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... information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Application Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 ... EasyTune 6...62 Chapter 5 Appendix...63 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 63 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 68 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 69 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 73 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 73 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 76 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone...
... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Application Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 ... EasyTune 6...62 Chapter 5 Appendix...63 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 63 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 68 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 69 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 73 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 73 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 76 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone...
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Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M68MT-S2P Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA cable I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only.
Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M68MT-S2P Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA cable I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only.
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.... (Note 2) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
.... (Note 2) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
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... card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock...
... card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock...
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... Mic in jack. Microphones must be used to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Front Speaker Out, Green) The default line out jack. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the...
... Mic in jack. Microphones must be used to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Front Speaker Out, Green) The default line out jack. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the...
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M68MT-S2P D4 . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/27/2009-NF-MCP68-6A61KG0FC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter ... boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup...
M68MT-S2P D4 . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/27/2009-NF-MCP68-6A61KG0FC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter ... boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup...
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... finished. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to exit this function. Capability Away Mode Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First Frame Buffer Size...
... finished. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to exit this function. Capability Away Mode Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First Frame Buffer Size...
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...optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your optical drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the... operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is ...
...optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your optical drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the... operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is ...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 52 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 52 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 53 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 53 -
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Drivers Installation - 54 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 54 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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Unique Features Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup ...
Unique Features Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup ...
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..., Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Please note that...
..., Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Please note that...
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...(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C. Configuring RAID set in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Skip this step if you do... hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you do...
...(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C. Configuring RAID set in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Skip this step if you do... hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you do...
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... shows various information about the RAID array, press to cancel. Now, you have created (Figure 7). Press to return to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 67 - After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the Array List screen. MediaShield...
... shows various information about the RAID array, press to cancel. Now, you have created (Figure 7). Press to return to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 67 - After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the Array List screen. MediaShield...
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...the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). Steps: 1: Boot from the menu in the command according to the operating system to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. For example, to a USB flash drive. For installing Windows Vista, you need to be installed. Press...UDA\WinVista64\sataraid Bootdrv\UDA\Win7\sataraid Bootdrv\UDA\Win764\sataraid Table 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. For example, from the startup disk. 2:...
...the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). Steps: 1: Boot from the menu in the command according to the operating system to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. For example, to a USB flash drive. For installing Windows Vista, you need to be installed. Press...UDA\WinVista64\sataraid Bootdrv\UDA\Win7\sataraid Bootdrv\UDA\Win764\sataraid Table 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. For example, from the startup disk. 2:...
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... XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Then select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . When completed, proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by ...an adapter manufacturer. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to the ...
... XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Then select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . When completed, proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by ...an adapter manufacturer. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to the ...
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...to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). When a screen similar to load the driver. Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows... disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Appendix Figure 4 - 70 - Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to BootDrv\UDA\WinVista64\sataraid. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be ...
...to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). When a screen similar to load the driver. Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows... disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Appendix Figure 4 - 70 - Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to BootDrv\UDA\WinVista64\sataraid. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be ...
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Figure 6 - 71 - Appendix Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and click Next. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.
Figure 6 - 71 - Appendix Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and click Next. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.