnect your system from the power supply to your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from Electrostatic discharge (ESD). 3. Install related driver in the motherboard. 4.
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The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you click Apply. Hardware Installation 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. 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. Then the SLI configuration is completed. - 19 - System will appear.
The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you click Apply. Hardware Installation 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. 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. Then the SLI configuration is completed. - 19 - System will appear.
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... more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - English 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and...
... more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 - English 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and...
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If you can provide up to the manufacturer's instructions. Re-install the battery. 4. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - English SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 9) SATAII1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by the manufacturer. Replace...a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in and turn on the computer. Plug the power cord in order to work properly. 7 1 SATAII6 SATAII5 SATAII4 Pin No. 1 2 3...
If you can provide up to the manufacturer's instructions. Re-install the battery. 4. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 26 - English SATAII1 SATAII2 SATAII3 9) SATAII1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by the manufacturer. Replace...a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in and turn on the computer. Plug the power cord in order to work properly. 7 1 SATAII6 SATAII5 SATAII4 Pin No. 1 2 3...
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... to the instructions on /off. 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. It will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it. Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD... chassis manufacturer. 10 9 HD Audio: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 1 Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET LINE2_R FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD No Pin LINE2_L FSENSE2 AC'97 Audio: Pin No. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 28 -
... to the instructions on /off. 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. It will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it. Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD... chassis manufacturer. 10 9 HD Audio: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 1 Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET LINE2_R FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD No Pin LINE2_L FSENSE2 AC'97 Audio: Pin No. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 28 -
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... up, or to best serve the thermal, Disabled performance and power requirements. (Default value) Disable this function. Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Hard Disk CDROM Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Select your boot device priority by CDROM. USB-CDROM Select your.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: 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 move it down the list.
... up, or to best serve the thermal, Disabled performance and power requirements. (Default value) Disable this function. Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 38 - Hard Disk CDROM Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Select your boot device priority by CDROM. USB-CDROM Select your.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: 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 move it down the list.
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... will auto start and show a question mark "?" in Windows XP. After restarting your system automatically. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Insert the... followed the item; Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will show the installation guide. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Drivers Installation If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1...
... will auto start and show a question mark "?" in Windows XP. After restarting your system automatically. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Insert the... followed the item; Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will show the installation guide. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Drivers Installation If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1...
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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. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 -
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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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...cards How to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. If you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 60 - Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16,...later, you complete installations of hard disk data. If you wish to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Press any key to Xpress Recovery2 can be immediately installed once you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by simply ...
...cards How to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. If you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 60 - Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16,...later, you complete installations of hard disk data. If you wish to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Press any key to Xpress Recovery2 can be immediately installed once you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by simply ...
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... GPL regulations. 4. BACKUP: Back up data to Xpress Recovery. 2. Appendix USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2.
... GPL regulations. 4. BACKUP: Back up data to Xpress Recovery. 2. Appendix USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2.
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...for setting up RAID array. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - Then connect the power connector from your motherboard. (Note) (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) 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... in your computer Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note) (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your power supply to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you begin ...
...for setting up RAID array. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - Then connect the power connector from your motherboard. (Note) (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) 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... in your computer Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note) (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your power supply to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you begin ...
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... 8). Array List - 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. - 71 - Press ENTER to return to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 9), where you should see detailed information about RAID mode, disk...
... 8). Array List - 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. - 71 - Press ENTER to return to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 9), where you should see detailed information about RAID mode, disk...
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... Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to exit when finished. Figure 12 GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to that has CD-ROM support and...
... Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to exit when finished. Figure 12 GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to that has CD-ROM support and...
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...F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for which you do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you need to manually specify an adapter. English (5) Installing SATA...(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with the SATA driver. Step 1: Restart your SATA hard drive with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP installation. S=Specify...
...F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for which you do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you need to manually specify an adapter. English (5) Installing SATA...(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with the SATA driver. Step 1: Restart your SATA hard drive with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP installation. S=Specify...
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... * If you do not have chosen to Figure 15 below will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to select additional driver. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 74 - Use the ARROW keys to previous screen as shown in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to configure... a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. The screen will return to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (Figure 15) and press ENTER. Select the SCSI Adapter you must press S to the previous screen. Later, when a screen similar to Figure...
... * If you do not have chosen to Figure 15 below will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to select additional driver. GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 74 - Use the ARROW keys to previous screen as shown in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to configure... a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. The screen will return to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (Figure 15) and press ENTER. Select the SCSI Adapter you must press S to the previous screen. Later, when a screen similar to Figure...
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... quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. 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 with...floppy disk. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 18 (Note: Each time you can proceed with Windows, including those for that , the driver will have to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure ...
... quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. 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 with...floppy disk. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 18 (Note: Each time you can proceed with Windows, including those for that , the driver will have to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure ...
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...-analog converters (DACs) that if you wish to connect a microphone, you can change the function for the 6 audio jacks are in Control Panel). GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 76 - Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to MP3 music, have become...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...
...-analog converters (DACs) that if you wish to connect a microphone, you can change the function for the 6 audio jacks are in Control Panel). GA-M57SLI-DS4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 76 - Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to MP3 music, have become...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...
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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). In the upper left list...
... 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). In the upper left list...