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...Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications ...Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of the motherboard is the property...
...Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications ...Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of the motherboard is the property...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 ...Repair...68 Chapter 5 Appendix...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 69 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 75 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 76 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 80 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 80 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 83 5-2-3 Configuring...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 ...Repair...68 Chapter 5 Appendix...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 69 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 75 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 76 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 80 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 80 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 83 5-2-3 Configuring...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA74GM-S2H or GA-MA74GM-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard ...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA74GM-S2H or GA-MA74GM-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard ...
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... supported. (Note 4) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 5) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
... supported. (Note 4) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 5) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
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... back panel with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot...
... back panel with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot...
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... 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When removing the cable connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. This jack can be connected to 1 Gbps data rate. The table below . • CPU: AMD Phenom™ X3 processor or above • Memory: Two 1 GB...
... 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When removing the cable connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. This jack can be connected to 1 Gbps data rate. The table below . • CPU: AMD Phenom™ X3 processor or above • Memory: Two 1 GB...
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You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 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 ... for subsequent access to accept. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-RS740-SB710-6A669G0AC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to...
You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 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 ... for subsequent access to accept. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-RS740-SB710-6A669G0AC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to...
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... the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for GA-MA74GM-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if you enter BIOS Setup. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD...
... the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for GA-MA74GM-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if you enter BIOS Setup. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD...
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... with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 44 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Disabled. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type Onboard LAN...
... with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 44 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Disabled. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type Onboard LAN...
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...My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in...Install" will restart your optical drive. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish 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...
...My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in...Install" will restart your optical drive. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish 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...
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Drivers Installation - 56 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
Drivers Installation - 56 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. - 57 -
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. - 57 -
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 - 58 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
... at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
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... space (black stripe along the top). Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Please note that if there is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2...
... space (black stripe along the top). Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Please note that if there is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2...
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... enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option...
... enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option...
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...two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Then connect the power connector from your computer. B. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA ... it is set 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) (Note 2) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS ...
...two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Then connect the power connector from your computer. B. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA ... it is set 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) (Note 2) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS ...
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... after the command: A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\sb750\x86\*.* (Note) Figure 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you wish to the floppy disk. Your system will open similar to ...DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to copy the Windows 64-bit driver. - 75 - sume that the drive letter for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard ...
... after the command: A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\sb750\x86\*.* (Note) Figure 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you wish to the floppy disk. Your system will open similar to ...DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to copy the Windows 64-bit driver. - 75 - sume that the drive letter for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard ...
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... to return to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Appendix - 76 - The ...followings are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A screen will appear. Then a controller menu similar to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows XP...
... to return to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Appendix - 76 - The ...followings are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A screen will appear. Then a controller menu similar to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows XP...
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...sure to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). 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 Vista ... Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). When a screen similar to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform...
...sure to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). 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 Vista ... Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). When a screen similar to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform...