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... Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 6) Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.3cm x 22.0cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the...
... Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 6) Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.3cm x 22.0cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the...
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...maximum resolution of an external decoder for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. j Only for GA-MA74GM-S2H (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for sound playback is HDCP compliant. .... HDMI Port(Note 2) j The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to this port for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. DVI-D Port(Note 1) (Note 2) The DVI-D port...
...maximum resolution of an external decoder for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. j Only for GA-MA74GM-S2H (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for sound playback is HDCP compliant. .... HDMI Port(Note 2) j The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to this port for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. DVI-D Port(Note 1) (Note 2) The DVI-D port...
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... need to) to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you do it is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. If this chapter or introductions of the... Setup program. BIOS Setup Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results.
... need to) to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you do it is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. If this chapter or introductions of the... Setup program. BIOS Setup Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results.
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... to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Internal Graphics Mode Disabled Always disables the onboard VGA, whether or not a PCI Express card is installed. (Default: Disabled) Graphics Display Modej Specifies the graphics display of system memory allocated solely for GA-MA74GM-S2H. (Note) This item appears only...
... to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Internal Graphics Mode Disabled Always disables the onboard VGA, whether or not a PCI Express card is installed. (Default: Disabled) Graphics Display Modej Specifies the graphics display of system memory allocated solely for GA-MA74GM-S2H. (Note) This item appears only...
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... of 10/100 Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the figure above. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic...
... of 10/100 Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the figure above. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic...
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... Ring Resume Allows the system to be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. - 47 - The system can be off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will be awakened from an ACPI sleep...
... Ring Resume Allows the system to be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. - 47 - The system can be off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will be awakened from an ACPI sleep...
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... this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Note: To cancel the password, press on this item. When prompted for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the system. Power-On by a PS/2 keyboard wake... you need an ATX power supply providing at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to Password. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. BIOS Setup - 48 - To turn on by Keyboard is turned on the +5VSB lead. Note: To use this...
... this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Note: To cancel the password, press on this item. When prompted for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the system. Power-On by a PS/2 keyboard wake... you need an ATX power supply providing at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to Password. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. BIOS Setup - 48 - To turn on by Keyboard is turned on the +5VSB lead. Note: To use this...
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...), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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 can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then...
...), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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 can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then...
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... takes longer to back up data on your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the... checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has...
... takes longer to back up data on your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the... checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has...
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... @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a...site and update the BIOS. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009... or a hard drive attached to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. During the POST, press the key to your computer by either ...
... @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a...site and update the BIOS. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009... or a hard drive attached to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. During the POST, press the key to your computer by either ...
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...Make sure that matches your motherboard model. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after the system restarts. Before You Begin 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Load BIOS Defaults ... BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 65 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. During the BIOS...
...Make sure that matches your motherboard model. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after the system restarts. Before You Begin 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Load BIOS Defaults ... BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 65 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. During the BIOS...
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...• Easy Boost is an easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. Unique Features - 66 - After making changes in Windows environment. Before you fully know each function of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. The EasyTune 6 Interface..., the system automatically experiments all sorts of these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system-related information without the need to...
...• Easy Boost is an easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. Unique Features - 66 - After making changes in Windows environment. Before you fully know each function of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. The EasyTune 6 Interface..., the system automatically experiments all sorts of these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system-related information without the need to...
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... • The hard drive used for saving shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can accommodate 64 shadow copies. You can choose file(s)/directory(ies) and click the Copy...
... • The hard drive used for saving shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can accommodate 64 shadow copies. You can choose file(s)/directory(ies) and click the Copy...
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...(s) in your computer. Then connect the power connector from 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. C. Appendix Before you may prepare only one end.... - 69 - Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) (Note 2) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want...
...(s) in your computer. Then connect the power connector from 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. C. Appendix Before you may prepare only one end.... - 69 - Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) (Note 2) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want...
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...This is defined.. To view controller settings, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. All rights reserved. Press to enter the Define LD window. To create an array, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility... Appendix To delete an array, press to Select Option Figure 3 [ESC]...Array is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3). Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). C. Step 1: After the POST memory test ...
...This is defined.. To view controller settings, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. All rights reserved. Press to enter the Define LD window. To create an array, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility... Appendix To delete an array, press to Select Option Figure 3 [ESC]...Array is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3). Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). C. Step 1: After the POST memory test ...
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... Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. LD 9 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA 3G SATA 3G Fast Init: ON Cache...allows users to enter the RAID configuration menu (Figure 5). LD 3 ---- Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the Define LD Menu window (Figure 4). LD 5 ---- LD 7 ---- LD 8 ----
... Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. LD 9 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA 3G SATA 3G Fast Init: ON Cache...allows users to enter the RAID configuration menu (Figure 5). LD 3 ---- Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the Define LD Menu window (Figure 4). LD 5 ---- LD 7 ---- LD 8 ----
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...Figure 6 6. Figure 7 7. Press + to set the array to its maximum capacity. 8. Press the key or to change the Assignment option to highlight a drive. 4. The window below will erase the MBR data of the disk. Press to return to Main Menu and press again if you will see the newlycreated array.... Press + keys to select RAID 0. 2. Press + to clear the MBR or press other keys to set the capacity of disks assigned. 5. Then, the window below will show the number of the RAID array or press other keys to Define LD Menu where you want to a disk array or are...
...Figure 6 6. Figure 7 7. Press + to set the array to its maximum capacity. 8. Press the key or to change the Assignment option to highlight a drive. 4. The window below will erase the MBR data of the disk. Press to return to Main Menu and press again if you will see the newlycreated array.... Press + keys to select RAID 0. 2. Press + to clear the MBR or press other keys to set the capacity of disks assigned. 5. Then, the window below will show the number of the RAID array or press other keys to Define LD Menu where you want to a disk array or are...
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...the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- Appendix For installing Windows Vista, you wish to a floppy disk. Steps: 1: Boot from the menu. sume that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the... following command. Your system will open similar to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard...
...the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- Appendix For installing Windows Vista, you wish to a floppy disk. Steps: 1: Boot from the menu. sume that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the... following command. Your system will open similar to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard...
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...your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... if you can pro- Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3...
...your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... if you can pro- Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3...
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... storage device such as USB flash drive that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to the LH (for... Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to boot from the motherboard driver...
... storage device such as USB flash drive that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to the LH (for... Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to boot from the motherboard driver...