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... is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for...is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may...
... is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for...is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 ... Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 80 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable ...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 ... Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 80 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable ...
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... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-M750SLI-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One GC-DGBR2-RH (SLI...
... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-M750SLI-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One GC-DGBR2-RH (SLI...
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...; Removing the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Example: Installing and Removing... cable from the chassis back panel. 2. When you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can supply extra power to make any required BIOS changes for your ...
...; Removing the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Example: Installing and Removing... cable from the chassis back panel. 2. When you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can supply extra power to make any required BIOS changes for your ...
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...onto the SLI gold edge connetors of the same model on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 slots. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver: After installing graphics card driver in the SLI gold edge connectors on top of the graphics card Step 4: Plug the display cable into the ... cards. Female slots on the bridge connector Gold edge connector on the PCIEX16_1 slot.) C. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 20 - Browse to the SLI configuration screen. Ensure SLI mode is enabled. (The SLI configuration screen may differ by driver version.) Procedure for more information about enabling SLI technology.
...onto the SLI gold edge connetors of the same model on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 slots. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver: After installing graphics card driver in the SLI gold edge connectors on top of the graphics card Step 4: Plug the display cable into the ... cards. Female slots on the bridge connector Gold edge connector on the PCIEX16_1 slot.) C. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 20 - Browse to the SLI configuration screen. Ensure SLI mode is enabled. (The SLI configuration screen may differ by driver version.) Procedure for more information about enabling SLI technology.
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...) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-M750SLI-D4 Motherboard - 36 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device ... 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 XpressRecovery2 during the POST. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. M750SLI-DS4 D28 . . . . : ...
...) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-M750SLI-D4 Motherboard - 36 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device ... 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 XpressRecovery2 during the POST. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. M750SLI-DS4 D28 . . . . : ...
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... TLB Erratum (Note 1) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Use the up or down arrow key to...
... TLB Erratum (Note 1) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Use the up or down arrow key to...
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... (Default) (Only for SATA2_0~3 connectors) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-M750SLI-D4 Motherboard - 48 - HDMI Audio Enables or disables the chipse integrated HDMI audio function. (Default: Auto) On-Chip MAC Lan Enables or disables the onboard...to Disabled. IDE Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
... (Default) (Only for SATA2_0~3 connectors) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-M750SLI-D4 Motherboard - 48 - HDMI Audio Enables or disables the chipse integrated HDMI audio function. (Default: Auto) On-Chip MAC Lan Enables or disables the onboard...to Disabled. IDE Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
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...displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You ... Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. Please select the ...
...displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You ... Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. Please select the ...
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You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 60 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 60 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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... on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
... on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
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... the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (... Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. B. When you wish to store...
... the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (... Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. B. When you wish to store...
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... (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update...
... (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update...
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...your computer Attach one hard drive. • Two empty formatted floppy disks. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Appendix B. C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI... driver. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two ...
...your computer Attach one hard drive. • Two empty formatted floppy disks. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Appendix B. C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI... driver. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two ...
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This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 79 - Array Detail - To delete the array, press in the BIOS.) Boot BBS MediaShield BIOS Feb 13 2008 - message appears, press to ...
This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 79 - Array Detail - To delete the array, press in the BIOS.) Boot BBS MediaShield BIOS Feb 13 2008 - message appears, press to ...
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... both of all finished. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, in the menu in Figure 2. From your optical drive folder,... to the next section, "5-1-3." Press to exit this menu when all , copy the driver for loading the RAID drivers when installing Windows XP (see the next section). Without the driver, the hard drive may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the menu. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard Figure 3 - 80 -
... both of all finished. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, in the menu in Figure 2. From your optical drive folder,... to the next section, "5-1-3." Press to exit this menu when all , copy the driver for loading the RAID drivers when installing Windows XP (see the next section). Without the driver, the hard drive may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the menu. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard Figure 3 - 80 -
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...to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Appendix 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the first floppy disk (for example, NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series...Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 81 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you have chosen to install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). Figure 1 Step 2: When a ...
...to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Appendix 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the first floppy disk (for example, NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series...Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 81 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you have chosen to install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). Figure 1 Step 2: When a ...
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GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, including those for which you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the motherboard driver disk. (Note) The selectable item(s) displayed in Figure... similar to that in Figure 3 below will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 3. Use the arrow keys to select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found,...
GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, including those for which you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the motherboard driver disk. (Note) The selectable item(s) displayed in Figure... similar to that in Figure 3 below will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 3. Use the arrow keys to select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found,...
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...Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 6 - 83 - When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue... F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for which you ...
...Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 6 - 83 - When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue... F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for which you ...